New Hope
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New Hope Photographer Oscar Mikols Turns Standard Real Estate Photography into Something Artful
The current real estate boom in Bucks County is not only good for realtors and banks. The meteoric rise of the market also means brisk business for a local photographer. Chrysa Smith developed his story for Bucks County Magazine. Oscar Mikols’ interest in photography started with a boyhood fascination with cameras. As a teen, his…
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New Hope Greyhound Dog Breed Rescuer Also Saved an Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse
It may be hard to understand now, but at one time, the Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was a must-see attraction. Once it was phased out, however, the fate of those horses became murky. Kevin Riordan tracked one of them, with a Bucks County connection, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the many sturdy…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Cliffside Contemporary Dwelling That Creates ‘Zen-like’ Serenity
This custom-designed and -built cliffside contemporary dwelling offers elevated views of a tree-lined meadow and sparking stream. The current owner of 228 Municipal Road, Pipersville, purposefully set out to capture the essence of this remarkable Bucks County site. The structure’s design reflects an intimate relationship between the interior’s soaring, sun-filled spaces the breathtaking landscape beyond.…
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Swimply Marvelous! Local Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out In-Ground Pools
In the run-up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without access to one — you’re in luck. Swimply, a kind of an aquatic Airbnb, allows people to rent backyard swimming pools from willing residents. Jamie Tucker dove into this trend for WFMZ 69 News. Homeowners list the…
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Who, Exactly, Was the ‘Odette’ of New Hope’s River House at Odette’s?
River House at Odette’s, New Hope, is among Bucks County’s finest resort properties. Adam Schubak profiled the location — including its unique name — for Yahoo! Live. In reporting the property’s details Schubak looked into its namesake. The “Odette” that the hotel has chosen to immortalize is Odette Myrtil, a long-forgotten entertainer with a local…
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For Singer Freda Payne, Honoring Ella Fitzgerald Is ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ at the Bucks County Playhouse
As the summer cools, the Bucks County Playhouse gets hot. Its ten-concert presentation of a “Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald” revives one of America’s great jazz vocalists. Recreating Fitzgerald’s massive musical library is Freda Payne, a onetime disco chart-topper. As a middle-school student from Detroit, Payne appeared on a 1950s nationally televised talent show. She then…
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Bucks County Ranks High Among Best Counties for Public Schools in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is one of the best counties for public schools in Pennsylvania, according to a newly released report by Public School Review. The ranking is based on the percentage of schools within a county that placed in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. The schools were ranked based on their…
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Trans-Bridge Bus Service to Bucks County Trundles Back to Life after 18-Months of Pandemic-Related Idling
Motorcoach service from the Lehigh Valley to Bucks County and beyond is back on the road. Trans-Bridge Lines, Bethlehem, has ended its pandemic hiatus, as reported by Anthony Salamone for The Morning Call. Full service, however, will return in stages. Certain routes and schedules are still unavailable as the company gradually gets its engines moving…
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New Hope Athlete Foils All Opponents to Earn Bronze at USA Fencing National Championships
Jim Flint from New Hope outmaneuvered his opponents to earn bronze at the USA Fencing National Championships. Karen Sangillo covered the finer points of his accomplishment for the Bucks County Herald. Flint originally wanted to be a Shakespearean actor and figured that sword skills were a must-have. A classmate talked him into watching a fencing…
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Wine Spectator Magazine Toasts Bucks County Restaurants’ Wine Lists with Awards of Excellence
Wine Spectator magazine, which annually reviews more than 15,000 wines worldwide, recently announced its 2021 Restaurant Awards. In this competition, which dates to 1981, worldwide restaurants self-nominate their best vintages, seeking the imprimatur on the contents of their wine cellars. To qualify for an award, wine lists must present complete, accurate information, including vintages and…
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The Meet Group, Inc., of New Hope, Collaborates with San Francisco Tech Firm to Stop Livestream Hate Speech
The Meet Group and Spectrum Labs are expanding their existing R&D partnership to devise a high-tech method of counteracting online toxicity. The bicoastal effort — The Meet Group works out of New Hope, while Spectrum Labs’ HQ is in San Francisco — uses voice moderation technology to quell rhetoric before it becomes livestream hate speech.…
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Hail Marilu! Former ‘Taxi’ Star Marilu Henner’s Live Show Drives Audiences to Bucks County Playhouse
Stage and screen star Marilu Henner debuted her all-new club act, “The Marilu Henner Show,” in front of an enthusiastic audience at Bucks County Playhouse, on Saturday, July 29. The autobiographical show, which includes songs, dances, and stories from her life and career, runs through August 15. Henner’s talents, probably best known from the cast…
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New Hope Intern: ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Working for Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’
College students on summer break take jobs that range from lifeguarding to dog walking to Door Dashing. Will Rampe of New Hope is spending his Hamilton College summer interning. He’s working in the Langhorne office of U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, reports Bucks Local News. The rising sophomore opted for the experience because of an academic…
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Harper’s Bazaar: When It Came Time for Supermodel Gigi Hadid to Find a COVID-19 Haven, She Picked Here
When her high-touch world of fashion modeling — up-close zhuzhing by dressers, stylists, photographers — emptied for the pandemic, Gigi Hadid retreated. She isolated with her family at its Bucks County family farm in New Hope, reports Durga Chew-Bose for Harper’s Bazaar. Hadid, 26, shared the time with her mother, Yolanda, 10-month-old daughter, Khai, and…
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Former Chef at New Hope’s ‘Raven’ Migrates to Wildwood, Retaining Farm-to-Table Skills Honed Here
Chef Gus Zimmerman’s culinary outlook was forged in Bucks County when, as a kid, he made his morning omelet from eggs right from the henhouse. He’s now heading up a new restaurant, Trio North Wildwood, reports Scott Cronick for the Atlantic City Weekly. Zimmerman spent the early part of his culinary career working in New…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Your Chance to Buy the Oldest Home Currently on the U.S. Real Estate Market
The opportunity to purchase a truly historic structure is yours. This four-bedroom, 3.5-bath English-style cottage in New Hope was built in 1650 — well over a century before the American Revolution. Its quaint exterior, however, belies the extensive renovations that have brought the inside into the 21st Century, with no sacrifice of charm or appeal.…
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Local Couple’s Engagement Photos Send a Clear Message: I Love Hue!
When their photographer suggested a nontraditional setting for their engagement photos, Stepanie Quigley and Dan McElwee agreed. The location, an abandoned rail car in Lambertville, NJ, was for-sure colorful, in more ways than one. Kristen Schott covered the kaleidoscopic camerawork for Philadelphia Magazine. It was Jenkintown photographer Rebecca Barger who first scouted the spot, a boxy, railroad passenger compartment that looked like…
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New Hope Climate Tech Firm Donates Electric Vehicle to Ease Seasonal Strain on New England Power Grids
Electric Frog Company, New Hope, a climate-tech startup, provided a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) to the Burrillville Wastewater Treatment Facility in Rhode Island. The vehicle features technology that enables it to uniquely support the New England electric grid. When not in use, the EV is plugged into a state-of-the-art bidirectional charger. In times of regional demand peaks, it can transfer power back to the grid. “This is…
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