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Newtown Company Agrees to Buy Miami Technology Consulting Firm for $630M
Newtown-based EPAM Systems, a global leader in software engineering and management with 52,000 employees across six continents, is acquiring technology consulting firm Neoris, based in Miami, for $630 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County tech company entered into a stock purchase agreement to buy the Florida-based Neoris from a…
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Bucks County Leadership: Kevin Gallagher, SVP and Chief Lending Officer, Ambler Savings Bank
Kevin J. Gallagher, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer at Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in West Oak Lane and Wyncote as one of five children. He recalled trying out for the school musical on a whim his senior year, which led to a starring role and a lifelong…
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Washington Crossing State Park to Get New Visitors Center Thanks to National Park Service Grant
A $7,533,460.50 grant by the National Park Service will finance the replacement of the aging Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center in Hopewell Township, New Jersey with a new state-of-the-art facility, according to a staff report from Insider NJ. The new visitors center will be erected close to the site of General George Washington’s famous…
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Designer Couple Transforms ‘90s Ottsville House Into Their Dream Home
The designer couple Aleksandra Jakubowski and Tomasz Kiosewski have transformed an early 1990s Ottsville house into their dream home, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple fell in love with the two-story home as soon as they saw it, but they knew it would need updating – and that was exactly what they…
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New Barnes & Noble Coming to Doylestown’s Barn Plaza
A new Barnes & Noble store will open its doors on September 4 at the Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new location will showcase the new design being used in the most recent Barnes & Noble stores, featuring the best of books, toys, games, and gifts the national bookseller…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Gets Her First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter continues to dominate the charts with the release of her new studio album, Short n’ Sweet, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200, writes Keith Caulfield for Billboard. The set marked the singer’s best week ever by earning 362,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. last week. Short n’ Sweet…
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Pick Your Own Apples at These Bucks County Orchards for Peak Autumnal Fun
Several orchards in Bucks County offer you the chance to partake in peak autumnal fun by picking your own apples, write Hira Qureshi and Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The apple-picking season starts at the end of August for the majority of Pennsylvania with Ginger Golds and Honeycrisps ready to be picked. It usually…
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Against Odds, Council Rock North Wrestler Brings Silver Medal Home from Fargo National Tournament
Council Rock North wrestler Xavier Diaz beat the odds and won an unexpected silver medal at the Fargo National Tournament in July, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Recent graduate Diaz was undersized during his high school years, barely weighing 100 pounds during senior season. But he did not let that deter…
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Philly Sports Fans Focusing Less on Booing, More on Positivity
Philadelphia sports fans have been showing more kindness and positivity in recent years, sometimes with great results, writes Patrick Rapa for the Philadelphia Magazine. During his first season with Philadelphia Phillies last year, $300 million shortstop Trea Turner was struggling and being razzed for it by fans. But then a grassroots movement emerged to stop…
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Bucks County Leadership: Rachel Bowen, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Harcum College
Rachel Bowen, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Harcum College, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, where her parents and a high school job at a nursing home for nuns helped her develop a strong work ethic. She also became interested in video production as a teenager, which shaped her decision…
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Popular New Hope Alternative-rock Duo Cancels Tour to Focus on Mental Health
The popular New Hope alternative-rock duo Ween decided to cancel their tour for the ”foreseeable future,” including next month’s sold-out show at the Mann, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair announced their decision on Instagram earlier this week, citing the mental health issues of guitarist and founding member Michael “Dean Ween” Melchiondo…
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Despite Financial Woes, SEPTA Plans to Expand Its Regional Rail Service Next Month
Despite a mounting budget crisis, SEPTA plans on increasing its Regional Rail service next month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The agency will add 123 trains to the Regional Rail schedule from September 8, including 24 trains added to the weekday schedule and 99 trains on the weekends. After the increase, the…
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Doylestown-based Powerlytics Raises $5.9M in Second Series B Round, Plans to Grow Its Headcount Significantly
Doylestown-based Powerlytics managed to raise $5.9 million in its second Series B round with plans on significantly increasing its headcount, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The finance round was led by Curql, an Iowa-based collection of credit unions investing in fintech. Also taking part in the round were Tribeca Early Stage Partners,…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Extraordinary Traditional in Ivyland
An extraordinary traditional home set on 10 lovely acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Ivyland. This gorgeous residence is perfectly situated on a private cul-de-sac road and offers an unmatched lifestyle of luxury and tranquility. <<>> <<>> The interior features modern touches throughout the three levels…
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River House at Odette’s Among 15 Best Weekend Getaways in Pennsylvania
The River House at Odette’s in New Hope has made the list of 15 best getaways in Pennsylvania, writes Lauren Dana Ellman for Travel + Leisure. Perfectly nestled along the Delaware River, the luxury hotel offers cozy vibes throughout the entire year. The majority of guest rooms and suites have private balconies. They are outfitted…
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Competition, Rising Costs Making It Hard to Be Mister Softee
Competition and rising costs are making it harder than ever to be Mister Softee, writes Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN. The nation’s oldest and largest franchisee of soft ice cream trucks, started by brothers James and William Conway in Philadelphia in 1954, once had more than 2,000 trucks in 38 states. Today, there are about 630…
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Bucks County Leadership: Karen Barsoum, Director, Chester County Voter Services
Karen Barsoum, Director of Chester County Voter Services, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a tiny village in the Netherlands, where her dad owned the only grocery store. She was always eager to see more of the world, seeking out a high school, college, and a job in a larger city. Barsoum met…
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Jason Kelce Tells People Magazine He’s Lost Weight and Squashes Rumors of Returning to Football
The retired NFL star Jason Kelce is losing weight and putting an end to rumors of his return to football in the process, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. He has so far trimmed 20 pounds from his frame and plans on losing more. “They’re not going to call me to come back and play…
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