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Spring 2022: Budding Flowers, Singing Robins, and Patches of Lanternfly Eggs, Prime for Killing
While the area’s most prolific summer pest won’t fully appear until May, their harbinger — lanternfly eggs — make themselves known earlier. And that appearance provides an apt time to eliminate them, reducing future numbers before the adult bugs can lay siege to area yards, streets, parks, and gardens. Frank Kummer reports on the value…
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Tomorrow: Bucks County Community College Hosts Forum on Ukraine Crisis
Bucks County Community College is hosting a panel discussion on the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The event — tomorrow, Mar. 23, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. — is available for in-person attendance at the college’s Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks (Bristol) or by Zoom. There is no charge to attend either format of the panel discussion, whose participants…
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C&N Bank to Engaged Couples: Cut the Wedding Expenses Along with the Cake
Getting married is a big commitment, emotionally and financially. Wedding expenses in Pa. average $23,025, which can be a significant hit to the newlyweds after they return from the honeymoon. Establishing a budget, sticking to it, and avoiding unexpected charges will therefore help make the day as wonderful as imagined, both long- and short-term. Who’s…
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New Britain Township Police Department Has a Fiddler Under Its Roof
Police officers in New Britain Township are seeking the rightful owner of a statue of a fiddler that was recovered in one of the neighborhoods they routinely patrol. Kate Fishman chipped away at all the details to file the story in the Doylestown Patch. The law enforcement professionals believe the piece may have been stolen…
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The Lease They Can Do: Gen Z Renters See Philadelphia as Residential Market of Choice
After spending a year in their hometowns due to the pandemic, Gen Z is coming in a growing number to rejuvenate Philadelphia. The city is now fourth nationally among the top trending destinations for Zoomer renters. Andrea Neculae tracked the migration for RentCafe. According to RentCafe, Gen Z activity in the Philadelphia region has increased…
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What Should Be on Every New Home Owner’s Checklist?
Keys and deed in hand, owners of a new home now settle in. The financial scrutiny is over, paperwork signed, move navigated. Now it’s time to start repaying the multi-year obligation buyers signed up for with so much anticipation. In other words, new homeowners begin building equity in their dwellings. What Is Equity? Home equity…
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Phila.’s Work-From-Home Ranking Provides Plenty of Reasons to Kiss Off the Office
The work-from-home (WFH) revolution is showing no signs of fading, with a quarter of Americans still working exclusively from their houses and apartments. And Philadelphia has a lot to offer them, according to a new ranking from PCMag. The City of Brotherly Love ranked in fourth place among the best WFH cities for 2022. It…
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Council Rock School District Leader Resigns: Was the Move Related to His COVID-19 Stance?
Dr. Robert Fraser has resigned as superintendent of Council Rock School District. The board accepted his notice; however, the move comes amid questions about whether Dr. Fraser’s COVID-19 stance played a role. Chris English studied the case for the Bucks County Herald. Dr. Fraser, in his sixth year as head of the district, exited amid…
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Drone Alone: As Appealing as Bucks County Is from the Ground, It’s Especially Magical from the Air
Bucks County drone operators have filled Instagram with some downright stunning aerial views of our county. Doylestown, for example, quietly watches a spectacular sunset, in advance of an approaching rainstorm. , , Grey, clouded Chalfont receives a blanket of white from a recent dose of winter weather. . . But resilient Chalfont can just as…
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Like Dancers to an Irish Reel, One Celtic-Themed Bensalem Pub Jigs in to Replace Another
St. Patrick’s Day 2022 was somewhat challenged by its mid-week landing date. Some revelers partook (despite Friday work/family obligations), but those who didn’t still have a worthy opportunity. A newly renovated and branded Gaelic pub, as reported by John Fey in the Bensalem Patch, is set to welcome revelers who missed Thursday’s festivities — and…
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Doylestown Hospital’s COVID Caseload Stays Low; Testing Center Quiet Enough to Be ‘Looking for Business’
“The COVID numbers remained extremely low.” With this encouraging statement, Dr. Scott Levy, Chief Medical Officer of Doylestown Hospital, provided his weekly assessment of the ongoing, local health crisis. The latest statistics, a continual sign of progress, had him in a jovial mood. “Our drive through testing center is looking for business,” he joked, indicating…
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Bucks County Correctional Center Gets Doggone Good Asset in Keeping Drugs Out of Prison
A new law enforcement officer is preparing for duty at the Bucks County Correctional Center. The recruit is now in rigorous training for a specified task: preventing drugs from entering the facility. Off duty, however, this professional — a unnamed male Belgian Malinois — is expected to enjoy belly rubs and naps in the sun.…
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Tallying the Towns: National 2022 Rating Reveals Best Bucks County Communities; One Ranks A+
Niche, the Pittsburgh data analysis firm, released the results of its 2022 assessment of U.S. towns and communities. The annual study considers quality-of-life factors such as public schools, housing, family friendliness, crime/safety, and diversity. The Bucks County location with this highest score for this year (A+) is Woodside, less than two miles southwest of Yardley.…
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Theatrical Presentations Coming to Doylestown Are Summery, Savory, Sassy, Silly Delights
Doylestown is in for a tune-filled, laugh-packed summer of theatrical entertainment, as reported in The Business & Arts Journal, the publication of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Three productions will take place at the Bucks County Center of the Performing Arts on the campus of Delaware Valley University. The first is Tony n’ Tina’s…
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Vibrant, Visual Virtuoso Keith Haring, ‘Hero of 1980s American Art,’ Subject of Doylestown Show
Artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) worked in several media, including paint, sculpture, prints, posters — and even street art. One hundred of his pieces are now on display at the Michener Art Museum. Jim Vasil unveiled this story for WFMZ 69 News. Haring was a Reading, Pa., native but his childhood was spent in nearby Kutztown.…
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Sen. Robert ‘Tommy’ Tomlinson Foregoes Run for Seventh Term; Decides Instead to Retire
State Sen. Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson has announced his exit from Harrisburg. The Republican’s decision, posted on Facebook yesterday, caps nearly 30 years of service to Bucks County’s Sixth District, which covers Bensalem, Bristol, Hulmeville, Ivyland, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Northampton, Penndel, Warwick, and Wrightstown. “When I look back to that first senate race…
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Triple-Double Trouble: March Madness Fouls U.S. Business Productivity
If recent productivity trends hold true this week, March Madness — the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship — will cause a noticeable drop in employee effectiveness nationwide. The annual decline in getting tasks done during the tournament results from employees in all industries following the popular tournament on their computers and mobile devices. Charles…
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State Authorizes $1M to Morrisville School District, Recompense for Years of Giving It Short Shrift
The Morrisville School District will receive $1 million in supplemental funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The infusion comes via the ongoing efforts of State Senator Steve Santarsiero and state Representatives Perry Warren and John Galloway. The Harrisburg payment helps to close a longstanding hole in the district’s budget. Sen. Santarsiero’s office has…
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