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BUCKSCO Careers — QNB Bank
In this era of financial institution mergers, closures and financial bailouts, QNB Bank takes pride in being one of the few surviving independent banks in Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties. QNB’s stability and longevity is due, in large part, to its attentive, capable and enduring leadership. From 1877 to the present, only seven presidents have served the…
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Newtown Pharma Co. Has One Township Supervisor Wishing Its Principals Were ‘Better Corporate Citizens’
Newcomer drug manufacturer KVK Tech Inc. and its occupancy of the dormant Lockheed site were considered a Newtown boon in 2015. But it didn’t take long for that upbeat feeling to sink. Bob Fernandez uncapped the disappointment in The Philadelphia Inquirer. KVK’s takeover of the defense contractor’s abandoned Terry Drive property turned sour as the…
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How Allen Iverson, Ice-T, and Other Celebs Came to Newtown to Film a Car-Warranty Ad in a Barber Shop
A basketball superstar, a rapper, a hip-hop icon, a car-warranty provider walk into a Newtown stylist’s workplace. It sounds like set-up to a joke. But, as Kate Fishman reported in the Doylestown Patch, it was legit business at Bowen’s Barber Shop. At the center of these disparate components is Tracey Bowen-Tobin. She grew up in…
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Matrimony on the Move: Hoboken Couple Opts for Bucks Photos Ahead of Delco Ceremony
The families and friends of Kristen Konski and Stephen Keller will need good GPS systems to keep up with the couple as they progress toward their June 11 wedding. The Hoboken pair traveled to Tyler Gardens (Newtown) for an engagement shoot. And from there, they’ll trek to Delaware County next month for the vows. Kristen…
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Our A-Okay DA: New York Think Tank Names Matt Weintraub One of the Best Prosecutors in the Nation
The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a New York organization dedicated to “…developing ideas that foster economic choice and individual responsibility,” has named Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub one of the five best prosecutors in the U.S. The list from Thomas Hogan appeared in the Institute’s City Journal. The assessment searched for excellence among…
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In Adding a Unique Element to a Property, There’s No Need to Be Coy About Welcoming Koi
The pandemic’s increase in residents’ time close to home has led to a run of on-property improvements. One interesting add-on is a backyard or garden Koi pond. AquaReale, a nearby water features company and Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce member, is a font of information on them. A Koi pond is essentially an ecosystem, meaning…
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Mysterious, Musclebound, and Meditative: BucksCountyBatman2 Gives Advice on TikTok
A Bucks County Dark Knight fan, identified only as “buckscountybatman2,” has embodied the DC Comics superhero, filling his TikTok app with feats of strength and plenty of practical advice. The unidentified do-gooder is no paunchy Adam West from the 1960s television show; rather, he’s decked out in a muscle-enhancing full-body suit, complete with mask. The…
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Attention Passengers: Federal REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Travel Starts Year from Now
Pa. travelers now have a year to get a federal REAL ID before it become a requirement for domestic air travel. The new documentation is being phased in as legacy verifications for boarding fade into history. Kiley Koscinski filed a first-class explanation on the issue for WHYY. After several pandemic-related postponements, the ID deadline has…
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Financing Your New Vacation Property
Finding the right vacation home in a location of choice, with all desired amenities, that fits the budget, with a proper timeline established to maximize the investment, whose offer has been accepted by the seller is cause for great celebration. The new owner is practically over the finish line, ready for some much-needed downtime. There’s…
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Bensalem High School Grads Kept Their Ties to Each Other as Friends and to the Area as Home
It’s an all-too-common part of growing up: High-school best friends choose different paths, go their divergent ways, and lose touch. But two Bensalem High School chums have bucked that trend, at least for now. A Penn State online article told their story. Avi Patel and Dhruv Parekh met as sophomores. They bonded initially over their…
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Floral Laurels: One of Our Outdoor Treasures Makes Philly Mag List of Must-Sees for Spring 2022
A Philadelphia Magazine listing of the most appealing gardens and arboretums has included one in our own backyards. Sandy Hingston, Laura Swartz, Emily Leaman, and Ashley Primis plucked it out of a number of contenders for a blooming-terrific recommendation. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope might not be as extravagant as some of its…
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Bristol Township Pairs Social-Service Experts with Police, Creating ‘Co-Responders’ to Trouble
To help Bristol Township police officers in situations in which social services may represent a better resolution to an issue than incarceration, the borough is joining other local communities using a “co-responder” program. A Lower Bucks Times report explained its intent. The Bristol initiative has paired Fetiye “Tia” Kazee and Keevon Johnson aside the men…
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Gwynedd Mercy Directs Largest Gift It’s Ever Received to New Healthcare-Career Training Center
The largest gift in the history of Gwynedd Mercy University will lead to the establishment of a unique approach to training local healthcare professionals. Ryan Mulligan reported on the largesse in the Philadelphia Business Journal. A $10 million gift from the Maguire Foundation will fund the construction of the Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Campus,…
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BUCKSCO Careers — Elysium Marketing Group
Elysium Marketing Group, a full-service digital marketing agency, is searching for experienced applicants to fill a full-time account manager position. Based in Ambler, the award-winning marketing agency specializes in marketing strategy, digital marketing, marketing automation, website design, logos/branding, and packaging. Elysium offers clients the personal touch of a boutique agency with the broad experience and…
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Levittown Benefits from State Shot-in-the-Arm to Fund a Commercial Site Renno
A low-interest loan from Harrisburg — extended by the Pa. Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) — will help Levittown’s economic outlook. The resource was covered in the Lower Bucks Times. The connector between the funds and their recipient, Aluminumia Realty LLC, was the Bucks County Economic Development Corporation. Its efforts brought a 15-year, $1 million state…
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Body of WWII Bristol Soldier, Killed and Interred Anonymously in Belgium, Now I.D.ed and Coming Home
A Bristol serviceman, killed in World War II, will at last rest in his native country and his home county. 6abc reported the story of Army Pvt. Walter G. Wildman, his unfortunate demise at 20 years old, and his final homecoming. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), a U.S. agency that recovers military personnel lost in…
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Side of ‘Pannhass’ Anyone? This Local Breakfast Dish Has a Pennsylvania Dutch Backstory
Try going into a favorite diner for breakfast across the Phila. region and ordering eggs, home fries, coffee, and pannhass and prepare for a puzzled server’s response. But refer to scrapple instead of the side’s Pennsylvania Dutch name, and a crispy square of spicy meat will complete the first meal of the day. A staff…
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Bensalem Restaurant Offers Weekend ‘Drag Brunch,’ Where Patrons Enjoy Glam and Eggs
A restaurant brunch traditionally conjures images of servings of coddled eggs, watercress finger sandwiches, and pots of cozy tea. Water’s Edge in Bensalem, however, is turning that stuffy image on its spangle-decorated ear, as reported by 94.5 PST. The new gastropub on the banks of the Delaware River holds a weekend brunch with a twist:…
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