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Newtown Women Continuing Career on the Cheerleading Squad for the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles’ cheerleading squad continue to feature a woman from Newtown as the upcoming season begins. Ella Castronuovo wrote about the Bucks County native for the Bucks County Courier Times. Emily Rae Aita, a four-year veteran of the team’s cheerleading squad, will raise the spirits of Eagles fans across the Philadelphia area as she…
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Holy Family University’s Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) Program Awarded Accreditation
The Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) degree program at Holy Family University’s School of Arts & Sciences has been awarded accreditation on contingency by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA), with the accreditation effective as of March 18. The University’s Psy.D. program will have until May 1, 2025, to provide outcome…
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Popular Newtown Eatery To Expand Location With Outdoor Dining
A popular Italian restaurant in Newtown will be expanding their longtime location to include outdoor seating. Jeff Werner wrote about the development in the Newtown, PA Patch. Piccolo Trattoria, located in the Newtown Shopping Center, will be expanding their restaurant by taking over the vacant space of a former pet store they care connected to.…
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FBI Crime Stats Show Bucks County’s Safest Places to Live
Bucks County is home to nine of the 100 Safest Places to Live in Pennsylvania, according to a 2022 list from ElitePersonalFinance. To determine which places are safest, the website extracted the latest available data from FBI crime statistics. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents or those that did not report crimes to the FBI…
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Holy Family University Announces Expansion in Newtown, New Campus Facility
Holy Family University has announced the acquisition of a new campus facility in Newtown, further expanding the college’s campus for students inside and outside of the Bucks County area. The new location, which will be known as the Newtown West campus, will supplement the existing Newtown East campus located at 1 Campus Drive in Newtown.…
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Several Bucks County Companies Make the 2022 Inc. 5000 List for Fastest Growth
Ten Bucks County companies made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the local companies that were featured in the list for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks the fastest-growing companies in the nation based on their revenue growth in the last three years. To be considered, the companies have to be…
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Langhorne Players Kicking Off the New School Year With Late Playwright’s Final Work
The Langhorne Players will be performing the final work of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author in late August and early September. The Bucks County group will be performing “Third” by Wendy Wasserstein at the Spring Garden Mill, located in the vicinity of Tyler State Park in Newtown. The play was Wasserstein’s final work before she passed…
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Newtown Art Gallery Showcasing Work of Two Artists from Ukraine, Georgia
A popular art gallery in Newtown is showcasing the work of two artists from the countries of Ukraine and Georgia. Staff writers at the Bucks County Herald wrote about the recent exhibition. Alexander Serebryany and Parnaos Surabischwili, from Ukraine and Georgia, respectively, are having their art shown at Countryside Gallery & Customer Frame Design in…
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Bucks County Community College Hosting Annual Short Fiction Contest, Looking for Entrees
Bucks County Community College has announced that their annual Short Story Contest is seeking local story writers for prizes and recognition. The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest is looking for entrees to their Fall 2022 competition. Eligible contests must be Bucks County residents who are 18 or older, and are not employees of the community…
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Council Rock High School North’s Marching Band is Washing Cars for Spring Trip
Council Rock High School North’s marching band hosted a car wash to raise funds for a spring trip to Hawaii. Jeff Werner wrote about the fundraising event for the Newtown, PA Patch. On Saturday, several band members took to the parking lot at the Newtown Ambulance Squad to wash car after car. All the funds…
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Local Community College Foundation Offering Monetary Rewards for Select Students Through Raffle
A foundation through Bucks County Community College will be rewarding several students with monetary rewards to celebrate its 40th year. Jeff Werner wrote about the prizes for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Bucks County Community College Foundation will celebrate four decades of service to local students by giving away $100 to 40 lucky students through…
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Quakertown High School Student Wins Major Tennis Championship Held in Newtown
A Bucks County high school student recently one a major tennis championship. William Rampe wrote about the local champion for the Bucks County Herald. Max Arkans, a junior at Quakertown Community High School, won the 2022 National Public Parks Tennis Championship (NPPTC) for the under 18 singles division back in July. He started in the…
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Newtown Township To Receive New Seafood Restaurant, Use Former Location of Corner Bakery Cafe
Newtown Township will see yet another restaurant grace the small town as a popular New Jersey seafood chain makes its debut in Bucks County. Jeff Werner wrote about the new eatery for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors approved the use of the former Corner Bakery Cafe location to be used…
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Newtown Native, Council Rock North Alum Making Waves in the Tennis World Out West
A former Council Rock High School North student has been receiving a lot of attention for her skills on the tennis court as she plays out West. Don Leypoldt wrote about the tennis star for the Bucks County Herald. Amelia Honer, a Newtown native, has been scoring big since she began playing with the Gauchos…
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Late Newtown Firefighter Devoted 65 Years Of His Life to Serve and Protect His Community
A firefighter with the Newtown Fire Association recently passed away, and he is being recognized for his decades of service and safety to his community. Jeff Werner wrote about the longtime firefighter for the Newtown, PA Patch. Firefighter Dave Pannepacker served as the President of the Newtown Fire Association (NFA) in 1987. Before this, he…
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Council Rock School District to Host Community Forum on School Safety and Security
The Council Rock School District will be hosting the first of a series of community forums on school safety and security at Newtown Middle School. Jeff Werner wrote about the safety forums for the Newtown, PA Patch. Discussions on school safety are a response to the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas. The…
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The Youth Orchestra of Bucks County is Currently Accepting Applications for Its 2022-2023 Season
The Youth Orchestra of Bucks County has announced that they are currently accepting applications for their 2022-2023. Staff writers at the Doylestown Observer wrote about the updates in the Bucks County music scene. Students who are in grades 3-12 and live in or around the Bucks County area are eligible. Potential applicants who play brass,…
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Newtown Theatre to Host a Benefit Concert for Dementia Research
The Newtown Theatre will be hosting an upcoming benefit concert, with the proceeds going toward dementia research. John Fey wrote about the charitable show for the Yardley Patch. Artis Senior Living of Yardley, an assisted living facility, will be hosting “A Night With ‘Hello, I Must Be Going’” at the theater on Aug. 10. The…
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