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Wearing Sarees That Make Them Feel ‘Bold and Fierce,’ Desi Residents Dash Through Doylestown
A Women’s History Month event in Doylestown brought hundreds of runners to brave biting snow squalls for charity this past weekend. Each participant in the event dressed in a saree — a South Asian garment that swathed their bodies in seven to nine feet of colorful fabric — for the one- to three-kilometer dash/walk. TaRhonda…
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Local Economy Chugs Along Healthily: Bucks County GDP Growth Among the Highest Statewide
Bucks County was among the places in Pa. with the highest GDP growth in 2021, according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. The county ranked in fourth in the state, with a GDP growth of $785 million and a GDP Growth Index of 25.45 last year. This performance is significantly above the state average…
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Capital Health ‘Micro Hospital’ Project Near Oxford Valley Mall to Recover from Pandemic Halt
The Capital Health renovation of the former Forest Health Medical Center near Oxford Valley Mall is again progressing toward completion. John George reported the project’s revised timeline, delayed by COVID-19, in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 55,000-sq.-ft. building that once was a specialty hospital serving surgical weight-loss patients. It is again on track, after stalling,…
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Servers in Pa. Restaurants Aren’t Feeling Very Gracious About Change to Gratuities
Pa. restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped wages they also receive. Emily Rizzo served up an explanation for WHYY. Currently, Pa. employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour — significantly under the state’s…
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Morrisville Free Library Supports a Kernel of a Great Idea, Hosts Seed Share
Working in much the same was as holiday cookie swaps and neighborhood book boxes, Morrisville Free Library is hosting a take-some/leave-some seed share program. Tianna G. Hansen harvested the story in the Fairless Focus. The program is the brainchild of local gardeners Heather Guidice (of Kona Compost in Yardley) and Jean Kuhn of Brooklyn. Trying…
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YMCA of Bucks County Fairless Hills Branch: Almost Ready for Its Big Reveal
The renovation of the Fairless Hills branch of the YMCA of Bucks County is in its last lap. After an 80-year history, the site has been refreshed and rethought inside and out. Improvements include: Increased parking Repainting of the gymnasium, walking track, and pool Observation area added to the aquatics center Modernization of the façade…
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Ridley 1978 Murder Victim Remained Unidentified for 44 Years — Until Now
The victim in a 44-year-old cold case murder has finally been identified, thanks to some internet detective work, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Ridley Township police announced that a John Doe found dead Dec. 13, 1978, is Kevin Carroll. Carroll was an 18-year-old airman who was discharged from…
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Love Grabs Hold of Morrisville Wrestler, and Doesn’t Let Go
The culmination of a couple’s relationship usually revolves around a ring, presented after a courtship of some time. For Mike Olchewsky, a professional wrestler from Morrisville, the process of connecting with his wife (then Jacquie Clark, soon to change to Maestas) started with a ring. Kellie Patrick Gates explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ring in…
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Newtown Grant Instructor Teaches Boxing, But Students Use No Gloves, Trunks, or Mouthpieces
Carter Sio, an instructor at George School in Newtown, teaches boxing. He’s not part of the athletics department. He is an artisan woodworking teacher. And his “boxing” instructions result in student productions of beautifully hand-crafted, decorative wooden containers. Sio, a 1976 graduate of George School himself, first fell in love with the art within its…
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Bucks County Community College Gives Students a Motivational Jolt with Its SPARK Series
Bucks County Community College invites area high-school and college students to gain firsthand knowledge and insight from business experts from across the nation. The virtual, interactive content is part of the college’s SPARK initiative, centering on: Self-care and -awareness Preparation and persistence Asking and answering questions Respecting diversity Knowledge acquisition All events run from 6:00–7:00…
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Lower Bucks Hospital Recognizes Staff for ‘Heroism and Resilience’ During COVID-19
Lower Bucks Hospital recently commemorated the two-year anniversary of its first confirmed coronavirus case. It marked the somber remembrance by honoring its healthcare workers who spent long hours fighting on the pandemic’s front lines. A ceremony in the lobby of the Dee Brown auditorium acknowledged the heroism and grit of the professionals who served on…
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Top Tips for Buying Your Dream Vacation Property
Each year, when winter and summer seasons eventually fade, vacationers to the Pocono Mountains or the Jersey Shore respectively pack their belongings, head home, and count the days before a return trip. But often a question blossoms among departing renters: Since we love it here so much, should we consider a second-home purchase instead of…
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Krimpets and Cryptocurrency in One Stop: Doylestown Store Gains Bitcoin ATM
The Global Gas Station at 3611 North Easton Road in Doylestown enables the purchase of most convenience-store merchandise: fuel, newspaper, Tastykakes, lottery tickets. But now, customers can also purchase (and sell) Bitcoin, using an onsite ATM. The functionality comes from supplier Hippo Kiosks LLC, located in Whitehall in the Lehigh Valley. The machine allows customers…
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Area Painters, Showing Grape Interest in Local Art, to Capture Bucks County Vineyards on Canvas
Local artist will soon fan out across the vineyards of the Bucks County Wine & Arts Trail, painting fertile landscapes as they emerge from winter and burst forth. The particulars behind the initiative were sketched out in the Bucks County Herald. The trail is a collaborative project between Visit Bucks County and the Arts &…
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Bucks County Gas Stations See Recent Gush of Inaccurate Pump Reports
Buying gas is a rote chore that most drivers don’t pay much attention to. But as NBC10 Philadelphia reporter Matt DeLucia points out, it may be worth being alert on details related to pump reports. The Bucks County Department of Consumer Protection/Weights and Measures oversees local gas pumps. Its director, Michael Bannon, demonstrated the scrutiny…
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Levittown Fire Company Reminds Drivers Why Those ‘No Parking’ Signs at Fire Hydrants Matter
An illegally parked car interfered only momentarily with firefighters of Levittown Fire Company No. 2 during a call earlier this week. The responders devised a quick solution to the issue of how to connect their hoses to the nearest hydrant, albeit in a manner the car owner may regret in numerous ways. 94.5 PST unraveled…
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DIY Network Cancelled Newtown Craftsman Jeff Devlin, But His New Career Hasn’t Left Him Pining
Although it has been about a year since DIY Network cancelled the Jeff Devlin reality series Stone House Revival, the Newtown native hasn’t been sitting around gathering (saw)dust. Lisa Arnett reported on Devlin’s career renovation for HGTV. Stone House Revival was a fix-it show that concentrated on the centuries-old homes in Bucks County. The work…
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TMA Bucks Asks I-95 Commuters Returning to Phila.: How’s That Working Out for You?
The Transportation Management Association of Bucks County (TMA Bucks) seeks the input of local commuters who travel I-95 for business or pleasure. The data-gathering exercise is a collaborative effort with PennDOT and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Survey results will be analyzed to determine Bucks-County-to-Phila. traffic patterns over the next few months. The data…
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