Langhorne
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Langhorne Zoners Vote Against Toll Mid-Atlantic Plan to Build 60 Homes in Borough
Langhorne zoners voted Monday against allowing Toll Mid-Atlantic to build 60 townhomes in the borough, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. The decision prompted raucous applause from residents who attended the meeting and shared their opposition to the plan for the 14.7-acre Wood Services site located between Pine Street and Bellevue Avenue.…
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Sesame Place in Langhorne Will Introduce a Shaded Play Area This Spring
Sesame Place in Langhorne will open a new shaded play area that will feature rest areas for adults along with newly installed playground equipment where their youngest family members can play, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. “The 123 Playground will have you counting all of the delightful ways to climb, hop,…
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Employee of Langhorne’s St. Mary Medical Center Gives Birth to Hospital’s First Baby of 2024
Langhorne’s St. Mary Medical Center rang in the New Year with its first baby of 2024, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. St. Mary employee Dana Nieves gave birth to her new baby girl, named Drew, at 2:10 AM. The hospital boasts of many accomplishments, including being named the Best Regional Hospital by U.S.…
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Employees and Customers Join Forces at Acura Davis Langhorne for Holiday Toy Drive
Employees and customers of Acura Davis in Langhorne piled a variety of toys into – and on top of – a car in the showroom as part of their efforts for Toys for Tots, writes Daniella Heminghaus for the Bucks County Courier Times. The donated items will be delivered to the nonprofit during the week…
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Langhorne’s Poor Clares Monastery Produces Thousands of Communion Wafers for Local Parishes
It’s no question that nuns at the Poor Clares Monastery in Langhorne take communion very seriously. The convent can make up to 10,000 alter breads at a time, writes Alexandra Greeley for the National Catholic Register. The sisters use machines to mix flour and water. Then they bake, dampen, cut the wafers and package…
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‘We Have to Lead’: Neshaminy Girls’ Basketball Seniors Aim for Impactful Season
Neshaminy girls’ basketball has all the pieces it needs to put together a strong season and get back to playoff contention, but it will be up to its senior leaders to get them there, writes Andrew Robinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We have to lead,” said senior Lola Ibarrondo. “Everything we do is being watched…
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Newly Proposed UAW Contract Promises Substantial Wage Changes for Langhorne General Motors Employees
Langhorne General Motors employees who’ve been on strike since Sept. 22 will see significant changes if the proposed contract with United Auto Workers is approved, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 83 employees, all members of UAW Local 2177, earned a base pay of $16.67 per hour under the old contract.…
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President of Langhorne Hospital Named ‘Health Care Power Player’ by Metro Philadelphia
Michael Magro, president of Nazareth Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center, has been named a 2023 “Health Care Power Player” by Metro Philadelphia. “I’m honored and humbled to be named on Metro Philadelphia’s Health Care Power Players list, alongside some of the most impressive leaders in our region’s health care field,” says Dr. Magro. Metro…
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Want to Become a Police Officer? This Bucks County Police Department is Looking to Hire
The Middletown Township Police Department is looking to hire new police officers, and it is offering resources for people to apply. Beginning on Oct. 12, the department began its hiring process so that more officers could join the force. Headquartered at 5 Municipal Way in Langhorne, applicants can print and complete the application and hand…
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St. Mary Medical Center to Benefit from New Program Funded by $2.5M Grant
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth have announced a new collaboration to implement the pioneering Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, funded by a $2.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The program launched this month at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, and will expand to Nazareth…
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Striking Workers See Lifestyle Change Since Walking Out From General Motors Facility in Langhorne
With the UAW strike happening, some workers who are accustomed to spending whole days on their feet have seen their lifestyle change significantly since they walked out from the General Motors facility in Langhorne, writes Nick Devlin for CBS News Philadelphia. Charmian Hughes-Leslie, an acting president of UAW Local 2177, has been spending her days…
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Senator John Fetterman the Latest Politician to Join Langhorne Union Members in Strike
Senator John Fetterman visited members of UAW Region 9 in Langhorne to show support and solidarity during the nationwide union strike. The Pennsylvania politician showed up to see those involved in the strike on Oct. 5. Back in late September, the United Auto Workers Union announced that autoworkers would expand their strike against General Motors and Stellantis to 38 locations across 20 states. The General Motors facility…
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World’s Largest Elmo Plushie Displayed at New ‘Sesame Street’ Store at Sesame Place
With the new “Sesame Street” store opening at the Langhorne amusement park, a large surprise is in store for visitors for a limited time. Sesame Place will open the largest “Sesame Street” store in the entire country on Oct. 8. The new store will sell a wide variety of merchandise tied to the franchise, as well as…
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Sesame Place Moves Date for Grand Opening of New ‘Sesame Street’-Themed Store
One of the most popular attractions in Bucks County is moving the grand opening of its new “Sesame Street”-themed store. Sesame Place, located in Langhorne, will be moving the date of the grand opening of the new shop from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8. “For this monumental occasion, Sesame Place Philadelphia will bring the fun of a classic Philly…
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Malvern Hospitality Company to Acquire Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne
ANZ Hospitality, a Malvern hospitality company, has agreed to buy the 186-key Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne and plans to invest millions of dollars into its renovation, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale is expected to close at the end of this month or early November, according to ANZ Hospitality founder and…
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Pennsylvania Senator Visits Langhorne Labor Union to Show Support During Strike
Senator Bob Casey visited members of UAW Region 9 in Langhorne to show support and solidarity during the nationwide union strike. The Pennsylvania politican showed up to see those involved in the strike on Sept. 26. “We thank him for supporting the UAW men and women holding the line,” the union said online. Last week,…
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Langhorne Hospital to Host Community Fair This Weekend. Read to Learn More
St. Mary Medical Center, located in Langhorne, will host a free community health fair on Sept. 30 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The event will be held in the hospital’s parking lot, located at 1201 Langhorne-Newtown Road, and will offer a variety of family-friendly activities, demonstrations of state-of-the-art technology, door prizes and giveaways, and…
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Sesame Place Announces Grand Opening Date for ‘Sesame Street’-Themed Store
One of the most popular attractions in Bucks County has announced the grand opening of its “Sesame Street”-themed store. Sesame Place, located in Langhorne, will open the largest “Sesame Street” store in the entire country on Oct. 7. The new store will sell a wide variety of merchandise tied to the franchise, as well as other goods to…
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