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Lack of Reported Bucks County Coyote Sightings Begs the Question: Has He Taken It on the Lam?
The Feb. presence of a coyote understandably made neighbors edgy. Fears were stoked especially by a suspected case of predation that took the life of a family pet near Core Creek Park and Playicki Park in Middletown Township/Langhorne. Greg Vellner sniffed out the story for the Community Voice. The carnivore may very well still be…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: There’s Something Fishy About This Kintnersville Home
239 Red Bridge Road, Kintnersville, was built in 1872 as a brick schoolhouse. It’s been completely modernized and, in fact, exudes a retro-futurist look that might appeal to fans of a steampunk aesthetic. But it’s direct appeal will be to owners in love with fishing. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath property abuts Cooks Creek, the only wild…
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Rita’s Italian Ice Bets That Casino Patrons Will Gush Over Its Flavorful Treats
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the Bensalem-based frozen treat brand, is taking a strategic step forward into what it calls “nontraditional locations.” The Mar. 20 opening of a shop within Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N. Delaware Avenue, represents a significant expansion of its traditional kiosk-mall-food truck retail footprint. The unveiling will be part of…
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Lenox Taps Creative Juices of Sommelier Savant for Production of High-End Wine Glasses
Lenox, the Bristol supplier of tableware, has partnered with a renown sommelier to produce a line of stemware. The initiative unites the esteemed brand with Victoria James, who, at one time was the youngest wine steward in the U.S. at age 21. She is now partner and Director of Beverage for the COTE restaurant chain,…
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EPAM Systems Officially Supports Ukraine; Will Cease Service to Russian Clients ‘Quickly’
Newtown-based EPAM Systems Inc. has clarified what was seen internally as a “neutral” stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Joseph N. DiStefano, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, covered the company’s latest messaging and related actions. The initial corporate response to Russia’s invasion came from EPAM founder and chief executive, Arkadiy Dobkin. The staff in Newtown…
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Big Consequences for Small Businesses: Firstrust Bank Offers Info on Avoiding Apr. 15 Tax Mishaps
As area residents continue to march through March, there is much to look forward to: Daylight is lasting a bit longer in the late afternoons; spring training in Fla. may begin soon (depending on contract negotiations); and summer rentals at the Jersey Shore are disappearing quickly. But there’s a dreaded task looming: tax day. This…
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Phila. Area’s Post-COVID Bounce Back: Best- and Worst-Case Possibilities for Economic Recovery
While it is not possible to know exactly what the future hold for post-pandemic economic recovery in the Phila. region, a new report provides a glimpse of the best- and worst-case outcomes. The analysis came from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the William Penn Foundation, as reported by Taylor Allen for AXIOS. According to the…
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SEPTA’s Bristol Station Receives Capital Infusion to Become Fully ADA Compliant
Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is enabling SEPTA to speed plans to reconfigure the Bristol Station for disabled access. The infusion of capital is part of a federal program to improve roads, bridges, and railways. The 2022 funds, $7.5 million, are part of a $30 million reconstruction to bring the platform…
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Fairless Hills Auto Dealer Donates Cars for Bucks County Technical High School Students to Dissect
Like biology students with a frog, class participants at Bucks County Technical High School will gain hands-on knowledge of two Ford compacts by working closely on one. Bucks Local News covered the car coursework, made possible by a Fred Beans Automotive Group donation. The cars — one red Focus and one white one — will…
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Synergis Software, Quakertown, Rebrands Its Engineering Workflow Product
Synergis Software, the Quakertown provider of engineering document management and workflow solutions, is rebranding those capabilities as Adept. The revised product marketing will highlight four aspects of the technology: Clarity Control Alignment Harmony The new focus will be reflected in the company’s relaunched website, designed to accelerate engineering projects, streamline operations, reduce risk, and lower…
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USA TODAY: Bucks County Needs Some Serious Bridgework, None of It Involving a Dentist
A federal assessment of the nation’s bridgework system reveals Bucks County to be one of the top five locations in need of repairs to its spans over waterways and highways. USA TODAY published the details. Serious deterioration has caused More than 45,000 bridges nationwide to be tagged with a poor grade, the lowest of the…
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Feasterville-Trevose Credit Union Waives Members’ Wire Transfer Fees for Contributions to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union in Feasterville-Trevose is doing its part for the people in its homeland. Nina Baratti reported its current altruistic business practice for KYW Newsradio. The financial institution has waived transfer fees for members sending monetary donations to the war-torn county. It is also acting as a liaison to ensure the…
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New Hire at Bucks County Community College (Hip)-Hops to It as Dance Team Head Coach
A new dance team head coach has waltzed onto the campus of Bucks County Community College. Aleesa Tucker joined the school staff in the past few weeks, working under the college’s Student Life and Athletic Program department. Tucker developed a love of dance as a six-year-old. As a youngster, she studied — and mastered —…
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Residential Housing Wealth Disparity: Are Low- and Middle-Income Shoppers Being Left Behind?
The distribution of housing wealth across incomes in the Philadelphia region has grown more uneven in the past decade. The number of high-income owners continued to rise, and the number of middle- and low-income owners shrank further. Michaelle Bond reported the widening disparity for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The local worrisome trend aligns with real estate…
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Sesame Place Classic Returns, Bringing Warm-and-Fuzzy Family Friendliness with It
Ask Count von Count how many years the Sesame Place Classic has been dormant because of the COVID-19 pandemic and he’ll quickly tally the cancellations: “Three. Three years! Ah-ah-ah!” And he’d be right, of course. After the pandemic hiatus, the 2022 edition is back on the theme park’s calendar, reports Flying Fish Hockey. The highly…
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First-Time Homeowners: In Weighing Costs, Make Sure to Consider All of Them
New homebuyers can see a property they like, consider its asking price, account for some negotiable wiggle room, weigh payments against present income, and, finding that it works, figure they’re okay to proceed. They err, however, in failing to consider all the costs associated with purchasing a home and living in it. Home finances go…
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YMCA of Bucks County’s Healthy Horizons Program Blends Physical Fitness with Recovery Wellness
Healthy Horizons, a mental health program of the YMCA of Bucks County, combines the organization’s physical and nutritional guidance with that of a traditional recovery process. Over the course of its 12-week length (the next session starts April 11 at the Doylestown, Quakertown, and Warminster branches), it provides a framework for bodily fitness to augment…
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Dr. Scott Levy Reports ‘Dramatically Lower’ COVID Numbers in Buck County, Assesses Overall Pandemic
Bucks County’s weekly COVID update from Dr. Scott Levy held plenty of good news. The current caseload at Doylestown Hospital, where he is Chief Medical Officer, is now “dramatically lower,” a status also true for percentages of the county, state, and nation. In that good news context, Dr. Levy looked back at the outbreak’s notable…
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