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Analyst Takes on Culinary Sideline; Bottles of His Fiery Sauces Are on Sale at the Perkasie Farmer’s Market
As a contract J&J records analyst in Fort Washington, Radhi Fernandez found he needed some outside time. At the urging of colleagues, he visited the company’s community garden. It was a initially tough sell. “I’m not a person to get dirty,” Fernandez said. “I don’t like touching the dirty. Or bugs and stuff. Never my thing.” But he still wanted to participate. He figured if he grew…
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Netflix Chef Takes His Italian Roots and Morphs Them into Running a Jewish Deli
Newtown resident and Netflix host Nick Liberato wanted a “pandemic-proof” concept for his next move in the food service industry. He chose to pay homage to the great Jewish delis of New York City, reports Diana Cercone for Bucks County Magazine. Chef Liberato, host of Restaurants on the Edge, grew up in South Philly. He wanted two things…
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Ancestral Roots: Langhorne Daughter Preps Site for a Tree, Replacing One Her Grandfather Grew Decades Ago
Barbara “Bluejay” Michalski, a Native American storyteller from Langhorne, paid homage to both her biological grandfather and her spiritual Earth Mother, according to the Bucks Count Herald. She lovingly prepared the soil by the Aquetong Spring for the planting of an Eastern red cedar. As it grows, it will replace a decayed cedar originally tucked into the ground by her grandfather, Chief Whippoorwill (Bill Thompson), 30 years ago. Cedar and a sugar maple trees were special…
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How Far Does $1,400 in Monthly Apartment Rent Go in Bucks County?
Renters in the Philadelphia region looking to get the most bang for their buck have several Bucks County options, writes Wyld Young for Philadelphia Magazine. RENTCafé‘s recent report shows the locales in the five-county Philadelphia region for the most and least residential rentable space for $1,400. Analysts chose the figure for its proximity to average monthly rent statewide ($1,396). Warminster ranked second among the top-five places offering the most space. Here,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Reminds Low-Income Families That There Is Help to Pay Water Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania is reminding Bucks County customers that its Helping Hand assistance program is available to low-income families who find it difficult to pay their water bills. The Helping Hand program is multifaceted, offering customers: A payment plan to pay down arrears and ensure their water isn’t turned off An opportunity for customers who make…
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Bucks County’s Communities Make Advances in Beating Back COVID-19, Albeit Small Ones
The neighborhood-by-neighborhood effort to beat back COVID-19 infections in Bucks County is having an effect. But current results show something akin to putting out a fire with a kid’s water gun. An analysis of Bucks County ZIP Codes from the Pennsylvania Department of Health showed 537 new cases last week. This statistic is, on its face, encouraging, indicating a 20 percent…
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A Career Built on Advocacy for Troubled Families Yields Official Recognition for Former Bucks County Judge
From her beginnings as a Bucks County public defender, Judge Cynthia M. Rufe has championed struggling youth and families. Her advocacy deepened as her career advanced, all the way to her 2002 appointment to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania. For those years of compassionate service, she’s being honored, reports Mary E. Hall for the Bucks County Courier Times. Pearl S. Buck International has named her…
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Instead of “Come to the Cabaret,” Bristol Riverside Theater Invited: Come Watch it Online
The sets were in place. Costumes sewn. Lights hung. Rehearsals over. The Bristol Riverside Theater cast had been through two performances of the musical Cabaret last spring before COVID-19 drew the curtain. The troupe cancelled the remainder of the run. But eventually, a combination of technology and creativity revived it, reports PHL17 Morning News. Ken and Amy Kaissar are the musical’s co-producing directors. Ken remembers well the…
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Hyper-Local Bellwethers of Economic Activity Can be a Boon to Small-Business Forecasting
Monthly government-released data are important for small business owners. But they may miss important micro-trends. And they often lack immediacy. More salient to small businesses are those more agile indicators, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Open Table, for example, is a popular app that millions use around the globe to make restaurant reservations. It publishes weekly reservation data by country, state and city. Restaurateurs can use its statistics to track consumer spending for dining. …
