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HealthSpark Announces Thousands in Grant Funds to Support Regions Social Safety Net
HealthSpark Foundation has announced the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants and a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here for Us Advocacy Coalition. It also includes a research and planning grant to support anti-racist practice…
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Nappen & Associates Releases Video of State-of-the-Art Warehouse in Quakertown
Montgomeryville-based industrial/flex real estate developer, Nappen & Associates, is proud to announce the latest addition to its expanding portfolio. Located at 2525 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, this 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehouse is quickly nearing completion. This site is strategically located minutes away from Route 309 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike providing prospective tenants easy access…
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Bucks County Leadership: Dennis Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Qlik
Dennis Johnson, the Chief Financial Officer at Qlik, the King of Prussia-based company that is the leading business intelligence and data visualization software company in the world, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philly, the Lehigh Valley, and Bucks County; his jobs delivering the Bucks County Courier Times newspaper and working in…
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New Hope Makes List of Must-Visit Quaint Towns in Eastern Pennsylvania
With its plethora of charming bed and breakfast inns and loads of activities to keep travelers busy, New Hope has found its place among four quaint towns in Pennsylvania that should be on everybody’s must-visit list, writes Robin O’Neal Smith for the Travel Awaits. In the middle of the small riverside town is the trail…
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Levittown Artist Part of Animation Team for Pixar’s Big Release of ‘Soul’
MontaQue Ruffin, who grew up in Levittown, is a Pixar animator who most recently worked on the studio’s big Christmas release, the groundbreaking “Soul,” writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The thirty-year-old has already amassed impressive film credits that include working on Academy Award-winning films such as Coco and Toy Story 4 as…
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Another Beloved Tradition Falls Victim to Pandemic: No Reenactment of Washington’s Christmas Day Crossing of the Delaware River
The traditional reenactment of General George Washington’s Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River was canceled this year due to the pandemic, writes James Freeman for The Wall Street Journal. Instead of the reenactment that usually takes place in front of cheering crowds, the Washington Crossing Historic Park debuted a special pre-recorded crossing video on…
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Bucks County’s Health Department Makes Its Own Path in Dealing with Pandemic
Despite being criticized by many – including numerous healthcare experts – Bucks County’s Health Department is sticking to its unique way of dealing with the pandemic, write Jason Laughlin and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About a month ago, the department became the only one in the region to stop providing new data on…
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Find Perfect Gifts for the Bookaholic in Your Life in These Local Indie Bookstores
The best way to surprise the bookaholic in your life with a perfect gift and support local small businesses at the same time is to shop in some of the best independent bookstores in the region, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Narberth Bookshop is open for in-person shopping and is also taking orders…
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Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District Proved To Be Competitive Among Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which includes the entire of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County, turned out to be the most competitive among Philadelphia’s suburbs in the latest election, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district recorded the highest number of so-called ticket-splitters – people who chose to cast their vote for…
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The ‘US Explained’ Video Series Profiles Pennsylvania
In its Pennsylvania installment, The US Explained video series by That Is Interesting looked at the Keystone State’s history, geography, and culture and found it to be one of the most fascinating states in the nation. The nickname is also tied to the state’s historical significance since both the Declaration of Independence and the United…
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Local Bike Company Brightening Kids’ Lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Electric Tricycles
Croydon-based Electric Bike Technologies is making the lives of kids with spinal muscular atrophy brighter by gifting them electric tricycles, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Like the majority of bicycle businesses across the country, the company saw its sales explode when the pandemic started. “Back in March, the phone started to ring, and…
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Former Montgomery County Special Prosecutor Announces Candidacy for Bucks County DA
Antonetta Stancu, a former special prosecutor in Montgomery County, has announced her candidacy for Bucks County District Attorney, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will run against her former boss, Matthew Weintraub. “It’s time to address the mental health issues that have resulted in an increase in crime rates, recidivism, and drug abuse,”…
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Woodside Takes Title of Richest Town in Pennsylvania
With a median household income that is 209.2 percent more than the national average, Woodside has taken the title of the richest town in Pennsylvania, according to a list recently released by Newsweek. The list was compiled by Stacker, which used the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Five-Year American Community Survey data to pull crucial…
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Langhorne Native, Top Cleveland Indians Prospect Nolan Jones Excels on Field
Nolan Jones, a Langhorne native and top Cleveland Indians prospect, has been excelling on the field thanks to his patient approach and strong work ethic, writes John Parker for MiLB.com. Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, Jones was originally focused on ice hockey. After an injury left him with a concussion, he decided it was…
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Award-Winning Montgomeryville Winery Produces Some of Best Cider in State
Stone & Key Cellars, an award-winning winery and cidery in Montgomeryville, is among the ten best cider-makers in Pennsylvania, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The establishment started as a homebrew-supply store and has evolved over time into one of the best wineries and cideries in the region. The local institution offers a small…
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Bucks County and Other Philadelphia Suburbs Helped Biden Achieve Victory in PA
Philadelphia suburbs, including Bucks County, played a key role in helping Biden archive an essential victory in Pennsylvania and with it the presidency, write Katie Meyer and Daniel Wood for the WHYY. Bucks County, together with Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, saw a surge in both the number of voters and support for the Democratic…
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‘French Toast Lady’ Teams Up With Doylestown Brewing to Release New Spice Brown Ale
Charisse McGill, dubbed the French toast lady for the bite-sized pieces of French toasts she sells at farmers markets and festivals, has teamed up with Doylestown Brewing to release a new spice brown ale together, writes Tara Nurin for Forbes. The jovial entrepreneur has already made a name for herself in the Philadelphia area and…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Seeing ‘Blue Shift’ Toward Biden as Mail-In Ballots Continue to Be Counted
Joe Biden’s lead in the Philadelphia suburbs continues to grow as mail-in ballots continue to be counted by election officials, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If current trends hold regarding the candidates’ share of mail-in ballots, the former Vice President is poised to beat President Donald Trump in the city’s four collar counties…
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