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Online Slot Machine Glitch Cuts Yardley Woman’s $100,000 Win to $280
Lisa Pilusio, an experienced online slots player from Yardley, was thrilled to see the game she was playing display its life-changing news: She had, according to the readout, hit for $100,000. But her fortune was the victim of an unfortunate snag, as reported by Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Pilusio was playing Capital Gains on her…
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Bucks County Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) Honors Forensic Nurses
The Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) of Bucks County honored a special group of health professionals during Forensic Nurses Week, according to a staff report in the Lower Bucks Times. Forensic nurses are specially trained to treat the trauma associated with various forms of violence that include sexual assault and domestic abuse. They play an…
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Valley Forge Casino Addresses Danger of ‘Dumb Decision’ by Gamblers Who Leave Kids in Cars
After 22 recorded incidents this year, Valley Forge Casino Resort is planning to step up its enforcement efforts against gamblers who leave their children unattended in cars, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The casino is planning to install first-of-its-kind infrared cameras that can detect the heat signature of a person inside a car,…
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Cochranville Dog Show Veteran, Owner-Handler of One of the Winningest Competition Terriers in History, Eagerly Awaits 2021 National Dog Show
Like hundreds of dog owner-handlers who navigated last year’s pared-down National Dog Show Sponsored by Purina, Margery Good of Cochranville is relieved that the 2021 edition next weekend (Nov. 20-21) will look and feel a little more normal. She’s eager — as are dog show professionals and fans alike — for the vaccinated public to…
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Bucks County Republicans Make Political Inroads With ‘Not a Whisper of Trump’
The advances gained by Bucks County Republicans in the round of municipal races two weeks ago may seem like small-time politics. But the county’s color shift from blue to red, no matter how subtle, may end up having national implications. Holly Otterbein noted the significance in Politico. Republican pickups for this election cycle were expected,…
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Thirty-Three Teachers Call Out Sick at Truman High School, Necessitating One-Day Closure
Truman High School, Levittown, experienced an unexpected closure last Friday, one not caused by weather or other expected factors. Trish Hartman reported the impromptu holiday for 6abc. Marcus Kollie, freshman, heard he would have off last Friday, he thought, “Oh, snap!” And then he went back to sleep. But parents were less than enthusiastic about…
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Penn Community Bank Wins HR Department of the Year Award
Penn Community Bank is pleased to announce its Human Resources Department has been named a HR Department of the Year by a panel of business leaders throughout the region. The award, part of the Delaware Valley HR Department of the Year program, recognizes the important contributions of human resources and training departments in businesses of all sizes.…
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WSJ: Malvern-Based Catholic Nonprofit Says Mass Should Be Experienced Live, Not Like a Netflix Stream
Churches have changed significantly during the pandemic, leaving many Christian leaders from Chester County and across the country wrestling with how to bring people back into the pews. The Catholic Leadership Institute, a Malvern-based nonprofit, has a particularly strong reaction to the trend in virtual attendance, writes Janet Adamy for The Wall Street Journal. Over…
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Professional Collaboration Between Two Local Businesses and the Philadelphia Eagles Gives Players a Reason to Smile
Philadelphia Eagles fans hear the phrase repeatedly during game coverage: “Business X is the official [car dealer, airline, power drink, etc.] of the Philadelphia Eagles. But does anyone have a clear idea of what that means? Two local businesses do. Firstrust Bank is the team’s official bank. And Advanced Dental Esthetics is its sole dental…
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Trevose-Based Comcast Exec Assigned to Oversee Its ‘Freedom Region’ in Pa., NJ, Del.
Comcast Corp. has chosen long-term employee Dennis Mathew to head its “Freedom Region,” the market located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Kennedy Rose connected Philadelphia Business Journal readers with the details. Mathew will oversee 2,500 Comcast employees from its Trevose office. The team will serve more than two million regional customers. His track record…
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Philadelphia Is Among Top Clean Technology Innovation Hubs in Nation
Despite low-scoring state support, Philadelphia ranks as one of the top clean technology innovation hubs in the nation. The distinction comes from a new Saoradh Enterprise Partners study, reported by Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The research defines cleantech innovation hubs as functioning geographic ecosystems that are based on metrics that include research…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Most Frustrating Cold Cases Still Surrounds Twin Tunnels in Downingtown
The dreaded twin tunnels near Downingtown — source of numerous local legends — are also linked with one of the most frustrating cold cases in Pennsylvania, writes Matt Gilligan for Mental Floss. In July 1995, a local fisherman discovered a suitcase with the top-half remains of a murdered woman in Brandywine Creek, in the shadow…
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Retro-Named Quaint Oak Bancorp Embraces Modern-Day Work Arrangement
You’d think a financial institution named Quaint Oak Bancorp would be conducting business in a throwback model, with quill pens on parchment. But you’d be wrong. According to Jeff Blumenthal, Philadelphia Business Journal, it has its feet fully in the 21st Century. Quaint Oak Bancorp is not only fully committed to the work-at-home model, it…
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Delaware Tree Grower Advises Early Purchase of Your 2021 Christmas Tree
It might be a little early to purchase a Christmas tree, but farmers in nearby Delaware warn that supplies are short. Worse, scarcity is seen in both real and artificial trees. Rodaris Richardson found the root causes for WDRE Coast TV. Don Halloway, tree farm owner, says a number of factors will make the 2021…
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West Chester-based StreamGeeks Announce Third Annual Summit for Video Professionals
The StreamGeeks Summit 3.0 is the third annual educational gathering focused on live streaming and video production. It is scheduled for Dec. 15. The StreamGeeks are a West Chester-based video production company that has helped pioneer new methods of live video streaming since its start in 2017. Live streaming has become a crucial tool for…
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If Fall’s Chill Is Driving the Kids Indoors — And That’s Driving You Nuts — Head to the Bucks County Children’s Museum
The Bucks County Children’s Museum in New Hope was hit with a double whammy. First, the pandemic closed its doors. Then, Hurricane Ida caused it to go dark for a while. But it’s back now, reports Kelsey Fabian for PHL17. Kelly Krumenacker, Executive Director, explained the museum’s intent: “Our mission here is to connect all…
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Residents Sue Pennsbury School Board for Suppressing Free Speech, Invoking Orwell’s 1984
The Pennsbury School Board has been served with a U.S. District Court claim from four residents who charge that the body routinely infringes on their First Amendment rights. Rikki Schlott covered the action for Reason. The Institute for Free Speech represents the plaintiffs. The claim states that the school board routinely quells the expression of…
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Associated Press: Bucks County Red Wave Offers Sobering Tale for Democrats Nationwide
Bucks County Democratic leaders began sensing a red wave months ago. But last week’s municipal elections showed Republicans gaining more traction than expected. Steve Peoples covered the election results — and their implications — for the Associated Press/PBS NewsHour. Political pundits view the local blue-to-red swing, felt in local races from judges to sheriff to…
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