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Local Author’s Novel, Described as ‘Wizard of Oz with a Demon Dorothy,’ Wins International Book Award
Local author William J. Donahue’s 2020 gothic novel Burn, Beautiful Soul has been named a 2021 International Book Award (IBA) winner. The competition, overseen by American Book Fest in Los Angeles, considered more than 2,000 entries, paring them down to 400 winners across 90 categories. Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said,…
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In Response to a Competitive Hiring Market, King of Prussia Tech Firm Qlik Innovates Its Talent Acquisition Methods
The current employment market has been turned on its ear thanks, in part, to the pandemic and its aftermath. In response, a significant slice of the U.S. workforce has shifted its work arrangement. Employees are retiring outright, leaving traditional jobs for entrepreneurial efforts, or scaling-back to part-time positions. On the employers’ side, this exit shrinks…
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Scarce Lanternfly Sightings: The Persistent Pests Aren’t Gone For the 2021 Season, Just Spread Out
If you are seeing fewer spotted lanternflies than you expect, don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean the persistent pests are nonexistent or that lanternfly season is behind us. It only signifies that the infestation is more spread out than in prior years. Beccah Hendrickson described the bugs’ wider geographic scope for 6abc. According to…
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Skulls Bring Former Media Woman in Touch With Her True Art
Sue Moerder, who grew up in Media, always knew she was destined to be an artist. Today, the former tattoo artist and advertising designer has fulfilled her destiny, creating skull art, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s not sure where her first skull came from. “You work in Jersey and everybody hunts and…
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Saturday Movie Night: Not to See One; to *Be* in One. Local Filmmaker Needs Extras Tonight in Bethlehem
Just as directors M. Night Shyamalan favors Bucks County and Woody Allen loved the backdrop of Manhattan, local filmmaker Danny Roebuck has a thing for the Lehigh Valley, where he grew up. His latest work, The Hail Mary, a football saga, is currently on location in Bethlehem, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Roebuck was born…
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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Confirms What We’ve All Suspected: Bucks County Home Prices Are Soaring
The anecdotal evidence has been around for months: Your sister-in-law’s Colonial sold for $200,000 more than her asking price. Your dog-walker’s condo increased in value 35 percent over eight months. Your dentist was outbid for the rancher she wanted. But now, there’s data supporting what we’ve all surmised: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index confirms that…
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Good News on Pennsylvania Vaccination Rate: Half of Us Have Had All Shots; Bad News: Half of Us Haven’t
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of the country is fully vaccinated. The current Pennsylvania vaccination rate is just a bit above that, writes The Washington Post. The Keystone State has fully immunized 53.1 percent of its residents, more than 6.7 million Pennsylvanians. Meanwhile, 8.5 million…
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Don’t Mothball Those Masks Just Yet: Substantial Community Spread of COVID-19 Seen in Bucks County
According to the CDC, Bucks County is experiencing a COVID-19 “substantial” spread. FOX29 News covered the dreaded development. At least we’re not alone in our bad news: Delaware and Montgomery County case numbers are also unsettlingly rising. And we’re one of 609 counties nationwide presently backsliding in the COVID-19 fight. The COVID-19 substantial spread is…
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New Newtown Borough Park Named for Victims of a Revolutionary War Raid, Not an Eagles Arch-Nemesis
A tiny, new Newtown Borough Park is being named for Revolutionary War casualties, killed onsite in a raid. But ever-loyal local football fans, wanted to ensure it wouldn’t be misconstrued as support for a Philadelphia Eagles’ rival. Jeff Warner explains for Bucks Local News. Patriots Park’s name recalls a 1778 Tory attack on Pennsylvania militiamen.…
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Trading Wheeled Carts for Virtual Ones, Amazon Fresh Warrington Opens
The first toehold for the Amazon.com, Inc., expansion into the Pennsylvania grocery business, Amazon Fresh Warrington, has opened. Natalie Kostelni wrote about the debut for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new 35,000-foot Amazon Fresh market replaced a vacated Giant store in the Creekview Center at 389 Easton Road, trimming the former footprint by nearly 15,000…
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Bucks County Borough Gets a Late-August Exemption from Kitchen Duty: It’s Yardley Restaurant Week
Leave the microwaves empty and don’t bother setting the table. Your lunches and dinners can be outsourced. It’s time for the 2021 edition of Yardley Restaurant Week. Jeff Werner previewed the culinary carnival for the Bucks Local News. Yardley’s 2021 food-a-palooza, organized by Experience Yardley, runs August 16-22 in the borough’s downtown district. More than…
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Pa. Department of Agriculture: As Local Bee Populations Drop, Region Faces Stinging Economic Loss
Bees. We duck them. Swat them. And stir their honey into iced tea. But according to the Pa. Department of Agriculture, we seldom think about bees’ role in the economy. Stephanie Sigafoos and Molly Bilinsky combed through those details for The Morning Call. Scientists and economists agree: For being such a relatively small insect, bees…
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Parx Interactive Hopes for a Winning Pair in Its Integration of Sports Content and Sports Betting
Parx Interactive is staking a lot on the future of digital media in the sports betting industry. To ensure that its expansion into this integrated approach is as safe a bet as possible, the company hired a trio of professionals to handle it: Natalie Egenolf, with one of the most engaged audiences in sports in…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Four-Bedroom, Doylestown Home That’s the Ideal Place to Raise Kids
Parents’ wish lists for new homes for their children generally include a safe neighborhood, plenty of room (indoors and out), and excellent schools. This Doylestown home at 4868 Tall Oak Court ticks all three boxes. The floorplan has plenty of features a family will appreciate: four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a mudroom, and a finished basement.…
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Pennsylvania Ranks High Among States with Best Healthcare Systems
Pennsylvania ranks in the upper half among states with the best healthcare systems, according to a new report by WalletHub. To rate healthcare, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia on: Cost Access Medical outcomes These were measured using 44 metrics, including the cost of medical visits, number of hospital beds, and…
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Wine Spectator Magazine Toasts Bucks County Restaurants’ Wine Lists with Awards of Excellence
Wine Spectator magazine, which annually reviews more than 15,000 wines worldwide, recently announced its 2021 Restaurant Awards. In this competition, which dates to 1981, worldwide restaurants self-nominate their best vintages, seeking the imprimatur on the contents of their wine cellars. To qualify for an award, wine lists must present complete, accurate information, including vintages and…
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Michener Museum Receives Grant to Enable Bucks County People of Color ‘See Themselves’ in Curated Art
$10,000 in support from the Edna W. Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation will expand the collection of art and photography by people of color at the Michener Museum. The museum will use the grant to acquire two works by Philadelphia photographer Donald E. Camp: “Congressman John Lewis” “The Man Who Sews – Collin Louis”…
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New Martin Guitar CEO Allays Any Fretting About the Business’ Change in Senior Leadership
C.F. Martin & Company named Thomas Ripsam as new chief executive officer. Ripsam replaces longtime chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. He is transitioning into a new corporate role, Executive Chairman. During his tenure as CEO, Chris Martin guided the company through booms and busts. Recently, coronavirus-generated stay-at-home recommendations drove the popularity of indoor…
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