Bensalem
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Bensalem School District To Host Back To School Nights In September. Read To Know When
The Bensalem School District will be hosting various Back To School Nights throughout the month of September. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the school events for the Bensalem Patch. The Bucks County school district has announced the dates and times of the Back to School events at each of their nine schools. Parents will be able…
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Holy Ghost Prep One of Several Philadelphia Area Private Schools Upgrading Their Campuses
Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem is one of many local private schools looking to spend millions on campus upgrades. Todd Romero wrote about the planned expansions for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Throughout the Philadelphia area, private schools are beginning to spend a pretty penny on projects that will enhance or expand their infrastructure. Holy…
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Historic Bucks County Estate Makes List of Best Wedding Venues in the Philadelphia Region
A well-known Bensalem estate has recently made a list for the best wedding venues in and around the Philadelphia area. Staff writers at Philadelphia Magazine, in collaboration with Walden Green, wrote about the beautiful Bucks County spot. The Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum, which has stood in Bucks County since 1794, made the top…
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Bucks County School Districts Continue Working to Feed Local Children in Need
Several school districts in the Bucks County area are continuing efforts to feed children throughout the area. Ella Castronuovo wrote about the charitable acts in the Bucks County Courier Times. Samuel K. Faust Elementary School, located in Bensalem, was one of several local schools working to stop hunger in the Bucks County area. As part…
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Here’s a List of When All of the School Districts in Bucks County Will Open for the Fall
With the upcoming school year approaching, many Bucks County parents want to know when their school districts will open. Pryce Jamison wrote about the school openings on the Bucks County Courier Times. Here is a list of all Bucks County school districts and technical high schools, with their opening dates: Bensalem – Aug. 29 and…
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Visit Bucks County to Close Physical Location, Open Traveling Visitor Center in the Spring
Visit Bucks County will be taking their tourist services mobile in 2023 as they replace their brick and mortar location with a traveling visitor center. Jodi Spiegel Arthur wrote about the driving business for the Bucks County Herald. Come spring of 2023, the popular visitor center will close their Bensalem location and travel the county…
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Bensalem School District Installs Cameras on Buses to Ensure Students’ Safety
Following the injuries of a young girl and multiple complaints about children’s safety throughout the years, the Bensalem School District will be installing cameras on school buses. Christopher Dornblaser wrote about the safety measure for the Bucks County Courier Times; the story was also republished in The Intelligencer. The big red sign on the sign…
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Neshaminy High School Senior Returns to Football Field After Experiencing Physical, Mental Health Issues
A senior at Neshaminy High School has made a triumphant return to football following a battle with physical and mental health issues. Cayden Steele wrote about the incredible comeback for the Bucks County Courier Times. Markus Barnett began playing football in middle school. Back then, he suffered from multiple injuries related to playing the sport…
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Parx Casino Playing for Keeps as They Look to Secure a Multi-Story Hotel
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is looking for a jackpot as they work to secure a large hotel that would be near their popular establishment. Damon C. Williams wrote about the recent casino update for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bensalem Township Planning Commission began looking at plans for the large hotel again last month. If…
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Members of the Jackson 5 to Perform Their Only Fall Show at the Xcite Center at Bensalem’s Parx Casino
Several surviving members of the Jackson 5 are set to perform at Bensalem’s Parx Casino next month. Chloe Rabinowitz wrote about the upcoming show for Broadway World Pennsylvania. The Jacksons will be performing at the casino’s Xcite Center on Sept. 10. Jackie, Tito and Marlon Jackson will bring their biggest hits to the Bucks County…
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After Years of Trying, Baby Brings Unbridled Joy to Bristol Couple
For years, Bristol couple Janelle and Matt Cannon had been trying to add a baby to their family, but all attempts resulted in disappointment, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dealing with repeated heartbreak, the pair decided to use cells donated by an anonymous couple. “I thought something must be wrong with me,” Janelle…
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Holy Ghost Prep Graduate Helps Bring Popular Netflix Show to Life
Rand Geiger, a Holy Ghost Preparatory School graduate, is helping bring Netflix’s megahit Stranger Things to life as one of the show’s producers. Elizabeth Wellington wrote about the Bucks County native in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Geiger, who grew up in Langhorne, also produces Netflix’s Shadow and Bone and previously worked on FX’s American Crime Story…
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Southampton-Based Franchisee Has Ambitious Growth Plans for New Qdoba Locations
Southampton-based The Integritty Group is planning a major expansion which will include opening 30 new Qdoba locations in the Philadelphia region. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the expansion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local group intends to add a total of 60 new Qdoba locations across five states over the following decade. The ambitious expansion…
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Bensalem Teen Arrived to Prom in a Set of Wheels That Really Cut the Mustard
Bensalem teen Liz Mulson, a student at Little Flower Catholic High School, took a bun-in-a-million shot at a prom prize offered by the Oscar Mayer, the Madison, Wisc., hot dog producer. Against significant odds, she won, earning an unforgettable mode of transportation for her special night, the company’s Wienermobile. John Fey boiled down her story’s…
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Peaceful Pups: Bensalem Scout Project Provides Calm Setting for Shelter Dogs
It’s not easy being a shelter dog. There’s the confusion of being removed from home, the strangeness of a new pack, a parade of curious onlookers filing by, and not a lot of 1:1 human contact (despite staff/volunteer efforts to connect as much as possible). The desire to help area dogs-in-waiting led local Girl Scout…
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C&N Bank Makes Significant Donation throughout the Collar Counties to Bolster Education Efforts
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations. The donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level…
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200 Motorcyclists to Traverse Bucks County’s Scenic Covered Bridges for Charity
Bucks County’s historic covered bridges may rattle a little in a June 26 event. but given what they’ve endured thus far, a little shake should not matter much. Besides, the source of the tremors is a good one: the 2022 Livengrin Ride, as reported in the Lower Bucks Times. The 200-cyclist road trip is a…
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Bensalem Tree Expert Seeks to Put a Bee Bee in the Bonnet of New Tree Purchasers
Environmentalists have long sung the praises of the common bumblebee. And although beekeepers give them a proper environment in wooden hives, even everyday homeowners can also encourage their numbers. For example, the addition of a Bee Bee Tree to a property can make a significant impact. What is a Bee Bee Tree? And where does…
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