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Newtown Entrepreneur-Attorney Provides LGBT+ Families with Legal and Fertility Resources
The parenthood journey for LGBTQ+ couples can be heartbreakingly complex, leading Newtown entrepreneur-attorney Gena Jaffe to establish a national database of compassionate and competent resources, reports Peter Blanchard of the Newtown Patch. Two days after her site, Connecting Rainbows, went live, she fielded nearly 200 requests for legal assistance. Out of a commitment to recommend only qualified services that combine expertise and empathy, Jaffe calls…
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President Biden Visits Delaware County With Good News, but Vaccine Shortage Looms
President Biden will be in Chester, Delaware County, today, his first public appearance outside the White House, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He is expected to tout the benefits of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package known as The American Rescue Plan. He will also visit two small businesses, one of which…
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PA COVID Restrictions Aside, These Bucks County Pols Traveled Anyway, on the Taxpayers’ Dime
In spring 2020, when the plug was pulled on in-person meetings across Pennsylvania, the state legislature followed suit and shifted its sessions virtually. That move didn’t stop some lawmakers from submitting reimbursable receipts for food and lodging, reports Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight, PA. Per diem payments are daily flat rates that lawmakers can claim when they travel more…
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Sagging Bucks County Hospitality Industry Gets Financial Boost from Harrisburg
The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) is making $7.2 million in aid available to the hospitality industry, reports Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The block grants are part of a statewide allotment of $145 million to help hotels, restaurants and bars bounce back from the economic setbacks brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Bucks County’s portion is based…
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Levittown Woman, 94, Earns Astronomical Honorific for Her Inspiring Career
Mae Krier, 94, is getting some out-of-this-world recognition for her work in World War II, wrote Peg Quann in the Bucks County Courier Times. Krier was one of thousands of women who undertook blue-collar employment when their husbands, boyfriends and sons went off to fight. They became collectively known as “Rosie the Riveter,” and depictions of them with rolled-up…
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Family Members Personally Thank St. Mary Medical Center Doctor Who Saved Them from COVID Tragedy
A St. Mary’s Medical Center physician who refused to give up on his patient received an emotional thank-you when the family returned in person to express their gratitude, reports Alicia Vetarelli of 6ABC. Gene Drak’s wife, a nurse, contracted COVID-19 in December. She inadvertently spread it to him. He spent 22 days at St. Mary’s with a team of 20 healthcare…
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Psst… Wanna See a Movie? In a Real Theater? Ya Gotta Know the Password
The Newtown Theater will again dim its houselights and put the shine back on its silver screen for four Friday nights, starting March 26, writes Peter Blanchard in the Patch. The film fest has a loose “speakeasy” theme, meaning that although the movies themselves don’t exactly speak to rumrunners and Chicago police raids, they do require a bit…
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Cases Remain About the Same, Keeping the Risk Level for COVID-19 in Bucks County Very High
The number of cases has remained about the same over the last two weeks, keeping Bucks County at a very-high risk level for the coronavirus, according to The New York Times. However, the numbers of hospitalized patients and COVID-19-related deaths have fallen compared to two weeks ago. The test positivity rate remains elevated, suggesting that the number of cases may…
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Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad
Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad Frank Cartelli of Yardley has taken every COVID precaution possible to protect his 92-year-old dad, but he’s struggling mightily to schedule an in-home vaccination for him, reported Tracy Davidson of NCB10. The Cartellis have overhauled their way of life to keep the coronavirus at bay: They never go out. All their shopping is done virtually,…
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Societal Shifts in Bucks County Affect New Housing and Commercial Construction
The 2020 annual report of the Bucks County Planning Commission (BCPC) highlighted teetertottering trends that indicate societal shifts in the way we live and work, wrote Fred R. Savana in the Bucks County Herald. Single-family homes are down; multifamily housing is up. Office space is down; warehousing/manufacturing sites are up. Michael Roedig, BCPC Director of Planning Services, said that of the 998 proposed units for 2020, 820 of them were for multiple families. Only 70 detached…
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Scholastic Excellence among Bucks County Private High Schools Propels Three to the Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is home to three of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com. Niche.com determined the rankings based on rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education academic and student data along with test scores, college data, and millions of user ratings. The ranking factors include SAT/ACT…
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Is Your Teen’s Bucks County High School Among the Top 50 in Pennsylvania?
Five Bucks County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2021 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche used a rigorous analysis of key statistics using data provided by the U.S. Department of Education…
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J&J CEO Thanks Bucks Colleagues and Neighbors for Long-Haul Commitment to COVID-19 Vaccine
Following a thumbs up from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, company CEO — and Doylestown resident — Alex Gorsky thanked the general Bucks County community, writes Marion Callahan of the Bucks County Courier Times. Gorsky praised Bucks- and Montgomery-County front-line workers caring for patients. He recognized the area’s teachers whose return to classrooms, enabled his scientists and researchers to dig in diligently in onsite vaccine development. “This…
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Levittown Building — Currently Leased by Amazon — Sells for Twice its 2019 Price
A Levittown commercial real estate transaction has payed off so handsomely, it could be likened to holding a winning lottery ticket, wrote Philadelphia Business Journal reporter Natalie Kostelni. The transaction netted $21.13 million, a 61 percent gain over its 2019 price tag of $8.35 million. The 49,180-square-foot building is leased to Amazon.com Inc. through 2033. The increase in value underscores the effect that a powerhouse corporate…
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Newtown Entrepreneur Buys Two Struggling Restaurant Chains, Vowing to Reinvent Them
Although 2020 was a challenging year for the many restaurateurs who struggled to keep the lights on amid the pandemic, Jignesh “Jay” Pandya of Newtown expanded his business dramatically, buying two well-known, but struggling, privately-held national restaurant chains. Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Michael Klein wrote that in April, Pandya acquired Boston Market, the rotisserie chicken specialist,…
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Dust off the Desks: Bucks County Schools Are Awakening from COVID Hibernation
Bucks County schools — buoyed improving COVID numbers and increased vaccinations — are either bringing students back onsite or eyeing plans to do so soon, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Dr. David Damsker, director of the Bucks County Department of Health, is encouraged by the progress made, albeit slow. He hopes for a return to fulltime, in-class learning…
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Bucks County Drivers Likely to Shell out More for Gasoline this Summer
Hold onto your wallets, drivers; the summer 2021 weekend zips to the Shore or the Poconos are almost certain to cost more, reports Chris Ullery in the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County currently holds the second-highest per-gallon gas price in the suburbs, at $2.97, jumping $.03 in one weekend. And it’s not expected to get any better. Summer projections show a possible rise to $3.50…
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Honorifics, Kudos and Gratitude Mark Career-long 900 Victories for Holy Ghost Prep Basketball Coach
Holy Ghost Prep in Bensalem threw a party in honor of Coach Tony Chapman, honoring his impressive 900 wins, wrote Rich Flanagan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was surrounded by his team, his students, his family and local dignitaries. Over the course of his career, Chapman guided his hoopsters to 23 Bicentennial Athletic League titles, nine District One crowns, and two Eastern State titles. Chapman,…
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