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‘Bearly’ to Be Believed: Another Bucks County Neighborhood Reports Ursine Visitor
A Doylestown homeowner’s Nest cam recently caught sight of a nocturnal visitor, a bear, in the driveway. Jillian Mele reported on the wild development for 6abc. The ursine visitor can be seen lumbering onto the property of Alberto Córdova, eyes shining eerily in the reflected glow of a porch light. He or she casually knocks…
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Robot Takeover of Local Retirement Communities Continues
Yet another Bucks County senior living facility is employing robotic help in its kitchen. Michele Haddon, at the Bucks County Courier Times, input the data on the “Matradee” model of self-guided food deliverers, two of which are now serving Doylestown seniors. The Wesley Enhanced Living “hiring” of these automated table-bussers was a decision driven by…
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Doylestown Spinoff Leverages mRNA Tech to Address Hep B, Cancer, and Lyme Disease
Merlin Biotech of Doylestown will use its Blumberg Institute pedigree, its Pa. Biotechnology Center location, and the guidance of a former Moderna executive to get itself up and running as a spinoff entity. John George covered the firm’s next moves in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will leverage its experience with mRNA technology to…
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Finding a Talented, Local Tattoo Artist Requires No Needle-in-a-Haystack Search
Getting a tattoo requires trust: Is the artist experienced? Safe? Talented enough to provide the desired look? Bucks County has plenty of artists who can deliver on all three, and more. 94.5 WPST listed some of the best tattoo artists, all much closer than those in Philly. Mercury Tattoo Studio, Doylestown Mercury is not only…
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Doylestown Tailor Stitches Together a Career of 40-Plus Years in an Industry That Suits Him
The 40-plus years of Frank Ventresca’s career isn’t best measured in legacy accounting records or discarded business calendars but in inches. Despite the general decline of bespoke men’s suits (Brooks Brothers of New York abandoned the service in 1976), his custom craftsmanship continues at his namesake Doylestown clothing shop, Ventresca Ltd. Ventresca, a Central Bucks…
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Drama at Central Bucks High School – West: When Is No Answer on a Musical an Answer?
Students at Central Bucks High School – West are wondering if the non-answer they received on a proposed student production is, in fact, an answer. Maddie Hanna lifted the curtain on the details in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school’s performance group, the Harlequin Club, sought the rights to perform Rent School Edition. On-campus administrators viewed…
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As a Teenager, Local Political Influencer Paul Martino Built a Career Selling One $15 Product at a Time
Paul Martino, 47-year-old Doylestown venture capitalist, was notably focused even as a Lansdale teen. Robert Huber profiled his early entrepreneurial years and their effect on his current political activities in Philadelphia Magazine. Martino is the second of two sons; his father wrote code in the then-emerging tech industry. His mother noticed her younger child’s early…
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15 for 15: Foundations Community Partnership Commemorates Anniversary with Grants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) celebrated its 15th anniversary with an Apr. 12 “Partnership in Youth Services” luncheon in Doylestown. The event celebrated the organization’s decade-and-a-half of success in promoting behavioral health among children, inspiring youth, and creating partnerships to enhance the local quality of life. At the event, the FCP funded 15 local organizations with…
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Doylestown Health: Giving Patients a Voice or Finding One for Them
Who is the most important person in a patient’s wellness journey? Who is his or her most devoted advocate? Is it immediate family? The healthcare team? Some other advisor? It turns out, according to Doylestown Health, it’s the patient him- or herself. Having an engaged, informed recipient of healthcare services increases outcomes and patient satisfaction.…
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Beautiful Blooms Will Soon Beckon at Bucks County’s Flower Farms
The early-bird daffodils are sagging, yet tulips are still slumbering, currently making the most pickable flower in Bucks County the dandelion. But prime flower-picking days are nearing. Candis McLean listed three local go-to spots in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The best way to ensure long-lasting, fragrant flowers is to pick them right from the source. Among…
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Volumes of Veggies: In-County CSAs Connect Purchasers with Steady Access to Farm-Fresh Produce
Consumers who participate in community-supported agriculture (CSA) arrangements to access fresh produce gain dual advantages: They access a steady stream of picked-at-prime fruits and vegetables. And they support nearby agribusinesses, a vital part of area economics. Lillian Gerczyk, of Philadelphia Magazine, harvested information on two standout CSA opportunities in Bucks County. CSAs are crop-sharing arrangements…
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‘Bucks County Courier Times’ Will No Longer Thud on Area Driveways on Mondays
The Bucks County Courier Times, citing a “rapid shift toward digital news consumption” is deepening its use of digital news delivery. The Monday paper-based edition ceases Apr. 25. The revised publication schedule brings traditionally printed to readers on Tues.–Fri. and Sun. Its altered frequency also applies to the The Intelligencer out of Doylestown. A “continued…
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Disney+ Reboot of ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ Includes Multifaceted Nine Year Old from Doylestown
The Disney+ re-do of Cheaper by the Dozen has, among its vast cast, Leo Abelo Perry, a Doylestown actor of the ripe age of nine. Despite his youth, however, this performer is also a podcast host, dancer, and social justice advocate. Samantha Bambino caught the rising star in the Lower Bucks Times. The latest version…
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Mom of Trans Student from Central Bucks High School – East Makes Anti-Book Banning Plea to Congress
A Congressional hearing yesterday morning brought Mindy Freeman, mother of a transgender student at Central Bucks High School – East, to Washington D.C. There, she testified against the growing trend of book banning. On the Oversight Committee’s YouTube livestream, Freeman told Lily’s story. She described her now 15-year-old as being into expected “kids stuff” for…
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Doylestown Hospital Recognized by Newsweek as One of the Best Hospitals Worldwide for 2022
Doylestown Hospital has been ranked seventh in the state and 119th in the nation on Newsweek’s 2022 list of World’s Best Hospitals. It is one of only 25 healthcare facilities from the state to be elevated to a slot on the national list. “We are honored that our tradition of excellence is recognized on the…
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Former Bucks County Residents Finally Get Around to Visiting Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa was founded in Doylestown in 1953. And over the nearly 70 years of its existence, presumably the bulk of Bucks County natives — at least the ones interested in seeing it — have been there. But according to former local resident John Hook, a reunion that returned…
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Wawa Tries to Recover from Community Support Goose Egg on New Store in Holland
Wawa continues to try to find a way to expand into Holland without ruffling neighbors’ feathers. The convenience store giant has resubmitted the proposal for its intended use of a plot at 287 Holland Road. John Fey reported the project’s latest revisions in the Northampton Patch. The ubiquitous coffee-newspaper-sandwich retailer’s original proposal met with swift…
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Amid Today’s Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to ‘South Pacific’ Gain New Depth
Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers, daringly and historically reinvented the Broadway musical. Their musical South Pacific, for example, pointedly denounced racism, a bold move for 1949. Grace Anne Alfiero, in the Doylestown Patch, reminds locals of the…
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