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COVID-19 Effect on U.S. Online Shopping Habits: Bumps for Office Supplies, Casual Wear, and Liquor
The New Normal report, created by Axios in cooperation with Google Trends and the Schema Design firm, reveals how COVID-19 has changed America’s shopping habits. Stef W. Kight and Jared Whalen bagged the story for Axios. The report analyzed the products Americans have Googled since 2020. Items that have recorded a lasting increase in the…
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Healthcare ‘Strike Team’ Arrives in Bucks County, Relieving Omicron-Weary Hospital Staff
A “strike team” of medical professionals has arrived at Grand View Health of Bucks County, offering much-needed relief for its overworked, undermanned staff. Mallory Falk covered the reinforcement’s necessity, especially against an omicron-fueled caseload, for WHYY. The additional hands — the first in the state — came from the Pa. Department of Health, which brought…
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Daybreak Farm Muffin Co. Makes Equestrian Treats That Fortify Animal Appetites and Workers’ Self Esteem
Daybreak Farm Muffin Co., Bedminster Township, makes high-quality equestrian treats (think nutritious “dog” biscuits for horses). But as profiled by 6abc, it does so using high-quality employees who benefit greatly from the experience. Kim Maychuk, owner of the bakery, saw the pandemic shutting down work opportunities for Bucks County’s special-needs employees. She therefore decided to…
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Penn Community Bank, Startup Bucks Announce Economic Development Partnership
Penn Community Bank has announced an exclusive partnership with Startup Bucks, aimed at supporting and growing the startup ecosystem in Bucks County. The collaboration brings together the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania and the Doylestown-based nonprofit to help entrepreneurs and small- to mid-size companies scale in size to create local jobs and drive economic…
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Vault Brewing Company, Yardley: A Visit Philadelphia Recommendation You Can Bank On
When 6abc did a suburban overview of notable brewpubs on the craft beer trail of Visit Philadelphia, Vault Brewing Company, Yardley, was an easy inclusion. Vault Brewing Company indeed uses a vault. The unusual piece of equipment made sense being folded into the business model, considering the pub operates in the former Yardley National Bank,…
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Forecast of Vanguard CEO, Top Strategists: Next Decade One of More Modest Returns
Vanguard CEO Mortimer “Tim” Buckley and the firm’s two top strategists have offered investors a lackluster stock market forecast for the following decade, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They warned investors that they should expect to see far more modest returns this year and over the coming decade, while also giving a guarded…
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One Small Investor on Tax Effect of Vanguard Fund Changes: ‘I Think I’m Screwed’
Owing to a change that Vanguard made to its institutional Target Retirement funds, many of its smaller investors got unexpectedly saddled with huge tax bills, writes Jason Zweig for The Wall Street Journal. Vanguard offers target-date funds: bundles of stocks, bonds, and cash that become more conservative as investors near retirement. These funds are specifically…
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Washington Post: Lafayette Basketball Legend Fran O’Hanlon, Former Bonner Coach, Retires
A “sad and significant day” for college basketball took place Friday, Jan. 21, when Fran O’Hanlon announced his retirement after 27 years as coach at Lafayette College, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. O’Hanlon, from Philadelphia, coached basketball at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill and played basketball at Villanova. As a college…
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Bucks County Community College Presents Voting Rights Forum to Honor MLK
Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites the public to a free, virtual, voting rights forum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 27. The presentation comprises: The screening of the short documentary Voting Rights: Here We Go Again, hosted by Kevin Antoine, J.D., BCCC Associate Vice President of Community…
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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Holds ‘State of the Nation’ Presentation with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) will address members of the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 28; ticket prices for chamber participants are $40, whereas nonmember tickets are $50. The event starts with 8:30 a.m. networking and continues to the 9:00 a.m. breakfast and presentation. Its location is Spring Mill Country Club and Manor in…
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Neither the Pandemic Nor Labor Shortages Could Mute Phila.’s 2021 Venture Capital Boom
Despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and labor shortages, Philadelphia experienced a venture capital boom in 2021, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. According to the Philadelphia Alliance of Capital and Technologies (PACT), last year was “the highest market we have ever hit,” which placed the City of Brotherly Love in…
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Landenberg Teen, Flute Virtuoso Continues His Studies at Nation’s Gold Standard for Music Programs
Following a lifelong dream, 18-year-old David Lemper of New Garden Township has enrolled in the Interlochen Center for the Arts, a renowned institution in Michigan that is perhaps the gold standard for music programs. Jen Samuel played out the details of this flute virtuoso for the Daily Local News. Lemper moved with his family to…
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Lower Bucks County Commuters Didn’t Seem to Give a Hoot for SEPTA Owl Link Service
As of Feb. 12, SEPTA’s Owl Link will fly no more. The transit authority is discontinuing the service, owing to low demand, reports Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The Owl Link was supposed to be a convenient way for lower Bucks County’s late-night employees to commute to and from downtown Phila. It used an Uber-like…
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North Penn School District Advances Health Clinic Site, Serving Hilltown, New Britain Twp. Educators
The North Penn School District has received a green light from its school board to proceed with a planned health clinic and pharmacy for employees and families. The health service may also extend to students, reports Toni Di Domizio for North Penn Now. The facility’s construction budget is $800,000; however, half of that is expected…
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2022 Girl Scout Cookie Drive: Ringing Doorbells, So 1977, Gives Way to DoorDash Deliveries
‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies. But this being 2022, the delivery of regional favorites comes via a whole new delivery system. Michelle Shen sifted the crumbs of the details for USA Today. The Girl Scouts have adopted a hybrid model and have partnered with DoorDash to ensure boxes reach purchasers nationwide. This move…
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Attentive West Caln Woman Hailed as Hero for Saving Injured Neighbor
Denise Sharrer is being hailed as a hero. The West Caln Township woman became worried when her neighbor — who lives alone but regularly appeared outdoors — was absent from her normal routine. Beccah Hendrickson reported Sharrer’s response for 6ABC. “I noticed that for over a week, I didn’t see her coming out or getting…
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Pennridge School District Parents Push Back on Book Removal Policies
A group of Pennridge School District parents are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the reading choices offered to their children. Emily Rizzo reported a grassroots effort to counter the choices that are — and aren’t — available in school libraries. The district finds itself amid divergent viewpoints on appropriate reading…
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Five Bucks County Museums Make Philadelphia Inquirer List of ‘Essentials’
In an area-wide wrap-up of local museums for which The Philadelphia Inquirer calls “essential,” reporter Candis McLean cites five that are in our own backyards. They provide the perfect means of wiling away a chilly winter’s day peppered with culture, insight, and fun. Bucks County Civil War Museum, Doylestown Although its more common to think…
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