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Philadelphia Businesses Continue Rapid Growth as City Enters Post-Covid Economic Recovery
Philadelphia businesses are recording rapid growth as the economic recovery continues, according to a new Center City District report, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29. The report found that the daily pedestrian foot traffic in October was at three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels. Visitors and shoppers are getting closer to pre-shutdown numbers and around 80 percent…
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More Than 6 Decades After ‘Boy in the Box’ Was Found Dead, Police Are Ready to Reveal His Name
More than six decades after the “Boy in the Box” was found dead in Philadelphia, police have managed to determine his identity and will reveal his name next week, according to a staff report from NBC10. A boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead on February 25, 1957. He was naked…
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Learn Why Young, Affluent Investors Should Not Be Pulling Away from Stocks
Young, affluent Americans are pulling away from stocks and choosing alternative investments, but many certified financial planners believe that doing so is a mistake, writes Ryan Ermey for CNBC’s Make It. According to a recent survey from Bank of America Private Bank, Americans ages 21 to 42 with a minimum of $3 million in investable…
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Bucks County Leadership: Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Bank
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love of sports and her close-knit Italian family that gathered for Sunday dinner every week. Lindsay also discussed her first job at a bank as a teenager and how Villanova University’s internship…
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You Can Earn Nearly 7 Percent Interest with I Bonds; Here Is What You Need to Know About Them
I Bonds are still an attractive choice for numerous investors, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. Starting on November 1, these inflation-adjusted U.S. savings bonds will earn an annual rate of 6.89 percent for six months. Previously, when bought before October 28, I Bonds earned an annual rate of 9.62 percent. Learning more…
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Bucks County Leadership: Eric Davies, President, Wurzak Hotel Group
Eric Davies, President of the Wurzak Hotel Group, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Trenton, New Jersey, his childhood love of sports, and his early entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic. He went to LaSalle University intending to pursue a career in criminal justice, but a part-time job at a hotel revealed his passion…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8 billion annually in 2023, writes Chris Imperiale for PlayPennsylvania. Currently, the Keystone State is seeing a healthy boost in betting volume spurred on by the best NFL start for sportsbooks…
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John Fetterman Outperforms Joe Biden in All Collar Counties Except for Chester County
John Fetterman has recorded a higher vote share in the Senate race than that of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election in Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks counties, while seeing a slight drop in Chester County, write Aseem Shukla, Julia Terruso, and Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fetterman recorded the highest increase in Bucks…
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UPDATED: Here Are the Unofficial 2022 Election Results in Bucks County
Pennsylvania is at the center of what the media is calling one of the most critical midterm elections in generations. Below is how Bucks County, with 482,009 registered voters, has voted in the races that have taken on such outsized importance this election cycle. U.S. Senator Democrat John Fetterman – 161,573 (52.11%) Republican Mehmet Oz…
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Should You Diversify Your Portfolio With Alternative Investments
It has been a tumultuous year for the stock market. People relying on traditional investments have experienced startling changes in their portfolios and been left hoping that they will rebound from some major losses. However, others have lost some trust in the typical methods and instead become interested in alternative investments. The financial magazine Barron’s…
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American Community Journals — the Parent Company of BUCKSCO Today — Seeks Social Media Manager
Do you know a recent college grad who is a news nerd and looking for a career in social media management and analytics? If so, this may be the opportunity they’ve been looking for! American Community Journals (ACJ) — the parent company of VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, DELCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today — is seeking…
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The Annual CF Climb, Oldest Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraiser, Set for Nov. 12 at at Lincoln Financial Field
A test of endurance will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the 35th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter Philadelphia CF Climb. The endurance stair climb event, one of the foundation’s oldest events, involves participants running through the stands at the Linc. The competitive climb includes race…
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Philadelphia Tops List of Worst Cities for Driving
In the post-pandemic era, motorists in Philadelphia fare worse behind the wheel than in any other major U.S. city, writes Jim Gorzelany for Forbes. The City of Brotherly Love topped the list of the worst cities for its driving among the 100 most-populated areas in the country based on 30 key factors, according to a…
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Bucks County Leadership: Ben Fileccia, SVP of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Ben Fileccia, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about the hospitality “gene” he got from his grandfather and brother and how he got his start in the restaurant industry after an unsuccessful business venture. Fileccia also talked about the lessons he learned from…
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Gaining an Hour Extra of Sleep Is Only One Reason to Like the Nov. 6 ‘Fall Back’ of the Clocks
While a lot of people do not relish the thought of moving their clocks an hour back, daylight saving time comes with several advantages everyone can enjoy, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most important, the day the clocks are turned back is the longest day of the year, as it lasts for…
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For Many Students, Popular University of Pennsylvania Course on Ghosts and Afterlife Took on Deeper Meaning During Pandemic
Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies who teaches the popular University of Pennsylvania course called “Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters,” has long been intrigued by ghost stories and why they are fascinating to people, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After the pandemic started, he noticed that people’s interest in ghosts and the afterlife…
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Bucks County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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See Where Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidates Get Most Donations
The governor race in Pennsylvania has the attention of out-of-state donors and political action committees, who have poured tens of millions of dollars into the critical election, writes the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The majority of that money has been in support of Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro. The state’s attorney general managed to raise just under $51…
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