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Who, Exactly, Was the ‘Odette’ of New Hope’s River House at Odette’s?
River House at Odette’s, New Hope, is among Bucks County’s finest resort properties. Adam Schubak profiled the location — including its unique name — for Yahoo! Live. In reporting the property’s details Schubak looked into its namesake. The “Odette” that the hotel has chosen to immortalize is Odette Myrtil, a long-forgotten entertainer with a local…
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Vocal Trio, Including Plumstead Tenor Liam Fennecken, Falls Flat in Quarterfinals
The professional singer career arc of Liam Fennecken, of Plumstead, has returned to earth. His shot at stardom, as part of vocal group T.3, ended in the America’s Got Talent (AGT) quarterfinals. Jason Addy covered the local competitor for the Doylestown Patch. Fennecken and his two fellow vocalists started small. They practiced in the hallway…
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The Philadelphia Region’s Affinity for Pretzels Took Numerous Twists and Turns
Philadelphia and suburban residents — including those in Bucks County — love their soft pretzels. The local devotion to them runs so deep, we eat more than 12 times more of them than any other area in the nation. And we bake more than 80 percent of the U.S. supply. We are, indeed, the U.S.…
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Bucks County Community College Takes Top Spot Among Best Community Colleges in Pennsylvania
Bucks County Community College took the top spot for the best community colleges in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine where students can receive the best and most affordable education, WalletHub compared community colleges across three key dimensions, including the cost and financing, education outcomes, and career outcomes. These were…
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Snoop Dogg ‘Kidnapped’ from Richboro ACME; Police Assure the Public That Someone Will Take the Rap For It
A standup display — depicting a three-foot-tall, bobblehead version of Snoop Dogg — was taken from an ACME in Richboro, Northampton Township. The likeness of the singer, media star, actor, and businessman was transported out in a shopping cart, reports NBC10. The scaled-down version of Snoop (he’s really 6’4”) was part of an advertising campaign…
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For Singer Freda Payne, Honoring Ella Fitzgerald Is ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ at the Bucks County Playhouse
As the summer cools, the Bucks County Playhouse gets hot. Its ten-concert presentation of a “Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” revives one of America’s great jazz vocalists. Recreating Fitzgerald’s massive musical library is Freda Payne, a onetime disco chart-topper. As a middle-school student from Detroit, Payne appeared on a 1950s nationally televised talent show. She then…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding Visits Bucks County to Dig into the Issue of Food Insecurity
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding rolled up his sleeves at a Buckingham Township farm to highlight a statewide initiative to address food insecurity. WFMZ 69 News rooted out the story. Redding helped volunteers harvest fresh produce at Carversville Farm Foundation. The agribusiness has just recently joined the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS). According to its…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Newtown Estate That’s Exquisite for Exercise Enthusiasts
Homes are generally a family’s retreat, a spot to escape from the hurly-burly of 21st Century life, nestle in, relax, and renew. And this Newtown estate offers all that. But for those in search of maintaining an active lifestyle at home, especially outdoors, this property will set hearts thumping. . , This five-bedroom, 4.5 bath,…
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Bucks County Ranks High Among Best Counties for Public Schools in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is one of the best counties for public schools in Pennsylvania, according to a newly released report by Public School Review. The ranking is based on the percentage of schools within a county that placed in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. The schools were ranked based on their…
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Quakertown Case Manager for Nationalities Service Center Greets Afghans, Echoing Her Own Welcome Here
Afghanistan’s recent violence has driven many of its citizens to the U.S. Some have family here who take them in. Others, with no one, rely on the altruism and welcome of strangers. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff Gammage, with assistance from Oona Goodin-Smith, covered a Nationalities Service Center (NSC) case worker for whom this role resonates.…
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St. Luke’s University Health Network Bolsters Its Upper Bucks Campus With Services for Women and Babies
St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) has invested $9 million in adding maternity and newborn care to its Upper Bucks campus. John George reported the expansion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. SLUHN opened its 131,000-square-foot care facility in Milford Township in December 2019. The maternity capabilities are an early addition to the phase-in of more…
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Bucks County Fall Job Fair Will Fill the Halls of Neshaminy Mall with Career Opportunities
Local job seekers will be able to browse more than 200 jobs from 16 employers at the 2021 Bucks County Fall Job Fair on September 15. Bucks County News reports that RecruitmentQueen, a Bucks County-based digital job board, is host. The corps of employers coming to Neshaminy Mall include: Abington Reldan Metals (remediation and waste…
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Local Scuba Enthusiasts May Find Themselves High and Dry with Impending Sale of Dutch Springs Diving Site
Dutch Springs, in nearby Lehigh Valley, has been a premier training center for scuba divers for the past 40 years. Its impending sale for commercial real estate (CRE) purposes may prove to be a wet blanket for the sport’s enthusiasts, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The lake, which reaches depths of 100 feet, was once…
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Penn Community Bank Counsel Joins Board of Directors of Leading Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, announces the appointment of Stephanie Schwartzberg to the board of directors of Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center. In the new role, Schwartzberg will provide governance and aid in development opportunities over her two-year term. “Stephanie has been volunteering her time at Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian…
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Bucks County Network of Victim Assistance Receives Donation from Local Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care
A generous donation from the local chapter of 100+ Women Who Care is going to the Bucks County Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). Founded in 1974, NOVA in Jameson supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes. 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County contributed $23,000 to further NOVA’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC).…
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In Terms of Bucks County Quality of Life, Niche Data Indicate Things Are Pretty Good Around Here
The Bucks County quality of life shines in comparison to data from the rest of the state and the nation. Niche reported the factors that make our area outstanding. To determine its ranking, Niche compared counties nationwide based on metrics that includes: Public schools Cost of living Job opportunities Local amenities Bucks County ranked as…
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Saint Rocco’s Treats, Perkasie, Named for the Patron Saint of Dogs, Cashes in on Canine Cookies
With a stated goal to “always put dogs first,” Kolby and Kaleb Rush, two budding entrepreneurs, started their Perkasie business, Saint Rocco’s Treats. In 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak erased both their internships. Kolby’s spot through Penn State was cancelled, as was Kaleb’s through Temple. But hungry to continue sharpening their entrepreneurial chops, they branched out…
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Bucks County Poet Laureate Competition Seeks Contemplative, Deep-Thinking, Creative Crafters of Verse
The search for the 45th Bucks County poet paureate is on. The longest-running program of its type in Pennsylvania, Bucks County Poet Laureate Competition, is again ready to evaluate submissions from local wordsmiths. Bucks County Community College oversees the competition. Each entrant must submit 10 original poems of any style or length, along with an…
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