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The Once Traveling African-American Museum of Bucks County Finds Permanent Home in Middletown
The once traveling African-American Museum of Bucks County has found its permanent home in a colonial-era Boone farmhouse in Middletown, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Linda Salley, the museum’s president and executive director, said that during the county commissioners’ meeting last week she believes the museum will be set up in…
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Sellersville-based Grand View Health Plans to Add Patient Pavilion, Convert to Exclusively Private Rooms
Grand View Health is planning to add a patient pavilion to its Sellersville campus that will allow the nonprofit to convert to 100 percent private rooms, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $184 million six-story, 190,000-square-foot building is expected to open in July 2023. Its decision to tap the bond market to pay…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: Microsoft Teams Brings Workers Together No Matter Where They Are
The workplace has become more spread out than ever for many people, with it being commonplace now for some people to not even be in the office while on the job. That’s why more companies have been unifying their workers virtually through the usage of Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is a tool for unifying workers…
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Improve Your Board Game Collection by Shopping at One of the Best Geeky Stores in Levittown
With many of us still stuck at home with no clear indication of when that could change, now is the ideal time to expand your board game collection by shopping at one of the best board game shops in the region, Lookin’ For Games in Levittown, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Board games…
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Analysts Say Data Suggests That Malls Like Oxford Valley Mall Are Changing, Not Dying
The death of the shopping mall has been predicted ever since customers began to have prominent online options to do their shopping. There is no denying online shopping has cut into the profits of malls, but does that really mean they are on borrowed time? With the proliferation of COVID, many have said absolutely, feeling…
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Upskilling or Reskilling? Start with a WilmU Dual-Credit Certificate®
Going back to school this year? Take a smart step toward your educational goals with a WilmU Dual-Credit Certificate®. Wilmington University’s certificate programs are an affordable, accessible option for expanding your education. Whether you’re a career starter, climber or changer, a certificate can build your resumé and benefit your career at any stage of your…
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See Which Croydon Bike Shop is Among Best in Region
Aspiring cyclists and seasoned enthusiasts looking to get a new bike are in luck with some of the best bike stores in the region conveniently located not far from home, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bonus of buying a new bike close to home is not having to go out of your…
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Bucks County House of the Week: Stunning Colonial Manor in Doylestown
A stunning stone colonial home with five bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Doylestown. Spring Meadow Farm is a tranquil retreat that features all of the elements of an upscale country lifestyle. . . Set on 18.3 gorgeous acres with two stone-walled ponds and a creek; this 18th-century…
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Fueled By Rapid Growth, Bristol-based William Penn Bank Plans to Convert Into Fully Public Stock Holding Company
Fueled by its rapid growth in the past two years, Bristol-based William Penn Bancorp is planning to convert from a mutual holding company into a fully public stock holding company, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We have done three mergers since 2018 and grown from three branches to 12 and about $300…
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Warrington-based Windtree Therapeutics Finds Its New Executive Director of Clinical Development
Warrington-based Windtree Therapeutics, a biotechnology and medical device company, has appointed Joseph Soffer, M.D., F.A.C.C., as its new Executive Director of Clinical Development, effective immediately. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe to lead our cardiovascular clinical development efforts at such an important time for Windtree,” said Dr. Steve Simonson, Chief Medical Officer at Windtree Therapeutics.…
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St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne Adds Second Surgical Robot
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has expanded its robotic program with the addition of the state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi Surgical System. The new system features three-dimensional, high-definition visualization. It also allows for enhanced dexterity and greater precision and control for surgeons. The center’s second robot has expanded community access to numerous advanced surgical therapies…
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Central Bucks Grad Is Chicago Bears’ New Senior Defensive Assistant
Mike Pettine, Central Bucks High School West graduate, has been hired by the Chicago Bears as the team’s new senior defensive assistant, writes Larry Mayer for the Chicago Bears. Pettine, who earned all-state honors while playing as a quarterback and defensive back for the Doylestown school, boasts 17 seasons of experience in the NFL. He…
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Kind Gesture from Castle’s Garden Center Leaves Popular Local Author’s Mother Speechless
Mary Johnson, mother of popular local author Maureen Johnson, was moved by a kind surprise she received from Castle’s Garden Center, a family-run garden center in Lower Southampton, writes Brock Koller for 6abc. The author, who now lives in New York City, received a call from her parents, both of whom are in their seventies.…
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Washington Post: Bucks County’s ‘Social Capital’ May Have Inoculated It from Severe COVID-19 Outbreaks
New research suggests that, with social factors at the heart of any pandemic response, communities with a high amount of social capital – what experts refer to as interconnectedness and communal trust – experienced less severe outbreaks of coronavirus in 2020, writes Christopher Ingraham for The Washington Post. Research by Christos Makridis of the Massachusetts…
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Bucks County Officials: We Are Not Getting the Amount of Vaccine We Need
While Bucks County has the means to start vaccinating people by the thousands, due to the shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine it will be able to only tackle hundreds of the hundreds of thousands who are waiting for their turn to be vaccinated, according to a Deanna Durante report for NBC10 Philadelphia. “We are not…
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Newtown Nineteen-Year-Old Is Theater’s Newest Rising Star
Mason Olshavsky got his start in acting during his years at Council Rock School District, where he quickly progressed from ensemble to supporting player to lead, writes Cynthia Marone for the Bucks County Magazine. Since then, the nineteen-year-old Villanova University freshman has placed twice in the Top 10 of competitions that were looking to find…
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Wiser Wealth: Should You Involve Your Teenagers in Big Spending Decisions? Two Points of View
Should teenagers have a say when big financial decisions are made in the family? The Wall Street Journal asked two financial experts to weigh in. Yes, include teens Lazetta Rainey Braxton, co-CEO at 2050 Wealth Partners in New York, says parents should include a teenagers’ input. If handled correctly, the teen will find the experience…
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Buck’s County’s ‘Travel to You’ Tutoring Service Helps Students Excel at Their Own Home
Teacher Time To Go is a “travel to you” tutoring service in Bucks County that helps students excel by providing individualized tutoring, homework help, test prep, enrichment services, and special education supports, as well as executive functioning and organizational skills, according to a staff report from the Bucks County Magazine. Jennifer Shemtob founded the service…
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