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Washington Crossing’s Bob White: From Farm Boy to Author-Consultant in 82 Short Years
At 82, Middletown Township resident Bob White is on career number five. His latest role, author, comes via his written guide to productivity. Kathryn Finegan Clark profiled this local can-do guy in the Bucks County Herald. White grew up on a Washington Crossing farm, where he steered a tractor before most peers were balancing a…
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The Next Chapter Bookstore, Sellersville, Works to Ensure That Local Authors Enjoy Multi-Volume Careers
The Next Chapter Bookstore in Sellersville has a business model that it hopes will encourage the next local James Michener or Pearl S. Buck. The shop’s enthusiastic support of county authors was covered by Bob Keeler at Montgomery News. The retail location stocks new and gently used books for all ages. And it oversees an…
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Unlucky Once Again: Weather Cancels Today’s Bucks County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
NB: In an online update regarding to today’s parade, organizers have decided to cancel it, owing to current weather conditions. The scheduled Hoolie, however (see below), is set to proceed as planned. St. Patrick’s Day 2022 in Bucks County marks the first full-scale, potentially big-crowd celebration of its type in a long time. The area’s…
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Pineville Tavern Replaces Its COVID-Era, Utilitarian, Outdoor Seating with Eye-Popping ‘Garden’
Over the course of its 280-year existence, the Pineville Tavern has certainly weathered a lot. Its latest survival of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, became the springboard to its newest dining experience, The Garden. Marilyn Johnson, of Philly Grub, assembled a menu of reasons to experience it. The Garden is a fully enclosed greenhouse that has…
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Philadelphia Magazine Names One Bucks County Community as Perfect for Pedestrians
Walkable suburbs and neighborhoods are currently all the rage in the real estate world, as developers rush to add foot-friendly amenities to car-centric places. Meanwhile Phila.-area towns — including those in Bucks County — were built with pedestrians in mind from their very beginnings, reports Philadelphia Magazine. Walk Score, a real-estate industry standard, rates locations’…
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500+ Jobs Available at March 29 Bucks County Spring Job Fair at Oxford Valley Mall
Bucks County job seekers can get a jump-start on a new career at the Bucks County Spring Job Fair. The hiring event is March 29, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Oxford Valley Mall. Hosted by RecruitmentQueen, a Bucks County-based digital job board, the career fair features more than 500 positions from 17 employers, a…
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EPAM System’s Employees Express Outrage Over CEO Response to War in Ukraine; ‘I Am Furious,’ Posts One
Employees of EPAM Systems, the Newtown-headquartered tech firm, are responding sharply to posted comments from its CEO on the war in Ukraine. The international strife hits close to home for the staff, as 14,000 of them work in the now-war-torn country, with 18,000 more of them at risk in Belarus and Russia. Ryan Gallagher encapsulated…
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‘Illegal and Unethical’ Practices at Parx Racing Elicit New Regs from Pa. Horse Racing Commission
Years of “illegal and unethical” practices at Parx Racing in Bensalem have Pa. state regulators tightening the reins on the sport. Gregory Vellner reported the increased scrutiny for Community Voice. The Pa., State Horse Racing Commission’s recent observations at Parx yielded evidence of: Violation of a rule against riders themselves betting on horses they are…
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Langhorne WWII Veteran, 102, Passes Hours After Watching a Birthday Parade in His Honor
Eugene Edwards of Langhorne — a WWII veteran who spent the entirety of the conflict in North Africa and Europe — passed away at 102 at St. Mary Medical Center. Just hours before, he was watching a birthday parade out his window, a large-scale celebration of his 102nd year. Noah Zucker recorded the bittersweet day…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Single Family Home in Ottsville That Nature Lovers ‘Ott’ to See
Hey, outdoor fans. If you’re looking to relocate to a site with plenty of breathing room, 1751 Mink Road, Ottsville, is an ideal choice. The four-bedroom home has 11.5 acres of its own. Further, the lot occupies a niche between scenic Lake Nockamixon (with direct trail access to the park) and Tohickon Creek. The home…
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Bucks County Files Joint Lawsuit Against Local Manufacturers, Citing Negligence for PFAS Contamination
Bucks County The Bucks County Commissioners and District Attorney’s Office have filed a joint lawsuit against a group of local companies for manufacturing and selling products tinged with the biological hazard PFAS. Pat Ralph covered the legal action for PhillyVoice. Exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances has led to illnesses that include immunological, developmental,…
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Americans Idle: Family Quarantine Results in ‘Totally Soap Company’ Natural Beauty Products
During the pandemic, Claudine Piechotta kept herself and her family busy with projects: making homemade pasta, self-styling the kids’ hair, engaging in sessions of dress-up. But one activity — crafting soap — sparked a new business: The Totally Soap Company. The Business & Arts Journal of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce floated her story…
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Hospital to Hospital: Doylestown Health Employees Send Thousands of Medical Supplies to Ukraine
Seeing the images and hearing of the suffering in Ukraine, Doylestown Health medical staff wanted to do something meaningful to help. When the Bucks County medical professionals learned of a Ukrainian hospital asking for donations of medical supplies, they jumped into action. Hospital-wide, a collection of new and gently used medical supplies was assembled for…
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Amazon Freebies: Shipping, Cloud Storage, Streaming Trials, and a Bucks County Community College Degree
Amazon is helping its employees get the education they need to develop their careers by providing them with free college tuition for 180 colleges and universities, including Bucks County Community College. Sydney Lake cracked open the book on this program for Fortune. The online retailer made the move following a June 2021 poll it conducted…
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Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Gas Prices in Phila. Region to Record Highs
Russia’s war on Ukraine continues to affect worldwide gas prices, including those in the Phila. region. AAA data on the budget hit was reported by Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The current price for a gallon of gas ($4.30) is in stark contrast to where it was a year ago ($2.95). It is also…
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Adopted Teen Awaits Extraction from Ukraine to Lower Southampton Family That Fears His Wartime Inscription
Dmitriy and Maryana Kravchenko, both Ukrainian-Americans, have adopted a 16-year-old son in their homeland and were awaiting his 30-day processing time to leave the country. In the interim, however, war broke out. Their new son, Maksym, is now biding his time in a bomb shelter, awaiting authorization to come to his new, Lower Southampton home.…
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Local Dogs Prove Just the Antidote for Licking Countywide Winter Blues
Winter hangs on in Bucks County for only about two more weeks. But that doesn’t mean everyone couldn’t use a little pick-me-up now to navigate this last push. A leashed walk through Bucks County–tagged Instagram posts shows local dogs that are sure to produce a smile even on the grayest March days. For example, could…
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Laura Mitchell Keene Dies; The Warrington Artist-Educator Descended from a Famed Abolitionist
Laura Mitchell Keene of Warrington has passed at age 98. The author-educator-artist was a descendant of abolitionist John Pierre Burr, organizer of the Pa. Anti-Slavery Society. Her remarkable life was encapsulated by Valerie Russ at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Keene was born in West Philadelphia and grew up during the Great Depression, an experience that heightened…
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