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Judge Uncorks PLCB Violations Related to Shipping Wines and Collecting Fees
A Commonwealth Court judge found that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) violated a 2016 law when it prohibited direct shipments of wine to restaurants. Atop that infraction, it also continued charging ineligible handling fees for the service. Harold Brubaker poured out the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state law on direct wine shipments…
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For These East Coventry Men — Founders of Interior Design Firm in Wayne — Holiday Décor Goes Hollywood Glam
Matthew Wetzel and Don Thomas, founders of Thomas Matthew Designs in Wayne, always have their home ready for the Christmas season before Thanksgiving, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. “We usually have a party the first Saturday in December, and it takes a lot of time to work out the details,” said Wetzel.…
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Fir Sure! Bucks County Is the Place for Your Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
Maybe it’s the hunt in finding one. Maybe it’s the calorie burn in felling one. Whatever your reason, there’s nothing like the adventure of finding a freshly cut Christmas tree to kickstart the holiday season. Bucks County has plenty of places for this annual adventure, reports American Towns. Vendor Address Details McArdle’s Holiday Farm 4316…
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DelVal Students Fight ‘X Fever,’ a Fictitious Disease Devised to Test Epidemiological Readiness
Fifty-seven Delaware Valley University students joined experts from the USDA and the Pa. Dept. of Agriculture to fight “X Fever.” The invented malady was devised to provide reality-based training in how to prevent and contain disease transmittals from animals to humans. In the invented scenario, a woman contracted X Fever after coming in contact with…
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BUCKSCO Today Wishes You a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving
The staff at BUCKSCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for, as American Community Journals, our parent company, enters its eighth year of growing our affiliate partners’ businesses, strengthening the fabric of the counties we serve, and uniting people in a celebration of…
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Black Friday Recommendations from WalletHub: Where to Get the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Black Friday is one of the country’s most treasured holiday traditions. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, however, some retailers are upping the ante on luring in-person shoppers back to their brick-and-mortar stores. The following shopping tips from WalletHub may save consumers time, stress, and dollars. According to a new WalletHub report, the best Black…
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Penn Community Bank Fights Food Insecurity with $20,000 Donation
Penn Community Bank was honored to participate with Rolling Harvest Food Rescue to combat food insecurity throughout Bucks County. Thanks to a $20,000 donation from the bank, the New Hope-based nonprofit will be able to provide fresh produce from local farmers to area hunger-relief sites, like the one in Bensalem, where the donation was dropped…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Doylestown Property That Will Change Your Every Notion About a Log Cabin
Pining for something different in the local residential real estate market? The property at 1502 Mission Rd., Quakertown, is one any nature lover would thrive in. The property is nestled among 12 wooded acres near Lake Nockamixon State Park, and it warmly brings that outdoor vibe inside. . . Those are hand-hewn red pine beams…
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Paoli Native’s Sneakers Are Foot Locker’s Newest Kicks
Bungee Oblecení sneakers by designer Darrell Alston, a Paoli native and Conestoga High School grad, made their official debut earlier this month at the Foot Locker in King of Prussia, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These sleek shoes are made from leather and suede and, in some cases, trimmed with faux animal skin.…
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New Hope Fencing Instructor Wins Right to Proceed in Defamation Case Against MyLife.com
New Hope fencing instructor Mark Holbrow won a Federal judicial decision allowing his defamation suit against MyLife.com to proceed. Nicholas Makfitano covered the litigation for the Pennsylvania Record. Holbrow runs the Bucks County Academy of Fencing, whose students include local children. His online reputation is therefore a large factor in the ongoing success of his…
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Black Friday Benevolence: Doylestown Retro Sports Gear Retailer to Raise Funds for Local Boy in Need
Black Friday shoppers at The Monkey’s Uncle, Doylestown, can fulfill Christmas wish-list items for area sports fans wanting vintage gear. They can also support a local family in need. A portion of all Nov. 26-27 sales at the shop will help fund a wheelchair-accessible van to ease commuting with eight-year-old Bennett Pellegrino. Bennett was born…
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Bucks County Restaurants: If Turkey Prep Plucks Your Nerves, Leave the Cooking to a Pro
If your Thanksgiving guest list unexpectedly swelled over the weekend, or you just find you’re not up to all the labor, take heart. Plenty of Bucks County restaurants can still accommodate you, according to this listing from the Bucks County Courier Times: River House at Odette’s, New Hope. The expected turkey is on the menu,…
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American Community Journals Enters Eighth Year of Delivering Impactful Stories, Helping Affiliate Partners Grow
American Community Journals — the parent company of BUCKSCO Today and its sister publications VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, and DELCO Today — is entering its eighth year of growing its affiliate partners’ businesses; strengthening the fabric of the counties it serves; and uniting people in a celebration of community, relationships, and life. VISTA Today launched…
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Three Signs of Recent Pa. College Grads: Framed Diplomas, Ready Resumes, Mountainous Student Debt
The Class of 2020 at Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities carried the third-highest level of student debt nationwide, according to the recently released 16th annual report by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). Patty Tascarella peered into that financial hole for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The TICAS report provides an overview of debt for…
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People Magazine: Murder Victim Identified 30 Years Later as Runaway Teen from Coatesville
Using enhanced DNA technology, New Jersey authorities have identified a young woman whose remains were discovered 30 years ago as Wendy Louise Baker, who went missing from Coatesville, writes Chris Harris for People. The body of the 16-year-old Baker was found on Oct. 26, 1991, close to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border. Due to…
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First-Class Classroom Advocate: Palisades School District Leader Named Pa. Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Bridget O’Connell, Palisades School District administrator, is the 2022 Pa. Superintendent of the Year, as reported by WFMZ 69 News. Dr. O’Connell, who has been with the district for the past decade, was honored particularly for her community involvement and her education advocacy. Under her leadership, the district has been recognized numerous times. It…
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Parx Casino Comes Up Aces in Record October Revenue, Pa. Gaming Control Board Reports
According to newly released Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) data, Pennsylvania set a new monthly gaming revenue record in October. The nearly $426 million, led by the performance of Parx Casino, Bensalem, was covered by Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The revenue total is a 33 percent increase compared with last October. It…
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Optinose, Yardley, Looks to Raise $40M — Nothing to Sneeze at — to Expand Nasal Drug Delivery Device Line
Late last week, Optinose of Yardley closed its effort to raise $40 million through the sale of company stock. The capital infusion will expand its flagship nasal drug delivery products, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The amount of the stock sale could grow by another $6 million if underwriters exercise their full…
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