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Amazon Fresh in Warrington May be Automated, But It Still Needs Employees
A ribbon-cutting date for Amazon Fresh in Warrington has not been announced. But preparations for that day are proceeding. The tech giant’s foray into the local grocery market is now ready to hire, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Amazon announced its intention to hire full-time and part-time positions for its store at 425 Easton Road in the Creekview Center. All positions will have a starting wage of at least $15 per…
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Warrington Police Sergeant Breaks Longstanding Glass Ceiling
In earning the promotion to the rank of Sergeant, Jessica Bloomingdale has broken a Warrington Police Department glass ceiling that has been in place for its entire 50-year existence. Bloomingdale is a 2003 graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy. Her career on the force in Warrington started in 2005. Four years later, she made detective; after that,…
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Yardley Jeweler’s Bridal Business Acumen Shines in National Publication
Instore Magazine, a nationwide trade publication for jewelers, offers tips of the trade for store owner-managers. Eileen McClelland of Instore Magazine recently covered the COVID survival tactics of Yardley jeweler Michael Kanoff. Kanoff, owner-operator of Michael’s Jewelers, cited the strength of his business plan. Its marketing allocation focused sales on the bridal specialty business. His sustained investment in advertising, he asserted, saved him from a pandemic-forced closure in 2020. He…
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Creepy-Crawly Cuisine: Cookbook Lists Recipes for Eating this Summer’s Brood X Cicadas
Kari Sonde, in The Washington Post, cites an interesting way of dealing with oncoming glut of Brood X cicadas: Eat them. Area predators will already be munching away. Humans may as well join the bug buffet. Human consumption of insects is not that popular in the U.S. culturally. For the past decade, however, local advocates have recognize them as a sustainable and…
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In a Twist of Medical Irony, Langhorne Kidney Specialist Becomes a Kidney Transplant Recipient Himself
Dr. Greg Zollner and Dr. Chris Frankel are two Langhorne nephrology colleagues. But their professional relationship took on a much more personal tone when one donated a kidney to the other, reported Becca Henderson for 6abc. Dr. Zollner found out by accident that he had kidney disease. His office purchased a new piece of diagnostic equipment. A test procedure on himself yielded the startling news. “As soon as…
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BCCC Earns Spot in Top Ten List of Tuition-Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
Bucks County Community College (BCCC) earned a spot in a statewide assessment of tuitions charged by Pennsylvania colleges and universities. BCCC took spot #6 in the SmartAsset ranking. SmartAsset is a New York City-based financial technology company that directs consumers toward informed personal finance decisions. Five metrics determined overall results for college value: Tuition Student living costs (room, board, books, transportation, etc.) Scholarship and grant offerings Student retention rate …
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Tuscan Villa-style Home in Erwinna Is a Haven from Life’s Tumult
A new homeowner will feel wrapped in Old-World charm but also enjoy modern-day amenities in a 3,937-sq.-ft. showcase property in Erwinna. A meandering private driveway puts the frenzy of daily strife far behind with each entrance onto the property. The plot nestles among hundreds of acres of woodlands protected by a Conservation Easement. . . No urban sprawl…
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Among the 2021 Graduating Class of LaSalle University is a Neshaminy High School Alum Standing Tall
Matthew Cruz, LaSalle Class of 2021, has a bright future ahead of him, with eyes set on a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. His sunny aspirations come after a dark incident as a Neshaminy high schooler, chronicles Christopher A. Vito for LaSalle News. At 16, an accident on a 2013 bus trip crushed Cruz’ vertebrae. Permanent paralysis struck both his upper and lower body. Months of rehab followed.…
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Fairless Hills’ Hydrofarm Buys Agribusiness Manufacturer of Commercial Cannabis Growth Product
Agriculture equipment manufacturer Hydrofarm East of Fairless Hills announced its purchase of Field 16, a maker of plant nutrients. Pat Maio reported the $78 million transaction in the LA Business Journal. Field 16 manufactures and distributes Heavy 16, a liquid that boosts the yield and quality of crops. The nutrients it supplies are a staple in most commercial cannabis growing operations. After the…
