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Bucks County Intermediate Unit Deploys Oracle Cloud, Gaining Agility to Navigate the Pandemic
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (IU), like educational institutions worldwide, found itself trying to to respond quickly and efficiently to tech changes precipitated by COVID-19. Its best solution, it determined, came from transferring capabilities to the cloud. The Bucks County IU provides education services to more than 96,000 students from birth through adulthood, across both…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives Back to Local Alma Mater with Gear, Pep Talk to Its Football Team
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sent a video message of encouragement to his local alma mater, Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township. A gift of sports gear accompanied the virtual pep talk, according to a 6abc report. Johnson is a 1990 grad of Freedom High School. He went onto successful careers as a WWE champion and…
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Pennsylvania DCNR Secretary Visits Bucks County to Highlight Budget Shortfalls at State Parks
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Delaware Canal State Park last week. She brought a message of concern about budget shortfalls for parks statewide. Cassie Miller fielded the story for the Penn Capital-Star. Dunn warned that ongoing failure to fund vital repairs could ultimately hurt the state’s $29-billion…
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Penn Community Bank Weaves Acts of Kindness into Bristol Branch Ribbon-Cutting Event
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, celebrated the completion of its Bristol branch renovation with an October 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The construction project is one of an ongoing series of refreshes that Penn Community Bank is bringing to its branch system. The high-profile location of this branch, on Mill Street…
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HealthLink Partners, Southampton, Brings the Magic of the Tooth Fairy to Kids in Need
HealthLink Dental Clinic, Southampton, has partnered with two local outreaches to supply Tooth Fairy care packages to needy children. The packages include a personalized letter and autographed picture from the Tooth Fairy, as well as a tooth brush, toothpaste, floss, small toys, and information on good dental hygeine. The clinic partnered with A Woman’s Place…
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Household Finances: Which Philadelphia Suburban Tenants Carry the Most Rent Debt?
Rent debt currently being borne by most Philadelphia suburban tenants is higher than national average, writes Taylor Allen for Yahoo News. Montgomery County has the highest average estimated household rent debt among the four counties, at $3,000. The amount is $450 higher than the national average of $2,550. Bucks and Chester renters are not far…
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AJ Croce, Son of Delaware County’s Jim Croce, Offers Homage Concert to His Father
AJ Croce pays homage to his father, Drexel Hill folk singer Jim Croce, in “Croce Plays Croce” at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Oct. 22, writes Stephi Wild for Broadway World. Jim Croce had a professional recording and touring career cut short after he died in a plane crash. Yet he’s considered one…
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Underage Gambler Sneaks Into Parx Casino, Hits Bad Luck with Parking-Lot Fireworks Spree Afterward
An 18-year-old wanna-be gambler illegally entered Parx Casino and later retreated to the parking lot for a firecracker-accompanied joyride. The lapse that allowed his entry proved costly for the Bensalem entertainment destination, reports Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month, the underage male snuck into Parx when security guards were attending to guests’ COVID-19…
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Sweet and Festive? Gross and Waxy? Pennsylvanians’ Opinion of Candy Corn Makes National Ranking
Candy corn. Is there a more divisive treat this time of year? Some fans eagerly await bags of the sweet yellow-orange-white triangles in supermarkets and convenience stores. Foes, on the other hand, taking a hard pass, rummage trick or treat bags for the Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms instead. One person’s trick is another person’s treat.…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Funds Study of Spotted Lanternfly Effect on Cabernet Franc Grapes
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved a grant for Penn State to study the effects of the spotted lanternfly on cabernet franc, the grape variety that is usually blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines, writes Kiley Koscinski for WHYY. Penn State Extension has been studying the negative impacts of the pest since it first…
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Devon Man, Prolific Golf Writer Notes How the Sport’s Upswing in Popularity Can Be Attributed to Pandemic
While golf has been declining in popularity for years, the pandemic has reversed the trend as a lack of leisure time options sent players new and old back to the links. Renowned golf writer Tom Coyne, a Devon resident, commented on the trend, as reported by Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As Coyne notes,…
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Bucks County Biscotti Company Looks to Relocate from Hilltown to Northern New York State
The Bucks County Biscotti Company may no longer be housed in Bucks County. Citing a need for more bakery space, the family business is advancing preparations for a move to upstate New York. Robin K. Cooper covered the relo for the Albany Business Review. The multigenerational Silbert family owns and operates the company. Karen Riley…
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Grand View Health Seeks $14 Million to Complete Sellersville Outpatient Center Construction
A Grand View Health capital campaign seeks to raise $14 million to cover the remaining cost of an expansion to the healthcare’s Sellersville site. Joe Zlomek reported the effort in the Sanatoga Post. The project comprises a 190,000 sq. ft. addition to the existing hospital. When completed, the hospital system intends for it to elevate…
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Public Unveiling of Restored Durham Grist Mill Grinds to a Halt in Deference to COVID-19 Concerns
The Durham Grist Mill, located in its eponymous Bucks County township, was set to reopen after state grants funded a $53,000 renovation. Ongoing pandemic concerns, however, have scotched the public reveal planned by Durham Township officials and the Durham Historical Society. Kathryn Finegan Clark sifted through the decision for the Bucks County Herald.. The site’s…
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Savencia Fromage & Dairy, New Holland, Acquires Colorado-Based Hummus Brand
New Holland’s Savencia Fromage & Dairy has acquired Colorado-based Hope, a leading brand of hummus and other plant-based dips. Hope Foods, the hummus producer’s parent, started selling its hand-crafted spread farmers’ markets out west. It has grown the product line into the leading organic hummus product in the U.S. Savencia hopes to leverage that reputation…
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Southampton Biopharma Tube Manufacturer Completes Infrastructure on Warrington Site Rehab
NewAge Industries, Southampton, having completed the basic build-out of its new manufacturing facility in Warrington, is moving onto the next phase: Installation and testing of interior cleanrooms. Medical Plastics News covered the story. When completed, the facility will make and ship tubing that, owing to volumes driven by COVID-19, has proven important to the biopharma…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Yardley Home With Beautiful Yard
A lovely, contemporary home at 980 Hunt Drive in Yardley occupies a lush one-acre lot whose beautiful yard is one of its strongest selling points. The structure’s positioning on the grounds surrounds it with greenery and ensures plenty of distance from neighbors and traffic. . . Double doors lead to the atrium foyer, which has…
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Teakwood Bench, Taking a Page from General George Washington, Crosses the Delaware
The flotsam and jetsam moved around Bucks County by Hurricane Ida included a park bench from Ferry Landing Park in New Hope. According to the borough’s website, it made an impressive journey. On the morning of September 2, New Hope public works employees were surveying the area’s post-Ida damage. They noticed the bench was AWOL…
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