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Opposing Views of Williamson Park, Morrisville: Blighted, Replaceable Plot vs. Vital Community Space
In her 1970 song “Big Yellow Taxi,” singer Joni Mitchell decried the loss of natural space with the lyric, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” Morrisville residents feel similarly about a proposal for their neighborhood’s Williamson Park, according to a WHYY report from Emily Rizzo. The contention arises from two views of…
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Washington Post: Google’s Browser-Retention Efforts Ruffle Feathers at Paoli’s DuckDuckGo
Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, a privacy-minded search engine, alleges that Google is manipulating browser extensions to favor its products and stifle competitors, writes Cristiano Lima for The Washington Post. According to Weinberg, Google is deploying manipulative design features to trick users into casting aside rival technology. He said Google has been using…
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Sellersville Grand View Surgeon Fosters Couple’s Weight Loss, Making Them ‘Crazy Inspired’ About Health
Amanda Vories’ weight-loss transformation began with an innocent invitation from a friend to participate in a 5k run. Figuring that she could walk the distance rather than jog it, she agreed. But less than a mile in, she was done. The healthy decisions that followed were covered in a blog post from Grand View Surgical…
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Animal-Assisted Activity Returns to Doylestown Health, Bringing Smiles and Wags
The moratorium on therapy-dog visits to Doylestown Health sites has been lifted, enabling certified canines and their handlers to again stroll hospital corridors. A Doylestown Health blog post unleashed the details of the reinstated Animal-Assisted Activity. One canine comforter, Pip, was especially glad to be back with owner-handler Joyce Rivas. Pip, a Cavalier King Charles…
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Gridiron Graciousness: 2022 Outback Bowl Saw One Local Coach Connect Amiably with Rival
James Franklin’s Nittany Lions may have fallen to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2022 Outback Bowl, but the rivalry is unlikely to dim the admiration the Langhorne-bred coach has for his rival, Sam Pittman. Their mutual civility in the run-up to the game was covered by Tom Murphy for Whole Hog Sports. Pregame…
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Affordable Cities: Phila. Ranks High Among U.S. Metros for Chic Without Sticker Shock
According to a new Realtor.com report, Philadelphia is one of the trendiest, yet most affordable, cities in the U.S. Michaelle Bond covered the dual advantages of living locally for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The City of Brotherly Love ranked third among the nation’s 300 largest metros for an active lifestyle without being a budget buster. The…
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Downingtown West Grad’s Cosmetics Company Wins Coveted Award in the Beauty Industry
Pound Cake, a cosmetics company started by Downingtown West High School graduate Camille Bell, has won a coveted Best of Beauty Award from women’s fashion magazine Allure. Lisa Dukart covered the sweet recognition for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The magazine was particularly impressed by the manufacturer’s red lipstick; it called the classic Maraschino Cherry shade…
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‘Big Board’ Surfing: One Bucks County Firm’s Stock Ranks Among Region’s Best 2021 Performers
Last year was good for publicly traded companies in the Philadelphia region, with over 60 percent of them recording stock price gains in 2021, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The publication examined at 118 publicly traded companies in the area to determine the biggest winners. It found that among the 20 best…
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In Post-Holiday January, Here’s How to Silence Those Kid Choruses of ‘I’m Booored!’
There’s a reason parents tend to think of January as the only month of the year with 83 days in it. If the cold, bleak weather is giving your kids the blahs (or you, for that matter), Visit Bucks County has some worthwhile suggestions for injecting a little fun back in your days. Be flexible…
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Warrington Speedskater Rockets into Qualification for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
In an Instagram post brimming with “a roller coaster of emotions,” 20-year-old Warrington speedskater Andrew Heo announced his qualification for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Reporter EeE of radio station 94.5 PST shared the athlete’s joy. “By His will; for His glory,” is how Heo started his long post of gratitude for the numerous supporters that…
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Malvern Company’s Automated Payment Solutions Set New Standards for Convenience, Security
Although much of the retail world revolves around cashless transactions, a segment of the population still prefers using paper bills and jingly coins. To accommodate them, Malvern-based Crane Payment Innovations is augmenting the automated bill acceptor — those machine payment systems that accept bills through a small slot after consumers flatten them. A staff report…
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Bucks County’s Reputation for Being Politically ‘Purple’ Now Reflects Local Partisanship Bruising
Once upon a time, Bucks County politics was a known for being amicably purple, a collaborative blend of Republican red and Democrat blue. And, even more granular, the humdrum agenda for school board meetings meant few attendees other than perhaps some parents and locals interested in educational issues. Those days are no more, especially in…
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Mission BBQ to Deploy Second Bucks County Location in Falls Township
Mission BBQ, the quick-service chain known for both its savory meats and its business model of veteran support, is planning a second Bucks County location. The Bucks County Courier Times served up the details. Township supervisors recently okayed the chain’s intent to convert part a former clothing retail store to its new food-service site. The…
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Bucks County Home Improvement Projects Lead Local Contractor to House & Home Magazine Award
Preferred Home Improvement, a local family business, has received national recognition from House & Home for work done on Bucks County homes, as reported in a press release from Elysium Marketing Group, LLC. The contractors won a spot among the publication’s best 2021 contractors in the category Exterior Home Improvements. The honor came from readers’…
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After Bonding Over the Sport Themselves, Yardley Foursome Serves Up Indoor Pickleball Site
What started as a painter’s tape court in a Yardley cul-de-sac has blossomed into a 26,000-sq.-ft. Indoor pickleball facility, launched by two couples. Vashti Harris netted the particulars for NJ.com. The Gabrieles (Becky and Frank) and the Voelzkes (Sharon and Bob) bonded over the quirky game in the summer of 2020, playing on a…
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December 2021: The Second-Warmest Holiday Season in Phila.’s 147 Years of Weather Records
If December 2021 felt like Santa needed Bermuda shorts and Frosty could have used an iced tea, there’s a reason: It was the second-warmest final month of a Philadelphia year in 147 years of record keeping. Frank Kummer simmered the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 31 registered an average daily temperature of 51 degrees,…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Willy Wonka-Esque Surprise Behind the Front Door
Remember the scene in the 1971 film version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, where the title character opens a tiny door in a closet and leads his guests into the vast expanse of confection-making wonders? Stepping from the porch of 1003 Magnolia Avenue, Croydon, to the inside of this 2019-remodled rancher is something…
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Bucks County Pharmacies Struggle to Meet Demand for COVID-19 Tests
Pharmacies across Bucks County are facing waves of customers eager to purchase COVID-19 tests. Matt Petrillo unboxed story of the scarcity for CBS3 Philly. The experience of Chalfont Pharmacy is indicative of what’s happening across the region: As residents took their undecorated Christmas trees to the curb and vacuumed New Year’s confetti from their carpets,…
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