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Morrisville School’s Flag Football Game Brings Joy the Students Haven’t Had Since Before the Pandemic
COVID-19 wasn’t going to stop it (but did delay it). Neither was sketchy weather. The traditional fifth-grade flag football game at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School took place, albeit with a revised timeline, reports Jeff Warner for Bucks Local News. Amid pandemic precautions, Principal Lisa Follman sought a safe way to stage the game. She established a health plan, revised it as needed, and got approval. Four teams competed: the Kean Kongs, the Toledano…
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Sports Betting Meets Stock Trading: Birmingham Township Native Aims to Revolutionize Sports Gambling
Birmingham Township native Alex Kane has set out to revolutionize sports betting with his tech company Sporttrade. He created an exchange in which sports bets can be traded like stocks, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He traces his idea to a bet he made on an unknown Thai golfer to win the 2016…
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Exton Resident Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane Musgrave for The Palm…
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State Aid Coming to Quakertown to Boost Business and Create Jobs
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) announced through Gov. Tom Wolf its approval of two low-interest loans for business expansion and job creation. One will boost Quakertown, the other, the Lehigh Valley. Home Reserve, LLC, through the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation, was approved for a $740,000 PIDA Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF) loan. Terms are for…
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Real Estate Roundup: How Much Bucks County House Can You Buy for Just under a Half-Million Dollars?
A healthy six-figure investment in Bucks County real estate is nothing to sneeze at. It may not buy a mega-mansion, but it certainly can buy a lot of plushy comfort or historical charm. Doylestown Doylestown, for example, is the site of this three bedroom partial brick-front twin. . The first floor has a formal dining room with crown…
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Despite Impending Summer Break, Discontent About Bucks County School Mask Policies Linger
Bucks County parents’ differing opinions on school masking policies has been simmering for months. Now, as restrictions and the school year ebb, tempers are still at the boiling point, reports Emily Rizzo for WHYY. Central Bucks School and Council Rock School Districts both see themselves in a no-win situation among parents. On the one side, parents see mask mandates dropping in other contexts — public spaces, sporting events, restaurants) — and wonder Why not school? …
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Kennett Square Resident, Whose Fight for Women in the Workplace Landed Her a Presidential Appointment, Dies
Kennett Square resident Faith Wohl, whose fight for women in the workplace landed her a presidential appointment, died last month at 85, writes Jeff Neiburg for the Wilmington News Journal. For decades, Wohl advocated for employee rights, people of color, elder care, and members of the LGBTQ community. Thanks to her, corporations started adding childcare…
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New Diversity Officer at Newtown’s Law School Admissions Council: Role Models Matter
The Law School Admission Council in Newtown has named Angela Winfield as chief diversity officer. Her new role centers around promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout the legal profession, from 1Ls (first-year law students) on up. As a youngster, Winfield targeted law as a profession. But there were obstacles. She was declared legally blind at age 10 and totally…
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Yardley’s Crown Holdings, Inc., Ranks as One of the Nation’s Top Ten Climate Change Performers
3BL Media, a content distributor promoting environmental governance, has placed Crown Holdings, Inc., on its 2021 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. The ninth-place ranking results from the company’s ongoing efforts to stem climate change. Crown is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer and industrial products. Its packaging includes steel and aluminum cans…
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Because Even Upscale Plates Need Silverware, Bristol-based Lenox Corporation Acquires Oneida
Lenox Corporation, headquartered in Bristol, acquired all existing Oneida Consumer LLC branded tabletop products for an undisclosed sum. The two companies, both owned by the private equity firm Centre Lane Partners, have been separate and independent entities. Now, they will serve as complimentary brands under the Lenox label. The Oneida acquisition strengthens Lenox’s grip on the flatware business, given its…
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‘Last Call’ for All Wegmans Pubs, Including Bucks County’s
After suspending operations at the start of the pandemic, Wegmans Food Markets decided to completely shutter all of its “pub” restaurants, including pubs in Collegeville, Malvern, and King of Prussia, writes Ryan Kneller for The Morning Call. Overall, the chain operated twelve Pub by Wegmans at its stores in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia. “We…
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Widower’s Last-Ditch Effort — Using Life’s Savings — Hopes to Solve His Wife’s Cold-Case Murder
April 19, 1991, was typical for Croydon wife and mother Joy Hibbs: She ran errands, returned home, and prepared for her evening work shift as a medical assistant. She never made it, reports Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police reports, someone strangled and stabbed Joy to death that afternoon. The perpetrator then covered his or her tracks with…
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Public Pride: Bucks County Communities Show LGTBQ+ Support with Community Flag Raisings
Objectively, it’s just a rectangle of cloth raised on a tall pole. But symbolically, Bucks County’s Pride Flag raisings have become much more. Jeff Warner explained why in Bucks Local News. During its Pride Month honor, Yardley Borough’s first openly gay Councilman David Bria joined Council Vice President Caroline Thompson outside borough hall. Together, they hoisted the multicolored banner aloft. Bria put the event in…
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2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, Outdoors for the First Time in History, Showcases Bensalem Botanical Artist
The 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, opening today (June 5), features an outdoor setting for the first time in its 192-year history. The new venue, FDR Park in South Philadelphia, will welcome Bensalem botanical artist Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, reports Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Ashton-Hergenhan, a onetime master gardener, has been creatively capturing plants on paper for the past 60 years. She is a member of the Philadelphia Society for Botanical Illustrators…
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Amtrak Proposal: New Round Trips That Bucks County Commuters May Find Convenient
In its 2035 vision plan announced earlier this year, Amtrak included proposals to expand and improve rail service in Pennsylvania. Under consideration are new routes, two of which could be a boon to Bucks County. Ryan Deto tracked the rail system’s plans for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Amtrak’s proposal includes: Three new daily round trips connecting Philadelphia and Reading Two new daily round trips connecting Allentown and…
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Penn Community Bank Celebrates Branch Renovation with Acts of Service Throughout Perkasie
As the finale to a two-month renovation of its Perkasie – Market St. Branch, Penn Community Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 24. But before the shears and the photographs, team members rolled up their sleeves and brought the bank’s community-first brand and mission to life. Starting with a wave of “Community Acts of Kindness,”…
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Andrew Polec, Local Son of 6abc Alum, Has Waited in the Wings Long Enough
6abc reporter Don Polec spent 30 years on local television, reporting quirky, offbeat stories. His son, Doylestonian Andrew Polec, inherited some of his performance gene and built a future with it, reports Neal Zoren for Delco Times. After an initial interest in professional sports, Polec attended Brown University for theater. He then hit the audition trail and beat the odds. He landed a role in Bat Out of Hell, a U.K.-musical based…
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Bristol Rallies Around Mom and Her Special Needs Children Displaced by Apartment Fire
The Wiegand Family — three generations’ worth — was roused just after midnight last week to escape a fire engulfing their apartment building. In the aftermath, the Bristol community is generously coming forward with support. Neighbors are rallying around displaced Jes Weigand Martine and her two special-needs children, reports Cecilia Levine for the Daily Voice. The blaze broke out in a mixed-use building on Farragut Avenue. The…
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