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Andrew Polec, Local Son of 6abc Alum, Has Waited in the Wings Long Enough
6abc reporter Don Polec spent 30 years on local television, reporting quirky, offbeat stories. His son, Doylestonian Andrew Polec, inherited some of his performance gene and built a future with it, reports Neal Zoren for Delco Times. After an initial interest in professional sports, Polec attended Brown University for theater. He then hit the audition trail and beat the odds. He landed a role in Bat Out of Hell, a U.K.-musical based…
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The Athletic: Local Customer on His Project Contractor: “I Have a Professional MLB Player Doing My Floors!”
Lou Trivino, Oakland Athletics pitcher, uses the typical tools of the trade on the field: ball, glove, rosin bag. Off the field, he’s using tools, too: nail gun, ladder, sawhorses. Each off-season, Trivino returns to his parents’ home in Doylestown to work in his dad’s construction company, reports Alex Coffey for The Athletic. Trivino grew up a time when daycare was scarce. So Little Lou was…
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Doylestown Medical Device Company Sells More than a Million Syringes, Easing Those Aching Knees
Syringe sales of its TriVisc syringes bolstered the bottom line of Doylestown’s OrthogenRx, Inc., throughout the first half of 2021. The medical device company doesn’t supply them for COVID-19 vaccinations. Its product line instead focused on the 14 million U.S. adults with osteoarthritic knees. OrthogenRx used multiple sales channels and partnerships to market its syringes. Their uses include prescribed three-week injections of…
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In the Cold, Distant World of COVID-19, Caregiver Exudes Warmth and Friendship
The coronavirus outbreak meant masks, plastic shields, and limited physical contact. But a Doylestown family appreciates the hands-on care their disabled son received as the health crisis raged. His caregiver-friend led with her heart, reports Becca Henderson for 6abc. When Sue Burkhard visits Christopher Strasburg she enters through the garage of his Doylestown home. As the door trundles up, he can hear that she has arrived. And his giggles of joy start…
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Central Bucks School Board and Parents Clash over Gender Inclusivity Training
How much is a one-time outlay of $1,000 in an annual budget of $353 million? Especially when it comes to better serving LGBTQ+ students? Central Bucks School District parents are asking those very questions after the denial of a professional development request, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s elementary school guidance counselor sought approval for a five-day…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Highly Coveted Renovated Condo in the Heart of Doylestown
If you are looking for a place that combines urbane sophistication and small-town charm, you are in luck. A renovated condo with two bedrooms and three bathrooms perfectly located in the heart of Doylestown is available for sale, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. . . The unit is set in a gorgeous townhouse that…
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Art School Auction Yields Windfall When a Painting by Its Bucks County Founder Is Sold
This year’s annual online art auction at the Baum School of Art saw more than 400 works up for bid. The highest earner, in somewhat of an ironic twist, was a painting by the school’s founder, Walter Emerson Baum, reports Antiques and Art Weekly. Entitled Bucks County Farm House, the 32 x 40-inch Impressionist oil painting sold for $11,000 to…
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Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore Is in the Pink after the 2021 Billboard Music Awards
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) took on a local flavor when it honored Doylestown’s Alecia Beth Moore — who the world knows better as Pink — with its Icon Award, reports Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The BBMA press announcement described its Icon Award as recognizing “…outstanding artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard charts and have made an indelible mark on…
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Inoculating Bucks County’s Homeless against COVID-19 Is a Boots-on-the-Ground Effort
Administering healthcare to the homeless is tough in a big city like Philadelphia. But it can be even more daunting in widespread geographies like Bucks County. Aubrey Whelen, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, examined the unique challenges of vaccinating a nomadic, suburban population. Homelessness in the suburbs tends to be more of a solo existence. That separateness complicates healthcare delivery — including COVID-19 vaccines. Success requires more diligence in…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Tuscan-style Doylestown Home Boasts Gasp-worthy Craftsmanship