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Young Doylestown Artist Paints with the Skill of an Old-School Master
Doylestown artist Evan Harrington works in a classic medium — oils. But he brings a modern-day sensibility, including a little cinematography, to his work, reports Michele Malinchak in Bucks County Magazine. Much of Harrington’s work is still life paintings — but not of traditional still life subjects. He leans more toward airplanes, dogs and shrimp boats than bowls of fruit. Harrington was taught art from an early age. “I got that initial push from my father” he…
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Visit Bucks County Forecasts Better Times; Recognizes Travel-Tourism Excellence
As part of May’s National Travel and Tourism Week, Paul Bencivengo, President and COO of Visit Bucks County presented his organization’s update. He and the Bucks County Board of Commissioners spoke of the ongoing efforts to reignite the local hospitality industry. The presentation was streamed owing to continued caution about large gatherings during the pandemic. In fact, COVID-19 was an underlying theme throughout the recap, much…
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On the Court, This Archbishop Wood Point Guard Went from Fledgling Freshman to Soaring Senior
Rahsool Diggins, an Archbishop Wood High School Viking, lived up to his surname on the basketball court. Throughout his four-year career, he just kept diggin’. The effort netted him the distinction of State 6A Player of the Year, writes Andrew Robinson for PA Prep Live. “It’s a big honor and something that means a lot to me,” Diggins said. “It’s…
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As a Cure for Quarantine-itis, Area Residents Cheer, ‘We’re Going to Disney World!’ (Or at Least Florida)
The 15 months of pandemic restrictions has had local residents cooped up at home. As they emerge from their hibernations, Philadelphians are starting to travel once again. Their most chosen destination, reports David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine, is Florida. Citing the online flight-booking service Hopper, Miami and Orlando top the go-to list. Local lockdown escapees bought more…
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Fairless Hills Industrial Site Plans Advance, Thanks to Some Corporate Matchmaking
New Jersey developer J.G. Petrucci Company and its private equity partner Cabot Properties are teaming up again for a series of commercial real estate ventures, reports Real Estate Weekly. JLL Capital Markets, which cultivated the collaboration between the two businesses in the past, has again united them for the local projects. JLL announced the acquisition of a 18.31-acre land site and…
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Bucks County’s Traditional Crops of Produce and Vineyard Grapes Expand to Include Hemp
More than 20 Bucks County farms are now planting, growing and harvesting hemp. The key to succeeding with this multiuse crop is careful monitoring, reports Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fred Hagen grows hemp at his Sugar Bottom Farm in Buckingham Township. He believes it is a “miracle” plant with upsides that include pain relief, cancer treatment and even solving climate change. According to Hagen, the plant was grown 8,000 years ago…
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Here’s a Rarity: An Injury to a Local Owl That Doesn’t Play for Temple
A middle-school teacher from Bensalem came to the rescue of a Saw-Whet-Owl, one of the tiniest species in North America, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Special education teacher Elisa Cohen sat in her classroom and heard outside “…these crows squawking, and they were relentless.” She wandered to the courtyard outside and saw a small owl under attack from…
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New House Chaplain, a Warrington Native, Brought Calm to the Panic of the January Capitol Takeover
Yes, she was there at the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In fact, it was her third day on the job as Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Yet Margaret G. Kibben deftly stepped into the fray to calm fears, reports Chris Cioffi for Roll Call. “Would you pray with me?” she asked, taking the podium as a violent…
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Tall Tales — Even Those Set in Bucks County — Often Live Forever
Stories can take on the sheen of truth just from multiple retellings. But after measured analysis, their baloney factor eventually shows itself. Retired Federal Judge David Bernthal debunks a Bucks County-centric yarn in the News-Gazette (Champagne, Illinois). Bernthal recalls receipt of an email containing the tale of Terrence Dickson of Bristol, Pa. In October 1998, Dickson burglarized a home. It was vacant at the time; the family that…
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