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Local School Beats Wild Odds — Much Like Mr. Balboa Did — Gaining Rights for First Post-Broadway Run of ‘Rocky’
Broadway’s Rocky the Musical will transition from its run in Manhattan to Truman High School, Levittown. The direct transferal of a high-budget, first-run show to a cast and crew of nonunion teenagers is highly unusual. But that twist, reported by Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer, fits this boxing tale of underdog success…
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School Lunch Debt Relief Programs Wane; Parents Fear Return of ‘Debt Shaming’ Collection Tactics
As pandemic-related federal funding for school lunches faces its end, Bucks County parents fear a return of harsh tactics schools once used in lieu of other debt relief measures. Emily Rizzo reported their concerns for WHYY. At present, all Pa. school districts can use federal dollars to issue free breakfasts and lunches to students. The…
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Brutus the Centurion, Bucks County Community College Mascot, Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Brutus the Centurion, the Bucks County Community College mascot, turned six on Feb. 16. His outdoor party — attended by masked students — was marked with s’mores and cupcakes by a firepit, indicative of a February birthday. Given his Roman military background, however, he could have easily as toughed out a birthday dip in the…
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Downward Cycle of Sagging Sales Causes Peloton to Lay Off Employees in Bristol
Peloton Interactive, Inc., is putting the brakes on operating expenses, owing to the softening of an in-home fitness equipment boom that ran concurrent to nationally rising pandemic numbers. Therefore the manufacturer is cutting 3,000 jobs companywide, including 100 in Bristol. Ryan Mulligan saddled up to report the story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Peloton’s Bristol…
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When It Comes to Outstanding Spots for Beer, Wine, and Spirits, Bucks County’s Cup Runneth Over
Bucks County’s beer, wine, and spirits scene continually breaks ground with new initiatives, unique vintages, and interesting events. As a preview of the 2022 growing-tasting-purchasing season, Marilyn Johnson, in her Philly Grub blog, provided a comprehensive overview of what’s new in area steins, snifters, and goblets. Free Will Brewing Co. celebrates its 10th anniversary. Ales,…
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Lower Bucks County Commuters Didn’t Seem to Give a Hoot for SEPTA Owl Link Service
As of Feb. 12, SEPTA’s Owl Link will fly no more. The transit authority is discontinuing the service, owing to low demand, reports Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The Owl Link was supposed to be a convenient way for lower Bucks County’s late-night employees to commute to and from downtown Phila. It used an Uber-like…
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Pa. Forum on Educational Funding Shows Bucks County As Scholastic Land of Haves and Have Nots
Karen Downer, president of NAACP Bucks County, shared her observations of disparities in educational funding on a local level, particularly in two Lower Bucks school districts. Samantha Bambino instructed Lower Bucks Times readers on Downer’s assertions. Downer voiced her opinion on the status of school finances at a virtual rally for fair education. Her comments…
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The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli Brings His Bristol Grandmothers’ Italian Cooking to New Broadcast
When it comes to triple plays, sports radio host Mike Missanelli is obviously quite adept at describing Phillies outs at first, second, and third. But his expertise on trios could just as well extend to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jeff Blumenthal served up the story of Missanelli’s diversification for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli, whose…
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Timely Home Completion by Habitat Bucks Gives Bristol Family a Permanent Place to Hang Its Stockings
The December 16 dedication of a new Bristol Habitat for Humanity home is probably the best Christmas present Elaine and her teenage children could ever imagine. For a long while, Elaine sought a place where she and her family could feel grounded, happy, and connected to their community. Having improved her financial skills through the…
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Bristol Distribution Center Included in Diamond Tool Acquisition by Contractor Materials Supplier
The Bristol distribution center of Diamond Tool & Fastener, Inc., is included in its recent acquisition by White Cap Supply Holdings, LLC, of Philadelphia. The arrangement also brings a Diamond Tool location in Edgewater Park, N.J., into the White Cap holdings. The distribution center, at 1526 Grundy Lane, Bristol, has served local contractors in the…
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As Work-at-Home Policies Fade, Issues in Bucks County Childcare Centers Are Becoming Evident
In a classic supply-demand conundrum, Bucks County parents — and the childcare arrangements they rely on — are struggling. Peg Quann covered the problems for the Bucks County Courier Times. As working parents migrate from their pandemic-related virtual jobsites and to onsite employment, child-care needs countywide are resurfacing. Childcare resources that were plentiful before the…
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Bucks County Restaurants: If Turkey Prep Plucks Your Nerves, Leave the Cooking to a Pro
If your Thanksgiving guest list unexpectedly swelled over the weekend, or you just find you’re not up to all the labor, take heart. Plenty of Bucks County restaurants can still accommodate you, according to this listing from the Bucks County Courier Times: River House at Odette’s, New Hope. The expected turkey is on the menu,…
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2021 Holiday Season in Bucks County: Plenty of Nice Things to Do, and Missing Them Would Be Downright Naughty
Heading into Thanksgiving week, the 2021 holiday season is about to bust open with bright lights, music, unique menu items, themed experiences, and plenty of ways to have a merry December. The following, from the Lower Bucks Times, is just a sample of what’s going on; the full roster would be longer than Santa’s ‘Nice’…
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Super Impulse, Bristol Toy Manufacturer, Finds Big Satisfaction in Making Tiny Pleasures
Take heart, parents who tire of tripping over children’s massive doll houses or oversized action figure playsets. Super Impulse, a toy manufacturer in Bristol, is embracing small in a big way. In a press statement, the company announced Mirco Toy Box, a line of miniature collectibles that can fit in the palm of the hand.…
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‘Skeleton Crew’ at Bristol Riverside Theater Has Special Resonance, Given the Borough’s Industrial Past
The setting for Skeleton Crew, an award-winning play now onstage at the Bristol Riverside Theater, may be Detroit, but its themes resonate deeply in the borough in which it is now being presented. Jane M. Von Bergen, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, examined the local echoes that the production rekindles. In Skeleton Crew, four characters sift…
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‘Drop Box’ Outside Bristol Borough Hall, Mistaken for the Real Thing, Inadvertently Collects Six Votes
Six Bristol voters mistook a cardboard drop box outside Borough Hall for the real deal. Once the error was realized, officials quickly removed it. Rodrigo Torrejón reported the confusion for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The box was a costume used by dancers to highlight the importance of voting in the 2020 cycle — and specifically how…
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Penn Community Bank Weaves Acts of Kindness into Bristol Branch Ribbon-Cutting Event
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, celebrated the completion of its Bristol branch renovation with an October 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The construction project is one of an ongoing series of refreshes that Penn Community Bank is bringing to its branch system. The high-profile location of this branch, on Mill Street…
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For Journalists at the Bucks County Community College ‘Centurion,’ COVID Was No ‘Stop-the-Presses’ Moment
The student staff of the Bucks County Community College Centurion, the campus newspaper, recently received an Organization of the Year nod from the school. The publication itself covered the award through Judith Russo. The celebration of The Centurion resulted from its staff commitment in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite health-safety cautions that upended everything from…
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