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Lambertville-New Hope Artist Glams up with Artful Renderings of 21 LGBTQ+ Icons
Two organizations on opposite sides of the Delaware River are uniting to honor LGBTQ+ icons, part of their annual cohosted PrideFest celebration. The Greater Lambertville Chamber of Commerce and New Hope Celebrates History are behind the art installation of “Queer Icons: Pioneers,” reports NJ.com. Artist Silky Shoemaker created the life-sized plywood portraits of LGBTQ+ icons. She will oversee their placement in storefront windows throughout both communities. …
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Pennsylvania LCB to Fans of Hard Spirits: Try Your Luck and Take a Shot
Pennsylvania bourbon and rye whiskey lovers: You’re in for a true treat, writes Paul Guggenheimer for Trib Live. Interested participants need to be quick. And lucky. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is offering residents the chance to buy 213 bottles of 28 rare whiskeys. It will do so via five lotteries with multiple draws. The coveted drinks include Pappy Van…
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Onetime Prospective NFL Punter Kicks Cancer, Heads Doylestown Nonprofit Dedicated to Curing Others
Rob Long was a Syracuse University star punter being actively recruited for the NFL draft, reports Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But before his shot at turning pro gelled, he was hit with a rare form of brain cancer. It flagged his NFL dreams. Long redirected his professional life. He now heads a Doylestown nonprofit that targets…
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Despite the Pandemic, Bucks County Progressed its Work against Homelessness
Bucks County’s bad news associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been omnipresent: mortality rates up, infection rates up, unemployment rates up. One statistic, however, bucked the trend. Bucks County’s Housing Link Homeless Services managed to drive down the number of people displaced from homes. Preliminary 2021 results show a 13.5 percent drop in local overall homelessness. So-called “unsheltered homelessness,” which sends people unexpectedly out into…
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New 5-Part SCORE Series Focuses on Simple Steps to Start Your Own Business
SCORE Chester and Delaware County has teamed up with SCORE Lancaster Chapter to offer a 5-part live online program, “’Simple Steps’ to Starting a Business.” The series will run 6 to 8 p.m. on May 5, May 12, May 18, May 26 and June 2. “Simple Steps” is a comprehensive program offered by SCORE with…
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Parkesburg Octogenarian Hikes Equivalent of a Trip Around the World
Don Barber, a longtime member of the Chester County Trail Club, recently reached the 25,000-mile mark of his hiking career. That distance is equal to a full trip around the world at the equator, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The Parkesburg resident who was awarded the Trailmaster Award by the club in…
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State Sen. Steve Santarsiero Proposes Incentivizing Home Purchases Among Young Professionals
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10th dist.) is introducing legislation to help young adults become Pennsylvania homeowners, reports the Lower Bucks Times. The legislation, known as the Put Down Roots in PA Act, would pay off up to $50,000 in student loans for borrowers who purchase a home in the state. “In 2020, Pennsylvania ranked eighth in…
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Pat Croce Is a Changed Man, Still Frenzied, but on a Peaceful Journey of Self-Discovery
Pat Croce is a bit more reclusive now than he was 20 years ago when the former Philadelphia 76ers owner got to follow his team to the NBA Finals, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc.com. The fiery, passionate man is facing different challenges these days. “At the end of last year it wasn’t COVID that touched…
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Bucks County Roadrunners Club Builds Endurance by Leaps and Bounds
Ultrarunning is catching on in Bucks County. Its local popularity stems from the ruggedness of Bucks County’s local topography, a necessary component for participants. Wayne Fish caught up with a Yardley fan for the Bucks County Intelligencer. Ultrarunning uses the high-elevation trails normally traversed by hikers. The difference is that ultrarunners navigate the sharp rises and falls at top speed over long distances. Yardley resident Mike Acer, with the Bucks County Roadrunners Club, indulges every weekend. The group favors cross-river sites…
