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U.S. News & World Report: Doylestown Hospital Is One of the Best Medical Providers in the Area and the State
A study by U.S. News & World Report ranked Doylestown Hospital number six in the Philadelphia Metro Area and number 12 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its status as one of the best medical providers extended through numerous high-performing procedures and conditions: Aortic valve surgery Back surgery (spinal fusion) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Colon…
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Experience in a Perkasie Eatery Aids College Student’s Research Project on Post-Pandemic Restaurant Recovery
The COVID-19 outbreak socked the restaurant industry, a high-touch line of business. Mapping post-pandemic restaurant recovery takes special insight, one that student Maddie Reim provided thanks to her experience at a Perkasie restaurant. Rochelle Allen, for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), reported on how Reim’s background was academically helpful. Reim, a third-year hospitality and…
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Directives on Pennsylvania Liquor Laws Are as Unclear as a Dirty Shot Glass in a Western Movie Saloon
If you are looking to buy beer, wine, or liquor, Pennsylvania’s frustrating and restrictive liquor laws do not make it easy, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This confusion over what beverages are sold where has existed since 1933, when then-Governor Gifford Pinchot established Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the state liquor store system.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Log Cabin That Eclipses Everything You Ever Knew About Abe Lincoln
The home at 961 West Thatcher Road, Quakertown, may have started as a 1700s simple log cabin, but after its recent eight-year renovation — which had architects actually nest that original dwelling into the new footprint — it’s anything but spartan. The property has the seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home, plus grounds with three ponds, a…
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Clothier-Gourmand Zac Posen Talks ‘Bucks County Blueberry Pie’ to Esquire Mag, And Includes Recipe
Zac Posen, onetime Project Runway host, has a sweet spot for textiles and patterns. But he’s also got a sweet tooth, as reporter Justin Kirkland found out during an intercontinental interview for Esquire. The reporter and the reality television host connected in an unique way during their New York/Paris phone interview. In the days leading…
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Chadds Ford Woman’s Book Details How Pencil-Thin Lines of Connection Led Her to Friendship with Andrew Wyeth
When she moved to Chadds Ford with her husband, George, in the 1970s, Helen Sipala did not know much about the area. But she learned quickly, thanks in part to the house they purchased, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. Sipala discovered that her home on Baltimore Pike — “Painter’s Folly” — was…
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Penn Community Bank Executives Named to Local Nonprofit Boards
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce two of its executives are expanding their community involvement by taking new leadership roles by serving on local nonprofit boards. Charles Field, Chief Financial Officer, has joined the board of directors of Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). NOVA supports and…
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Yes, ‘All Politics Is Local’; But Pennsylvania Takes the Notion to the Extreme
Pennsylvania is among the top three states in the nation for its number of local governments. Only Texas and Illinois are ahead of us, writes Irina Zhorov for WHYY. The Keystone State has 4,897 active local governments, according to the 2012 Census of Governments. These include administrations at the county, municipal, school district, and special…
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Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout the Suburbs, Including Bucks County
The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bill is separate from the bipartisan infrastructure-spending framework negotiated between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans. It would provide an additional five years to federal transportation…
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Retiring Southampton Rubber Tubing Company CEO Stretches Traditional Thinking About Selling His Business
In 2006, Ken Baker, CEO of New Age Industries, Southampton, mapped out his eventual retirement. He considered several methods of divesting himself of his plastics and rubber manufacturing operation. But he chose to sell it to his employees, as reported by Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Baker’s “sale” came in the form of an…
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Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with a Cover of Queen
Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations from the majority of judges…
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Yardley Med-Tech Company’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Feeding Software Keeps Arkansas Babies’ Tummies Full
Astarte Medical, headquartered in Yardley, has closed a deal with St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, Ark., for its newborn intensive care feeding software. The high-tech system monitors neonatal nutrition, protecting some of the most vulnerable patients a health care system can treat. The capability, NICUtrition, takes part of its name from the acronym for neonatal…
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Penn Community Bank Welcomes New Commercial Bankers
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, continues its efforts to better meet area business needs. Its roster of professional resources now includes two new commercial bankers: Stephen Kalamar – SVP, Senior C&I Relationship Manager Nick Saenz – VP, Real Estate Relationship Manager “Penn Community Bank continues to invest in talented…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top Half of States Recovering Quickest from COVID-19
Pennsylvania ranked in the top half of states that are recovering the quickest from COVID-19, according to a new report by WalletHub. To determine which geographies are recovering the fastest, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three key dimensions: COVID health Leisure and travel Economy and labor market Analysts evaluated…
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After Nearly 45 Years, Bucks County DA’s Office Circles Back on a Treasured Piece of Evidence to Return It
A gold ring collected as evidence in a 1977 Buckingham Township murder is now back in the hands of the victim’s family. Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub presented the ring to Grace Ritterson Gordon, sister of homicide victim Shaun Eileen Ritterson, after she called to ask about it. Brooks Holton covered the return for…
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Kennett Square Man Restores the Voice of the Andrea Doria for the 65th Anniversary of Her Sinking
Kennett Square resident Eric Zandotti helped restore the foghorn of the SS Andrea Doria, the passenger ship that sank in 1956 off the coast of Nantucket. Zandotti was one of several guests — shipwreck survivors, historians, and divers — when it sounded again at the 65th anniversary of the ship’s collision and foundering. The New…
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‘Murdur, Durdur’ Validated Career, Kate Winslet Says
So what was Kate Winslet’s greatest achievement in her career? If you ask her, she jokingly points to the Saturday Night Live parody of ‘Mare of Easttown,’ “Murdur, Durdur,” writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. “I have never felt so validated as an actor in my entire life as I now do because of ‘Murdur Durdur,”’ Winslet…
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Immaculata Responds to Market Need with New Cybersecurity Associate Degree
Immaculata University is expanding its associate degree offerings to include the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity. “Immaculata University currently offers a robust Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity,” said Dr. Angela Tekely, vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Based upon market need, we are expanding the offering in cybersecurity to include an associate degree. Our…
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