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Fallsington Manufacturer Addresses COVID-Related Kinks in the Supply Chain
Business engines locally are starting to rev again, with the ongoing fall of COVID numbers and a faint sense of normalcy dawning. The pandemic was particularly hard on manufacturing, playing havoc with supply-chain operations, reported Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Current sluggishness in moving inventory persists; however, some supply-chain issues predated the March 2020 plug-pull on American industry. A 2021 study from logistics…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Elegance and Luxury Abound in Stunning Washington Crossing Home
Impressive is the word that leaps to mind in exploring this seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom, one-of-a-kind property in Washington ‘s Crossing. From its very exterior, it makes a bold statement, with its use of cut stone, Palladian windows, pediments, keystones and oval window accents. . . The arched doorway tempers its formality with a sense of welcome, aided by…
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Council Rock High School Lacrosse Star Comes from a Family that Sticks to the Sport
When high school athletes are described as having a particular sport “in their blood,” it usually means a deep devotion to it. In the case of Luke Walstrum, the words are true. Walstrum’s talent for lacrosse was passed down to him from two prior generations, reports Nur B. Adam for the Bucks County Courier Times. Walstrum’s grandfather played in his backyard,…
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Warminster Life Coach Uses Instagram to Boost Positivity and Truth
Warminster life coach Candice Yeager lives by the motto “Lift as you climb.” Hewing to that philosophy of helping others as she’s been helped, she’s now spreading positivity online, reports Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc. Yeager’s advice is well-timed. Stressors are everywhere, given the current atmosphere of pandemic isolation, social unrest, gender inequality, economic struggle, political jockeying and general ennui. To provide a soothing…
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Central Bucks Student, Advocating for Her Heritage, Challenges School Calendar Inclusiveness
Diwali, one of the biggest religious holidays in India, is as important to Hindus as Christmas is to Christians. Therefore, Paree Parsi recommended it as a scheduled holiday on the district’s official calendar, reports Freda R. Savana in the Bucks County Herald. The 16-year-old Central High School student approached the school board with her request. The response was mixed: some skepticism,…
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Composer from Bucks County Waltzes off to Julliard in Major-Key Career Move
Bucks County composer David Serkin Ludwig is vacating his 20-year position at the Curtis Institute of Music to head to the Julliard School, reports Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’ve loved my time at [Curtis] and feel like I’ve been able to get good work done with the students and be an advocate for new music and for…
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Hey, Lookie-Loos: Here’s the New Hope Spread that Nearly $6 Million Can Buy
New Hope’s Plumb Meadow Farm — and its two 18th century farmhouses — is for sale, reports Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. . . The property’s pedigree stretches back to a 1753 land grant from William Penn — or one of his descendants (the exact dates are fuzzy). Then, it consisted of 505 acres from what eventually became Covered Bridge Road to the…
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DelVal University Students Participate in Annual Dairy Challenge, Showing Off Their Cow Know-How
Seven students from Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, participated in the 19th annual Dairy Challenge. The nationwide competition compels dairy science students to turn theoretical classroom knowledge into demonstrable skills. The two-day event began with the download of real-life data from a Wisconsin dairy. A virtual tour supplemented the numbers, replacing the traditional boots-on-the-ground visit. The onsite farm operators answered students’ questions in depth. Once that discovery was completed, competing teams developed recommendations for: Nutrition…
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Wedding Vow“…As Long as Ye Both Shall Live” Carries Warrington Couple 65 Years — And They’re Still Going
Mary and Charlie Rueger met as teenagers a Philadelphia social club. It took nearly 10 years for them to join in marriage. But once they did, they were rock solid, reported Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The courtship proceeded in fits and starts: He wandered around. She got impatient. But finally, in June 1956, the couple united for good. Mary worked as a…
