Churchville
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Churchville Neighbors Rally After Iconic Michael Myers Mannequin Removed From Street Corner
For five years, Michael Myers stood watch over the corner of Elm Avenue and Brook Drive in Churchville. Not the real one, of course, but a life-size mannequin of the iconic horror villain that quietly became one of Bucks County’s more unlikely neighborhood landmarks, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. What started as…
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Philadelphia Men Face Felony Charges After Alleged Cable Theft Disrupts Churchville Bald Eagle Nest
A cable theft gone wrong has landed two Philadelphia men in legal jeopardy—not just for stealing, but for trespassing on one of nature’s most protected addresses, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Northampton Township police and local park rangers caught Ilyosdzhon Bakiev and Abdurakhim Vakhitov last week after the pair allegedly pushed past…
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Former Russell Gardens Property in Churchville Slated for Housing Development
The former Russell Gardens Center in Churchville will be home to eighteen new houses after the board of supervisors granted preliminary-final approval for the project last month, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Single-family homes will be built on a 14.5-acre lot along New Road. The center, which was founded by Alfred Russell, closed in…
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Churchville Teen Experiences Disney Magic Firsthand Through Dreamers Academy
Téa Vukosavljevic, a Churchville teenager, got to experience Disney magic firsthand through the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. Vukosavljevic was in a group visiting a special part of Disney World on Friday normally closed to everyday visitors. Disney University is where all Walt Disney World…
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Aqua PA Partners with Dive Team for Critical Training
On Nov. 17, members of Bucks County’s Public Safety Dive Team used Aqua Pennsylvania’s Churchville reservoir for a training exercise where they performed a simulated search. The search simulation involved putting a mannequin at the bottom of the reservoir, with each diver spending about 15 minutes beneath the surface during the exercise. During these drills,…
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Taylor Swift’s Latest Album Nods to Churchville Band The Starting Line
Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift’s newly released album “The Tortured Poets Department” features a shout-out to Churchville band The Starting Line, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reference in the song “The Black Dog,” one of four bonus tracks unveiled alongside the album, drawing considerable attention from fans of both Swift and the…
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Churchville Nature Center Celebrates 60 Years of Natural Beauty and Education
The Churchville Nature Center is the perfect nature oasis for those seeking an educational experience or to take in the natural wonders of Bucks County, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6 ABC. The center’s reptile collection in their welcome center is full of snakes, turtles, and other invertebrates. Trails connect hikers to a bird…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Traditional-Style Home on Large Estate in Churchville
A unique estate in Churchville has gone up for sale, offering luxury and privacy for those looking to live in Bucks County. . . Tucked away in one of the county’s most popualr towns, this estate offers an incredbile place to live for individuals, couples, and families. . . At 36 years old, this home…
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‘Arthropalooza’ at Churchville Nature Center Offers Bug-Tasting and Cockroach Racing
Bugs were once again on the menu on Saturday at this year’s Arthropalooza at Churchville Nature Center, writes Emily Rizzo for the WHYY. In addition to staple barbeque-flavored crickets and pizza-flavored worms, the annual event offered more options than ever, including honey mustard, chocolate coffee, sour cream and onion, and curry tastes. Those who decided…
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Learn About Lenni Lenape History at This Bucks County Nature Center
An upcoming educational event will teach visitors and local residents of Bucks County about the area’s original inhabitants. Churchville Nature Center, located at 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, will be hosting an open house of their Lenape Village, an area of the center that harkens back to when the Lenni Lenape Native Americans lived in…
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Churchville Nature Center Celebrates the Life of One of Their Long-Time Volunteers
A nature center in Bucks County is celebrating the life of one of their volunteers, who made a major impact during his time there. Churchville Nature Center, located at 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, recently announced the passing of a local man who made a major impact on their operations over the years. George W.…
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See Which Three Bucks County School Districts Placed Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2023
Bucks County is home to three of the top 50 school districts in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new ranking by Niche. To determine the 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, Niche performed an analysis of data provided by the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews submitted by students and parents.…
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Northampton Township Celebrates 300 Years, A Unique Milestone for the Area
A large township in the Bucks County area is celebrating three centuries of history and community with a large party fitting for the area. Jenn Frederick attended the festivities for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The celebration will music, food, and family fun in the township. Musicians will entertain all who attend the fun event, while local…
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Light the Fuse! Bucks County Prepares for a Somewhat-Back-to-Normal Ultra-Festive July 4
America’s 246th birthday party is shaping up to be a return to the old-style, hot-dogs-and-ice-cream, parade-down-main-street bashes of years past. Things are certainly looking up for July 4, 2022, and that’s not just a comment on the sight lines of firework-show viewers. The following event information, culled from various sources, is accurate as of the…
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Of Five Bucks County Communities Ranked for Fastest-Growing Home Prices, One Hit No. 1
Over the past several years, the pandemic has been the driving force behind the real estate boom that sent home prices soaring in the Phila. area, reports Stacker. Among 30 communities in the southeast corner of Pa. noted for fastest residential real estate price jumps, five are in Bucks County. New Hope ranked first, with…
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Big Bash for Girls in a Sash: Local Scouts Win Gold Awards, the Organization’s Highest Honor
The Gold Award — an official recognition of leadership, time management, creativity, initiative, and skill of Girl Scouts — was presented to 23 Bucks County high-schoolers in a May 22 ceremony. The Advance of Bucks County was fired up to report the recognition. The girls’ works involved individually identifying a community problem, developing a plan…
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Bucks County Places with Names Like Smoketown Rekindle Memories of the Area’s Varied Past
Bucks County communities currently sport several unique names: Kintnersville, Applebachsville, Eddington. But at least these have stuck. A deep dive into the area’s past, led by Carl LaVO in the Bucks County Courier Times, reveals some area labels that, for better or worse, faded into history. In the 18th Century, for example, a segment of…
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Tallying the Towns: National 2022 Rating Reveals Best Bucks County Communities; One Ranks A+
Niche, the Pittsburgh data analysis firm, released the results of its 2022 assessment of U.S. towns and communities. The annual study considers quality-of-life factors such as public schools, housing, family friendliness, crime/safety, and diversity. The Bucks County location with this highest score for this year (A+) is Woodside, less than two miles southwest of Yardley.…
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