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Newtown Residents Balk at 900-Tree Loss at Aronimink Golf Club for PGA Championship
The PGA wants to build a broadcast center at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square for the 2026 PGA Championship game coming there in May. To do that, they have to clear up to 900 trees from 10 acres of woodland. That plan is not going over well with some residents, writes Pete Bannon…
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SCORE Bucks County to Offer More than a Dozen Free Business Webinars in January
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, numerous SCORE Bucks County January webinars for entrepreneurs and business owners will be offered in the new year. The online educational webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur and nonprofit organization’s journey, including setting up a new…
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David Boreanaz Found His Way, Raised by His Locally Famous Dad
Actor David Boreanaz, son of veteran Action News weather forecaster Dave Roberts, has made his own mark in television and film, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Malvern Prep grad who grew up in Villanova and Buffalo, New York, is recognizable from his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones, and Angel, and now…
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General Recreation: John B. Kelly School Hosts Tour of New School Yard
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square helped make improvements to the school yard at the John B Kelly School in Germantown possible. A ribbon cutting for the new facilities took place Nov. 25 at the Philadelphia School District property. The improvement include plans for an outdoor classroom, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. There are…
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Elwyn Launches $100M Campus Plan With Developer Hire
The behavioral health nonprofit Elwyn, headquartered in Media Borough, is spending $100 million to redevelop its main campus, including a new $45 million school, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will take a decade to redevelop the 260-acre campus. Redevelopment planning began last year. A master plan is being created to include “state-of-the-art…
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See What a New Weapons Detection System Found on Its First Day in Upper Darby Schools
Students lined up at Upper Darby High School Dec. 4 for their first Evolv weapons detector walk-through, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. By the time the students were finished passing through the new Evolv system, a pair of brass knuckles and a knife were spotted. The AI that runs the Evolv system wasn’t…
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John Fetterman Loses Eagles Bet, Declares Wawa Better Than Sheetz
A Philadelphia Eagles win over the Pittsburgh Steelers has meant a Wawa endorsement from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sen. Fetterman made good on a bet with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Tuesday evening about the outcome of the Eagles-Steelers game Sunday. When the Eagles took the Steelers 27-13,…
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See Which Bucks County Company Made Inc.’s ‘Best in Business’ List
Seven businesses from the Greater Philadelphia area have been named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list, including one headquartered in New Hope, and two others that have branches in Bucks County or are involved in a Bucks County-area project. The awards program recognizes businesses that had “an outsize impact” over the past year from…
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These Bucks County Restaurants, Caterers Can Handle Your Christmas Meal
Local restaurants and caterers are ready to go with a Bucks County Christmas meal that offers home cooking without the mess this holiday season, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Here are seven suggestions. Golden Dawn in Levittown is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 6 AM to 9 PM. Altomonte’s…
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Two British Friends Visited a Wawa for the First Time. Here’s How It Went
Josh and Ollie, two best friends from the UK, travel the world trying new food to introduce to friends back home. The food is reviewed on their YouTube channel, Jolly. Recently, Josh and Ollie stopped at a Wawa. “We heard in Philly they have a Buc-ee’s rival—Wawa. It’s impressive. It could have been called Wow…
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SCORE Bucks County Helps Therapist Unleash Expansion Opportunities for Animal-Assisted Practice
Therapist Annalisa Smithson hadn’t contemplated incorporating animals into her sessions until a 10-pound Maltese hopped into a client’s lap. The office dog at the center where she had been working served as an informal – and completely accidental – icebreaker for a veteran struggling with addiction issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. “We didn’t have enough…
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New Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Partnership in Youth Grants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits can apply for up to $4,500 by February 1, 2025. After completing a brief, online application, select applicants will be invited to discuss their project with members of FCP’s Board of Directors. “We continue our tradition…
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PETA Asks Bucks County DA to Investigate Jockey in Horse-Whipping Incident
Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and the Bucks County SPCA have been asked by animal advocate PETA to investigate a horse whipping that took place after the horse won a race at Parx Casino in Bensalem. The jockey, Paco Lopez, reportedly whipped his horse, 2-year-old National Law, on the neck after crossing the finish…
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BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services. Be part of their team as…
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Bucks County Ranks in Pennsylvania’s Top 10 for Life Expectancy
Bucks County is among Pennsylvania counties with the longest life expectancy, according to a ranking released by Stacker. Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Pennsylvania using 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Life expectancy calculates the average number of years from birth a person…
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General Recreation in Newtown Square Helps With Camden Park Playground
A playground for special needs children is being planned as part of a $2 million rebuild of Camden Park in Camden, New Jersey, writes Neill Borowski for TAPinto Camden. Called in to help create the Jake’s Place All-Inclusive Play Area is General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. This Jake’s Place will be the third installed…
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Large Sky Drones, 1st Seen in New Jersey, Now in Delaware County
The FBI continues to investigate mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey even as new reports come in about Delaware County drones showing up in towns, reports the 6abc staff. Viewers of Action News have been sending in videos of drone sightings. Numerous reports to Action News reported flying objects in Media and Broomall, as well…
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Federal Grant Protects Delaware River Streams and Native Brook Trout
A new federal grant of more than $3 million will help to keep Delaware River streams clean and healthy for native brook trout, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. Land use, habitat loss, and sediment pollution have taken a toll on trout populations over the years. Conservationists have been striving to protect these vanishing fish and…
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