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Philadelphia Magazine Gives Two Claws Up for Bristol Restaurant’s Crab Cakes
In a rather exclusive best-of list for local crab cakes (only 11 picks), one coveted spot was earned by a Bucks County restaurant. Jules@Market got the nod from Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, food blogger and restaurant reporter for Philadelphia Magazine. Sweitzer-Lammé praised Julie Soto’s kitchen for not only flavor and freshness but also its admirable stance on sustainable seafood. In addition to the crab cakes,…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five Bucks County High Schools Among the Best in the State
Bucks County is home to five out of the 50 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. To determine the rankings for its 2021 Best High Schools in Pennsylvania list, the publication ranked school performances across six indicators of quality: College readiness Breadth of college curriculum Math and reading proficiency Math and…
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Bucks County Horse and Trainer Beat Derby Odds before Even Setting Hoof in Churchill Downs
When the horses leave the gate at tomorrow’s 147th Kentucky Derby, a local entry will have already benefited from a bit of luck, reports the Associated Press for NBC10. Brooklyn Strong, a three-year-old colt owned by New Yorker Mark Schwartz, will enter the #3 stall in the starting gate as a last-minute addition to the field. He was three…
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Doylestown Township Police Look to Cool Down Hot-Headed Drivers
Teeth-gritting, horn-leaning, brake-stomping drivers in Doylestown should chill, according to a report from Shawnette Wilson for FOX29 News. The township’s penalty for behind-the-wheel aggression is something even more aggravating: hefty fines. As part of its renewed effort, officers target typical dangerous on-road behaviors. “Speeding vehicles, vehicles weaving through traffic, red light and stop sign violations,” listed Police Lieutenant Charles Zeigler. One statute that Doylestown patrols are reminding drivers about is…
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When Can We All Breathe a Mask-less Sigh of Relief that the Pandemic Is Truly Over?
Signs of Bucks County progress against COVID-19 are out there. Vaccination levels are up. Prevention measures such as washing hands and social distancing are established as habitual. But determining when the pandemic is truly over is not a simple task, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. According to the health experts, as much as it might seem that the end of the pandemic is near, it’s…
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Patron of Quakertown Eateries Takes Delight in Giving Over-the-Top Tips
A post-meal “tip” was once theorized to be an acronym for “to insure promptness.” A patron at various eateries in Doylestown has now turned it into “to inspire people,” reports Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wendy Mosko, a server at the Brick Tavern Inn in Quakertown, popped her eyes open at receiving a triple-digit tip from diner Emily George. But she is…
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COVID-19 Vax Seekers Can Forget the 2 a.m. Online Searches, Appointment Notifications and Virtual Queues
As of last Wednesday, Bucks County COVID vaccine clinics are issuing shots on a walk-in basis. Clinics also will honor appointments that have already been made. But the days of appointment-only access are past. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being administered in Warwick; all BCCC campuses and the Neshaminy Mall location are using the two-shot Pfizer version. Bucks County resumed administering…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Farm Estate with Equestrian Facilities in Kintnersville
A stunning expanded farmhouse nestled on 20 gorgeous acres with three bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Kintnersville. . . This exceptional farm estate has been designed with equestrian interests in mind. It boasts a 12-stall horse facility that includes a newer six-stall, state-of the-art facility with a large indoor arena and GGT Footing (a…
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Pennsylvania Games and Lottery: How Much Scratch Does Gus Make a Year?
Pennsylvania’s casinos and state lottery take in billions of dollars each year, putting the Keystone State near the top of the list for gambling spending across the country, writes Samuel Stebbins for 24/7 Wall St. In 2019, 12 commercial casinos were operating in the state. In that same year, patrons spent $3.4 billion on wagering —…
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