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Philadelphia Magazine: Local Wedding Caterer Specializes in Pinky-Up Dishes and Service
If your 2022 plans include a big event like a marital union or other high-profile gathering, take note: Philadelphia Magazine has compiled a list of the best local onsite food service providers, and one Bucks County wedding caterer made the cut. Jamie Hollander Catering and Events, New Hope, got the nod as the publication’s strongest…
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WalletHub: Although Las Vegas Maintains Its ‘Sin City’ Title, Philadelphia Isn’t Far Behind
You might think a city like Philadelphia — founded on tenants of fraternity, brotherly love, common good, and altruism — would rank rather low on a national assessment of sinful cities. But you’d be wrong. WalletHub reveals the local prevalence of anger, hatred, jealousy, greed, lust, vanity, and other entrenched vices. To compile the ranking…
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As Sports Cards Become ‘America’s Hobby Again,’ Business Booms for This Memorabilia Shop in Wayne
The pandemic has ushered in a major comeback of trading cards, making them “America’s hobby again” and providing Wheelhouse Cards in Wayne with a significant bump in business, writes Jan Carabeo for CBS3 Philly. “This is a full-service sports card and collectible shop,” said Wheelhouse Cards owner Jon Spadaford. “There’s been a high demand, and…
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Wind Turbine Manufacturer Gamesea, Blown Away in the 2009 Great Recession, Finally Sheds Former Site
A commercial real estate plot in Falls Township, which once held the promise of wind technology as a green energy source, has sold. Natalie Kostelni, for the Philadelphia Business Journal, covered the history of the property and the arc of its tenant, Gamesea Corp. Last week’s $19.2 million purchase of the plot turned 93 acres…
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Pita Chip to Dip into Yardley Quick-Serve Market in 2022
Pita Chip has announced a 2022 expansion from its two college-area locations in Center City to a Yardley shopping center. QSR covered the market shift for the Middle Eastern quick-serve restaurant. The Pita Chip concept — based on falafel wraps, shawarma, and hummus — proved successful enough on the Temple University campus to warrant a…
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Holiday Food May Not Always Be Good for the Heart, But at Bake Ability, It’s Always Good for the Soul
During December’s family-friend visitation season, its somewhat de rigueur to arrive for a visit with a sweet or savory goodie. Purchasing them at Bake Ability, Buckingham, not only ensures you get something wonderful, it also helps you do something wonderful. Diana Cercone explains in Bucks County Magazine. Bake Ability, in the Buckingham Green Shopping Center,…
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Investments in Philadelphia-Area Startups Continue to Break Venture Capital Records
Startups in Greater Philadelphia are continuing to break records with the amounts of venture capital funding they have been raking in, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. In the third quarter 2021, Philadelphia-area startups raised $1.8 billion across 91 deals. That brought the total amount of venture capital raised this year in the Philadelphia…
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Oxford Woman Dies After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine in ‘Extremely Rare Case’
The family of Diane Spears, an Oxford woman who may represent an extremely rare case of a COVID-19 vaccine fatality, still awaits a response from the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). The injury claim was submitted five months ago, writers Ken Alltucker for USA Today. Hours after receiving the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in…
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Holiday Lawn Jawn: Bucks County Neighborhoods Get Plugged into the 2021 Season
Bucks County neighborhoods (and Warrington particularly) are ablaze with viewable holiday lights, making for a fun, budget friendly night of car-ride viewing with friends or family. With some help from the Christmas Prism app, BUCKSCO Today ventured out to find the glittery goodness that helps make this time of year so special. 1041 Glen Manor,…
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Seasonal Cocktails: Area Mixologists Skillfully Offer a Spirited Holiday
Bar and restaurant menus this time of year reflect a decided December slant when it comes to food. But the drink menus, too, are particularly merry right now. Alexandra Lashner, for the Visit Bucks County blog, assembled a list of some of the best seasonal cocktails in the county. 1675 Spirits, Bensalem Recommended seasonal sippables…
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Residents Still in Ida-Recovery Mode Gain Extension for Federal Aid Requests
Bucks County residents still needing to file an Ida-related property claim to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have a little more time to do so. Jennifer Sheehan reported the extension for The Morning Call. Applications for federal relief are now due Jan. 10, 2022. The damage must have occurred to homeowners and renters between…
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Philadelphia’s Bumper-to-Bumper Commutes Bump It Once Again to National Congested-Traffic List
Local commutes have once again put Philadelphia on a ranking of the ten most congested areas in the country, according to a recently released report by INRIX. In the 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard, INRIX identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in over 1,000 cities throughout the nation as economic and social disruption continued due…
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Embrace of the Great Outdoors Propels Philadelphia to List of 20 Most Livable Cities in America
Thanks in good part to advantages that include its parks and trails, Philadelphia ranks among the top 20 most livable cities in America, according to Outside. The ranking was based on four main metrics: diversity, sustainability, affordability, and outdoor equity. The latter criteria turned out to be the metropolis’ strong suit. Philadelphia boasts an impressive…
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Sale of Two Large Chester County Estates Has Neighbors Edgy About Mega-Developments
The sale of two large properties — one in Berwyn, the other in Paoli — has neighbors sounding alarm bells over potential developments coming to the two estates, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. In Willistown Township, Rock Hill Farm recently changed hands. It was the long-time home of Tristram Colket, grandson of John…
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Like Agar in a Petri Dish, State Funds to Spur Growth of Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
State Senator Steve Santarsiero has secured a $1.5 million state grant to fund the growth and expansion of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown. The announcement came from a press report from Sen. Santarsiero. The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) provided the funding. “I’d like to thank Governor Wolf for supporting my request to dedicate RACP…
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Bucks County Intermediate Unit Students Lift Holiday Spirits of U.S. Military by 7,900 Percent in Six Years
The Grinch’s heart isn’t the only thing that is seeing a massive increase this time of year. The 2021 “Stockings for Soldiers” outreach, a student project at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, far surpassed its inaugural 2016 effort. Chris English, for the Bucks County Herald, tallied the four-digit percentage increase in gift production. When the…
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Three Bucks County ZIP Codes Included in List of Most Expensive Homes in the Philadelphia Metro Area
A Stacker assessment of real estate homes by ZIP Codes reveals three Bucks County communities with the highest real estate values. The ranking used Zillow data from October 2021 to assess values across Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area geographies. The following three ZIP Codes reflect the Bucks County market: Rank ZIP Code Geography Typical Home Value One-Year Price…
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Newtown Theatre Ushers in New Era of Comfort, Accessibility for Area Movie Lovers
The interior overhaul of the Newtown Theatre, built in 1831, was unveiled in a Hollywood-style celebration of local luminaries and politicians. The renovation project brought a fresh look, better accessibility, and more comfortable seating. Jeff Warner, for The Reporter, explained how it’s now just the ticket for area movie lovers. Newtown Borough Mayor Charles Swartz…
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