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Injured Theme Park Employee Receives Justice, Plus ‘Sesame Street’-Style Warm-and-Fuzzy Support
A Sesame Place employee, injured by a pair of guests for upholding a mask policy, has received both justice and support. Kate Fishman, for the Levittown Patch, covered both the recent litigation its philanthropic aftermath. The August 2020 incident resulted in assault charges — and now conviction — against the perpetrators, Troy McCoy and Shakerra…
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Help for the Helpers: In the Aftermath of COVID-19, Medical Personnel Find Themselves in Need of Healing
For Bill Engle, a nurse at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, COVID-19 meant daily grief, stress, and burnout. The resulting emotional burden, shared by many healthcare professionals, was tallied by Jason Laughlin at The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Every day going into work and knowing I was going to be in that N95 and seeing these people…
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New Langhorne Brewery Takes Its Name from Greek Mythology, Hoping for Legendary Results
All hail Aristaeus! A craft brewery bearing the Greek god’s name is opening in Langhorne. Kate Fishman heralded the news for the Levittown Patch. Harry Arnold, the brewery’s founder, recently held a successful soft-opening. “We appreciate your help in testing out how the taproom operates, and we had a great time meeting so many new people.” Arnold said afterward. One significant asset…
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Unwinding Local Threads of African American History: Seniors’ Fabrics Course Becomes Sharing Point
Quilting has always been about capturing family history, those multigenerational stories of the past, good and bad. Cynthia Marone, for Bucks County Magazine, uncovered one local quilter’s cache of personal accounts. Linda Salley, president of the African American Museum of Bucks County, taught fabric design and creation at a local senior center. As the residents gathered around her craft table,…
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Commonwealth Court of Pa.: Neshaminy School District’s Native American Imagery Isn’t Necessarily Discriminatory
The nationwide debate over the appropriateness of mascots and team names is resonating on the local level, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neshaminy School District’s use of the term “Redskins” came under fire from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Without actually forbidding its use, the Commission cited it as harmful and discriminatory. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the order to cease using the…
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Cairn University Shuts Down Social Work Program Over Disagreement on Values
Cairn University, Langhorne, halted its social work courses, citing a disconnect between its religious underpinnings and the values of its accreditation agency. Claudia Lauer, Associated Press, covered the contention in The Morning Call. The school’s board of trustees claimed that funding and enrollment shortfalls primarily caused the pull-out. The accreditation issue was only tangentially related, according to the members. The accreditation agency,…
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In a Twist of Medical Irony, Langhorne Kidney Specialist Becomes a Kidney Transplant Recipient Himself
Dr. Greg Zollner and Dr. Chris Frankel are two Langhorne nephrology colleagues. But their professional relationship took on a much more personal tone when one donated a kidney to the other, reported Becca Henderson for 6abc. Dr. Zollner found out by accident that he had kidney disease. His office purchased a new piece of diagnostic equipment. A test procedure on himself yielded the startling news. “As soon as…
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Among the 2021 Graduating Class of LaSalle University is a Neshaminy High School Alum Standing Tall
Matthew Cruz, LaSalle Class of 2021, has a bright future ahead of him, with eyes set on a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. His sunny aspirations come after a dark incident as a Neshaminy high schooler, chronicles Christopher A. Vito for LaSalle News. At 16, an accident on a 2013 bus trip crushed Cruz’ vertebrae. Permanent paralysis struck both his upper and lower body. Months of rehab followed.…
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Ancestral Roots: Langhorne Daughter Preps Site for a Tree, Replacing One Her Grandfather Grew Decades Ago
Barbara “Bluejay” Michalski, a Native American storyteller from Langhorne, paid homage to both her biological grandfather and her spiritual Earth Mother, according to the Bucks Count Herald. She lovingly prepared the soil by the Aquetong Spring for the planting of an Eastern red cedar. As it grows, it will replace a decayed cedar originally tucked into the ground by her grandfather, Chief Whippoorwill (Bill Thompson), 30 years ago. Cedar and a sugar maple trees were special…
