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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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Female High School Student Petitions for Pants Parity
The nationwide call for gender equality has permeated even Catholic high school uniforms in Bucks County. Female students at Archbishop Wood want dress-code approval for pants, reported Shaina Humphries for FOX29 News. Wood’s policy of skirts for female high schoolers was set by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its justification was to ensure “modesty and decency” on campus. But the calls for equality are gaining traction. “It’s a new…
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Pennsylvania Ranks in Top 10 of States that Make Millennials Happy
Pennsylvania is one of the states in which millennials thrive, according to a new report by WalletHub. The Keystone State is ranked tenth on the 2021’s Best States for Millennials list. To determine the most livable places for millennials, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 34 key metrics divided into five categories:…
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County Commissioners: Pandemic May Have Felt Like a Standstill, but for the People’s Business, It Wasn’t
In a virtual State of the County address, the Bucks County’s three Commissioners described a committed government intent on pushing through the pandemic’s obstacles to continue to serve residents and businesses. Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia (Chair), Robert J. Harvie Jr. (Vice-chair) and Gene DiGirolamo (Commissioner) broadcast updates on various county initiatives in a May 25 online meeting. Their overall message, hosted by…
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Bucks County Playhouse Goes Live, But Full Rollback of COVID Precautions Won’t Come at a Quick Tempo
Bucks County Playhouse is prepping for its first live, traditional curtain-rise since 2020, reports Broadway World. The reduced audience capacity (20 percent of seats) and mask mandates, however, stay in place until June 14. Then, the theater focuses the spotlight on its new protocols — still under discussion — for patrons, performers and staff. The updated procedure explanation came with the announcement from Producing Director Alexander…
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Three Bucks County School Districts Are among Decade’s Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Three Bucks County school districts are among the top 50 highest-scoring school districts of the decade in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To identify districts with the highest-scoring students in the past decade, the Pittsburgh Business Times — a sister paper of the Philadelphia Business Journal — analyzed Pennsylvania 2010-2019 standardized testing data. 2020 tests were suspended, owing to the pandemic. Central Bucks ranked highest in…
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Amid So Much that Makes Bucks County Attractive Comes One Giant Black Eye
Bucks County has a lot to crow about. But one recent distinction is probably one we didn’t want, reports Victor Fiorillo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the aftermath of the January 2021 Capitol riots, arrest records revealed this unfortunate reality: More protesters (four) hailed from Bucks than any other county in the Commonwealth. As tough as that fact may be, there is solace to…
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Central Bucks School Board and Parents Clash over Gender Inclusivity Training
How much is a one-time outlay of $1,000 in an annual budget of $353 million? Especially when it comes to better serving LGBTQ+ students? Central Bucks School District parents are asking those very questions after the denial of a professional development request, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s elementary school guidance counselor sought approval for a five-day…
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Clearest Sign Yet of Coronavirus Victory: Mass Vaccination Site in Bristol Closes
It’s working. The months-long drumbeat of COVID-19 prevention tactics — especially the call to get vaccinated — is dropping caseloads across Bucks County. In response, officials are closing its vaccination site at the Bristol Campus of Bucks County Community College on May 29. The county’s other four sites will continue offering shots: Bucks County Community College, Perkasie Bucks County Community College,…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Highly Coveted Renovated Condo in the Heart of Doylestown
If you are looking for a place that combines urbane sophistication and small-town charm, you are in luck. A renovated condo with two bedrooms and three bathrooms perfectly located in the heart of Doylestown is available for sale, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. . . The unit is set in a gorgeous townhouse that…
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Distracted Driver Victim Speaks Her Grief when Imploring ‘Hang Up and Drive’
Advocacy speaker Jacy Good is appearing June 11 at the annual meeting of the Transportation Management Association of Bucks County in Feasterville-Trevose. The Lower Bucks Times announced the program. The joy of Good’s family after her 2008 graduation from Muhlenberg College turned horrific when their car was struck on the way home from commencement. A tractor-trailer hit it, virtually obliterating the…
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Family, Friends and Pols Honor 97-Year-Old World War II Vet from Newtown
Surrounded by friends, families, and political dignitaries, Frank Fuoco marked his 97th birthday at his Newtown assisted-living facility. The occasion became an opportunity to thank him for his historic service, reported Jeff Werner for Bucks Local News. U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick presented Fuoco with a Capitol flag that flew over the Washington, D.C. Mall. State Senator Steve Santarsiero…
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Check Those Pockets, Handbags, and Sofa Cushions for Tickets: Somebody in Bucks County Is a Half-Billionaire
What started as a purchase of a lottery ticket at a convenience store on Levittown’s Trenton Road is going to mean a new resident on Millionaire’s Mile somewhere, reports NBC10. One lucky player matched all five white balls — and the yellow Megaball — in the May 21 draw. Lottery officials estimate a payout of $516 million, the largest in the history of the Commonwealth. …
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Art School Auction Yields Windfall When a Painting by Its Bucks County Founder Is Sold
This year’s annual online art auction at the Baum School of Art saw more than 400 works up for bid. The highest earner, in somewhat of an ironic twist, was a painting by the school’s founder, Walter Emerson Baum, reports Antiques and Art Weekly. Entitled Bucks County Farm House, the 32 x 40-inch Impressionist oil painting sold for $11,000 to…
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Morrisville Author, Severely Burned as a Child, Wins Two International Book Awards for Her Story
As a four-year-old, Lise Deguire endured an accidental burning that covered 65 percent of her body. She recovered physically, but the emotional scars that remained affected the rest of her life. She chronicled her past in a memoir, Flashback Girl, that garnered recognition by two international competitions, reports Lisa Gage for the Yardley Patch. Deguire’s writing won the 2020…
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U.S. Presidential Scholar Distinctions Have Never Gone to a PA Career and Technical Student… Until Now
Three Bucks County students were named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars, as reported in Bucks Local News. Their distinction for this school year puts them in an elite group of only 161 students nationwide. The local students are: Ruchard Su Fang (Council Rock High School North) Catherine A. Cavanaugh (North Penn High School) Raymond A. Slifer (Quakertown Senior High School) Slifer’s award is…
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When a Local Auto Body Business Hit Rough Waters, Meridian Bank Rolled Up Its Sleeves to Help
Most people think of the business slowdowns related to COVID-19 in terms of the travel, retail, real estate, and food service industries. It doesn’t leap to mind that an auto body repair shop would also suffer. But that’s exactly what happened to Tom Bemiller, owner-operator of Ed’s Auto Body, part of The Aureus Group, located…
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Trenton-Mercer Airport Renovation: June 2 Meeting Could Cancel It Altogether or Clear It for Takeoff
Like baggage before boarding, the project to renovate Trenton-Mercer Airport is about to be weighed. The Bucks County Herald profiled the renovation’s June 2 public hearing. The proposed work includes four new taxiways. Critics are concerned that the increased capacity would cause a 400 percent increase in take-offs and landings. “That translates to a jet takeoff and landing every 7.5 minutes,” says Trenton…
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