Bucks County
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Bucks County Senator Proposes Sustainable Energy Development with PRESS Initiative
Bucks County State Senator Steve Santarsiero has proposed new legislation aimed at fostering sustainable energy development in the state, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. This initiative named the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), follows Governor Shapiro’s recent ambitious energy plans. PRESS is designed to update and expand the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards…
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These Bucks County Towns Have the Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania
Purchasing a home can be a lofty investment, and many Bucks County towns have the most expensive home prices in Pennsylvania, according to a report from Stacker. New Hope took the top spot out of all Bucks County towns, as the fourth most expensive in Pennsylvania. A typical home value in the iconic town…
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Just Outside of Bucks County, the Country’s Oldest Bookstore Remains in Operation
Just outside of Bucks County, the country’s oldest bookshop continues to offer incredible reading material for everyone. The Moravian Book Shop, the official bookstore of Moravian University in nearby Bethlehem, was founded in 1745. Still in operation to this day, it is the oldest bookstore in the United States in continuous use, and the second…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers Wide Variety of April Business Webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer more than a dozen educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners through its April business webinars. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including creating a brand; avoiding…
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Legal Matters: Divorce Myths You Need to Stop Believing
By Elizabeth Billies Divorce law contains a lot of myths. More than any other area of law, IMO. I think this is because most people know someone who has been divorced, so it’s an area of law that is familiar and accessible to non-lawyers, unlike maritime law or class action securities litigation. I mean, I…
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Bucks County Launches Road Improvement Projects: Potholes and Utilities in Focus
Bucks County is currently seeing significant roadwork activities, with two main projects underway that are essential for residents to monitor, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County has embarked on pothole repair operations across nine crucial roads, aiming to enhance driving conditions. Concurrently, a utility improvement project on County…
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Penn Community Bank Leaders Testify in PA House Field Hearing on Fraud Prevention
Leaders from Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, joined state lawmakers and area business and government officials at a hearing last week focused on addressing the rising level of fraud impacting area residents. The hearing, entitled “Safeguarding our Community from Fraud,” featured Penn Community Bank’s Jeane Vidoni, President and CEO,…
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The Centurion Student Newspaper Wins Record 22 Keystone Media Awards
Bucks County Community College’s student newspaper, The Centurion, won a record 22 awards in the statewide 2024 Student Keystone Media Awards competition, including firsts in categories like general news, public service/enterprise reporting, sportswriting, and video news. Since 2010, The Centurion has won more than 180 awards, making it one of the most-honored student newspapers in Pennsylvania. This year’s…
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Bucks County SCORE: Entrepreneur Builds Community Through Indoor Play Center
When her SCORE Bucks County mentor, Carl Rubin, told Ashleigh Hill, owner of The Barn Yard, that she was “one of the most passionate, organized people,” the entrepreneur strived to live up to the sentiment. Hill, of Hatfield, had already opened The Barn Yard, a 13,000-square-foot “imagination-based” Collegeville play area for kids ranging from crawling infants…
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Ottsville’s Pie Bird Farm Offers Unique Selections
National Pi Day, (3/14) celebrates the mathematical constant used for measuring a circle’s circumference rounding to 3.14, but it’s also a great reason to explore the best pies in Bucks County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Pie Bird Farm is a regenerative farm and bakehouse in Bucks County dating back to 1860. The farm…
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Citizens Bank Announces Closures of Branches Across Bucks County
Citizens Bank is shutting down branches inside of Acme stores and various standalone sites around Bucks County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Following the bank’s filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the branch inside of the Levittown Acme shut down at the beginning of the month. …
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Try Some of Best Cheesesteaks at These Five Bucks County Spots
Many places make some of the best cheesesteaks in Bucks County, including these five must-try places that have something for everyone, according to a staff report from the PhillyBite Magazine. Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Joint in Langhorne offers a delicious classic Philly cheesesteak. The eatery is also famous for its subs and many other tasty…
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Bucks County Drinkers Love Whiskey, Red Wine Reports Pennsylvania Liquor Control Boards
In addition to whisky, Bucks County drinkers love red table wines and have spent over $27.5 million on this classic last year, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently published its annual report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, reflecting Pennsylvania residents’ drinking patterns. “In all 67…
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To Celebrate the First Day of Spring, Free Rita’s Italian Ice Returns to Bucks County
Rita’s Italian Ice is set to sweeten the arrival of spring with its beloved tradition of giving away free water ice on the first day of spring, March 19, writes Damon C. Williams for Bucks County Courier Times. For more than a quarter-century, Rita’s has marked the seasonal shift with free water ice. This year…
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Here Are Bucks County’s Best Brunch Spots
Bucks County has an impressive selection of delectable brunch spots, writes Kristen Kwiatkowski for Eater. At Jake’s Eatery, with cozy locations in Richboro and Newtown, diners are greeted with comfort food classics like the decadent strawberry-topped cinnamon bun French toast and the savory pork roll Benedict, alongside an array of sandwiches that promise to…
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SCORE Mentor Aids Medical Researcher in Building Grant Writing Business
Dr. Sumit Borah spent 20 years working in laboratories alongside prominent scientists and conducting various medical research. Advancing his career meant studying far away from his Yardley home at Yale University, the University of Colorado, the University of Chicago, and the University of Memphis. While he enjoyed his work, Borah wanted to return home to…
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These Bucks County Towns Have the Most Expensive Homes in the Philadelphia Area
Several Bucks County towns have the top 30 most expensive homes in the Philadelphia area, according to a report released by Stacker. Yardley, Pennsylvania made number 27 on this list, with a typical home value of $547,396. Churchville earned the 18th spot on the list, with a typical home value of $607,803. Richboro…
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Why Bucks County Homeowners are Staying Put Longer Than Most
In Bucks County, people are opting to stay in their homes for extended periods, more so than in many other parts of the country, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. A recent study by the online real estate service Redfin reveals that, within the most densely populated U.S. metropolitan regions, the Philadelphia area, including…
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