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Upper Bucks County’s Economic Engine Is Revving Up Its Public Transportation Needs
Upper Bucks County’s ongoing manufacturing and healthcare boom has a downside: employees commutes. Public transportation, virtually absent from the region, may be the answer, reported Peg Quann for The Bucks County Courier Times. At the behest of the Bucks County Planning Commission, the County Commissioners launched a formal study of the current status of commuters. Its results will inform future steps. This much is clear: Existing SEPTA routes — surface…
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To Put Some Verve in Students’ Verse, Bucks County Poets Create Free Resource for Teachers
Whether it’s little limericks or reams of rhymes, interest in poetry in high schoolers is valuable. To spark interest, a new, free poetry resource is available to language arts teachers, reports the Bucks County Courier Times. Four local Poets Laureate contributed to Fire Up the Poems: Mary Jo LoBello Jerome (New Hope) Katherine Hahn Falk (Newtown) Luray Gross (Doylestown) Laren McClung (Philadelphia) Bucks County Community College Professor Dr. Ethel Rackin was also part of the…
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Bristol Businesswomen Heat up an Industry Traditionally Cool to Female Leadership
Gina Antonelli-King and Christie Farinella stepped into a role that many sons take, inheriting a trade plied by their father. Their success in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is notable, given its scarcity of women role models. These standout businesswomen were recently profiled by Penn Community Bank. Tom Antonelli, Inc. began in a basement in Bristol in 1967. Founder Tom rebuilt HVAC systems at a workbench while his…
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Which Bucks County Township’s Streets Are Safest at Night?
It’s time for that late walk with the dog before bed. You’re about to step out the door in the dark with only the protection of a five-pound Chihuahua on a leash. Where in Bucks County can you wander local sidewalks with the least chance of becoming a crime statistic? The answer, as reported by Kara Seymour in the Newtown Patch, is Buckingham Township. …
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Thanks to SEPTA, Third-Shift Bucks County Workers No Longer Have a Long Schlepp to the Bus Stop
The end of a late-night shift in Philadelphia just got more convenient (not to mention safer) for local public transit riders. Chris Ullery explained how in the Bucks County Courier Times. Starting tonight, May 10, at 10 p.m., SEPTA’s Owl Link will pick up passengers from three bus routes on the Philadelphia-to-Bensalem run. The routes are: 14 (Horizon Boulevard) 56 (Torresdale and…
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“Taps” Sounds for Vietnam Veteran and Founder of Lower Bucks Veterans Group
Vietnam veteran Jesse Hill, whose advocacy on behalf of the military defined the rest of his civilian life, passed away at age 72. Jo Ciavaglia covered his ongoing support of servicemen and –women in the Bucks County Courier Times. As it did to many in the 1970s military, the scorn shown Hill on his return from service in Vietnam formed his…
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Bucks County COVID-19 Cases Fall by 200 in One Week: Find Out Who’s Recovering Where
The hyper-local fight against COVID-19 — where ZIP Code reporting data illustrate the weekly ebb and flow of the outbreak — shows signs of healthy progress this week. Bucks County communities reported 655 new cases across their various footprints. Last week’s infection rate stood at 857. On April 16, about three weeks ago, the figure was a dire 1,492. Geographically, caseloads are still high among the county’s most…
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Warminster Restaurant on Its Way Back to Sitting Pretty, Thanks to Help from The Barstool Fund
Augusto’s of Madison, a 50-seat Warminster restaurant, is emerging from dark times. Its survival is in part because of an infusion of capital from The Barstool Fund, reports NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante. A blood vessel-related medical condition hit Augusto Jalon, owner-operator-chef, in 2014. Its long-lasting repercussions severely curbed his ability to work. Then the pandemic almost swamped the business, nearly erasing its 17-year legacy. The double-whammy setback caused a desperate Jalon to…
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Mother’s Day Creator Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jarvis’s goal was to create a national celebration that recognizes all the hard work done by mothers. “The purpose of Mother’s Day,” said Jarvis in…
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