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Using Spring to Brush up on Summer Skills Like Golf and Barbecue? Add Photography to the List
Anne-Marie Mettus, photographer and proprietor of Portraits by Anne-Marie in Feasterville, recognizes that much of Bucks County is already prepping for summer 2022. As perhaps the first Jun.-Jul.-Aug. stretch in two years with fewer general pandemic worries, the connectedness that vacation season brings will be especially treasured. Capturing moments together in photography, then, may be…
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Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Lands at UMass, Seeking ‘A Bit More Playing Time’
Archbishop Wood alum Rahsool Diggins has traded in his UConn jersey for a UMass one. Howard Herman covered Diggins’ transition in The Berkshire Eagle. According to ESPN’s rankings, Diggins was a Top-60 player coming out of high school. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard originally committed to the Huskies, turning down the interest of Villanova, Kansas, Florida,…
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Landing in Lansdale: Penn Community Bank Opens New Branch; Donates $25,000 in Grants
Penn Community Bank celebrated the opening of its Lansdale Branch and Business Center with a ribbon cutting and reception on Tuesday, Apr. 26. The event marked the bank’s expanded presence in the Montgomery County market, as well as the growing impact of its involvement in the community. The ceremony included $25,000 in grant funding being…
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Yardley Dog Walk Showed That Helping Veterans Can Be as Easy as Alpha Bravo Canine
The 911 Garden of Reflection in Yardley was appropriate location for a recent fundraiser for Alpha Bravo Canine. The walk highlighted the nonprofit’s work in supplying veterans with service dogs. Matteo Iadonisi heeled through the details for 6abc. The event, Strolling for Service Dogs, was organized by Alpha Bravo Canine. The nonprofit trains and provides…
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Firstrust Bank Puts Eagles Swag Up for Grabs in Promo Tied to Tonight’s Draft
Firstrust Bank is so eager for the 2022–2023 Philadelphia Eagles season that it’s stirring excitement around football’s earliest indication of its possible outcome: this week’s NFL Draft. The bank’s Top Pick Sweepstakes is a chance for fans to enter a series of bank-sponsored drawings for memorabilia that any Eagles fan would covet. Two prizes are…
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Bucks County’s Investment Income: Plenty of Wealth in This Corner of the Commonwealth
Bucks County ranks near the top in Pa. among counties where residents earn the most investment income, according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. As part of its regional evaluation of this economic driver, SmartAsset assessed three metrics from all counties in the country: Ordinary dividends Qualified dividends Net capital gains The figures were…
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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County Wants to Hire You to Boost Neighbors’ Health and Your Own Wallet
Full- and part-time employment opportunities are currently open across numerous locations of the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County. The spots represent an opportunity to beef up personal finances for the summer — or launch/revive year-round career. As well, working for the Y comes with some sweet perks: Competitive pay Free Y memberships Fee reductions…
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Doylestown Spinoff Leverages mRNA Tech to Address Hep B, Cancer, and Lyme Disease
Merlin Biotech of Doylestown will use its Blumberg Institute pedigree, its Pa. Biotechnology Center location, and the guidance of a former Moderna executive to get itself up and running as a spinoff entity. John George covered the firm’s next moves in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will leverage its experience with mRNA technology to…
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‘Perfect Blend of Science, Nature’: Suburban Apiary Uses Eco-Friendly Methods to Create Bee-Licious Products
Bryer Apiary, a honey-supplying business run by Jeff Bryer, uses eco-friendly methods to make bee-licious products available in Chester County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Bryer, who is a licensed psychologist, started working with bees in 2000, taking after his father who owned and maintained many hives. His daughter retains an interest in beekeeping as…
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New Hope Eagle Fire Company Marks 200 Years of Keeping Local Residents — and Their Pets — Safe
New Hope Eagle Fire Department will hold a birthday celebration this summer to mark its 200 years of local service. By all records, its 1822 founding makes it the oldest rescue organization in Bucks County. Lisa DeAngelis unrolled the plan details for a large-scale celebration in the New Hope News. The rescue service’s website chronicles…
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Students from Palisades High School Create Award-Winning PSA about Distracted Driving
New Jersey insurance provider NJM Insurance Group invited local high school students to create public service announcements (PSAs) about being diligent when behind the wheel. The videos were then judged, ranked, and recognized as part of nationwide program related to April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Entries were solicited to underscore the message “Just Drive,” compelling…
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Bristol Resource for Seniors Overcomes Facebook Glitch That Blocked Funding
Despite its seasonal name, The Christmas Gala, works all 12 months of the year to connect Bristol seniors with necessities. The nonprofit provides needy residents with potentially budget-busting items like air conditioners, medications, beds, eyeglasses, and other essentials. When a Facebook disconnect blocked receipt of donated funds, the outreach’s efforts stalled like a sleigh in…
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Award-Winning Poet Jane Hirshfield Engages in Works of ‘Heart, Mind, Voice, and Body’
Author Jane Hirshfield doesn’t hail from a lineage of scribes who wrestle on paper with lofty subjects. Born in New York City, her father was a clothing manufacturer, and her mother a secretary. But the genetics they passed to her — augmented by her drive, creativity, and vision — has led to a prolific career…
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Bristol Businessman to Spend Upcoming Fridays in New York City, Silently Protesting Russian Invasion
Fred Baumgarten, owner of The Grundy Commons in Bristol is planning a one-day trip to New York City on April 29. He’ll return to the Upper East Side location May 6, again leaving his multi-tenant commercial entity in Bucks County. And May 13. And May 20. And every Friday thereafter until Russia ceases its relentless…
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Firstrust Bank Huddles with Phila. Eagles for High-School Business Proposal Competition
The competitors arrived ready to battle, an apt outlook considering their surroundings. Five teams of students were at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Phila. Eagles, unfazed by the presence of media, conferring with coaches in the pre-game lull, shaking off nerves by reviewing their business proposal content. The contest they were gearing up for…
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Just Like Buying a Home, Purchasing a Vacation Spot Is All About Timing
Vacations are a prime opportunity to ditch the phone alarms, toss aside the wristwatch, and pause all electronic reminders to enjoy some well-deserved downtime. A brief pause in clock-watching is a great refresher for the occasional respite from work and chores, but it can be a detriment to potential purchasers of a vacation home. In…
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Buon Compleanno! Di Bruno Bros.’ Wayne Location Celebrates One-Year Birthday with Two-Day Tasting Party
It’s been nearly a year since Di Bruno Bros. took its renowned reputation for gourmet cheese, cured meats, and specialty foods from South Philly to Wayne. The specialty food retailer is celebrating the suburban expansion at 394 W. Lancaster Ave. with a Fri.-Sat.-Sun. “Eat, Shop, Learn” event May 13–14. The “eat” aspect of that trio…
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Finding a Talented, Local Tattoo Artist Requires No Needle-in-a-Haystack Search
Getting a tattoo requires trust: Is the artist experienced? Safe? Talented enough to provide the desired look? Bucks County has plenty of artists who can deliver on all three, and more. 94.5 WPST listed some of the best tattoo artists, all much closer than those in Philly. Mercury Tattoo Studio, Doylestown Mercury is not only…
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