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HV Bancorp, Parent of Huntingdon Valley Bank, Doylestown, Is a 2021 ‘SmAll Stars’ Institution
Doylestown-based HV Bancorp is among 35 notable “SmAll Stars,” a list of financial institutions recognized by Piper Sandler, a leading investment bank and institutional securities firm. Jeff Blumenthal covered the inclusion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To earn SmAll Star status, financial institutions needed to have a market cap below $2.5 billion and have cleared…
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Advertising Specialty Institute, Trevose, Reveals 2021’s Promotional Products Industry Power List
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) of Trevose announced its 2021 Power List, identifying top leaders in the branded promotional products industry nationwide. ASI — an education, media, and marketing organization — was especially attuned to the challenges that the industry faced during the pandemic, where conferences and tradeshows went virtual. Its number-one pick — Phil…
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Annual Philadelphia Salary of $100,000 Goes Further Here Than in Most of 50 Largest U.S. Cities
The quality of life achievable on a $100,000 annual salary varies significantly depending on the state and city of residence. But locally, a Philadelphia salary at that level goes far, writes Ashley Garrett for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Garrett cites research from GoBankingRates.com to determine the local reach of a six-figure yearly earning. Philadelphia provides…
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Longtime Hatboro Police Officer in Coma from Bee Sting, Community Rallies in Support
Ryan Allen, a longtime Hatboro police officer, is in a coma after a severe reaction from a bee sting, writes Christopher Dornblaser for OFFICER.com. Now, the community is rallying to help both the officer and his family get through these difficult times. Allen is currently at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. His condition is stable but…
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Struggling with a Glut Halloween Candy? Donate It to a Hero Via the Halloween Candy Give Back Program
The Halloween Candy Give Back (HCGB) is a seasonal outreach by Operation Gratitude, a Chatsworth, CA, nonprofit. Its unique approach to post-Halloween candy temptation may be useful to some Bucks County homes today. Many of us — whether we spent last night doling out candy or shepherding kids who were collecting it — probably now…
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Council Rock School District Among Region’s Leaders in Number of Granted Mask Exemptions
The scholastic mask debate continues to play out in the region’s schools, where Council Rock School District is among the leaders for the number of granted exemptions. Maddie Hanna uncovered the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Council Rock district granted exceptions to nearly 20 percent of its 10,500 students. The allowances amounted to more than…
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Penn Community Bank Announces Promotions, New Hire
Penn Community Bank is pleased to announce a series of promotions and new hiring, in line with the organization’s continued commitment to retail, business, and commercial banking. “Penn Community Bank is growing and finding new ways to best serve communities across our region. Whether through hiring or promotion, we are building a team of experts…
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There She Is: Berwyn Woman, Multiplatform Fashion Influencer the New Mrs. Pennsylvania
Berwyn resident Ashley Meyers, a housewife turned multi-platform fashion influencer, has been crowned the new Mrs. Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. “If you dream it, you can do it,” says Meyers, better known as the Main Line Fashionista. Meyers, who took the title of Mrs. Pennsylvania in September, will compete in Las…
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People Mag: Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid Split After Explosive Family Argument in New Hope Compound
Supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik are parting ways. A disagreement between Malik and Hadid’s mother Yolanda apparently precipitated the breakup. People Magazine had the details. The final decision to part seems to be based on a recent incident at the Hadid’s New Hope compound. A disagreement between Malik and Yolanda Hadid spiraled out…
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Angst on the Assembly Line: Manufacturing in Phila. Area Sees Weakest Growth in Two Years
A survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that regional manufacturing expanded only marginally in May, recording the weakest growth in two years. John Carney reported the numbers in Breitbart. The Business Outlook Survey index for current general activity went down to 2.6 in May compared with 17.6 in April. The survey covers…
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$1.6 Billion in Funding Connects 3,000 Pa. Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources
Pa. will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in-a-generation boost is being facilitated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The major initiative was first unveiled earlier in the year by Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is…
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Fares Turned Unfair: Software Bug Overcharges SEPTA Regional Rail Riders
A number of SEPTA Regional Rail riders have been double-charged on their Key cards for trips to Center City due to a bug in the transportation agency’s software, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for Billy Penn. The riders noticed the duplicate charges only after logging into their online accounts and reviewing trip histories. Those who submitted…
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AAA: When Projecting Summer Vacation Costs, You’re Going to Need a Bump to the Gas Budget
The Phila. region is heading toward a 2022 Memorial Day Weekend that is absent overt COVID worries in a long time. That reality brings upbeat thoughts of impromptu zips to the Shore or the Poconos, family reunions, graduation parties, and other reasons to travel. But yet another spoiler — gas prices — is set to…
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Innkeeper at Neshaminy Creekside Inn on Spirited Guests: ‘There’s a Lot of Ghosts in Here’
Like most hotel accommodations in Bucks County, Neshaminy Creekside Inn, Bensalem, has plush rooms, fluffy pillows, and upscale dining. It also has a few guests who may have checked in centuries ago but never quite left. Alicia Roberts peeked into the shadows for CBS3 Philly. The historic inn, built in 1697, is haunted, according to…
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Bob Marino, New President of Huntingdon Valley Bank, Seeks to ‘Capitalize on the Upheaval’ of Banking M&As
Bob Marino, new president of Doylestown-based Huntingdon Valley Bank, is wasting no time in targeting growth. He’s now staffing up with seasoned professionals to grow the $500-million-asset-size institution to a $1 billion one. Jeff Blumenthal reported on Marino’s plans for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Marino sees the current whirlwind of banking M&A activity as an…
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These Bucks County Dining Experiences Have Backstories You Probably Didn’t Know
Most restaurants have a hidden gem. Maybe it’s a dish that the locals rave about. Maybe it’s the history of the dining room. A scan of Bucks County dining experiences on Yelp yielded several culinary instances of “I didn’t know that!” Vault Brewing, 10 South Main Street, Yardley Vault Brewing, established in 2012, occupies the…
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‘Women Bike Dtown’ Riders Use Cycles, Not Brooms, for Bewitching Fundraiser
Bicycling and witches may only be linked by the memory of The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy’s nemesis, the prim Miss Gulch (and her distinct theme music), morph into a cackling, black-hatted broom pilot. But for the sixth year in a row, a coven of witches on bikes recently flew down State Street in…
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Academic/Professional Label as ‘Other’ Guides Dr. Anne Prisco at Holy Family University
Dr. Anne Prisco, new president of Holy Family University, continues to work to make her students and staff safe from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. But she’s also prioritizing other initiatives, reports Nigel Thompson of Al Día News. Prisco mandated vaccines and masks campus wide, positioning them as in step with the school’s mission and values.…
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