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Pa. House Halts PennDOT Toll Idea Proposed to Fund Nine Area Bridges in Need of Repairs
A PennDOT plan to add tolls on nine bridges to finance their repairs was halted last Tuesday by the state House, which passed a bill to void the proposal, writes Mark Scolforo for WHYY. The legislation, however, currently requires one more vote in the state Senate. And it faces opposition from Gov. Tom Wolf. Tolling…
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2021 Holiday Season in Bucks County: Plenty of Nice Things to Do, and Missing Them Would Be Downright Naughty
Heading into Thanksgiving week, the 2021 holiday season is about to bust open with bright lights, music, unique menu items, themed experiences, and plenty of ways to have a merry December. The following, from the Lower Bucks Times, is just a sample of what’s going on; the full roster would be longer than Santa’s ‘Nice’…
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Indigenous Police Sergeant Embraces ‘Caretaker’ Heritage in Serving Warrington Township
Warrington Township police Sgt. Quentin Little Bear Fuller III finds that his law enforcement career gibes well with his indigenous roots. As part of the Seminole Tribe, his culture embraces a caretaker role, which transitions well in his commitment to protect and serve. TaRhonda Thomas reported his story for 6abc. “It’s part of my culture…
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Harry Potter Exhibit, Coming to the Franklin Institute, Conjures Much Fan Interest
The upcoming world premiere of the Harry Potter exhibit at the Franklin Institute is drawing huge interest from fans of the popular book and movie series, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The tickets for Harry Potter: The Exhibition went on sale to the public last week. And as if by magic, close to…
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LinkedIn Places Philadelphia Among Ten Fastest-Growing Cities For Entrepreneurs
The newly released State of Entrepreneurship report from LinkedIn puts Philadelphia among the top ten fastest-growing big cities for entrepreneurs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia region recorded a 37 percent growth in new businesses year over year, which is the seventh-highest growth nationwide. Philadelphia ranked above eighth-placed Denver, which reported…
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Lester-Cherard Wedding Ceremony at River House at Odette’s Proved: The Fifth Time’s a Charm
It took some doing to finally pull off the Lester-Sherard wedding. A host of delays led to five calendar/location hops before the event came together in New Hope. Kristen Schott tracked the journey for Philadelphia Magazine. Jewel Lester and Ameer Sherard met in Antigua on a getaway birthday celebration for a mutual friend. They started…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: There’s Something Fishy About This Ivyland Mansion
1265 Grenoble Road, Ivyland, was wholly renovated in 2018 (to the tune of $5 million!), leading to its inclusion in numerous architectural and landscaping magazines. The main home is 11,000 square feet of space, containing six bedrooms, eight full baths, six fireplaces, an indoor saltwater pool, and an out-of-the-ordinary aquarium. From the moment guests step…
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Jump in Home Heating Oil Prices Shouldn’t Cause Bucks County Buyers to Get Hot Under the Collar … Yet
As Bucks County weather turns increasingly frosty, many local homeowners are flipping on the heat for the first time since late spring. As they do so, they may find the resulting home heating oil bills a little surprising. Walt Frank, of the Altoona Mirror, gauged the trend. “People’s concern is that [the price of oil]…
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Anima, a Newtown Tech Startup, Is ‘One Part Studio, One Part Art Dealer’
Anima, a Newtown startup, brokers digital art seeable only by using visual technology like a Smartphone. Kennedy Rose looked at this unique e-business for PHL Inno. Founders Alex Herrity and Neil Voss started their careers in gaming; Herrity at Epic Games, and Voss at Nintendo. There, they saw the comfort with which players routinely owned…
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National Dog Show Holds Press Preview Event at Pet-Friendly Audubon Hotel
One of the highlights of National Dog Show week is its annual press preview, a harbinger of a one-of-a-kind local event. At this year’s preview, a total of 11 dogs were on hand at the Tru by Hilton hotel in Audubon to the delight of TV cameras and reporters from multiple outlets throughout the Delaware…
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Chester County Home to One of the Fastest-Growing Tech/Life Sciences Companies in North America
Deloitte has published its latest report of the 500 fastest-growing technology and life sciences companies in North America, and AscellaHealth in Berwyn is among them, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Deloitte’s 2021 Technology Fast 500 Rankings grades companies based on revenue growth from 2017-2020. Qualifying metrics were: minimum operating revenue of $50,000…
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Super Impulse, Bristol Toy Manufacturer, Finds Big Satisfaction in Making Tiny Pleasures
Take heart, parents who tire of tripping over children’s massive doll houses or oversized action figure playsets. Super Impulse, a toy manufacturer in Bristol, is embracing small in a big way. In a press statement, the company announced Mirco Toy Box, a line of miniature collectibles that can fit in the palm of the hand.…
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Bucks County Community College Ranked in Top Five of Pennsylvania’s Best
Bucks County Community College ranks among the top five community colleges in Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from MSN Money. Stacker recently compiled a list of the best community colleges in the Keystone State, using rankings from Niche. Bucks County Community College came fifth in Pennsylvania with a Niche grade B-. The Newtown-based college…
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PDEP Caps Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Near Former Bucks County-Area Military Bases
The Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection has cleared the way for a proposed rule that would set maximum contaminant levels of “forever chemicals” in local waterways. The pollutants, so named because of their persistence, are a drinking-water concern to areas like Bucks County that housed former military bases. Frank Kummer highlighted the danger in The…
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WSFS Bank Sets Up Collection Sites to Fight Food Insecurity in the Philadelphia Region
WSFS Bank has launched its 18th Annual Fall Food Drive to combat food insecurity across the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. WSFS banking office locations in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties (as well Burlington and Camden Counties in NJ) will serve as convenient food deposit centers. Donations are being sought from customers, members of…
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Philadelphia-Area Housing Report: Has the Market Boom’s Bubble Popped?
According to the Philadelphia-Area Housing Report, residential real estate sales in the Philadelphia area continued to drop in October. The “unusually strong activity” of 2020 may be tailing off, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Transactions, as measured by closings, is cooling in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. Data provided by MarketStats…
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Civic-Minded Newtown Businessman Montu Patel Is Elected to Ambler Savings Bank Board of Trustees
Ambler Savings Bank is pleased to announce the election of Montu Patel to its board of trustees. Patel serves as the President of Innovative Hospitality Management (IHM), in Newtown and is also the Principal at Lotus Park Senior Living in Marietta, Ga. He grew up in the hotel industry, taking interest in the hotel management…
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West Chester Couple an Example of How Animals Affect the Real Estate Decisions of Pet Owners
Mindy Rhodes and John Braxton considered Spike’s needs when searching for an area home six years ago. The six-acre site they found in West Chester was perfect for him. Spike is not their child; he’s a horse. And his influence on their real estate purchase is becoming a widespread trend, reports Cynthia Henry for The…
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