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Holy Family University to Host Annual Nativity and Tree Lighting Ceremony This Week
Holy Family University has announced that their annual Nativity scene and Christmas tree lighting event will be held this week. The event, titled “Nativity and Tree Lighting Ceremony: An Interfaith Celebration”, is set to be held on Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM. It will be held at Holy Family Hall, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue…
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New Owners of Popular Bucks County Toy Stores Are Helping Local Children Get Their Letters to Santa
The new owners of two popular Bucks County toy stores are working with the community to help young Christmas lovers get their letters to Santa. Tyler and Alexa Moore, along with Dan and Ashley Rosenthal, are the new owners of Learning Express, which has location in both Newtown ( 2829 South Eagle Road) and Richboro (800…
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Newtown Bakery Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon-Cutting, Unique Baked Goods
A new bakery in Bucks County just celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a successful first day of local business. Mamie Collette, located at 202 South State Street in Newtown, opened their doors to local residents earlier this month. Since then, the bakery has regularly sold out of their freshly baked goods.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Colonial-Era Farmhouse in Newtown
A unique and historical home, which has resided in Bucks County for almost three centuries, has officially gone on the market. . . Woodhill Farm, originally built in 1760, is nestled in a quiet part of Upper Makefield Towhship. With Jericho Mountains just in view, this home is a perfect combination of Colonial regal flare…
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Holy Family University Receives $2 Million Grant from Pennsylvania Program to Revitalize College Hall
Holy Family University has just received a major grant that will allow the school to revitalize one of its most important halls. Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon has announced that the university will receive a $2 million grant to revitalize the campus’ original building, Holy Family Hall. The grant was awarded from Redevelopment Assistance Capital…
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Newtown Real Estate Agent One of Many Utilizing New Handwriting Software to Improve Customer Relations
A Bucks County-based real estate agent is one of many people that is trying out a new technology that is making business relations a breeze. Mark Baker, a real estate agent with Keller Williams Newtown, is one of the most recent business people in the Philadelphia region to begin using Handwrytten, a software that writes…
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Newtown Native’s Fashion Newsletter is a Massive Hit in the Industry, With Several Celebrities on the Mailing List
A Bucks County fashion enthusiast is running one of the industry’s most popular newsletters, with a slew of celebrities subscribing to the list. Lauren Cochrane wrote about the newsletter’s author in The Guardian. Erin Wylie, a Newtown native and design talent scout for Apple, started the fashion newsletter Blackbird Spyplane with culture journalist Jonah Weiner…
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Holy Family University Hosting Inaugural Interfaith Symposium at Philadelphia Campus This Week
Holy Family University will be hosting an event that will bring leaders and worshippers of all faiths together to find common ground. Holy Family University Interfaith will proudly present its Inaugural Interfaith Symposium, “Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith: How Interfaith Conversations Build Community,” on Nov. 17 at 5 PM at the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The event will present…
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C&N Donates $20,000 Through EITC Contributions to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
C&N recently donated $20,000 to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening its communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. This donation will be used…
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Bucks County Community College To Host Event with War Historian to Commemorate Veteran’s Day
Bucks County Community College will be commemorating Veterans Day by hosting a talk with a local historian on the story of veterans. The college invites the public to a special presentation of “Under Heavy Fire: The Heroes and History of the Medal of Honor” on Nov. 15 at 12:30 PM. Historian Herb Kaufman takes you…
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Bucks County Community College Continues to Help Students with Longtime Education Fund
Bucks County Community College is continuing one of their longest standing partnerships, which offers aid to their students. For nearly 40 years, the Bucks County Foundation has been supporting Bucks County Community College through the Happ Grover Fund, offering tuition scholarships to students from Central Bucks School District area that choose to attend Bucks. The…
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Filmmaker Comes to Newtown to Discuss His Hike Across the Entire Appalachian Trail
A filmmaker recently made a stop in Bucks county to discuss one of his works, which documented his long hike through the Appalachian Trail. Thaddeus Lamar recently spoke at an event at The Newtown Theatre that covered his documentary “Barbarian Utopia: Encounters on the Appalachian Trail”. Covering his journey back in 2014, Lamar brought his…
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Council Rock North High School Marching Band Continues Winning Streak with Unique Music Piece
A Bucks County high school marching band has continued to stay in the top slot for competitions with their most recent music piece. The Council Rock North Marching Band raced to first place again with its show “Unbridled” in a Cavalcade of Bands competition on Nov. 5 in Horsham. The 55-member band took top honors in…
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Bucks County Community College Announces Winners of Annual Short Fiction Contest
The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest is pleased to announce the winners for Fall 2022. Bob McCrillis of Doylestown won first place for his story, “Hotel Oklahoma.” Megan Monforte, also of Doylestown, was awarded second place for her story, “Strawberry Moon.” Jennifer Fritch of New Hope captured third place for “Come Clean.” Novelist Margarita Montimore,…
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These Four Businesses Will Soon Be Opening Their Doors in the Village at Newtown
As the area continues to bring in new shops, four new businesses will soon be opening their doors to Bucks County residents in Newtown. Jeff Werner wrote about the new shops in the Newtown, PA Patch. The Village at Newtown, a part of the town rich with shops and restaurants, has just announced that they…
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With Wawa Looking to Expand in Bucks County, One Township Has Decided the Fate of a Proposed Location
While Wawa has been expanding in the Bucks County area, one township recently made a decision on a proposed location in their area. Damon C. Williams wrote about the Wawa’s fate in the Bucks County Courier Times. Newtown Township recently stopped the development of a long-talked about Wawa location, which would have sat at Newtown…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo). The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median income with significant housing needs. Habitat MontDelCo…
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Council Rock North Marching Band Takes First Place with Most Recent Show
A Bucks County marching band recently made waves with their most recent show, which was used in completion against other local high schools. The Council Rock North Marching Band took home first place with its show “Unbridled” in a Cavalcade of Bands competition on Oct. 29 in Abington. The 55-member band took top honors in…
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