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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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Local Community College Foundation Offering Monetary Rewards for Select Students Through Raffle
A foundation through Bucks County Community College will be rewarding several students with monetary rewards to celebrate its 40th year. Jeff Werner wrote about the prizes for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Bucks County Community College Foundation will celebrate four decades of service to local students by giving away $100 to 40 lucky students through…
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Bristol Native Mike Missanelli Joins Jenkintown-Based Sports News Outlet with New Show
Mike Missanelli, a well-known sports radio host and Bucks County native, will be joining a new sports news outlet for the upcoming Eagles season. Kevin Kinkead wrote about the sports news for Crossing Broad. Missanelli will be one of several hosts for the new “JAKIB Postgame Show” for JAKIB Media Partners, a Jenkintown-based sports content…
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Fallen Bristol Borough Trooper to be Honored at Second Annual ‘Unity Day’
A state trooper from Bristol Borough, who was killed in a car crash back in late March, will be honored during the second annual “Unity Day” event in Bucks County. Ella Castronuovo wrote about the for the Bucks County Courier Times. Martin Mack III was killed on March 21 after he and his partner, State…
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Bristol Coffee Shop Owner Discusses Upcoming Newtown Location, Bucks County Roots
The popular Bristol coffee shop Calm Waters Coffee Roasters has announced an upcoming location in Newtown. John Fey wrote about the new coffee shop for the Levittown Patch. The coffee shop, located at 242 Mill St., will be opening its new location in Newtown in September. They will be opening their second location at 15…
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Bristol Native Mike Missanelli Connects with Local Media Partner, Scores New Show at the Shore
Bristol native Mike Missanelli has found a new perch for his sports radio content, just in time for the Phila. Eagles Sept. 11 home opener. The new gig comes via a business connection with JAKIB Media Partners, Jenkintown. Michael Potter suited up to cover the story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli’s new show will…
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Bristol Craft Brewery Named One of the Top 4 in the State
Home to an array of bars, breweries, and distilleries, Bristol has once again caught the attention of beer fans around the world, as Second Sin Brewing Co. has been recognized for its incredible brews. The brewery, owned by Temple alum Mike Beresky, was recently covered by the university’s Temple Now website. Second Sin Brewing Co.,…
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National Night Out in Bucks County to Be Held on Tuesday
Several townships and boroughs in Bucks County will be hosting the annual National Night Out on Aug. 2, where locals can enjoy fun activities and community fun. Ella Castronuovo wrote about the upcoming events in the Bucks County Courier Times. The event, which is organized by local law enformcent agencies, will be held in Bensalem,…
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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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Bucks County Community College Receives $2.5M School-to-Work Grant from Pa. Dept. of Labor and Industry
The Bucks County Community College (Bucks) Center for Workforce Development’s (CWD) Industrial Skills Training Programs will be one of 12 recipients of the governor’s $2.5M School-to-Work Grant. CWD’s Industrial Skill Training Programs are designed to give students hands-on experience in manufacturing, leading to preapprentice opportunities that can result in life-sustaining career opportunities upon graduation. Preapprentice…
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Bristol-Bred Sports Guru Mike Missanelli Throws in the Towel on His Popular Radio Show
Bristol-born radio sports talk show host Mike Missanelli announced his departure from 97.5 The Fanatic. The unplugging of his latest gig was covered by Rob Tornoe in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Missanelli, whose career included covering sports for the Inquirer and rival sports station 610 WIP, made the announcement rather suddenly, wrapping up the May 31…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Bucks County Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the investment is earmarked for projects in the four collar counties, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Circuit Trails network is planned to stretch for about 800 miles, with…
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Bucks County’s Residential Real Estate Boom Is Exploding the Dreams of Low-Income Purchasers
It’s true that a rising tide lifts all boats, meaning that one change can sometimes improve the general status of many. But there’s an downside to that phenomenon, which is making itself evident in Bucks County. Elevated residential real estate prices are pushing properties out of the budgets of needy families. The trend has become…
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Penn Community Bank Foundation Grant Supports Ukrainian Refugees Newly Arrived in Pa.
Penn Community Bank continues its support of relief efforts for those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. The local financial institution has contributed 5,000 to the New Promise Foundation, a Bristol-based nonprofit assisting Ukrainian nationals in Pa. “We are very excited and honored to be a recipient of this grant from our local Penn Community…
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Forget Running with Bulls; 11 Bristol Residents Are Walking with Clydesdales
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are clomping their way through Bristol this weekend. John Foy horseshoed in the news of these extraordinary equines in an edition of the Levittown Patch. The May 22 parade, which steps off at 1 p.m., was organized by Raising the Bar, a Bristol Facebook group designed to promote the borough as…
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William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest Returns, Spotlights Music from Across the Decades
The Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest returns to the Bristol Township Amphitheater multiday lineup that covers some of music’s most iconic sounds across the decades. Scheduled performers and their show dates are: All shows will be held at Bristol Township’s outdoor amphitheater, 2501 Bath Road. Online tickets are currently on…
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Bristol Township Pairs Social-Service Experts with Police, Creating ‘Co-Responders’ to Trouble
To help Bristol Township police officers in situations in which social services may represent a better resolution to an issue than incarceration, the borough is joining other local communities using a “co-responder” program. A Lower Bucks Times report explained its intent. The Bristol initiative has paired Fetiye “Tia” Kazee and Keevon Johnson aside the men…
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Body of WWII Bristol Soldier, Killed and Interred Anonymously in Belgium, Now I.D.ed and Coming Home
A Bristol serviceman, killed in World War II, will at last rest in his native country and his home county. 6abc reported the story of Army Pvt. Walter G. Wildman, his unfortunate demise at 20 years old, and his final homecoming. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), a U.S. agency that recovers military personnel lost in…
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