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Doylestown Vintage Sports Gear Company Slides into New Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, Derrick Morgan, co-owner of The Monkey’s Uncle in Doylestown, knew that in-store social distancing wouldn’t work. The shop’s footprint was too small. So rather than close, he moved, as reported to Tracy Davidson for NBC10. Morgan described The Monkey’s Uncle as “…a retro, vintage-inspired t-shirt boutique.” Its specialty is throwback Phillies sports gear. “Old Phillies gear in powder-blue and maroon, old TastyKake shirts,” he…
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Quite the Feet: A 320-Mile Stroll from Washington to New York Pauses in Bucks County
Last month, Neil King left his Washington D.C. home for a walk. About four weeks later, he will wrap it up. But he’ll be in Manhattan, 320 miles away from his starting point, reports Freda R. Savana, for the Bucks County Herald. “This walk started out essentially as a joke,” King, 61, told NPR. “I said to myself: If you wanted to…
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In a Wawa Line Lately? Your Wardrobe May Have Made It on to ‘Mare of Easttown’
As Mare of Easttown continues to unfold on HBO, local viewers continue to look for images familiar to the area, like someone’s wardrobe, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Series writer Brad Ingelsby, a Berwyn native, and director Craig Zobel use the setting to help create a mood for the series. Zobel said his team scouted…
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BCCC Names First Woman-of-Color President in its 57-Year History
Bucks County Community College’s next president is Dr. Felicia Lorraine Ganther, reports Damon C. Williams in the Bucks County Courier Times. The school’s College Board of Trustees unanimously voted her in. She becomes the first Black woman to take leadership of BCCC in its 57 years. Ganther is replacing outgoing BCCC president Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt, who is retiring after nine years’ service. Ganther is particularly committed to recruitment…
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Bucks County Children’s Museum Again Welcomes Lots of Tots
Hooray for play! The Bucks County Children’s Museum is opening again on May 1, emerging from its pandemic closure of more than a year, writes Doug Gross for the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. Staff has rethought some exhibits and revised policies, but in general, the site is ready for pint-sized patrons and their parents. “We want to approach…
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Yardley Volunteers Nurture Mother Nature for Earth Week
A record number of volunteers — more than 40 — got out in the bright sun of an Earth Week day to spruce up Lake Afton, reports Jeff Warner of Bucks Local News. They plucked weeds, raked leaves, spread mulch and planted bushes and perennials. Notable volunteers included Yardley Borough Council President David Bria; David Appelbaum of Experience Yardley; Rich Wayne, leader of the Harvest Day…
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Contactless Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Enable Motorists to Glide through Safely
Ten months after initiating toll-by-plate, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is on track with expectations, writes Kate Sweigart for ABC27 News. Currently, E-ZPass users outnumber and toll-by-platers 85 percent to 15 percent. Those data show that PA commuters enjoy the convenience and the economy of having that little transponder Velcroed inside their windshields. Toll-by-plate is more expensive. Processing times associated with matching images to drivers’ names and addresses adds to the expense. The system also incurs postage…
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PA 2021 Unemployment Claims Drop by Nearly 90 Percent from 2020; One of Best Recoveries Nationally
The job market is on the mend throughout the country as the U.S. makes significant progress in the fight against COVID-19. Unemployed Pennsylvanians are getting back to work at a rate better than 90 percent of the rest of the nation, according to a new report by WalletHub. WalletHub identified which states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19.…
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School Kids Reach across the Delaware to Support Autism Career-Development Center in New Jersey
The youngsters of Tawanka Elementary School pulled a virtual George-Washington-Christmas-Eve move to help We Make, Autism at Work, reports Grace Anne Alfiero for the Bensalem Patch. Tawanka, in Langhorne, PA, raised money via t-shirt sales, to support We Make, located in Pennington, NJ. The bright blue shirts boldly reminded “Be Kind” and bore the puzzle piece symbol of Autism awareness and acceptance. The fundraiser was the…
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