Bristol
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Planned Solar Energy Farm in Bristol Expected to Save Bucks County Over $560K Annually
Bucks County commissioners approved engineering services for a planned solar energy farm in Bristol, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. Bucks County General Services Department’s director of operations, Michael Connelly, said that the county could sell power back to PECO. In turn, the neighborhood would get rebates from the energy company. Connelly cited…
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Bristol Borough’s Comeback: How Winning a Small Business Contest Changed Everything
Ever since Bristol Borough won a contest in 2016 to revitalize its main thoroughfare, the Bucks County town has experienced a renaissance, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Just under a decade ago, the now-booming Mill Street had over 50 percent vacancies in storefronts. This is all thanks to the Small Business Revolution…
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Brewing a New Chapter: Bristol-based Neshaminy Creek Brewing Set to Transform Montgomery County Bank into Latest Taproom
It’s a big year for Bristol’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing, as the brewing company plans to expand in Montgomery County, writes Tom Sofield for LevittownNow. The brewery plans to open a 3,100-square-foot taproom in the former Harleysville National Bank, which was built in 1929. The new location is also slated to be part of…
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Bristol’s Second Sin Brewing Triumphs with Hazy IPA at Statewide Beer Competition
In a sparkling showcase of local brewing talent, Bristol’s Second Sin Brewing Company clinched first place for its Hazy IPA at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. Breweries from across The Keystone State vied for top honors in 23 diverse categories. A staggering 255 beers from 44 breweries across 26 counties…
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Bristol’s Own Sojo Industries Shines Among Top Ten in PHL Inno’s 2024 Startups List
Bristol-based startup Sojo Industries was one of ten companies in the region that made the PHL Inno’s 2024 Startups to Watch list in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Founded in 2021 by Barak Bar-Cohen and Steve Rubin, the manufacturing company focuses on the packaging of variety pack beverages through robotics in low-tech warehouses, writes Ryan…
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Bristol Borough Seeks Flood Solutions Without Losing Scenic Riverfront
Bristol Borough would need to build a $15 million flood wall to keep flood waters from submerging the Mill Street municipal parking lot, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. However, while that would solve regular flooding issues at the Mill Street Wharf and the municipal parking lot, it would also cost the…
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Lower Bucks Hospital Among Trio Potentially on Sale in Philadelphia Region
Lower Bucks Hospital could be one of three regional hospitals that are on the market, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A notice from investment bank Xnergy announced that three Philadelphia area facilities were on sale but did not name them. However, the description matched up with the hospitals owned by Prime…
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Nurses at Lower Bucks and Suburban Community Hospital Consider Strike Over Healthcare and Staffing
Nurses at Bristol’s Lower Bucks Hospital and Norristown’s Suburban Community Hospital are ringing in the holiday season with a potential strike, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The contract affecting nearly 200 nurses expired this October, and negotiations since then have centered around better healthcare benefits and increased staffing. Dec. 22 is…
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Unexpected $100 Gifts Bring Joy to Fresh Connect Clients, Thanks to Local Philanthropy Hero
Thanks to a local philanthropist, clients of Fresh Connect received an unexpected gift of $100 each during a food distribution event at the Bristol Township Municipal Complex, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. The special gift was provided by the Gene and Marlene Epstein Foundation, which gave away a total of $25,000 during the event.…
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Bristol’s Beacon of Hope: How ‘Homie Claus’ Morris Derry Brings Holiday Cheer to the Homeless
Bristol Borough activist Morris Derry is bringing holiday cheer to people struggling with drug addiction, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Derry visits homeless encampments deep in the woods of Bucks County, and throughout the streets of Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood to distribute donations. The Bristol activist has also struggled…
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A Christmas Story Becomes Bristol Riverside Theatre’s Best Selling Play in History
With Christmas classics popping up in theaters across the region, one of them has proven to be a huge hit for Bristol Riverside Theatre, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Billy Penn at WHYY. In fact, ‘A Christmas Story: The Play‘ is now the best selling play in the history of the theater. Co-producing director…
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Bristol Wells Fargo Joins Washington Crossing in Closing its Doors
As the banking world transforms into a digital platform, Wells Fargo in Bristol is soon closing its doors, writes Jeff Ward for 69 News. “This is not an easy decision or one we take lightly,” Wells Fargo said in a statement. “Branches continue to play an important role in the way we serve our…
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Boots on the Ground: How Carla Reynolds’ Bristol-Based Initiative Helps the Homeless
Bristol resident Carla Reynolds has been a community activist since she was 18 years old, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. She and her mother, Betty Reynolds would purchase food from the supermarkets to donate to shelters and churches or let people from the neighborhood take what they needed of…
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‘Tis the Season: Bucks County Towns Prepare for Holiday Parades, Festive Events through Early December
Many Bucks County towns are ready for the holiday parade and event season, which started with the Bristol Township Holiday Parade on Saturday and last through early December, writes Danielle Camilli for the Bucks County Courier Times. While the parade is already over, there is still fun to be had in Bristol on December 2,…
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Bristol’s Hops and Hardware Distillery Serves Up Eclectic Cocktails with Stunning Delaware River Views
Hops and Hardware Distillery, nestled in the heart of Bristol, is an homage to its handcrafted spirits, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia. With stunning views of the Delaware River on the back patio, guests can enjoy eclectic cocktails made with homemade vodka, rum, gin, and mixed with in-house pressed juices and homemade syrups. …
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Bristol’s Silver Lake Nature Center Boasts of 35-Foot-High Eastern Redbud Tree
Bucks County has its latest champion, but this one is a bit taller than the rest – and not a person but instead can be found at Silver Lake Nature Center, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. An Eastern Redbud tree at Silver Lake Nature Center was awarded the champion designation by…
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Historic Bristol Borough is One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Towns
The Bucks County borough of Bristol has a fascinating history as one of the oldest towns in Pennsylvania, and the county, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Bristol, settled by Quakers in 1681, took the namesake of a town in England. It originally served as a port town where people could travel, via steamboat, to…
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As First Woman Leader in 50 Years, Erin Mayo Guides Burlington’s Doane Academy into New Era of Inclusion
Located across the Delaware River from Bristol, Burlington, New Jersey’s Doane Academy has seen a multitude of changes over the past two centuries, and Erin Mayo is one of them, writes Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mayo started her role as head of the academy in July, making her the first woman in…
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