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Bucks County Community College Recalls Its Students’ 1968 Historic Support of Gay Rights
Bucks County Community College recently held a forum to discuss its historic support for gay rights —now more broadly defined as LGBTQ+ rights. On May 9, 1968, Bucks students walked out of class over a canceled speaker set to advocate for fair treatment of homosexuals by law enforcement officers and the justice system. The action…
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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Holds Cultural Events: One Virtual; One Live
With the last of the spring chill finally receding locally, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is anticipating the coming days of summer. In its effort to spark connections, especially with the arts, the organization announces two public programs. The first is the annual Bucks Fever Artists’ Studio Tour. This chance to peek over the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Tallies Up Reasons to Fly with the Griffins
Education has been a part of the Sisters of Mercy — whose foundations serve as the core of Gwynedd Mercy University — long before there even was a Gwynedd Mercy University. Or even its forebear, Gwynedd Mercy College. Or even Sisters of Mercy. History What has evolved into the Sisters of Mercy started with a…
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Local High School Students Can Hardly Restrain the Excitement of Winning 2022 Seat Belt Challenge
New Hope-Solebury High School has won the 2022 Bucks County High School Seat Belt Safety Challenge. The promotional competition, organized by TMA Bucks, requires students to use innovative ways to raise seat belt use across high school campuses countywide. Winners are determined by measurable increases in buckling up. New Hope-Solebury’s teenage drivers demonstrated a 97…
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New Hope Arts Center Continues the Process of Casting Off Its Former Foundry Past
The New Hope Arts Center continues to shed its former foundry look. But the transformation is slow, much like the molten metals that once crept into molds onsite. Bo Koltnow burnished the details for 69 News WFMZ. The site’s renovation work won’t start in earnest until 2023. At present, its artistic displays sit in front…
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Wah Gwan Spice Company to Purchasers: Cash, Credit, or Crypto?
In addition to the tried-and-true payment options of cash or credit, Wah Gwan — the New Hope provider of zesty spice combinations — is now accepting cryptocurrency. Marilyn Johnson twisted the cap off the details at NewsBreak. “Wah Gwan has always considered itself a modern and elevated company,” said co-owner-operator Marcus Davis (a role shared…
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Former Perkasie Pharmacist Prescribes Delicious Cupcakes as Sweet-Tooth Satisfaction
There’s plenty of pride at Papa’s Cupcakes in Perkasie. And that’s understandable, given the culinary care that goes into its tasty treats. But the married owners — John Ferraro and Bryan Berchok — also routinely supply their delectable desserts to area Pride events and causes. Cora Berke licked her competition in presenting this story for…
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Sesame Place Classic Attracts Athletes from the Fiercely Competitive to the Off-the-Charts Cute
Runners’ family and friends who are spectating at tomorrow’s Sesame Place Classic will assuredly beam with pride as runners finish their respective courses. But the biggest grins will most likely accompany the athletes covering the shortest distance, as reported by Wayne Fish at the Bucks County Herald. More experienced runners will tackle a 5K or…
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Songwriter-Keyboardist Nicky Egan Has Transposed Her Fairless Hills Beginnings into Bicoastal Success
Fairless Hills’ Nicky Egan is most likely racking up loads of frequent flyer miles. The songwriter-keyboardist — with an imminent new album — currently splits her time between New York and Los Angeles. Guitar Girl Magazine profiled the bicoastal star with local roots. Egan graduated from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. From there, she…
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Bensalem Clan — Including Former Penn State Ice Hockey Star — Faces Off on ‘Family Feud’
Penn State ice hockey player Kevin Kerr relied on mental (rather than physical) skills in a different kind of recent competition. Kerr and his Bensalem relatives earned the opportunity to ice other Family Feud contestants, as reported by Go PSU Sports. Kerr and his family set their sights on this goal almost 18 months ago…
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Nonprofit Flower Shop in West Chester Provides Meaningful Jobs to Special-Needs Employees
Elaine Scott and Colleen Brennan took over Kati Mac Floral Designs, a nonprofit flower shop in West Chester, wanting to provide meaningful employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Stephanie Farr, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, reported on what they ended up cultivating. “We’re really proud of the fact that more than 50 percent of our employees…
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Transplanted L.A. Producer Finds Ample Talent Here; Starts a Rep Theater Company to Highlight It
It sounds oh-so-cliché: Big-time Los Angeles writer-producer come to bucolic community, finds an abundance of local talent, and successfully launches a theater company to spotlight it all. But that story arc is exactly how the New Hope Repertory company is now stepping into the limelight. Bridget Wingert opened the curtain on this story in the…
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Of All the Teeth That Take a Bite Out of Your Paycheck, Bucks County’s Hurt Much Less Than Elsewhere
Bucks County ranks among the most paycheck friendly places in Pa., according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. To determine the paycheck friendliness of each county in the state, SmartAsset used four main metrics: Semi-monthly paycheck Purchasing power Unemployment rate Income growth Bucks County came second in the state, with an overall paycheck friendliness…
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United Way of Bucks County Gathers to Celebrate the Area’s Good
A “United for Good” event held by the United Way of Bucks County contained news of state funds coming to bolster local assistance efforts. The event — presented by Penn Community Bank — was covered by the Lower Bucks Times. The program included an announcement of $220,000 in funding secured by Sen. Bob Casey. The…
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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties’ Summer Camps Are Intense without Being ‘In Tents’
If your vision of summer camp was formed by either the 1962 or 1998 film versions of The Parent Trap, the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties wants to change that image. True, some things depicted in the movies are still part of the Y’s summer camp experience: sports, bonding, outdoor time, creativity. But the…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Living on Morrisville’s Crown Street without Paying a King’s Ransom
Nestled cozily in its Morrisville neighborhood is this distinctly designed domicile, built in the Tudor style in 1906. The property at 859 Crown Street has a regal air about it, with mullioned leaded-glass windows, french doors, high ceilings, and wood floors. But its charms and welcoming atmosphere will make even the commonest of commoners feel…
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New Hope Restaurant Gains New Branding But Retains Excellence in Culinary Skill and Vistas
The rebranded Playhouse Deck opens in New Hope tonight (May 12), but it retains its skilled chef and scenic setting along the Delaware River. The Lower Bucks Times plated the story of this revised dining experience adjacent to the Bucks County Playhouse. The revised menu is being directed by Chef Michael O’Halloran, who also governs…
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William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest Returns, Spotlights Music from Across the Decades
The Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest returns to the Bristol Township Amphitheater multiday lineup that covers some of music’s most iconic sounds across the decades. Scheduled performers and their show dates are: All shows will be held at Bristol Township’s outdoor amphitheater, 2501 Bath Road. Online tickets are currently on…
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