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New Hope Photographer Oscar Mikols Turns Standard Real Estate Photography into Something Artful
The current real estate boom in Bucks County is not only good for realtors and banks. The meteoric rise of the market also means brisk business for a local photographer. Chrysa Smith developed his story for Bucks County Magazine. Oscar Mikols’ interest in photography started with a boyhood fascination with cameras. As a teen, his…
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CenTrak, Newtown, Expands Real-Time Tracking Capability, Bolstering Its ‘GPS for Hospitals’
CenTrak — the Newtown-based provider of locating, sensing, and security solutions for the healthcare industry — has incorporated a cloud-based data platform into its product line. The integration of Cisco DNA Spaces’ next-gen indoor location platform will boost CenTrak’s data collection and analytic capabilities. The CenTrak Location and Sensing Services app is a real-time locator…
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Philadelphia Suburban Population Growth Counters Statewide Decade Trend of Migrations Out
Pennsylvania’s population grew only by 2.4 percent over the past decade. But the migration of residents to parts elsewhere would have been even worse without counter-trends from Philadelphia’s suburban population growth. Sarah Anne Hughes covered the shifts for Spotlight PA. According to the U.S. Census Bureau data, the state population declined in 44 out of…
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Berwyn Resident, Basketball Hall of Famer to Wrap Up His Legendary Coaching Career
Berwyn resident and renowned college basketball coach Herb Magee is planning to wrap up his legendary career, which has spanned more than a half-century, after this season, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A one-time orphan from West Philadelphia, Magee has had one of the greatest coaching runs in the history of college basketball.…
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Renowned West Chester Painter with ‘Incredible Passion for Art’ Dies at 96
Philip Jamison Jr., a renowned artist from West Chester who loved to paint daisies, portraits, and Chester County landscapes and cityscapes, has died at 96. Bill Rettew reported his passing for the Daily Local News. Jamison was a well-known “realistic painter” who left behind hundreds of paintings, primarily watercolors. He had “an incredible passion for…
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Yardley Açaí Fans: Prepare to Be Bowled Over by the Opening of SoBol
When local businessman Todd Stecker sought “some fulfillment” in his life, he ditched his high-paying corporate job. He instead became owner-operator of SoBol, an açaí smoothie-and-bowl shop in Yardley. Jeff Werner served up the details for Bucks Local News. SoBol’s flavor profiles lean heavily toward tropical fruits, not surprisingly. Mix-ins include granola, coconut, peanut butter,…
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$50,000 State Grant Will Perk Up Perkasie Small Business
Building improvements are coming to bolster the Perkasie small business outlook, according to an announcement from Senator Steve Santarsiero. The funds are designated to upgrade the façades of 19 local entities, thus improving the overall face of the community. The Keystone Communities Façade grant, administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED),…
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Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Opens 2021-2022 Academic Year with Visit to Warminster
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez kicks off the 2021-2022 academic year tomorrow by visiting two Warminster high schools. He will tour Archbishop Wood High School (AWHS) and then visit its new onsite high school, Our Lady of Confidence (OLC). OLC moved to the AWHS campus at the end of the second semester last May, vacating its…
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New Pennsylvania Residents Moving from Elsewhere to Here: Where Do They Hail From?
Pennsylvania residents know well what a great place this is to live. But who else in our neighboring states is discovering the same thing? A new report from Stacker looked at the influx of new residents and where they hail from. Stacker compiled a list of the states that are points-of-origin for people moving to…
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Expansion of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center Is Expected to Bring 100 New Jobs to Doylestown
A construction project that increases the footprint of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center by almost 40 percent is nearing completion. John George, of the Philadelphia Business Journal, reported on the last stages of construction at the Doylestown campus. The centerpiece of the $20-million expansion is a two-story, 37,000-square-foot building that connects two existing structures on campus.…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading-to-New York Line Would Run Through Nearby Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run from Reading to New York. The route would take it through nearby Montgomery and Chester counties, according to a report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. The proposed line, which now has a dedicated webpage, would see…
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Wayne-Based Eastern Airlines Plans to Quadruple Its Fleet in a Transition from Frequent Flyers to Freight
Wayne-based Eastern Airlines plans to more than quadruple its fleet and focus on transporting cargo. The move is in response to the pandemic-driven boom in e-commerce, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last year, the airline purchased 35 B777 aircraft. It intends to convert them to cargo-only vehicles to haul lightweight e-commerce freight.…
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Once a Lumberjack Pastime, Ax Throwing Cuts Through the Popularity of Other Bucks County Recreation
It’s a Friday evening. Your crew seeks something different to do. You’ve Painted with a Twist. Shot Topgolf. Escaped numerous escape rooms. What’s on the horizon as the Next Big Thing? In Bucks County, it may well be ax throwing. Ax throwing as sport started in the 1800s, when lumberjacks displayed their skill by thunking…
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New Hope Greyhound Dog Breed Rescuer Also Saved an Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse
It may be hard to understand now, but at one time, the Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was a must-see attraction. Once it was phased out, however, the fate of those horses became murky. Kevin Riordan tracked one of them, with a Bucks County connection, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the many sturdy…
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Philadelphia Metro Area Rental Rates Soar, With No Indication When They May Peak or Fall
With the demand for apartments continuing to rise, Philadelphia metro area rental rates — and those nationwide — are way up. Michaelle Bond examined the trend for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rents reached two-year highs in July in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan area. Rates are up 3.5 percent compared with the same time last year. Specifically, Philadelphia…
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National Weather Service: EF-1 Tornado That Ripped Through Bucks County Had a Long Wind-up Before It Threw Its Punch
Bucks County has had a rough summer weather-wise. This week’s remnants of Hurricane Ida were bad enough. But the damage associated with her came atop tornadic activity last month. Anthony R. Wood reported something quite unique about the August 19 dangerous cyclone for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the Storm Prediction Center, tracker of tornado…
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Four Bucks County School Districts Make Top-Ten List for Highest Financial Investment in Teachers
Bucks County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the World Scholarship Forum. The Council Rock School District ranked highest on the list, in fourth place. This school area spends over $12,000 every year per student, excluding special education students. Teachers earn an average salary…
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Despite Rising COVID-19 Numbers in Pennsylvania, Our Pre-Pandemic Lives Show Signs of Returning
Pennsylvania continued to keep its place in the top half of states returning to their pre-pandemic lives, according to a new report by WalletHub. To gauge the pace of national recoveries, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: COVID-19 health Leisure and travel Economy and labor market Those…
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