Doylestown
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After the Pandemic Put an Intermission in its Renovations, the County Theater Flickers Back to Life
If the multimillion-dollar renovation of the County Theater were a list of coming attractions, it would read something like this: Nestle in the new seats! Gaze at the gigantic screen! Marvel at the state-of-the-art projection technology! And bask in the glow of the refurbed neon sign! Opening… soon? That’s TBD, writes Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. John Toner, the arthouse cinema’s founding director…
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Navigating the Murky Waters of a Parent with Alzheimer’s Leads Local Daughter to Write First Book
Maryanne Scott didn’t start out to be a published author. She set out merely to chronicle the emotional rollercoaster she and her family navigated when her once-vital father, Sam Valenti, succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. Sam’s descent — typical in these cases — was gradual. A repeated question here. An off-base comment about sunny weather during a rainstorm there. The slips presaged a long slide for this WWII veteran who was so…
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Influential Bossa Nova Drummer Passes in Doylestown, Silencing His Rhythm of Life
One of the many pop culture phenoms of the Mad Men 1960s was the bossa nova, a swaying, sultry dance step whose sexy-cool syncopated beat brought a little samba to suburban sensibilities. At the vanguard of that musical movement was the Charlie Byrd Trio, whose drummer, Buddy Deppenschmidt, passed away recently in Doylestown. He was 85 and succumbed to complications from COVID-19, reports radio station WBGO from Newark. …
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As the Class of 2021 Marches out of DelVal University this Spring, the University President Exits as Well
The class of 2021 at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, will likely be a little wistful as it hears “Pomp and Circumstance” during commencement exercises. But it’s likely that University President Maria Gallo might become introspective as well, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Gallo is exiting the campus to “…pursue other opportunities and fulfill different dreams.” She has…
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Effort to Stem the Tide of COVID-19 Gets a Major Shot in the Arm from Doylestown Hospital
Based on the principles of supply and demand, Bucks County residents seeking a COVID-19 vaccine may have a little easier time of it, given the addition of 10,000 available appointment slots provided by Doylestown Hospital, reports CBSPhilly. But like anything else in short supply, residents will need to hop on this opportunity quickly. They’re likely to…
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Smooth Future Sought for Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
Considering it was once the site of a hand-crafted commercial endeavor, it seems somehow fitting that there is now a question about into whose hands the Bucks County’s Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, should go, characterizes Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. The County, the current owner, is grappling with its long-term financial health. The Bucks County Historical Society (BHCS) has countered, saying…
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Blazing with Colors in the Sun, Stained-Glass Window Glorifies the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
A stained-glass window, at least a century old, now catches the springtime sun at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, painting the chapel floor with beams of color. Gracing a wall of the Shrine’s lower church, the window depicts St. Stanislaus, bishop and martyr. In 1079, at the age of 48, Stanislaus was killed in Krakow, Poland, after prolonged animosity with the king. The window is one of two that…
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Memorializing a Long-Term Commitment to Bucks County Beautification: A Tree Grows in Doylestown
The December 2020 passing of Bob Byers, Sr., co-founder of Bucks Beautiful, was remembered in a recent tree-planting ceremony in Doylestown, reports the Bucks County Herald. Members of the Bucks Beautiful Board, in partnership with Cole Nurseries, Inc., donated a weeping green beech tree, known for its growth into a leafy canopy, which turns rustic bronze in the fall. The massive tree, 20 feet tall…
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Local Entrepreneurs Ready to Evaluate Students’ Flashes of Business Brilliance
The judges for the second-annual Spark Bowl — the Shark Tank-esque competition at Delaware Valley University — are eagerly anticipating the new business concepts that will be pitched to them. Five local businesses and their student consultants will face this panel, vying for awards, capital and bragging rights. The competition rewards visionary, noteworthy concepts among Bucks County entrepreneurs, innovators and nonprofit organizations. All participating teams address a social,…
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Doylestown Considers Reduction in Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession
The Doylestown Borough council is preparing for an April decision on an ordinance that redefines penalties for minor, nonviolent possession or personal use of marijuana. In advance of that determination, it voted to advertise its final stance, writes Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. Borough council voted to publicize its marijuana-related directives to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. Possessing less that 30 grams of marijuana in the borough would become a non-summary violation for arrestees. …
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Snapshots of Struggle: Art Exhibit Honors Bucks County’s Tireless and Dedicated Essential Workers
It’s hard to think about the COVID-19 pandemic in inspirational terms, given the woe that is being left in its wake. But that’s what artists do: capture beauty and grace amid pain and suffering. That’s what makes a new photography exhibit at the James A. Michener Museum so notable, reports Jamie Stover for WFMZ. “Essential Work 2020: A Community Portrait” comprises 20 photos that encapsulate the local…
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Second-Hand Doylestown Store Does First-Class Job at Restorations
Boomers joke that if you want to confuse a Millennial, ask him or her to make a call on a rotary phone. Or play an LP on a record player. But at Vintage Vibe in Doylestown, Millennials may fare just fine with these retro tasks, reports Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. That’s because this shop’s…
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J&J CEO Thanks Bucks Colleagues and Neighbors for Long-Haul Commitment to COVID-19 Vaccine
Following a thumbs up from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, company CEO — and Doylestown resident — Alex Gorsky thanked the general Bucks County community, writes Marion Callahan of the Bucks County Courier Times. Gorsky praised Bucks- and Montgomery-County front-line workers caring for patients. He recognized the area’s teachers whose return to classrooms, enabled his scientists and researchers to dig in diligently in onsite vaccine development. “This…
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Doylestown Students Sweep Singing Contest at Oscar Hammerstein Museum
Three Doylestown students sang their way to victory in the International Youth Solo Contest held by the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center. First place went to Sierra Safran, 18, a student at Central Bucks West High School, who sang “All the Things You Are” from the musical Very Warm for May. Safran’s selection held a strong…
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Central Bucks Grad Returns to Kensington Streets She Was Once Desperate to Flee with Message of Hope
Each week, Megan Cohen, a Central Bucks South High School graduate, returns to the streets of Kensington that she was once desperate to escape to offer help and a glimmer of hope to those who are struggling with addiction, writes Marion Callahan for The Intelligencer. Cohen was able to fight her way out of addiction…
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Makers Off Main in Doylestown Opened amid Pandemic to Help People Keep Busy During Pandemic
Makers Off Main, a handicrafts store in Doylestown, opened its doors for the first time in August to help people keep busy and engaged during the pandemic, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC10 Philadelphia. The store offers products from 90 skilled artisans, all of whom live within an hour from Doylestown. The store offers everything from…
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Bucks County House of the Week: Stunning Colonial Manor in Doylestown
A stunning stone colonial home with five bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Doylestown. Spring Meadow Farm is a tranquil retreat that features all of the elements of an upscale country lifestyle. . . Set on 18.3 gorgeous acres with two stone-walled ponds and a creek; this 18th-century…
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Central Bucks Grad Is Chicago Bears’ New Senior Defensive Assistant
Mike Pettine, Central Bucks High School West graduate, has been hired by the Chicago Bears as the team’s new senior defensive assistant, writes Larry Mayer for the Chicago Bears. Pettine, who earned all-state honors while playing as a quarterback and defensive back for the Doylestown school, boasts 17 seasons of experience in the NFL. He…
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