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How Do Bucks County Rent Prices Compare to the National Average?
Rent price increases across the country, including in Bucks County, are finally cooling off, write Janice Kai Chen, Rachel Lerman, and Kate Rabinowitz for The Washington Post. According to a Washington Post analysis of rent data from CoStar Group, rent prices nationwide have risen by approximately 19 percent since 2019, but have only increased by…
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Shapiro’s Executive Order Boosts Major Economic, Infrastructure Projects Across Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday morning to help accelerate major economic and infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania, writes Nigel Thompson for KYW Newsradio. The order aims to fast-track the permit process in the state. Shapiro signed the order at the site of the 2019 Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion. The site is now slated to…
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Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority Allocates Huge Funding to Upper Dublin and Ambler
The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority is allocating $17 million for a major sewer and wastewater improvement project in Upper Dublin Township and Ambler Borough, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The project involves the construction of a watertight pump station and other upgrades to Upper Dublin’s sewer system. It also includes the installment…
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Eastern University Launches Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Eastern University has launched an innovative new Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. This program is a full “four-fields” degree, including cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology, providing a holistic view of human beings in all aspects of their lives, past and present. The major will be available starting in Fall 2025 to traditional undergraduate students…
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PA Turnpike Will Reduce Congestion with Interstate 70 Bypass, But What Will It Mean for Breezewood?
Pennsylvania Turnpike’s plans to construct an Interstate 70 bypass could reduce congestion but also jeopardize the future of Breezewood, writes Madaleine Rubin for the Post-Gazette. Breezewood joins Interstate 70 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike and relies on travelers heading west on the I-70 from Mid-Atlantic cities to Pittsburgh and beyond and vice versa to keep its…
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Delaware Valley University Announces Judges for Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Event
Delaware Valley University, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Startup Bucks, has named the panel of distinguished judges for the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition, which will be held on Nov. 21, 2024. Inspired by the hit TV show Shark Tank, Spark Bowl awards thousands of dollars in prizes to local small businesses. The…
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This Souderton Company is Honored with 2024 Family-Owned Business Award
Asher’s Chocolate has evolved significantly since its founding in 1892, but still maintains its family legacy. Lisa Dukart highlights the company named a 2024 family-owned business award honoree for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the years, Ashers shifted from producing an assortment of confections in Center City Philadelphia to focusing on premium chocolates at its…
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Police Warn Residents of Coyote Sightings in Lansdale
Lansdale Police are alerting residents about recent Eastern coyote sightings around Wissahickon Park, near East Main Street, Knapp Road, and Norway Drive, reports Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. Reports indicate coyotes sightings in Lansdale in nearby areas, including Wissahickon Park Apartments, Valleybrook Drive, and Knapp Elementary School. Authorities note that the state’s coyote…
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Bucks County Farm Among Top Sources for Locally Made Cheeses in Philadelphia Region
One Bucks County farm is among the top dairy farms and cheesemakers worth a drive in the Philadelphia region, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seventh-generation Ely Farm Products in Newtown is primarily known for its meats. They produce locally raised beef, pork, lamb, veal, and chicken. They are also known for holiday…
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Perkasie Farmer Running for President of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Perkasie hay and straw farmer Don Buckman, who runs Lonely Willow Farm, is running for president of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, writes Philip Gruber for Lancaster Farming. Buckman is running against incumbent Chris Hoffman and sheep farmer Lisa Wherry of Washington County. The new president will be elected by delegates on November 19, following the Farm…
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Delaware Valley University Celebrates First Class of Physician Assistant Graduates
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) held a ceremony for the graduation of its inaugural class of students from the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 4 PM in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium. This milestone event recognized DelVal’s first 18 Physician Assistant (PA) graduates since the program’s launch…
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Bucks County SPCA Encourages Adopting Older Pets During National Adopt a Senior Pet Month
The Bucks County SPCA is encouraging those looking for a new furry best friend to consider adopting older pets from Pennsylvania shelters and rescues this November, write Patrick Berkery and Brook Bolen for The Keystone. This is in honor of National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, “People are usually drawn to playful pups and energetic,…
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After 40 Years, Dominic’s Shoe Repair in Bensalem Faces Uncertain Future
Dominic’s Shoe Repair, a fixture in Bensalem for nearly 40 years, now faces an uncertain future, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. Dominic Mormando, 83, who has spent more than half a century perfecting his craft as one of Bucks County’s last old-time shoemakers, may have to close his beloved shop due to…
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Warminster’s Tracy Locke Champions Inclusivity in Football Through Comedy
Bucks County native Tracy Locke is spreading the love of football coast to coast as a professional comedian, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Locke has defied the odds throughout her life. She fell in love with football so much when young that she wanted to play. In the late 1970s, that was not common…
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WSJ: Amazon Pilots Innovative Grocery Model at Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods
Plymouth Meeting’s Whole Foods is testing an innovative grocery format for Amazon, blending online offerings with in-person shopping reports Liz Young for the Wall Street Journal. The store will feature a micro-fulfillment center carrying Amazon Fresh groceries and household items, enabling customers to place orders on their phones while shopping and pick them up at…
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Navy Veteran Lew Hansen Continues to Serve Bucks County Through Operation Old Glory
Lew Hansen, a retired Navy veteran, Comcast technical operations supervisor, and flag ambassador for Operation Old Glory replaces worn U.S. flags across Bucks County, writes Michele Haddon for Philly Burbs. Operation Old Glory, launched by Comcast’s Veterans Network Employee Resource Group in 2017, began in Delaware and has expanded nationwide. It empowers Comcast employees, many…
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TikTok Star Loren Gray Shares the Struggles of Owning a 300-year-old Pennsylvania Farmhouse
TikTok star and Pottstown native Loren Gray has shared insights into her life since moving into a 300-year-old, formerly abandoned farmhouse in Pennsylvania, writes Marianne Garvey for Realtor.com. In 2022, she purchased the property which had been neglected for years until a contractor restored it. Gray expressed admiration for maintaining the house’s historical integrity, calling…
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Election Cyberattacks Stopped in Their Tracks By Montgomery County’s IT Department
Montgomery County successfully defended against over 1 million election cyberattack attempts, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Election Board Chairman Neil Makhija reported that approximately 600,000 of these intrusion attempts originated from Russia and Bulgaria. The county’s IT department’s security measures prevented any breaches. “Thankfully, we have a firewall that is successful, and we have…
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