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Dr. Scott Levy on COVID-19: ‘Nobody Wants to Be the Last Soldier Injured in a War’
“We are reaching a new point in the pandemic.” That is the crux of this week’s COVID-19 update from Dr. Scott Levy, Chief Medical Officer at Doylestown Hospital. Dr. Levy noted that much of Bucks County’s population is “well protected” against getting a case of COVID-19 serious enough to land them in an Intensive Care…
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Rep. Wendi Thomas of the 178th District Announces Retirement: ‘I’m Not a Lifer’
Rep. Wendi Thomas — whose 178th District encompasses Northampton, Upper Makefield, Solebury, Wrightstown and New Hope — will retire at the end of her term. Samantha Bambino covered the representative’s exit for the Lower Bucks Times. Thomas never set out to be a politician. Her career path included health insurance and healthcare advocacy. But the…
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Bucks County Community College Joins with the County for Black History Month Honor of Dr. Frank Erdman Boston
To celebrate Black History Month, Bucks County Community College, in partnership with the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, invites the public to a free, online discussion honoring Dr. Frank Erdman Boston on Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. Dr. Boston was a World War I veteran, born in Philadelphia and lived in Bucks County. He was…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: ‘If I Were a (Rich)boro Man!’
Early in Act 1 of the musical Fiddler on the Roof, poor dairyman Tevye sings “If I Were a Rich Man,” dreaming of a life of means and luxury. In the tune, he describes his ideal property: “There would be one long staircase just going up; And one even longer coming down… .” With a…
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Suburban Office Market Wraps Up 2021 With One of Strongest Quarters in Past Two Years
The suburban office market ended 2021 with one of the strongest quarters for the past two years, which helped further stabilize it. Natalie Kostelni unlocked the performance metrics for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Clients are looking at taking less space and investing more in that space,” said Les Haggett of CBRE Group, the Dallas, Tx.…
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Central Bucks Regional Police: ‘In a Good Spot’ in Its New Headquarters
The Central Bucks Regional Police Department has traded its cramped Doylestown office for a spacious new one. Christopher Dornblaser reported on the additional elbow room in the Bucks County Courier Times. The former site was tight, especially for resources covering three boroughs. Clerical staff huddled near the computer server; visitors had scant seating; detectives were…
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Bucks County Florists Overcome Thorny Supply-Chain Issues to Stock Valentine’s Day Roses
Valentine’s Day is around the corner (next Monday, folks), leading numerous shoppers to begin the annual scramble for flower arrangements. That means roses. Red roses. They have been a symbol of love since the days of Greek mythology. Aphrodite is said to have wept tears that, when blended with the blood of her lover Adonis,…
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New Liberty Distilling Purchases Former Midnight Madness Distillery; Faber Brand to Dawn Anew
Philadelphia’s New Liberty Distilling has closed the deal to purchase Midnight Madness Distilling, the former Trumbauersville producer of Faber-branded liquors. Its plans include a relaunch of the brand. Laura Smythe barreled through the deal’s particulars in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Millstone Spirits Group, operating as New Liberty, paid $1.4 million at a bankruptcy auction for…
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Bucks County’s Unpaved Roads: Great for Recreation, Vital Environmentally as Well
Bucks County is home to approximately 68 miles of unpaved roads. These pathways, which often started as deer trails, are excellent sources of recreation, but they also serve an important environmental need. Jason Nark trod through the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Unpaved roads often run parallel to rivers and streams. There, the rocky surfaces…
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Doylestown Biotech Firm FlowMetric, Often Courted, Never Seriously Considered Selling… Until Now
FlowMetric, a Doylestown biotech company, has sold to a Kansas buyer. John George, Philadelphia Business Journal reported on FlowMetric’s sell decision, which came after numerous offers. The Bucks County company is a specialized contract research organization (CRO), meaning it outsources research services to businesses in industries that include pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its buyer…
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C&N Welcomes Matthew L. Bower as Executive Vice President, Chief Wealth Management Officer
Citizens & Northern Corporation announced that Matthew L. Bower will lead the C&N Wealth Management team as EVP, Chief Wealth Management Officer. With Bower’s 25 years of industry experience, he brings a depth of knowledge and leadership experience to C&N. Most recently, he led PNC’s Wealth Management Group in Atlanta, Ga., as Managing Director, delivering…
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Area Tenants Seek — And Willingly Pay For — Apartment Upgrades of Soundproof Walls and Fitness Centers
As new communities continue to be added throughout the region, developers are trying to decide which apartment upgrades they need to include to best attract renters, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new survey from the National Multifamily Housing Council and Grace Hill, preferences among renters in the Philadelphia area mostly…
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Spring Comes Early with Bucks County Community College Art in Bloom Festival
The Art and Floral Design departments of Bucks County Community College are collaborating to present the 2022 Art In Bloom festival. The event runs March 4–6 at the Hicks Art Center at Bucks Newtown. The event is an opportunity to escape the cold, gray days of winter and enjoy the blend of gorgeous blooms with…
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Refinance of Debt Frees $4.6 Million for Holy Family University; Funds to Improve Campus, Add Educational Programs
A credit rating change for Holy Family University has shaken $4.6 million from its debt obligations, resulting in additional resources for programs. Kennedy Rose schooled Philadelphia Business Journal readers on the source of the capital. S&P Global Ratings recently assigned Holy Family an A- issuer credit rating, an upgrade from Fitch Ratings’ 2020 rating of…
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National Ranking: Behind-the-Wheel Experiences of Pa. Drivers Is Statistically Middle of the Road
Pennsylvania ranked in the middle of the pack among the nation’s best and worst states for drivers, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine the states with the most and least positive driving experiences, WalletHub compared 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute. A score of 100 represented the…
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‘Bonus for Bucks’ Program Extended, Furthering Countywide Initiative Against Homelessness
Bonus for Bucks, a countywide initiative designed to encourage landlords and real estate professionals to support low-income renters, has had its financial resources extended through July 2022. Emily Rizzo, WHYY, unlocked the details. The program provides $2,000 — funded by the American CARES Act — to property owners who sign one-year leases to Bucks County…
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St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, Receives $750K Gift for Tech Upgrades; Source Remains Anonymous
New tech equipment and software is coming to St. Mary Medical Center, yet the Langhorne healthcare facility has no one to thank for the resources to purchase it. That’s because the $750K gift came from a generous donor who prefers to maintain his or her anonymity. The donation will upgrade the technology associated with the…
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Christopher Beadling, Doylestown, Becomes President of Pa. Association of Realtors
Christopher Beadling, Doylestown, was installed as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors during a Feb. 3 industry ceremony in Harrisburg. The vice president and broker of record for Quinn & Wilson Inc. Realtors, Beadling has 20 years’ industry experience. Atop that, Beadling also has a teaching background; he is an ethics instructor and a…
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