Fairless Hills
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New Owner Sells Fairless Hills Wawa Site for $6.5M, Eyes Future of Former Big Lots Space
Four months after purchasing the Fairless Hills Shopping Center, discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot has sold the property’s Wawa site for $6.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Rhode Island-based retailer sold the parcel at 530 Lincoln Highway in Fairless Hills in an off-market deal to a private buyer.…
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Big Lots in Fairless Hills Reopens Next Month
Big Lots is preparing to reopen its next batch of stores, which will include eleven in Pennsylvania, one of which is in Bucks County, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Fairless Hills location will reopen on June 5, together with other stores across the Commonwealth. The reopenings are part of Big Lots’ “revitalization…
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Philadelphia Sandwich Shop Coming to a Surprising Location in Bucks County
A new restaurant is set to open in Bucks County, and local residents will never guess where the new spot will be opening. Michael Tanenbaum wrote about the new eatery for Philly Voice. Rocco’s Italian Sausage, the beloved sandwich and cheesesteak stand at Home Depot stores in Philadelphia, is coming to Bucks County. The eatery…
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Waste Hauler WM Touts Environmental Win from Fairless Hills Landfill Gas Effort
Waste hauler WM has been touting its efforts to extract gas from the Fairless Hills Landfill complex, calling the project an environmental win, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The property, spanning 6,000 acres, features four landfills and two lakes. WM recently began tapping two of those landfills for gas, drawing from 290 wells…
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Fairless Hills Runner Headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Karl Dickersbach, a Fairless Hills runner, will represent Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA games in Minnesota next year, writes Gray Hall for 6abc. Dickersbach began participating in Special Olympics while in elementary school. “With his height and his legs they let him run a little bit, and immediately that was his slot,” said…
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Pennsbury High School Senior Wins Bucks County Community College Short Fiction Contest
Olivia Beno, a senior at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, has won first place in the annual Short Fiction Contest for High School Students, officials at Bucks County Community College announced. Beno was awarded first place for her story “The Lake.” Sarah Lueck, a junior at Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, won second…
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Big Blue Swim School Set to Make a Splash in Fairless Hills Next Week
Big Blue Swim School is set to open next week in Fairless Hills, with classes beginning Monday at the pool in the Fairless Hills Shopping Center, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. To celebrate its grand opening, the school is offering 50 percent off the first eight lessons. The new location, opened…
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Fairless Hills Athlete to Represent Pennsylvania at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Karl Dickersbach, a runner from Fairless Hills, has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA games in Minnesota, reports Gray Hall for 6abc. Dickersbach already participated in the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games this year, where his main event is snowshoeing. He first did the Special Olympics in elementary school. “With…
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Joann Fabrics Closing Three Bucks County Stores
Fabric and crafting store Joann Fabrics is set to close over half of its locations nationwide, including three in Bucks County, writes Mary Walrath-Holdridge for the Bucks County Courier Times. The embattled retailer recently filed a court document listing “underperforming” stores it plans to close “immediately.” Among the 500 locations, 33 are in Pennsylvania. Joann…
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Conwell-Egan Catholic Appoints Brian O’Hara as New Head Football Coach
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School has found its new head football coach in-house, promoting former assistant coach Brian O’Hara to the position, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. O’Hara replaces Jack Techtmann, who decided to step down in December. He is a graduate of Bishop Egan, which became Conwell-Egan after a merger with…
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US Elogistics Leases 518,000 Square Feet at Keystone Trade Center in Fairless Hills
New Jersey-based US Elogistics has leased half an industrial building in Keystone Trade Center in Fairless Hills, the former U.S. Steel site, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The third-party logistics company signed a lease for 517,641 square feet at Building 5 of the 1,800-acre site, leaving 518,055 square feet available, or about…
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Rhode Island-based Discount Retailer Buys Fairless Hills Shopping Center for $23.6M
Fairless Hills Shopping Center has found a new owner in a Rhode Island-based discount retailer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ocean State Job Lot acquired the 190,000-square-foot shopping center from New Jersey-based The Klein Group for $23.6 million as one of its major tenants is finalizing a bankruptcy process. Ocean State Job…
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How Conwell-Egan High School Football Coach Jack Techtmann Prioritizes Safety
Conwell-Egan High School football coach Jack Techtmann is prioritizing the safety of his team, both during practice as well as on the field, write Aaron Carter and David Gambacorta for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Safety and how teams approach this has changed significantly since the 1970s, when Techtmann began his coaching career as an assistant at…
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Celebrate Pennsbury’s Athletic Legends at the Hall of Fame Induction
The Pennsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome 12 new members at its induction banquet on September 21, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. The inductees will first be introduced during halftime at the September 20 home football game against Central Bucks East, followed by the formal induction ceremony…
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Pennsbury School District Announces Design Sessions for New High School
The Pennsbury School District is moving forward with its plans for a new high school, announcing two sessions to discuss the building’s designs for athletics, music, and arts programs, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The sessions are scheduled on August 7 at 5 PM specifically focusing on athletics, activities, and physical education. On…
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Here’s How You Can Support Bucks County’s Fight Against Hunger Without Leaving Home
The United Way of Bucks County is launching its annual “Bucks Knocks Out Hunger” campaign in a unique fashion this year by hosting a “non-event” on May 29, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Traditionally, a blend of a food drive and meal-packing event, the campaign this year invites participants to donate the cost…
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How Pennsbury’s Mia Popovich Vaulted from Gymnast to Lacrosse Legend
Pennsbury senior Mia Popovich swiftly transitioned from a gymnastics enthusiast to a lacrosse standout, earning her the position of team captain for two consecutive years, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Popovich, who had dedicated nine years to gymnastics, was unfamiliar with lacrosse until a friend introduced her to the sport…
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Breaking New Ground: Pennsbury High Among Schools Pioneering Girls’ Wrestling in PA
Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills is a part of the recent wave of girls’ wrestling in Pennsylvania, writes Emily Goulet for Philadelphia Magazine. As of the 2023-’24 season, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has sanctioned girls’ wrestling, heralding a significant shift towards gender equality in sports. This milestone is part of a…
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