Doylestown
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Bucks County Coffee Shops Brim with Charm, Appeal, and Plenty of Tasty Menu Items
Our area is filled with great places to get a caffeine fix, but some of them stand out from the crowd. Bucks County coffee shops distinguish themselves with something extra: the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino, or something with a much-needed zing. Nicole Acosta filtered through the best for the Bucks Daily Voice. These local…
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Pink Remembers Her Father After His Passing, Honoring the Man Who Taught Her ‘To Thine Own Self Be True’
Late last week, Pink told her fans of the passing of her father, Jim Moore. Mohid Moosani, in Screen Binge, covered the grief she openly decided to share with fans. Pink posted an emotionally charged picture on her Instagram page: a photo of her as a child, dancing with her dad. She captioned it Til…
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Swimply Marvelous! Local Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out In-Ground Pools
In the run-up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without access to one — you’re in luck. Swimply, a kind of an aquatic Airbnb, allows people to rent backyard swimming pools from willing residents. Jamie Tucker dove into this trend for WFMZ 69 News. Homeowners list the…
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Who, Exactly, Was the ‘Odette’ of New Hope’s River House at Odette’s?
River House at Odette’s, New Hope, is among Bucks County’s finest resort properties. Adam Schubak profiled the location — including its unique name — for Yahoo! Live. In reporting the property’s details Schubak looked into its namesake. The “Odette” that the hotel has chosen to immortalize is Odette Myrtil, a long-forgotten entertainer with a local…
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Bucks County Ranks High Among Best Counties for Public Schools in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is one of the best counties for public schools in Pennsylvania, according to a newly released report by Public School Review. The ranking is based on the percentage of schools within a county that placed in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. The schools were ranked based on their…
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Trans-Bridge Bus Service to Bucks County Trundles Back to Life after 18-Months of Pandemic-Related Idling
Motorcoach service from the Lehigh Valley to Bucks County and beyond is back on the road. Trans-Bridge Lines, Bethlehem, has ended its pandemic hiatus, as reported by Anthony Salamone for The Morning Call. Full service, however, will return in stages. Certain routes and schedules are still unavailable as the company gradually gets its engines moving…
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The Monkey’s Uncle Sells Memorable Vintage Sports Merch, Aided by Mentees You Won’t Forget, Either
Doylestown’s sports memorabilia shop, The Monkey’s Uncle, boasts an inclusive inventory of vintage Phillies, Eagles, 76ers, and Flyers apparel. But its inclusiveness extends to the workforce as well. Vittoria Woodill reported on the store’s unique employees for CBS3 Philly. When owners Jeanell and Derrick Morgan’s son Braden was born with autism, it was time for…
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American Baseball Coaches Association Lauds Two Local High School Baseball Teams for Smarts, Not Slides
Two Bucks County high school baseball teams gained national recognition from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) in its 2020-2021 ABCA Academic Excellence Awards: Central Bucks High School – West Quakertown Community High School The players were evaluated against athletes representing nearly 200 ABCA-member high schools across the country. As is evident from the title…
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Doylestown USAF Colonel Gregory Marston (Ret.), Who Served in Afghanistan, Hopes Kabul Unrest ‘Doesn’t Get Really Bad’
Retired USAF Col. Gregory Marston is closely following the current international news from Afghanistan. With the embassy there evacuated, he fears erasure of the inroads U.S. troops made during his tenure there. Jamie Stover gathered his recollections for WFMZ 69 News at the Bucks County Global War on Terrorism Monument. In the years following 9/11,…
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Paul Martino, CB-West Parent, Backs PAC to Advocate for Keeping Bucks County Schools Open
Partnering with a political action committee stared by local mom Clairice Schillinger, Paul Martino is furthering his desire to keep schools open next month. Linda Stein reported on the venture capitalist’s desire in the Delaware Valley Journal. Martino, father of a son and daughter in the CB – West School District, collaborates on his in-person-classroom…
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Doylestown’s Neuropathix, Inc., Gains 20-Year Industry Veteran in Its Fight Against Opioid and Pain Addiction
Neuropathix, Inc., a pain management life sciences company in Doylestown, has appointed pharmaceutical industry veteran Michael Ropacki, PhD, to its scientific advisory board. Ropacki is a globally recognized executive with over 20 years’ clinical development experience. Among numerous professional affiliations, he is also a National Institute of Health advisor. “I am extremely excited and grateful…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Four-Bedroom, Doylestown Home That’s the Ideal Place to Raise Kids
Parents’ wish lists for new homes for their children generally include a safe neighborhood, plenty of room (indoors and out), and excellent schools. This Doylestown home at 4868 Tall Oak Court ticks all three boxes. The floorplan has plenty of features a family will appreciate: four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a mudroom, and a finished basement.…
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Michener Museum Receives Grant to Enable Bucks County People of Color ‘See Themselves’ in Curated Art
$10,000 in support from the Edna W. Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation will expand the collection of art and photography by people of color at the Michener Museum. The museum will use the grant to acquire two works by Philadelphia photographer Donald E. Camp: “Congressman John Lewis” “The Man Who Sews – Collin Louis”…
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Charitable Outreaches Resurrect Doylestown Hospital Daycare Center Ravaged by 2020 Tornado
On August 4, 2020, vestiges of Tropical Storm Isaias sparked an EF2 tornado in Doylestown that damaged both the hospital and its childhood education center. Now, a year later, a rebuilding project is moving forward, reports Peter Howard for the Bucks County Courier. No one was hurt when shearing winds ravaged the Children’s Village, tearing…
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‘Bucks County Classic’ 2021 Gets Back in the Saddle for Thrilling Bicycle Race Through Doylestown
The Bucks County Classic, a 1.4-mile bicycle race course with 90-feet of climbing each lap, will again streak through downtown Doylestown. The September 12 live event is highly anticipated after the 2020 edition was held virtually. Its announcement came from press information on the organization’s website. The race is part of a weekend of activity…
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Central Bucks School District Parents Face Off Over September’s Mask Requirements
Considering recent differences of opinion, when Central Bucks School District teaches Shakespeare this fall, Hamlet’s famous quote might well be reframed as “To mask or not to mask?” Parents at a recent meeting passionately voiced different opinions on the district’s face-coverings decision. Emily Rizzo chronicled the varying opinions for WHYY. The school district recently announced…
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U.S. News & World Report: Doylestown Hospital Is One of the Best Medical Providers in the Area and the State
A study by U.S. News & World Report ranked Doylestown Hospital number six in the Philadelphia Metro Area and number 12 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its status as one of the best medical providers extended through numerous high-performing procedures and conditions: Aortic valve surgery Back surgery (spinal fusion) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Colon…
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U.S. DoD Contracts with Doylestown BioTech Firm for $34M Investment in War Against Viral Pathogens
Evrys Bio, a nine-year-old biotechnology firm in Doylestown, landed a $34 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The government agency seeks a drug to counteract multiple high-risk viral agents, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Evrys develops next-generation antiviral medicines. The company’s technology platform is based on Princeton University research on…
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