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School Kids Reach across the Delaware to Support Autism Career-Development Center in New Jersey
The youngsters of Tawanka Elementary School pulled a virtual George-Washington-Christmas-Eve move to help We Make, Autism at Work, reports Grace Anne Alfiero for the Bensalem Patch. Tawanka, in Langhorne, PA, raised money via t-shirt sales, to support We Make, located in Pennington, NJ. The bright blue shirts boldly reminded “Be Kind” and bore the puzzle piece symbol of Autism awareness and acceptance. The fundraiser was the…
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Langhorne Caregiver Opens both His Home and His Heart
Bob Reiss and Benjamin Tucker were caregiver and client, respectively, with the former working at Woods Services, a Langhorne support network for people with developmental and other disabilities. Tucker, the latter (mildly autistic with multiple sensory issues), was approaching a landmark birthday, one that would disqualify him for onsite living at Woods. So, Reiss knew something significant had to happen, reports Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The solution: share Reiss’ home. “You form a…
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“Open the Bod’s Bay Doors, Hal” St. Mary Medical Center Expands Robotic Surgery Program
The success of the robotic surgery program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has sparked hospital administrators to double down on the technology and install a second unit, reports the hospital. Call it RoboSurgeon 2. Actually, it’s a daVinci Robot Surgical System, featuring three-dimensional, high-definition visualization and allows for enhanced dexterity and greater precision and control. Robotic-assisted surgery…
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Three Langhorne Shops Get to the Meat of the Matter of Cheesesteak Excellence
In honor of National Cheesesteak Day this week, it’s time to grab a fistful of napkins and dig in. It’s not just Philly where cheesesteak excellence abounds. Langhorne is giving it a run for its money, writes Hira Quresh for the Bucks County Courier Times. Three Langhorne shops made the best-of list: Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Hut: A specialty here is a cheesesteak…
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At Sesame Place’s 2021 Easter Celebration, “S” is for Safety
It’s no secret that both kids and parents are tired of lockdowns, socially distant learning and virtual playdates and are ready for an in-person — but nonetheless safe — good time. Just in time to serve as a release for frayed nerves throughout the house, Sesame Place is throwing its annual Easter-themed party. The park is committing to COVID-appropriate measures that include diligent and frequent cleaning and sanitation measures,…
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From Sit-ups in the Sunroom to Lunges with Laundry, This Fitness Van Brings the Gym to You
Brick-and-mortar gym openings in Bucks County have been sporadic over the past months, leading GymGuyz in Langhorne to take their fitness show on the road, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Tooling around Bucks County in a signature red van, Bill Alesio runs the local GymGuys franchise. He began a personal fitness journey five years ago when he used a calorie-counting app, regular workouts and a running…
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Langhorne Man’s Daily Walk for Coffee Nets Him a Shot of Caffeine and a Shot of Vaccine
For the past five years, Frank Ford, 87, has taken his daily walk to and from the Langhorne Coffee House, reports Hira Qureshi in the Cherry Hill Courier-Post. The four-mile round trip nets him a caffeine fix with a side of camaraderie. And those friendships may have saved his life. A friendly barista at the shop learned about the cancelled vaccine appointments at a nearby hospital. She connected Ford and his wife with the healthcare provider, encouraging them to…
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Degree from Bucks County’s Cairn University Takes Former Addict from the Slums to the Sanctuary
Minister Vito Baldini’s life in his 20s was more about pushers than pulpits. But after hitting rock bottom, he rebounded gloriously, writes Alfred Lubrano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. An undergrad degree from Cairn University was one of his first legs up; a seminary master’s degree followed. He is now an ordained cleric in the Protestant Reformed Church in America. Baldini has become…
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Langhorne Family Kicks Off Philadelphia Flyers’ New Program Honoring Frontline Workers
Amanda and Josh Hatheway, of Langhorne, got to enjoy Philadelphia Flyers’ first game of the regular season from a VIP spot at the Wells Fargo Center as part of the team’s new program that honors frontline workers during the pandemic, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. The Hatheways and their young sons Westin and Carson were…
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