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‘Proud to Be a Consistent Thread’ in Lower Chichester, Energy Transfer Grants $20K to Police for Body Cameras
Energy Transfer has awarded a $20,000 grant from its First Responder Fund to the Lower Chichester Police Department to purchase body cameras. Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified energy logistics companies in the country, with nearly 3,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and gathering systems located in Pennsylvania. Energy Transfer also operates…
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Senior Girls — Convinced They Were Ineligible — Elected as High School Prom’s First Same-Sex Royalty
Pennridge High School’s 2021 prom committee had already decided they wanted this year’s event to be more general neutral and inclusive. The traditional nomenclature of prom king and queen was out, replaced by “prom royalty.” That shift opened the door for a history-making election, reports Trudy Ring for The Advocate. Courtney Steiner and Carly Levy are now the first female Pennridge couple to be elected as same-sex prom…
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Newtown Pharma Manufacturer Faces Food and Drug Administration Fraud Charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office filed charges against KVK-Tech, Inc., a generic drug manufacturer in Newtown, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The federal government alleges that the company — and two of its leaders — distributed unapproved drugs, sought to mislead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and concealed safety and efficacy details. It was also charged with one count…
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United Way of Bucks County Takes Off the Gloves in Answering the Needs of the Hungry
It’s almost hard to think of affluent Bucks County as even having food insecurity issues. But the truth is, pockets of locals have always struggled to meet their own daily nutritional needs and those of their families. The pandemic only worsened the situation. According to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, Bucks County’s rate…
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Current Bucks County COVID-19 Case Numbers: Lowest Since the Onset of the Pandemic
Not since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic have Bucks County new-infection rates been so low. The good news comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Health via a Bucks County press statement. The county reported just 116 new infections for the week of June 6. That’s 90 percent lower than the level reported as recently as May 1. …
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Master Falconer Swoops into Bristol for Bird of Prey Demo
Predators from the sky will invade the campus of the Grundy Museum this Saturday (June 19). But don’t worry; they’re under control. The fierce flyers are part of the Bucks County Free Library’s falconry demonstration. Master Falconer Tom Stanton will introduce attendees to two raptors: a Peregrin Falcon named Clio and a Harris Hawk, Apache. Both…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Massive New Hope French Estate Is Très Magnifique
A spectacular French European mansion built into a hillside of Jericho Mountain with six bedrooms and seven full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in New Hope. . . Set on 11 beautiful acres, this palatial residence offers unmatched details and amenities. They include intricate moldings and millwork, gold fixtures, dozens of crystal…
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Mother Nature’s Springtime 2021 Infestations in Bucks County: Cicadas, Lanternflies, and Yet More Bears
The great outdoors in Bucks County this time of year are as inviting as ever. But there are a few clunkers amid Mother Nature’s late-spring gifts. Another bear — or perhaps two — has been spotted locally, reports Dan Stamm for NBC10. Perkasie Borough police responded this week to several black-bear sightings. “The first was for two bears in the area…
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GOP Candidate with Warminster Roots Vies for Governorship as a ‘Conservative, Happy Warrior’
Charlie Gerow, once a campaign worker for Ronald Reagan, has thrown his hat into the 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race. Andrew Seidman, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, covered the announced candidacy of this Latino immigrant, raised in Warminster. He is one of the first Republicans to act on his interest in leading the Commonwealth. Gerow was born in Brazil and adopted…
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Predating the Stonewall Riots, Bucks County Made an Early Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights
Thirteen months before the June 1969 Stonewall riots erupted in Greenwich Village, a now-virtually-forgotten gay-rights protest unfolded at Bucks County Community College (BCCC). The May 1968 student demonstration was covered by Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The student-walkout began when a speaker presentation was cancelled. BCCC had scheduled a lecture from a “practicing homosexual.” When news of the presentation reached the public, more than 100 complaints were lodged against it. The…
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Flapjack Finances: How the Riegelsville Volunteer Fire Company Budget Is $50,000 Short
Pancakes have had a major effect on the operation of Riegelsville Community Fire Company. Not the breakfast food’s presence. Its absence, reports Drew Anderson for WFMZ 69 News. The fire company’s operating budget — like that of its counterparts across Bucks County — is funded partially by its municipality. The partially part means that volunteers are responsible for generating the remaining income on their own, rounding out the annual…
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Like Hand Sanitizer During the Pandemic, Area Homes for Sale Are Flying Off the Shelves
Potential buyers are facing a real estate rush in the red-hot housing market in the Philadelphia region. Conditions are radically changing how purchase transactions unfold, report Nydia Han and Heather Grubola for 6abc. The market is recording historically low interest rates, skyrocketing home prices, and low inventory — particularly in the suburbs. According to online realtor Redfin, Bucks County residential real…
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NBC’s TODAY Show: From Rapper to Prison Inmate to Businessman, This Paoli Native Wants to Pay It Forward
Darrell Alston, a former rapper from Paoli who started the luxury sneaker brand Bungee Oblečení after leaving prison, wants to help people in similar circumstances, reports Steve Patterson for NBC’s TODAY show. During his time behind bars, the Conestoga High School graduate envisioned a sneaker brand. He sketched more than 250 design possibilities, which he…
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Having Felt ‘Very Alienated,’ Conestoga Grad’s Mural at Carnegie Mellon Paints a Picture of Empathy and Hope
Elise Delgado, a Conestoga High School graduate and student at Carnegie Mellon University, paints a picture of hope and empathy in her latest mural, writes Heidi Opdyke for CMU News. Delgado did not feel like she fit into the community when she joined CMU. “I felt very alienated,” she said. “I have a Puerto Rican…
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Bensalem Opens New Doors to Homeless Veterans in Need of Affordable Housing
They served our nation, faced dangers untold, and sacrificed mightily. In return, veterans nationwide often face homelessness for reasons that can include addiction, unemployment, and physical and emotional handicap. The problem is especially dire in Bucks County, which has the fourth-largest veteran population in Pennsylvania. In response, the county opened a new, 40-unit affordable housing residence in Bensalem. It…
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Bucks County Nurses, Weary From Fighting COVID-19, Got Some TLC of Their Own
Nurses’ daily heroics — especially considering 16 months of above-and-beyond responsibilities related to the coronavirus outbreak — were celebrated in Bucks County throughout May’s National Nurses Month. Bucks Local News reported on nearly 800 luminarias that lined the driveways of St. Mary’s Medical Center. Each paper bag was candlelit from inside, illuminating the name of one staff nurse. The touching tribute also remembered the hospital’s…
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The Neshaminy Journal Invites Bucks County Readers to Explore Its Retro-Style Storytelling
The idea of a literary magazine in the U.S. — a compendium of essays, short-fiction, poetry, and other writings — goes back to a Philadelphia publication issued in the early 1800s. The idea lives on locally, thanks to a modern-day collection, writes Connie Wrzesniewski for the Bucks County Herald. Local authors, with quarantine time on their hands, busily prepared the manuscripts that have been collected in the third edition of…
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For West Chester’s Sam Lemheney, Organizing This Year’s Philadelphia Flower Was No Walk in the Park
For West Chester resident Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events for the Philadelphia Flower Show, the 2021 edition presented unique challenges, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Even before the organizing stage had started, determining its 2021 format took time. “Could we do a drive-thru experience? A virtual experience?” Lemheney recalled deliberating. “We…
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