Holland
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USA TODAY: Bucks County Needs Some Serious Bridgework, None of It Involving a Dentist
A federal assessment of the nation’s bridgework system reveals Bucks County to be one of the top five locations in need of repairs to its spans over waterways and highways. USA TODAY published the details. Serious deterioration has caused More than 45,000 bridges nationwide to be tagged with a poor grade, the lowest of the…
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priestess, Lowercased Local Musician, Was Inspired by Diverse Artists from Britney Spears to Kurt Cobain
Sasha Nadein grew up in Holland, Pa., with a set of parents who consistently encouraged her to greatness. That environment proved to be fertile ground for her musical talent, setting the young performer — now known as priestess (no capitals) — on a meteoric London career. Essex Magazine profiled her blessed good fortune. Nadein took…
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Holland Couple Spends 64 Christmases Together After Initially Dancing to ‘Easter Parade’
A “ladies’ choice” dance call at a community event brought James Bradley to the attention of his now-wife Marguerite (Marge). Their footwork to Bing Crosby’s “Easter Parade” eventually led them to march down the aisle, and 64 years later, they’re still each other’s favorite partner. Kellie Patrick Gates, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, profiled the music…
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Devault Group, Inc., Holland Trucking Company, Files Suit Over Status as a Disadvantaged Business Entity
The Devault Group, Inc., of Holland, is suing the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over its designation as a protected business. Nicholas Malfitano reported the action’s particulars for the Pennsylvania Record. The trucking firm alleges that the city and the DOT threatened its status as a “disadvantaged business enterprise” (DBE),…
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Northampton Township Supervisors Consider Whether or Not Holland Residents Gottahava Wawa
An October 6 Northampton Township Supervisors meeting will review revised plans for a new Super Wawa in Holland. Jeff Warner, of Bucks Local News, unwrapped the particulars. The meeting — twice postponed — will consider Wawa’s proposed two-lot subdivision of 5.4 acres at Buck, Holland, and Rocksville Roads. The 7 p.m. meeting will be in…
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Florida Condominium Disaster Hits Close to Home as Bucks County Son Mourns the Loss of His Parents
An unanswered June 24 text from Holland resident Jonathan Epstein to his mom was his first sign that something was amiss. The news then broke of the tragic structural fail of Epstein’s parent’s Surfside, Florida, condominium. He maintained hope for a few days, but when rescue workers recovered their bodies, his optimism turned to grief.…
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Holland Pharmacy — Not a TV Boston Bar — Cited as a Place Where ‘Everybody Knows Your Name’
COVID-19 dampened business’ abilities to provide customers with a personal touch. But a Bucks County pharmacist didn’t let the mandate for physical distance affect her long-term commitment to connecting, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Bonnie Millman has owned Village Shires Pharmacy, Holland, for more than a decade. She’s spent that time managing inventory, scheduling staff, and getting to know her customers on…
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New Therapy for the Olfactory System: Regaining the Sense of Smell Taken by COVID-19
Among the well-known symptoms of a COVID-19 infection is the loss of taste and smell, which may be slow to return in the aftermath. Former COVID-19 patient Matt McBride of Holland is rehabbing his damaged nasal receptors with a specialized therapy regimen, reports Lynne Adkins of KYW Newsradio. McBride’s experience of anosmia — the medical term for the temporary loss of smell — is one of the strongest predictors of the presence of coronavirus in a…
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Bucks County Couple, Married 30 Years, Recounts their Story: It All Started with a Blind-Date Doorbell Ring
Not many marriages begin with a nervous man hesitatingly pushing the doorbell button on a blind date. But that was exactly the scenario that brought Ben and Cindy Singer together, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They went to a jazz club danced to Nat King Cole and dated for weeks thereafter. He moved from Northeast Philadelphia to an apartment in Holland…
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Holland Construction Contractor Rolls Up Sleeves to Help Needy Neighbors
Chris Munz, a Holland-area general contractor, saw neighbors struggling with COVID-19 and its long-term woe. He also knew plenty of friends, neighbors and customers that he believed would be willing to help, writes Michelle Durham for KYW Newsradio. He connected the two in a Facebook Group, “Pay it Forward People.” Less than a year later, 400 online Good Samaritans are offering help — everything from donations to transportation. They’re serving people as close as next door and as far away as the…
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