Awards & Recognition
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Bucks County Community College’s Student Newspaper Wins Big in Keystone Journalism Contest
The Centurion, the student newspaper at Bucks County Community College based in Newtown, won a record 18 awards in the 2023 Keystone Media Awards contest, including firsts in a host of categories including general and ongoing news, public service/enterprise journalism, diversity reporting, sports and website. The Centurion, which is entirely student run and financially independent,…
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VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 101 List
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB), has once again been named to the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal Power 101 list, compiled by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow. The distinction honors not only professions in powerful positions, but also those helping to shape the future of their respective industries. Sharrow’s…
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Pennsbury High School Junior Recognized for Lifesaving Efforts with Valor Award
A student and cadet from Bucks County is being celebrated for saving the life of a local resident by using the skills he has acquired. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the local student for the Yardley Patch. Pennsbury High School junior and JROTC cadet Ben Primich has been recognized for his lifesaving efforts over the summer…
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CEO of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group Recognized as ‘Outstanding Citizen’ at Awards Dinner
Frederick Hubler, CEO and Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Chester Springs, will be honored at the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Annual of Awards dinner. The event will be held at RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve in Phoenixville on Tuesday, March 28 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM. Each year,…
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Fifteen Lower Bucks Fire Companies Receive Grants Totaling Over $200K
Several Bucks County fire departments and emergency medical services crews recently received a large sum of funds in the form of grants. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the grants for the Levittown Patch. According to State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, the grants were made available by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. They are offered annually…
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Longtime Volunteer at Danboro Nonprofit Honored with Bucks County Women’s History Month Award
A Bucks County woman has been awarded for her years of service to her community and to those local residents who need the most help. Linda McCrillis, a longtime volunteer at Roxy Therapy Dogs in Danboro, has been honored with the Bucks County Women’s History Month Award for her work in the community. The nonprofit…
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Bucks County Government Celebrates Retiring Supervisor After 40 Years of Dedication to His Community
The Bucks County government has acknowledged a local man who has retired after four decades of service to his community. Mike Duncan, who served as the Building Supervisor with General Services, recently retired after 40 years of employment with the county. Beginning his career in the Neshaminy Manor’s kitchen, he worked his way up to…
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Perkasie-Based Foundation Searching Community for the Next Recipient of the ‘Women of Influence’ Award
A well-known Bucks County organization is currently searching for the next recipient of one of their most coveted awards. The Pearl S. Buck Foundation, located at 520 Dublin Road in Perkasie, is looking to the Bucks County community in order to find a worthy recipient for the 2023 “Women of Influence” Award. Past recipients include…
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Opioid Epidemic, Human Trafficking Efforts Propel Penn State Abington Professor to Health Hero of the Year
Glenn Sterner, an associate professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington, was named Rural Health Hero of the Year for 2022 by Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sterner was recognized for his work on the opioid epidemic in rural areas, human trafficking, and other issues throughout the…
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C&N Banked on Community Creativity for 2023 Calendar Images; Result Was an Artistic Windfall
The 2023 C&N calendar, whose stunning monthly images were taken by amateur photographers in the communities it serves, is now available at branches throughout the region. Submitting and Judging The competition launches in the spring, giving local shutterbugs the opportunity to submit for judging their best shots. The 12 best would serve as the highlighted…
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Hear! Hear! for ‘Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here’: Penn Community Bank Wins Brand Campaign Award
Penn Community Bank has been selected by Business Intelligence Group (Beverly, N.J.) as a recipient of its Public Relations and Marketing Excellence – External Campaign of the Year award. The bank’s Marketing Department earned the praise from the panel of business executives for its Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. campaign and its Day of…
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This Bucks County Gas Station Just Sold a $1M Lottery Ticket to a Lucky Winner
A Bucks County gas station recently sold a major lottery ticket to a lucky buyer, and now the store is being rewarded for their recent sale. Staff writers at 6ABC News wrote about the local ticket. Saibaba’s Aashirwad Forever, located on West Swamp Road in Doylestown, recently sold a $1 million ticket at their business.…
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Vice President of Bucks County Car Dealership Chain Nominated For TIME Dealer Of The Year Award
A Bucks County businesswoman is on her way to being named one of the top car dealers of the year by a major publication. Jeff Werner wrote about the local businesswoman for the Doylestown Patch. Beth Beans Gilbert, the president of Fred Beans Volkswagen of Devon and vice president of the Fred Beans Automotive Group…
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Unclaimed Bucks County Veterans to Be Honored in Ceremony this Week
An upcoming ceremony in Bucks County will honor a select few veterans who never received a proper funeral after their ultimate sacrifice. Jeff Werner wrote about the event for the Newtown, PA Patch. An n Unattended Veterans Service is set to be held at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, located at 830 Highland Road in Newtown,…
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Warminster Organization Receives $10K Grant to Build Affordable Housing in Morrisville
A Bucks County nonprofit recently received a needed grant from a local organization that will allow them to create more affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, located at 539 Jacksonville Road, Ste. 100 in Warminster, recently received a $10,000 grant from the Bucks County Foundation. The funds will be used to build new,…
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Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio Named PBJ Woman of Distinction
Gwynedd Mercy University’s President Deanne H. D’Emilio earned the title of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 Woman of Distinction. The publication’s program celebrates women who are trailblazers and tenacious leaders with a vision at their respective institutions. D’Emilio was selected from a pool of almost 300 nominees and joins 35 women from the region. This year’s…
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Bristol Native Recognized by Local Nonprofit for Her Important Work in the Community
A Bucks County woman is being recognized for her import community work, which has made a huge impact on her local town. Damita Harvey, who works as the prevention manager of the Bristol Cares Coalition and No Longer Bound Prevention and Training Services, was recently recognized by a local organization for her work in the…
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This Bucks County School District was Recently Recognized as One of the Best in the Country
A school district in the Bucks County area is being recognized as one of the best in the whole country, a huge achievement for local education. Centennial School District was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School District by Niche, who rank school districts around the country for their quality of education, as well as…
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