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Whether We Liked It or Not, 2021 Saw Bucks County Weathering Much Weather
First the good news: Bucks County in 2021 saw no swarms of locusts or stars falling to earth and creating bottomless pits. Nonetheless, we did endure some of the wildest non-apocalyptic weather in recent memory. Rachel Kurland recalled the region’s meteorological highs and lows for KYW Newsradio. The year wasn’t that old before snowstorms stomped…
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BUCKSCO Today Wishes You a Merry Christmas; We’ll See You in the New Year
BUCKSCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! American Community Journals has enjoyed a successful year. BUCKSCO Today and its sister publications — MONTCO Today, VISTA Today, and DELCO Today — have each recorded a record amount of page views in 2021. We are giving our…
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DNA Match Identifies Cold Case Victim ‘Clubhouse Jane Doe’; Bensalem Police Now Seek Killer
A Bucks County cold case, dormant for 30-some years, has advanced thanks to a DNA match that finally identifies the Warminster victim known only as “Clubhouse Jane Doe.” Jo Ciavaglia reported on the breakthrough for the Bucks County Courier Times. In 1995, neighborhood kids found the body of a woman, wrapped in plastic and buried…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Plenty to Wrap Your Arms Around in This Bensalem Beauty
With its wrap-around porch and circular staircase, there’s plenty to embrace at 2544 Glenn Ave, Bensalem. The surrounding charm of this home is evident upon first stepping into the foyer. The staircase immediately greets visitors, stretching forward like an extended handshake. . . The octagonal shape of the exterior enables the living room to be…
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State Police Weekend Warning: Yes, You May Need to ‘Run Run, Rudolph,’ But Do It Safely
Leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police have announced that the local law enforcement presence on Bucks County roads this holiday weekend will be noticeable. And active. Sarah Cassi, of Lehigh Valley Live, covered the increased diligence for nice — and naughty — behavior behind the wheel. Pennsylvania State Police officers from Troop M, which covers…
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YMCA of Bucks County Kicks Its Marketing Efforts into High Gear with BUCKSCO.Today Partnership
The YMCA of Bucks County, seeking to increase the traction of its marketing efforts and brand awareness, has partnered with BUCKSCO.Today. The online news organization publishes six times weekly, supplying news to more than 20,000 subscribers across Bucks County and beyond. It is part of a wider network of similarly focused, county-centric e-publications: VISTA Today…
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YMCA of Bucks County Gives Budget-Friendly Nudge to New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
In the week leading up to Christmas 2021 — before the full-bore consumption of all those cookies, candy canes, and rich desserts — the YMCA of Bucks County is offering a way to ameliorate all that potential holiday-related weight gain. Best of all, it costs residents not one thin dime. A free trial period lasts…
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When It Comes to Sure-to-Be-Beloved Gifts, Bucks County Toy Stores Don’t Play Around
Parents and other last-minute Santas take heed: The time is growing short to fill the wish lists of the tiny tots in your life. But despite the sand slipping through the hourglass of the 2021 holiday shopping season, it’s still possible to pick up something special at Bucks County toy stores. A scan of Yelp…
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Holland Couple Spends 64 Christmases Together After Initially Dancing to ‘Easter Parade’
A “ladies’ choice” dance call at a community event brought James Bradley to the attention of his now-wife Marguerite (Marge). Their footwork to Bing Crosby’s “Easter Parade” eventually led them to march down the aisle, and 64 years later, they’re still each other’s favorite partner. Kellie Patrick Gates, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, profiled the music…
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Timely Home Completion by Habitat Bucks Gives Bristol Family a Permanent Place to Hang Its Stockings
The December 16 dedication of a new Bristol Habitat for Humanity home is probably the best Christmas present Elaine and her teenage children could ever imagine. For a long while, Elaine sought a place where she and her family could feel grounded, happy, and connected to their community. Having improved her financial skills through the…
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Wayne Family Experiences the Ultimate in Drive-Through Pickups: A New Baby
Wayne couple Yiran and Keating Sherry recently welcomed their second child into the world in a somewhat unexpected way: Maeve Lily was born in their car while they were trying to reach the hospital, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yiran started having contractions in the middle of the night, a timing that matched…
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It’s Lights Out for Dublin IGA Supermarket That ‘Felt Like Home’
For nearly 40 years, Mike Flagello’s IGA Supermarket in Dublin served his patrons with such an attention to detail that he and his staff were on a first-name basis with many of them. The opening of a competing store nearby, however, proved to be too much, leading Flagello to lock his doors for the last…
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Crown Holdings, Inc., Yardley Beverage Can Manufacturer, Embarks on Stock Buyback Program
Crown Holdings, Inc., of Yardley, is purchasing back $3 billion in shares from its stockholders. The manufacturer of cans for beverage producers like Heineken and Pepsi-Cola cites its strong financial position as the motivator behind the move. Natalie Kostelni had the story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Crown said the effort “reflects the company’s strong…
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Warminster’s Arbutus Biopharma Strikes Licensing-Partnering Deal with Chinese Pharma Firm
Arbutus Biopharma, Warminster, has entered a $300 million licensing and partnership deal with a Chinese biopharmaceutical firm. enters into $300M deal for experimental hepatitis B drug with Chinese pharma firm. John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal covered the arrangement between the domestic firm and Qilu Pharmaceutical of Jinan. Under the pact, Qilu obtained exclusive…
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Conwell-Egan Alum Chases Poker Dream, Refusing to Let Setbacks Get His Antes in a Twist
As a senior at Conwell-Egan High School, John Coyne watched the World Series of Poker on TV. He knew then that he wanted to be a part of it. Lower Bucks Time’s Samantha Bambino chronicled how he went all-in. “My friend put live poker on one day,” he recalled. “The idea of trying to figure…
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Perkasie Historical Society Restores Community Nativity Display to Its 1940s Glory
Although it may seem odd to cite a resurrection story at Christmastime, the Perkasie Historical Society is credited a very public rebirth. Fred R. Savana’s report in the Bucks County Herald covered the preservation group’s role in the community’s vintage nativity display. Two members of the historical society, Rick Doll and Matt Lynch, spent the…
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Shop with a Cop: Bucks County Police Pairs with Pint-Sized Purchasers for Presents
Teams of law enforcement officers and kids recently fanned out across Bucks County retailers in the annual Shop with a Cop outreach. Christopher Dornblaser covered the community-building event for the Bucks County Courier Times. The shoppers and their chaperones centered in Plumstead and Newtown Townships, where policemen and -women from 17 county departments shepherded nearly…
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Bristol Distribution Center Included in Diamond Tool Acquisition by Contractor Materials Supplier
The Bristol distribution center of Diamond Tool & Fastener, Inc., is included in its recent acquisition by White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC, of Philadelphia. The arrangement also brings a Diamond Tool location in Edgewater Park, N.J., into the White Cap holdings. The distribution center, at 1526 Grundy Lane, Bristol, has served local contractors in the…
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