Newtown
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Newtown Native Recognized by Ne-Yo for Latest Song About Her Late Father
A Newtown native is being recognized by some big names in the music industry for her latest song, which touches on the recent passing of her father. JD Mullane wrote about the Bucks County songwriter in the Bucks County Courier Times. Capri Wagner, a graduate of Council Rock High School North and Bucks County Community…
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Bristol Coffee Shop Owner Discusses Upcoming Newtown Location, Bucks County Roots
The popular Bristol coffee shop Calm Waters Coffee Roasters has announced an upcoming location in Newtown. John Fey wrote about the new coffee shop for the Levittown Patch. The coffee shop, located at 242 Mill St., will be opening its new location in Newtown in September. They will be opening their second location at 15…
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C&N Bank Donation Helps Pathway School Make Inroads with Students
C&N Bank has donated $30,000 to Jeffersonville’s Pathway School, under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The Pathway School is a nonprofit special education school. Founded in 1961, it serves students ages 5–21 with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and other neurological impairments. The school’s mission is to build academic, social, and…
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Doylestown Bridal Shop Says Yes to Success of YouTube Marketing Initiative
In a pop culture atmosphere where buying a wedding dress is fodder for reality TV, a Doylestown bridal boutique, L&H Couture, is smartly capturing customers’ delight on YouTube videos. The marketing initiative asks shoppers to speak candidly about the bridal gown, bridesmaids’ outfits, or mothers’ formal wear they have just selected. The resulting videos reside…
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First Lady Frances Wolf Leads Hunger Discussion at Bucks County Community College
First Lady Frances Wolf addressed the growing need for resources for students experiencing food and basic needs insecurity on campus at Bucks County Community College (Bucks) on June 27. The appearance was detailed in a press release from the Pa. Office of the Governor. First Lady Wolf discussed $1 million investment to address college hunger…
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Pa. Dept. of Agriculture: WIC Funding Doesn’t Just Mean Bucks County’s Women, Infants, and Children
Bucks County’s summer crop abundance connects thousands of residents with vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables brimming with nutrition and flavor. For seniors, however, this bounty may be out of budget, especially as numerous influences have lifted grocery prices. In response, the state’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ensures that residents who are 60+ eat well.…
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Light the Fuse! Bucks County Prepares for a Somewhat-Back-to-Normal Ultra-Festive July 4
America’s 246th birthday party is shaping up to be a return to the old-style, hot-dogs-and-ice-cream, parade-down-main-street bashes of years past. Things are certainly looking up for July 4, 2022, and that’s not just a comment on the sight lines of firework-show viewers. The following event information, culled from various sources, is accurate as of the…
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Bucks Seeks Creative Types Who Can Stanza the Rigors of a Poetic Challenge
Area wordsmiths, attend! Bucks County Community College has announced the opening of its 2022 Poet Laureate Competition. The literary competition is in its 46th year, making it the longest-running poet laureate program in the state, according to its director, Prof. Ethel Rackin, Ph.D, The contest is open to Bucks County residents over age 18 who…
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C&N Bank Makes Significant Donation throughout the Collar Counties to Bolster Education Efforts
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations. The donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level…
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For Father’s Day, Roll into One of Bucks County’s Best Cigar Shops
For area dads who enjoy the relaxation and luxury associated with a primo cigar, tomorrow’s Father’s Day is an apt time to light up his eyes. A gift from one of Bucks County’s prime cigar shops — or perhaps just the presentation of a day to enjoy the onsite experience personally — can remind him…
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High School Runner Who Cracked the State’s H.S. Four-Minute Mile Barrier Considers Throwing Next Race
A record-setting athlete at a competition immediately following the standout performance can face an awful burden. Competitor and fan expectations are understandably high, ramping up pressure. But Archbishop Wood runner Gary Martin — who recently ran a state-historic under-four-minute mile — is taking a unique approach to his next appearance: the Bucks County Mile. Wayne…
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Flying ‘Fur-st’ Class: Newtown Pilot Volunteers to Transport Stray Canines from Va. to N.J.
Newtown pilot Andy Chen delivered two stray dogs in need of help to a N.J. animal shelter, Ark of Promise. But the drop-off was no quick car ride. Carol Vaugn unleashed the story of this special transport in the Eastern Shore Post. The canines in question were Gia, a young beagle, and Tasha, a corgi.…
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Bucks County Community College and Local Nonprofit Collaborate on Poverty Initiative
The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) — a local antipoverty nonprofit — has enlisted the help of Bucks County Community College for its Economic Self-Sufficiency (ES) effort. The ES program empowers low-income families with the education, skills, and resources necessary to achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency. Its success hinges on 1:1 relationships with coaches who advise on improvement steps such…
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Newtown Homeowner Wishes His Dwelling a Happy 200th Birthday, Throws the Structure a Party
In the climax to the Dec.’s perennial film It’s a Wonderful Life, character George Bailey runs down the street of his hometown and bids his business — a building and loan — a Merry Christmas. Tony Petsis of Newtown has done something similar, as reported by Jeff Warner in the Advance of Bucks County. Instead…
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Bucks Offers Pathway to New Student Success, Bridging the Way to the College Experience
Bucks County Community College is again offering its Summer Bridge program. The initiative is designed to provide students with necessary academic skills and social resources to succeed in a college environment. The program runs from July 6 to August 12, and includes courses in composition, mathematics, guided studies, reading and college success. Students can mix…
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Bucks County Community College Baseball Team Makes Impressive Debut in USCAA World Series
The Bucks County Community College Centurions baseball team went deep as the seventh-seeded team in its first-ever appearance in the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Small College World Series. It was, however, eliminated on May 18, after a heartbreaking one-run loss to top-seeded Penn State DuBois. The Lions edged the Centurions, 8–7 at Showers Field,…
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YMCA Is More than a Place Just for Toning Bodies; It Also Sharpens Minds
The YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is big on instruction. Its staff members routinely guide members through exercise classwork, individual equipment training, and healthy lifestyle education. But it also offers content from the American Red Cross, providing the public with potentially lifesaving information. The curricula’s mainstays are general information in how to respond to…
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Bucks County’s Employment See Saw: Where Were Its Ups and Downs Most Volatile?
The Philadelphia Business Journal has compiled a list of greater Phila. public companies gaining and losing the greatest number of employees last year. Reporter Ryan Mulligan provided the details. The tabulation yielded 20 firms with the biggest swings in human resources, identifying enterprises that did the most hiring in 2021 and those that downsized to…
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