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Diane Mosco, Late Wife of Archbishop Wood Coach, Shaped a Community Through Basketball and Resilience
Diane Mosco, remembered for her radiant smile and unwavering support, continues to inspire the Archbishop Wood community even after her passing in 2017, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her husband, John Mosco, the school’s boys’ basketball coach, recalls Diane’s constant presence in the gym, cheering and guiding him and their team. Despite…
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Bucks County Father Michael Valliere Plans His Second Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, But This Time with His Son
Michael Valliere, a Bucks County father, is preparing for his second trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro, and this time he plans to take his 12-year-old son, Pierce, with him, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. When he first reached the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain over a decade ago, Valliere did not…
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From Great Depression to Great Grandchildren: Katherine Binns of Warminster Celebrates Joyous 102nd Birthday
Warminster resident Katherine Binns is celebrating turning 102 years old, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC. “She’s just a happy soul,” says Katherine’s daughter Joyce. Growing up as an only child during the Great Depression, Binns always aspired to have a big family. Now, the Warminster woman is a family matriarch to children, ten…
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This Kelce Love Story Has a Happy Ending Despite a Rough Start
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie are proof that love can blossom even from a simple Tinder swipe and a bad first date, writes Tierney Bricker for E-News. This Kelce love story began together on the dating app in 2015, but their relationship has grown into a partnership marked by five…
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Weekend Wanderer: Hooked on Hallmark Christmas Movies
I’m a snob. I thought Hallmark Christmas movies were, well, inferior. Not byzantine, like Game of Thrones. Or witty like The West Wing. I was wrong. Hallmark movies are like soap operas — except happy. And I only stopped watching soaps because All My Children and One Life to Live were canceled. I mean, did…
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Esteemed Bucks County Judge, Avid Outdoorsman, John J. Rufe, Passes Away at 83
John J. Rufe, a renowned figure in Bucks County’s legal community, passed away at 83 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Newtown resident’s legacy as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas, assistant district attorney, lawyer, and community leader left a profound impact. Appointed to…
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Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown Plans Temporary Closure for Adoption Journey
The owners of Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown are shutting their restaurant doors for four months to focus on growing their family, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Priya Guru and Ashni Kumar initiated an adoption process in early 2020 of two sisters living in India. They described it as an…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera, of ‘Jackass’ Fame, Receives Shoutout From Mark Wahlberg for His Sobriety
West Chester native Bam Margera, the former Jackass star, announced he is more than 100 days sober and credited his girlfriend, the gym, and skateboarding for helping him achieve that milestone, according to a staff report from TMZ. Margera is currently busy in San Antonio. He is working on a new movie and developing new…
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West Grove Family Hopes to Bring Their Baby Son Home for Christmas
A West Grove family has one holiday wish: to find a skilled, in-home nurse who would enable them to bring their baby boy home for Christmas, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Elizabeth Lambert gave birth to twin boys, Oliver and Tate, on June 9 at Chester County Hospital. The twins were born…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Christmas Wreath That Isn’t a Wreath
I have a complaint. Grave blankets are not blankets. And I’m — I’m kind of annoyed they’re not blankets. I know, I know. It’s an odd thing to get worked up over. But I thought grave blankets were blankets and they’re not blankets and I want them to be blankets. See, for years, Indy and…
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Perkasie Girl With Rare Disease Celebrates First Christmas on Life-Changing Medication
A young Perkasie girl with a rare disease is getting life-changing medication for Christmas this year, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Seven-year-old Emma Watson has a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome that leads to developmental delays. For the first six years of her life, Emma was non-verbal. She had her…
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Weekend Wanderer: Christmas Decorating, Thwarted
I didn’t decorate for Halloween. I’m talking about Christmas today. Really. I am. But in case you haven’t picked up on it, I don’t know where to start. Ooh — I know. We’ll start with the day I bought my house. The same way every haunted house story starts. Except I do not have a…
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Despite the Public Spotlight, Kelces Keep It Real at Home
Kylie Kelce is certainly experiencing more than just 15 minutes of fame. The wife of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce still finds herself adjusting to their new celebrity status, which seems to grow and change daily. It’s gone well beyond football, particularly with brother Travis Kelce’s relationship now with Taylor Swift, writes Julia Moore for…
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Expensive Airfares Lead Warminster Family to International Solution for Thanksgiving Plans
In 2016, Washington D.C. resident Alexandra Perrotti was trying to find the best way to get herself and her parents, who live in Warminster, to Texas to visit her brothers, when the nonprofit education strategist noticed something curious about the plane ticket prices, writes Sebastian Modak for The Wall Street Journal. While prices from within…
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Stephen Kandel, Bucks County-Raised TV Writer of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Dies at 96
The Bucks County-raised masterful writer behind quintessential television shows such as ‘Star Trek’, ABC’s ‘Batman’, ‘Hawaii Five-O‘, and ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Stephen Kandel, has passed away from natural causes at 96 years old, writes Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter. In addition to his lengthy resume of TV show-writing credits, Kandel had a stake in screenwriting,…
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Weekend Wanderer: College Gets to the Heart of My Fears
My daughter has been accepted to college. In Florida. Listen. I’m very proud of her. She’s worked hard. I’m excited for her to go. And I hope she stays in Florida. Or in North Carolina, which is where she’d like to live someday. I hope she sees more of the world than what I’ve shown…
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Doylestown Native Pink’s NYC Summer Carnival Tour Stop Becomes Family Affair
Doylestown native and pop sensation Pink’s Summer Carnival 2023 tour stop in New York City wasn’t just about electrifying performances—it was a heartwarming family affair, writes Julia Moore for People Magazine. The “Just Like a Pill” singer’s family, including her husband Carey Hart, 48, and their children, Jameson Moon, 6, and Willow Sage, 12,…
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Couple Looking to Buy Home Ends Up Owning Whole Town in Pennsylvania
When Cleaveland couple Saji Daniel and Shannon McGauley got an invitation in October 2020 from their neighbor, Dr. Lou Keppler, to visit Foxburg, they thought it would just be a nice daily escape from the city. Katherine Clarke, in The Wall Street Journal, chronicled how it lead to a real-estate buying spree. The couple did…
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