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Amazon Plans to Add Nearly 4,000 Seasonal Jobs in the Philadelphia Region for Holiday Rush
Amazon is planning to fill 3,900 seasonal jobs in the Philadelphia region, joining numerous companies that are now bulking up ahead of the holiday rush, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The jobs will start at $18 per hour and include signing bonuses of up to $3,000 that will be paid in installments…
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Singles Find Their Fit in Feasterville: Bucks County Location Named a Best Choice for Solo Residents
One Bucks County place is among the ten best Philadelphia suburbs for singles, according to a recently released report by Movoto. The ranking was determined using data from AreaVibes, WalkScore.com, the U.S. Census Bureau, and business listings. The singles-friendly criteria used for the evaluation include unmarried population, difference between male and female population, and singles…
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Devilish Effort to Halt Central Bucks School District Face-Covering Policy Links Masks With Satanism
Four Bucks County families have turned to the federal court system to halt the mask mandate of Central Bucks School District. Most of their objections are standard for people who find the policies an overreach. One, however, dials up the heated rhetoric with a mention of Satanism. Victor Fiorillo peered into that darkness for Philadelphia…
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Phila. in Top 30 Best Ecosystems in World, On Cusp of Entering Top Ten in U.S.
Philadelphia has ranked as the world’s 27th-best startup ecosystem. Better still, at No. 11, it is nearing the top ten in the nation, according to an annual report by Startup Genome. Ryan Mulligan reported the trend of improvement for The Business Journals. Philadelphia gained one spot both in both international and national rankings after placing…
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Trick-or-Treat Inclusiveness: Tuck Nonfood Giveaways in a Teal Pumpkin to Signal Food Allergy Safety
Given the ongoing pandemic worry, Halloween 2021 in Bucks County may be another year of self-serve treats. Or families may opt to open their doors and hand out goodies themselves. Whatever the plan, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), a nonprofit advocacy group, reminds the public of the inclusiveness of using a teal pumpkin…
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Like Peanut Chews and Candy Corn, Spiced Wafers, the ‘Original Pumpkin Latte,’ Are Also a Local Treat
Spiced wafers — not to be confused with gingersnaps — may be the Philadelphia region’s best-kept secret, writes Carolyn Wyman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s so big here,” said Nancy Morozin, who works at the Dining Car restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia and offers customers a milkshake with crushed spiced wafers. “But if you drive 60…
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Doylestown Venture Capitalist Paul Martino Funds $500,000 Effort to Ensure Pandemic-Related School Closings Don’t Happen Again
Paul Martino, a venture capitalist parent from Doylestown, started the “Back to School PA” advocacy group in response to statewide closures of public schools because of COVID-19 concerns. The move to virtual classrooms disappointed the father of two Central Bucks School District students. And his organization is designed to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Maddie…
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Four Statewide Agencies Warn Against Consumption of Fish from Neshaminy Creek Basin
Four Pennsylvania agencies have issued a joint warning about fish caught in the Neshaminy Creek basin that winds through Bucks and Montgomery Counties: Department of Agriculture Department of Environmental Protection Department of Health Fish and Boat Commission The ban resulted from evidence of extremely high levels of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), a chemical once used to…
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James A. Peruto, Local Auto Dealer and World-Speed Record Holder, Succumbs to Melanoma at Age 68
James A. Peruto of Lower Makefield passed away late last month after a three-year fight with melanoma. Bob Fernandez reported the details in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Peruto was the older brother of Charles A. Peruto Jr., the Republican candidate for city district attorney. Together, the siblings fixed cars in their youth, handling both the mechanics…
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YWCA Honors 14 Bucks County Women Who Make a Difference
Fourteen women from differing professions will be celebrated for improving everyday life in Bucks County. The event marking their contributions — the Salute to Women Who Make a Difference — is October 28 at Spring Mill Manor, Ivyland. It is open to the public, reports Samantha Bambino for the Lower Bucks Times. The honorees are…
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President Signs September 11th National Memorial Trail Legislation
President Biden has signed H.R. 2278, the bipartisan legislation to designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail. It will link: The National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City The Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia The Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania It was introduced by representatives that included Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: No Reason to Be Sheepish About this Lambertville Gem
55 S. Main Street in Lambertville, NJ, was built in 1888, but its present owners remodeled it in 2020-2021. The outside, therefore, retains a historic charm that makes it a comfortable fit with the rest of the architecture on the street. But the inside is full of 21st Century chic and convenience. . . The…
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‘Drop Box’ Outside Bristol Borough Hall, Mistaken for the Real Thing, Inadvertently Collects Six Votes
Six Bristol voters mistook a cardboard drop box outside Borough Hall for the real deal. Once the error was realized, officials quickly removed it. Rodrigo Torrejón reported the confusion for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The box was a costume used by dancers to highlight the importance of voting in the 2020 cycle — and specifically how…
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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Receives Grant to Improve Pro Bono Assistance for Low-Income Pennsylvanians
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pa. (LASP) will receive nearly $400,000 in grant money from Legal Services Corporation to boost support of low-income individuals with civil legal issues. LASP will use the Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant to: Analyze its current pro bono program and identify successful pro bono projects to replicate Provide more effective volunteer training and resources with: Video tutorials…
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Fluitron, Inc., Ivyland Industrial Gas Compression Equipment Manufacturer, Acquired by Houston Private Equity Firm
Fluitron, Inc, which has operated from its Ivyland headquarters since 1976, has been acquired. Its purchaser, Ara Partners of Houston, declined to release the terms of the transaction. Fluitron manufactures industrial gas compression and dispensing equipment, including diaphragm compressors, pressure vessels, and other specialized products. In addition to its domestic purchasers it serves a worldwide…
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Silently, Solemnly, Bakers at Langhorne’s Franciscan Monastery of St. Claire Produce Altar Breads
The Franciscan Monastery of St. Clare in Langhorne is, as expected, a place of solitude and prayer. But it’s also a workplace, where a unique crew crafts a specialty item: altar breads. Carol Zimmermann explained the site’s dual role for Crux. Each day, the resident Sisters of St. Clare, bake the small, thin, wafers that,…
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Levittown’s Chef Chris Tavares Sprinkles a Bit of Body-Mind-Spirit Balance in Every Dish He Crafts
For most restaurants, spirits refer to what’s available from the bar. When Chris Taraves crafts entrees for his restaurant patrons, his spirits are often the transcendental kind. Samantha Bambino explored his unusual culinary outlook for the Lower Bucks Times. Tavares is executive chef at the newly opened Ancient Spirits & Grille in Philadelphia. There, the…
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Penn Community Bank to Deepen Montgomery County Footprint with High-Tech Lansdale Branch in 1Q22
Penn Community Bank is proud to announce its intended 1Q22 opening of a state-of-the-art bank branch and business center with innovative design in Lansdale. The new office — located at 490 Forty Foot Road — will expand the institution’s presence in Montgomery County and bring values-driven banking, lending, cash management, and investment services to businesses…
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