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Signature Systems Inc. of Warminster Chosen to Equip Area Venues with Point of Sale System
Signature Systems, Inc., of Warminster, has been selected by Cordish Gaming Group (Baltimore) to provide its point-of-sale (POS) technology to casinos and other venues in Pa. and Md. Cordish oversees the LIVE! brand of entertainment locations — including Xfinity Live! at the sports complexes in South Philadelphia. Xfinity Live! was developed in partnership with Comcast-Spectacor.…
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Fox Subacute at Warrington to Close, Diminishing Access for Post-Acute Patients on Ventilators
Fox Subacute at Warrington — one of only four Pa. post-acute care providers specializing in ventilator care — has announced its closure. The facility finds itself unsustainable, owing to the combined effects of high staffing costs and underfunding from the state. Its exit from the area healthcare market takes 60 ventilator beds with it. Fox…
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Given an Average Monthly Rent Rate of $1,500, Where in Bucks County Does That Net the Most Space?
The average rent rate in Pa. Is $1,500, according to RentCafe’s market analysis. But with that in hand, where can Bucks County tenants maximize its value in getting the biggest apartments? Mihaela Buzec at RentCafe ran the numbers. Statewide, that budget puts renters in a pretty good position. A $1,500 monthly lease opens the door…
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Amid Today’s Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to ‘South Pacific’ Gain New Depth
Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers, daringly and historically reinvented the Broadway musical. Their musical South Pacific, for example, pointedly denounced racism, a bold move for 1949. Grace Anne Alfiero, in the Doylestown Patch, reminds locals of the…
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Doylestown Veteran Angela McDonough Honored as Part of Women’s History Month
In its 2022 commemoration of Women’s History Month, the Pa. Commission for Women honored Doylestown veteran Angela McDonough for her time in the U.S. Navy. McDonough, of Doylestown, was one of 21 Pa. servicewomen recognized for their military service. McDonough was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 2001. She currently serves as the Medical Administrative Officer…
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Two Fitness Providers Forge Cross-River Alliance: YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
George Washington isn’t the only high-profile figure to ford the Delaware River for a strategic advantage. On Apr. 1, the YMCA of Bucks County united with a N.J. counterpart to form the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. The commingling of fitness providers was led by Bucks Y President/CEO Zane Moore. As a result, Y…
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COVID-Schmovid! New Hope Hotelier Bucks Trend of Pandemic-Related Travel Hesitancy
Two factors should have made 3Q2021 and 1Q2022 difficult for Steve Dugan, general manager of New Hope’s Golden Plough Inn: the decline in seasonable weather and the ongoing pandemic’s diminishment of guests willing to spend a night in a hotel. Neither turned out to be any issue at all, reports Laura Smythe in the Philadelphia…
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Dapper in Doylestown: Yelp Shows Five-Star Barber Shops Generating Buzz in the Borough
Whatever the secret sauce is to a successful barber shop, Doylestown seems to have it. Combing through the Yelp reviews reveals six in-borough shops earning maximum ratings of five stars: Three other five-star haircuts aside from those in Doylestown were also noted: More on Bucks County’s bounty of brilliant barbers is at Yelp.
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Council Rock Students’ ‘Hershey Kiss Committee’ Doesn’t Sugar Coat Its Legislative Agenda
A unique civics lesson has taught former Newtown Middle School students one important aspect of the legislative process: It takes time. They’ve now graduated the primary grades, but they’re still championing a bill to name the Hershey Kiss as Pa.’s official state candy. The 6abc digital staff peeled back the foil on this story. The…
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Holy Ghost Prep Robotics Team, The Firebirds, Soar from Bensalem to World Championships
Brandon Petcaugh, chair of the computer science and engineering department at Holy Ghost Prep (HGP) in Bensalem, isn’t teaching students robotics for some sci-fi purpose of taking over the world at large. He is, however, helping them build skills to successfully take over the world of tech, should their future career paths unfold in that…
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Bright Idea to Adopt Year-Long Daylight Saving Time Was Tried Before, With Dangerous Results
With the U.S. Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act, efforts may again be underway to permanently orient the U.S. to Daylight Saving Time. But JD Mullane, in the Bucks County Courier Times, recalls the idea’s prior attempt. The Nixon Administration nationalized Daylight Saving Time in Jan. 1974 as an energy-saving initiative. Any household budget…
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Unhoused Population in Bucks County: ‘They’re Stuck; They’re Scared; They’re Confused’
A perfect storm of misery — stratospheric home prices, pandemic-stalled economy, slim resources for aid — is resulting in an epidemic of unhoused Bucks County residents. Emily Rizzo covered their plight for WHYY. Jeffrey Weighknecht lost his job as a motorcycle technician. He then had a stroke. Following his hospital discharge, with no place to…
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Local Food-Service Businesses Honor County Police Officers with ‘Fuel the Force’ Outreach
Christina Nelson, employee of La Stella Italian Market in Newtown, sought a tangible way to thank local law enforcement officers. Given her food-service experience, doing something meal related seemed natural. Jenn Frederick of FOX29 Philadelphia covered the clever result. Nelson knew that a group-meal thank you wouldn’t work, given officers’ busy schedules. Instead, she devised…
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Gov. Wolf Encourages Neighborly Kindness in Advance of Mr. Rogers–Themed ‘1-4-3 Day’
Announcing the fourth annual 1-4-3 Day in Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf encouraged Keystone State residents to show kindness, generosity, and love this coming May 23. The date is the 143rd day of 2022, a number imbued with special significance, writes James Wesser for WETM 18 News, Elmira, NY. The tradition was started in 2019 to…
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Central Bucks Chamber Member Throws No Shade with Window Treatment Tips for Patio Doors
Yes, Bucks Count’s spring has been unseasonably chilly. And surprisingly snowy. And rather bleak overall. But weather being weather, the steamy days of late spring and summer are coming. In the interim, Gotchya Covered, a window treatment supplier near Feasterville-Trevose, recommends that area homeowners consider their window needs now, well ahead of the arrival of…
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Penn Community Bank Hires New Compliance Officer
Penn Community Bank has hired Connie M. Hooks as VP, BSA Officer. In her new role, Hooks will oversee the organization’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program. Hooks has been officially certified for her work in anti-money laundering and BSA responsibilities. She comes to Perkasie from a former bank position in Harrisburg. As BSA Officer,…
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Parx Adds Snap to Its App, Rebranding the Gaming Tech as ‘betPARX’
Parx in Bensalem has rebranded its sports betting and online casino to betParx. Katie Kohler, of Play Pennsylvania, dealt out the details from the casino’s parent, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment. Parx collaborated with Playtech to engineer a back-end revision of the casino’s app. Playtech is a gambling software development company located on the Isle of…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Feasterville-Trevose Home Requires No Packing of Trunks — They’re Already There
9 Vermeer Court, in Feasterville-Trevose occupies a secluded lot with plenty of trees. In fact, the home’s arboreal theme doesn’t just apply to the exterior. Beech tree trunks have been incorporated as a stunning accent feature to the foyer. . . The presence of these trees is both startling and chic. Their comforting stability extends…
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