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Remembering Phoenixville Native Mike Piazza’s Home Run That Lifted a Wounded City’s Spirits in Wake of 9/11
Mere weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Phoenixville High School grad Mike Piazza took the field with his New York Mets teammates under a shroud of caution and grief. By the eighth inning, he brought the crowd at Shea Stadium in New York City to a fever pitch with an emotional two-run homer. Ken Rosenthal,…
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Stockholder Approval of Strongbridge Biopharma Merger Takes It Out of Bucks County… And Pennsylvania, Too
The recent shareholder decision regarding the merger between Strongbridge Biopharma and Xeris Pharmaceuticals was a nearly unanimous yes. John George covered the implications of that vote for the Philadelphia Business Journal. More than 99 percent of the votes cast — representing 67 percent of shares outstanding and eligible — favored the transaction. Both parties expect…
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Pennsylvania Moving Trends: When Residents Relocate From the Keystone State, Where Do They Go?
According to 2019 data, Pennsylvania moving trends show a residential preference for the Sunshine State when leaving the Keystone State, according to a new report by Stacker. Stacker analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data to compile its list of where people in Pennsylvania move to most. States were ranked based on the number of Pennsylvanians relocating…
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Richboro Native Brings 21st Century Thinking to an Ancient Concept: The Mitzvah of Tzedakah
The concept of a synagogue tzedakah box is nothing new. But in our current cashless society, complying with the Torah’s mitzvah of tzedakah — its precept of righteousness toward others — by filling it with donated funds can be tough. A Richboro native, however, eased the donation problem with a high-tech solution. Sasha Rogelberg reported…
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Holy Cow! Escapee Bull Runs with the Traffic on Route 113 in Hilltown Township
Although bulls run the streets in Pamplona, Spain, each July, nobody expects one in the middle of a Bucks County highway in September. But an escapee bull is exactly what trotted along with afternoon commuters on Wednesday. Michael Tanenbaum corralled the details for PhillyVoice. A malfunctioning door and perhaps the bull’s sense of doom contributed…
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Levittown Girl Scouts Join Effort to Brighten the Memory of a Dark Day on 9-11 20th Anniversary
For first responders nationwide, 9-11 is a dark day. To brighten its 20th anniversary for local rescue personnel, a corps of volunteers, including Girl Scouts from Levittown, crafted a unique gift for them. Jeff Warner, for Bucks Local News, reported on the small token with a big impact. The idea of presenting fire, police, and…
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Fearless Femme Racing Team, Born on a ‘Snowy Day Over a Bottle of Bourbon,’ Rides the Bucks County Classic
The fearless leader of the Fearless Femme Racing Team had a twisty road in cultivating its highly successful women cyclists. Ahead of their appearance in Sunday’s Bucks County Classic, PEZ Cycling News glided through the athletes’ backstory. Arounkone Sananikone is the team’s founder, owner, director, and mechanic. Sananikone was born in Laos, immigrated to Texas…
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SEPTA Proposes Renaming Its Most Popular Transit Lines to ‘Metro’
Paris’ infamous transit system is known as the Metro. Philadelphia’s may follow suit. A SEPTA rebrand is part of an effort to make it easier for riders to identify its network of trains and trolleys. David Chang navigated the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transportation authority wants to implement new signage and rename…
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Sale of Bensalem Warehouse Sees Nearly 100 Percent Return for Its Owner in Just Three Years
The booming commercial real estate (CRE) business in Bucks County shows no signs of abating, if the sale of a Bensalem warehouse is any indicator. Natalie Kostelni, of the Philadelphia Business Journal, reported on the recent transaction that illustrates the current CRE frenzy. A 430,373 square-foot industrial building in Bensalem, purchased in 2018 for $23.7…
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Hurricane Ida Confirms Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Stance That the Waterway Is Both Risky and At-Risk
Even without the deluge caused by Hurricane Ida’s recent stomp across Bucks County, the Delaware River’s water levels have been rising. Keeping watch is the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), a Bristol nonprofit environmental advocacy group. Daelin Brown waded through its ongoing advocacy efforts for Inside Climate News. Owing to a variety of factors — some…
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Point Pleasant Couple Transforms Bamboo- and Poison-Ivy Choked Plot to the Pristine Gardens at Mill Fleurs
Barbara Tiffany’s husband, Robert, had his heart set on a 10,500-square-foot space in Point Pleasant, near the Delaware River. He saw potential. His wife saw a plot so in need of effort that her reaction to its purchase was: “Over my dead body.” FOX 29 Philadelphia dug up the story of how they acquired the…
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Physician, Flex Thyself! CrossFit Names Chalfont Practitioner Fittest Medical Doctor in the World
Dr. David Bozak, D.O., a pain management rehabilitation physician from Chalfont, is 2021’s CrossFit Fittest Medical Doctor. Dr. Bozak earned his title — representing age group 45-49 — in the fitness regimen’s annual Preliminary Competitions. Dr. Bozak is a physician with the Pennsylvania Pain and Spine Institute. As an avid CrossFit and physical activity participant,…
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Two Bucks County Colleges Graduate onto Pennsylvania Best-of List
According to a recently released list by Niche, two Bucks County colleges ranked among the top 100 best colleges in Pennsylvania for 2022, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the best colleges in the Keystone State, Niche performed a rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life. It collected data…
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Local, State, and Federal Officials Continue Assessing Hurricane Ida Damage Throughout the Suburbs
Local officials are still assessing the damage Hurricane Ida left in its wake as it stomped through the region. Alfred Lubrano, Justine McDaniel, Laura McCrystal, and Ellie Rushing waded through the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Water quality is one of the main issues at this time. Aqua Pennsylvania — which serves nearly a million…
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Purchase of a Medical Testing Facility Proves Fortuitous to ProPhase Labs in Doylestown
The Board of Directors at ProPhase Labs recently approved a $6 million stock buyback, reflective of its healthy bottom line. The company’s newfound profitability stems from several strategic acquisitions, according to John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. In the four years since it divested itself of its flagship product — Cold-Eeze zinc lozenges —…
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Doylestown Entertainer Andrew Polec Wins International Theatrical Vocal Competition
Actor-singer-musician-composer Andrew Polec, of Doylestown, took first prize in the 2021 edition of an international vocal competition in New York City. Polec won The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music’s Annual Lotte Lenya Competition. The contest is named respectively for the 20th century composer of songs such as “Mack the Knife” and his singer-actress wife. The…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Real Estate BOGO in Pipersville
The chance to buy two homes in Pipersville for one price may be just the thing for an entrepreneurial Bucks County investor seeking new properties. The BOGO possibilities of 77 and 87 Mount Airy Road are endless: A new home for the family and a separate residence for grandparents or married children. Or a spot…
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Travis Manion Foundation, Doylestown, Mobilizes Veterans to Support Afghan Resettlements
The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), the Doylestown veteran’s organization, is offering support to the continuing wave of evacuees from Afghanistan. The TMF is calling on local veterans and their families to respond in a two-pronged approach: As a short-term measure, TMF will send volunteers on two-week deployments to military bases housing Afghan refugees. There, these…
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