A charming Tuscan-style home with six bedrooms and seven full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Doylestown. Set on more than three serene acres in the Stonymead community, this home grabs your attention from the moment you arrive. The exquisite craftsmanship is evident in each custom detail, from hardwood flooring to finishes.…
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Doylestown Cancer Patient’s Spirit of Beneficence Will Carry on Far beyond Her Passing
When the Corinne Sikora Support and Wellness Center in Buckingham eventually opens, its ribbon-cutting will have one notable absence. Corinne Sikora herself. She inspired the center. But she unfortunately succumbed to brain and breast cancer while it was still an idea, reports Katy Zachry for NBC10. During her treatments, Sikora proposed a site to provide anyone fighting cancer with anything they may need, medical or nonmedical. She shared…
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Local Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breeder Hosts Announcement on Efforts to Halt Pa. Puppy Mills
The shortfall caused by low-fee annual dog licenses ($8.50 in Bucks County) may inadvertently be hampering Pennsylvania’s ongoing effort to halt puppy mills. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Fred Strathmeyer held a press conference at Willow Spring Kennels in Doylestown to highlight the issue. This Bucks County location was chosen specifically to illustrate the operation of a humane, well-run dog breeding business. Dog license fees fund the Bureau of Dog…
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Which Doylestown Illegality Now Carries the Bigger Fine: Planting Bamboo or Possessing Marijuana?
Illegal possession of marijuana in Doylestown Borough now costs lawbreakers $25, thanks to a legal revision reducing the penalty. In comparison, the fine for growing illegal bamboo is a whopping $600. The pros and cons of this new policy toward pot currently reverberate throughout the community, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX29 News. Two lines of…
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Central Bucks Student, Advocating for Her Heritage, Challenges School Calendar Inclusiveness
Diwali, one of the biggest religious holidays in India, is as important to Hindus as Christmas is to Christians. Therefore, Paree Parsi recommended it as a scheduled holiday on the district’s official calendar, reports Freda R. Savana in the Bucks County Herald. The 16-year-old Central High School student approached the school board with her request. The response was mixed: some skepticism,…
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DelVal University Students Participate in Annual Dairy Challenge, Showing Off Their Cow Know-How
Seven students from Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, participated in the 19th annual Dairy Challenge. The nationwide competition compels dairy science students to turn theoretical classroom knowledge into demonstrable skills. The two-day event began with the download of real-life data from a Wisconsin dairy. A virtual tour supplemented the numbers, replacing the traditional boots-on-the-ground visit. The onsite farm operators answered students’ questions in depth. Once that discovery was completed, competing teams developed recommendations for: Nutrition…
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Young Doylestown Artist Paints with the Skill of an Old-School Master
Doylestown artist Evan Harrington works in a classic medium — oils. But he brings a modern-day sensibility, including a little cinematography, to his work, reports Michele Malinchak in Bucks County Magazine. Much of Harrington’s work is still life paintings — but not of traditional still life subjects. He leans more toward airplanes, dogs and shrimp boats than bowls of fruit. Harrington was taught art from an early age. “I got that initial push from my father” he…
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Doylestown Township Police Look to Cool Down Hot-Headed Drivers
Teeth-gritting, horn-leaning, brake-stomping drivers in Doylestown should chill, according to a report from Shawnette Wilson for FOX29 News. The township’s penalty for behind-the-wheel aggression is something even more aggravating: hefty fines. As part of its renewed effort, officers target typical dangerous on-road behaviors. “Speeding vehicles, vehicles weaving through traffic, red light and stop sign violations,” listed Police Lieutenant Charles Zeigler. One statute that Doylestown patrols are reminding drivers about is…
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Onetime Prospective NFL Punter Kicks Cancer, Heads Doylestown Nonprofit Dedicated to Curing Others
Rob Long was a Syracuse University star punter being actively recruited for the NFL draft, reports Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But before his shot at turning pro gelled, he was hit with a rare form of brain cancer. It flagged his NFL dreams. Long redirected his professional life. He now heads a Doylestown nonprofit that targets…
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