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Bucks County Leadership: Jane Tang, Dean and Professor, Gwynedd Mercy University
Jane Tang, Dean and Professor at Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU), spoke with BUCKSCO Today about studying nursing from a young age, discovering her Christian faith, and moving from Taiwan to the U.S. to further her education. She’s dedicated to making sure Nursing is taught by people who have a passion for it, not those who…
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SEPTA Pays the Price for Philly’s ‘No One Likes Us’ Reputation. Here’s How We Fix It
On a frigid February morning in 2018, Jason Kelce climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a glittering, green‑feathered Mummers costume and delivered the most Philly speech ever given. “No one likes us!” he roared. “No one likes us! No one likes us! We don’t care!” The crowd of a million celebrating…
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Bucks County Leadership: Clarence Martindell, EVP of Commercial Real Estate Lending, Meridian Bank
Clarence Martindell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in the great outdoors of Hilltown Township. He came from a long line of union plumbers and learned a strong work ethic from his parents and the many mentors he sought out for himself. After…
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The Meadowbrook School Welcomes New Head of School to Continue Its Mission of ‘Bringing Life to Learning’
The Meadowbrook School, a co-ed day school in Abington Township with students from age three through sixth grade, has welcomed Jim Pierce as its next Head of School. Pierce spent 14 years at Meadowbrook as a classroom teacher (1999-2009) and Assistant Head of School (2009-2013). During that time, he helped shape many of the programs…
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Bucks County Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism
Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with BUCKSO Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs, attending Catholic school, and learning leadership as the oldest sibling in an Irish family. After attending Northern Illinois University, Hamley created roles for herself within Citicorp Diners Club and the Colorado…
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The Star-Spangled Banner, One of Best-Known National Anthems in World, Has Rowdy Origins
The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer for The Wall Street Journal. The melody was originally written by English composer John Stafford Smith as a popular drinking song, “To Anacreon in Heav’n.” A pupil of renowned composer William Boyce…
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Bucks County Leadership: Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
From the vibrant streets of Memphis to the chancellorship at Rutgers University–Camden, Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., has followed a path shaped by tradition, purpose, and an unwavering belief in the power of education. A first-generation college student raised by his grandparents in the Bluff City, Antonio Tillis brings a rich personal history, global perspective, and…
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New Hope Restaurant Renowned for Unique Vegetarian Fare Named Among Top Places to Eat in Nation
One New Hope restaurant renowned in the region for its delicious and unique vegetarian fare is on the list of top 44 places to eat nationwide, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. USA Today food writers selected Dharma Bums in Point Pleasant as one of the eateries they would “return to again and again” and…
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Brixmor Unveils Sketch Plans for Redevelopment of Former Regal Cinema Site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown
Brixmor Property Group recently unveiled sketch plans for redevelopment of the former Regal Cinema site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Brixmor plans to demolish the theater and surrounding silos, replacing them with three multi-tenant mixed-use buildings. The new structures will feature around 50,000 square feet of restaurant and retail…
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Owners of Popular Riegelsville Catering Company Opening New Restaurant & Bar
Brandee and Jason Hagan, owners of Hagan Catering & Hospitality, have a new restaurant and an event venue in Riegelsville, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The husband-and-wife duo will hold a soft opening for Hagan’s Restaurant & Bar on October 7, and their event venue, Hagan’s Lodge, will open next spring. The…
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Bucks County Leadership: Emily Gatto, Director, TLC Wellness
Emily Gatto, Director of TLC Wellness at The Lincoln Center, grew up in Wyndmoor. As a kid, she loved a wide range of music and worked hard at part-time jobs as a teenager, but she struggled with school due to an undiagnosed learning disability. With the support of her parents and a few other key…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with BUCKSCO Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized…
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Newsweek Ranks Doylestown Hospital Among Best in World
Doylestown Hospital has earned a spot on Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals list, a ranking that highlights the top healthcare institutions across 30 countries worldwide, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown. The ranking is compiled using an online survey conducted by Newsweek and Statista, patient experience surveys, hospital quality metrics from various public…
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Pulte Homes Buys 18-Acre Upper Dublin Site, Plans 72 Townhomes
Atlanta-based Pulte Homes has purchased an 18-acre site in Upper Dublin for $12.2 million and plans to build 72 townhomes on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer, a subsidiary of Pulte Group, acquired the vacant land at 1840 Norristown Road near Welsh Road and Limekiln Pike from Jenkintown-based Goodman…
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Bucks County Leadership: Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs, Penn State Great Valley
Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs at Penn State Great Valley, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about his childhood in India as the eighth of nine siblings in a military family. Frequent moves made him introspective and academically driven, eventually leading him to pursue computer science in the U.S. after an…
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Child Care Costs Continue Rising Across Pennsylvania and United States
The cost of child care nationwide continues to climb, with prices climbing by 29 percent between 2020 and 2024, a rate that outpaces overall inflation, writes Emily Peck for AXIOS. According to data from Child Care Aware, in Pennsylvania, the average annual cost of daycare for one toddler and one infant rose to $27,400 over…
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New Owners Prepare to Open Revamped Newtown Restaurant as Wycombe Tavern and Grill
Therese and Gary Albertini, new owners of the former Wycombe House restaurant, will debut the renovated space as Wycombe Tavern and Grill with its grand reopening on Friday, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The couple acquired the property on May 2 for $1.5 million and undertook a full interior renovation of the…
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Amy’s Kisses Foundation Hosted 11th Annual Walk to Fund Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts
Amy’s Kisses Foundation is hosted its 11th annual Walk to Remember Sunday at Tyler State Park in Newtown to support its domestic violence prevention efforts, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The walk honors Amy Perez and her two children, Molly and Gregory, whose lives were taken by Perez’s estranged husband fourteen years ago. Proceeds will…
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