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Newtown Quaker Meeting Youth Raise Over $2,000 for Local Food Pantry
The youth of Newtown Quaker Meeting recently hosted a charitable Simple Supper, successfully gathering $2,008 in donations for the Penndel Food Pantry, part of the Bucks County Housing Group, according to The Reporter. This event is a part of their ongoing commitment to charity, where they have impressively raised over $41,000 in the past…
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How Newtown-Raised Host of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Became the ‘Gen Z Barbara Walters’
Newtown native Alex Cooper became famous in her early 20s as the host of her podcast, Call Her Daddy, sharing explicit stories of her dating life, writes EJ Dickson for the Rolling Stone. Thanks to her candor and charm, she has managed to build a multimillion-dollar brand and start her own network where she now…
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Newtown Girl Celebrates 11th Birthday with Kickball Fundraiser to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Young Newtown resident Bridget Wittig decided to celebrate her 11th birthday in an especially meaningful way by hosting a kickball party to crush pancreatic cancer, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Bridget recruited The Elevenses, her kickball team, and organized a Kickin’ For A Cause party. Instead of gifts, she asked all the guests to…
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“Skull Sessions” Group Art Exhibition Opens at Bucks County Community College
The Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College has opened the new group art exhibition, “Skull Sessions,” which will be on view from November 20, 2023, through January 6, 2024. The Gallery is located in the Hicks Art Center building on the campus of Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. From realism…
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Owners of Bernie Robbins Jewelers Retire, Hand Over Reigns of Iconic Business to Employees
Harvey and Maddy Rovinsky, the longtime owners of Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Newtown, have decided it is time to retire, writes Kyle Morris for Fox Business. As part of their plans, the couple will transfer ownership of their Newtown business as well as two other locations – Villanova, and Somers Point, New Jersey – to…
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Historic 100th Season Marks the End for The Cougars: George School’s Football Team Discontinued
George School’s football program is reaching the end zone, as the Newtown private Quaker school decided to discontinue the team, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. The news was confirmed in a letter sent out by the head of school Sam House and director of athletics Kurt Ruch. Numbers and lack…
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How Newtown Lost the Opportunity to Host the Delaware Canal
If things panned out differently in the 19th century, the Delaware Canal could have called Newtown home, writes Carl LaVo for the Bucks County Courier Times. When the Erie Canal in New York State exploded its economy due to its ability to deliver products to the Midwestern United States, Pennsylvania Governor George Wolf did…
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Newtown Graphic Artist Kati Sowiak Transforms Studio Loft into Artful Abode
Before she moved into her current apartment in an 1838 brick building in Newtown, Kati Sowiak lived in a six-bedroom Victorian in the same town for three decades, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sowiak, a graphic artist who bought the home with her then-husband, Ray, filled the space with beautiful artwork, artifacts…
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Cosmopolitan: Newtown Native Alex Cooper, Host of ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Podcast Has Built a Media Empire
Newtown native Alex Cooper, the 29-year-old powerhouse behind the podcast “Call Her Daddy,” has seamlessly melded festivities with serious business, writes Jessica Giles for Cosmopolitan. Cooper, whose lifestyle includes NYC movie premier parties open to her Instagram following and luxurious trips to the South of France, has shown that for her, play is not…
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Rising Star Alto Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin Performs One Night Only on November 17 at Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown
The Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College is presenting a unique evening of jazz music with rising star, alto saxophonist, and arranger Lakecia Benjamin on Friday, November 17 at 7:30 PM. Benjamin was voted “Rising Star Alto Saxophonist in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll and, “Up and Coming Artist of the Year,”…
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Former Penn State Guard Leads George School Boys’ Basketball Team to Victory
The George School boys’ basketball team has truly come a long way in a short period, writes Josh Verlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Quaker boarding and day school in Newtown hired Ben Luber, a former Penn State guard, to run the boys’ basketball team four years ago. In 2021, Luber strengthened the team with…
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Newtown’s Crossing Vineyards Has the Perfect Autumn Dessert Wine
Newtown’s Crossing Vineyards & Winery has the perfect dessert wine to uncork this autumn, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. The Chocolate Cherry Truffle port-style wine has a complex flavor profile of dark chocolate blended with notes of black cherry, ripe plum, and toasted oak. The rich wine can be chilled or poured at…
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Bucks County Community College President Decides to Step Down at End of Current Semester
Bucks County Community College president Dr. Felicia Ganther said she plans to step down from that position at the end of the current semester in December, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Ganther, who took over as president in July 2021, is currently in the third year of her three-year contract. She is the college’s…
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Second Sin Brewing to Make a Splash in Newtown this December
Second Sin Brewing is coming to Bucks County, writes Emma Dooling of the Philadelphia Business Journal. This will be the brewery’s second location, which plans to open its doors in Newtown this December. Owners Michael Beresky, Phil Harris, and Jake Howell have designed the business model to operate on a revolving selection of beers.…
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Tribute Act to Bring the Music of Rush to a Popular Theater in Bucks County
The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street, will present “The Rush Experience” on Nov. 3 at 8 PM. Hailing from the Baltimore/Washington area, The Rush Experience is a true, three-piece Rush tribute act fulfilling the traditional roles of Neil, Alex, and Geddy. The band celebrates the entire 40-year career of Rush from their…
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Come Enjoy an Interactive Murder Mystery for All Ages at This Historic Theater in Bucks County
The Newtown Theatre will present “Whose Crime Is It, Anyway?” – a murder mystery with a twist – on Nov. 2 at 8 PM. During this fun-for-most-ages show, murder is afoot and it’s up to the audience to not only determine whodunnit, but also choose who the victim is. Using Gamiotics, a web-based technology, audience…
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‘Art That Blooms’ Floral Design Exhibition Blossoms at Bucks County Community College
Prepare to be enchanted by a symphony of colors, forms, and artistic expressions as the Bucks County Community College Continuing Education Floral Design Department and Student Art Department proudly present the Second Annual “Art That Blooms” exhibition. This three-day event on the College’s Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road, is themed “Line Color Form”…
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Newtown Bookshop Reopens in New Location, Announces Date for Grand Reopening Celebration
The Newtown Bookshop is now operating out of a new location, and the owners will be celebrating the occasion later this month. Having been located at 2835 South Eagle Road in Newtown for many years, the business recently relocated just down the road to 2120 South Eagle Road, located within the Village at Newtown South near the…
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