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Newtown Consultant Rohan Group on Restaurant Survival: ‘COVID Couldn’t Close Boston Market; Too Many People Love the Brand’
Fortune estimates that in 2020, 110,000 food-service business shut down nationwide. Notably absent from those casualties, however, are Boston Market and Corner Bakery Café. The two brands benefited from the moxie of their owner, Jignesh “Jay” Pandya, and consultative services from the Rohan Group of Companies in Newtown. Neil Cote covered the survival for Vanguard,…
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Seasonal Cocktails: Area Mixologists Skillfully Offer a Spirited Holiday
Bar and restaurant menus this time of year reflect a decided December slant when it comes to food. But the drink menus, too, are particularly merry right now. Alexandra Lashner, for the Visit Bucks County blog, assembled a list of some of the best seasonal cocktails in the county. 1675 Spirits, Bensalem Recommended seasonal sippables…
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Newtown Theatre Ushers in New Era of Comfort, Accessibility for Area Movie Lovers
The interior overhaul of the Newtown Theatre, built in 1831, was unveiled in a Hollywood-style celebration of local luminaries and politicians. The renovation project brought a fresh look, better accessibility, and more comfortable seating. Jeff Warner, for The Reporter, explained how it’s now just the ticket for area movie lovers. Newtown Borough Mayor Charles Swartz…
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Two Bucks County High Schools — Both With Singers of Note — Are Finalists in B101 Christmas Choir Competition
Two Bucks County school choirs scaled numerous competitors to rest on finalist positions in the 2021 B101 Christmas Choir Competition. The winner — decided by listener votes — will be announced tomorrow, Dec. 10. Singers from Council Rock High School North, Newtown, and Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, are both eagerly anticipating the outcome. Council Rock,…
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Constituent Confections: Newtown Middle School Kids Get a Sweet Lesson in Civic Engagement
Richard Loughran, a history teacher at Newtown Middle School, took a learn-by-doing approach to a civics lesson on lobbying. He devised a project the kids would describe as “sweet.” Stephen Caruso churned through the details for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Loughran’s real-life lesson had his students working toward Harrisburg recognition of the Hershey’s Kiss as the…
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Norman’s Hallmark of Newtown Township: Making Holidays Warm and Fuzzy for 82 Years
Holiday shoppers have been turning to Norman’s Hallmark for eight decades, picking out special cards, unique seasonal decorations, and heartfelt gifts. The Newtown Township-based family business may be well established, but it shows no signs of slowing. Chris English profiled its ongoing success for the Bucks County Herald. What began as a single store launched…
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Fir Sure! Bucks County Is the Place for Your Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
Maybe it’s the hunt in finding one. Maybe it’s the calorie burn in felling one. Whatever your reason, there’s nothing like the adventure of finding a freshly cut Christmas tree to kickstart the holiday season. Bucks County has plenty of places for this annual adventure, reports American Towns. Vendor Address Details McArdle’s Holiday Farm 4316…
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Bucks County Restaurants: If Turkey Prep Plucks Your Nerves, Leave the Cooking to a Pro
If your Thanksgiving guest list unexpectedly swelled over the weekend, or you just find you’re not up to all the labor, take heart. Plenty of Bucks County restaurants can still accommodate you, according to this listing from the Bucks County Courier Times: River House at Odette’s, New Hope. The expected turkey is on the menu,…
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Anima, a Newtown Tech Startup, Is ‘One Part Studio, One Part Art Dealer’
Anima, a Newtown startup, brokers digital art seeable only by using visual technology like a Smartphone. Kennedy Rose looked at this unique e-business for PHL Inno. Founders Alex Herrity and Neil Voss started their careers in gaming; Herrity at Epic Games, and Voss at Nintendo. There, they saw the comfort with which players routinely owned…
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Bucks County Community College Ranked in Top Five of Pennsylvania’s Best
Bucks County Community College ranks among the top five community colleges in Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from MSN Money. Stacker recently compiled a list of the best community colleges in the Keystone State, using rankings from Niche. Bucks County Community College came fifth in Pennsylvania with a Niche grade B-. The Newtown-based college…
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Civic-Minded Newtown Businessman Montu Patel Is Elected to Ambler Savings Bank Board of Trustees
Ambler Savings Bank is pleased to announce the election of Montu Patel to its board of trustees. Patel serves as the President of Innovative Hospitality Management (IHM), in Newtown and is also the Principal at Lotus Park Senior Living in Marietta, Ga. He grew up in the hotel industry, taking interest in the hotel management…
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Gov. Wolf to End to School Mask Mandates, But Some Bucks County Districts Would Rather Wait and See
The announcement from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf of a January 17, 2022, statewide end school mask mandates has several Bucks County School Districts ready to comply and others planning a cautious second semester. Alicia Roberts covered the different reactions for CBS Philly. Citing the past logistics of getting students to respond to ongoing policy changes,…
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Local High School Student Receives Girl Scout Gold Award for Artistic Effort at Chandler Hall, Newtown
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania has honored local high school student Juliana V. Marino for her work at Chandler Hall, a Newtown senior residence. She received the organization’s Gold Award in recognition of a project she oversaw to lift the spirits of hospice care residents. Marino devised her project with input from her mother,…
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YMCA of Bucks County Launches 2021 Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach, Seeking Gift Cards, Donations
The YMCA of Bucks County has launched its annual Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach. The charitable effort helps provide a festive November-December for the needy throughout the county. The Y is soliciting donations for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, benefitting the members of its prescreened financial assistance program. As was the case last year, it seeks gift…
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EPAM Systems Inc., Newtown: The One Bucks County Business Among Area Public Companies Showing Most Pandemic Growth
Newtown, Bucks County technology company EPAM Systems Inc. is among the 20 Philadelphia-area public companies that grew the most during the pandemic, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list of companies reflects firms with the highest market capitalizations, which have collectively increased by 58 percent since March 2020 and currently total around…
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If You Want To Gobble Up a Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey, Bucks County Is Stuffed with Places to Get One
If your only exposure to a Thanksgiving bird is one wrapped in plastic, this year might be the year to try one that spent more time wrapped in feathers. Bucks County is stocked with markets that are eager to bump your annual poultry purchase up a notch with a fresh Thanksgiving turkey, reports Bucks County…
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Council Rock School District Among Region’s Leaders in Number of Granted Mask Exemptions
The scholastic mask debate continues to play out in the region’s schools, where Council Rock School District is among the leaders for the number of granted exemptions. Maddie Hanna uncovered the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Council Rock district granted exceptions to nearly 20 percent of its 10,500 students. The allowances amounted to more than…
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From Dragon Boat Races to Oktoberfests, This Newtown Woman Creatively Raises Funds for Pancreatic Cancer
Christine Edmonds of Newtown sees fundraising potential in just about every event you can name. In her effort to raise money for pancreatic cancer research, she’s transformed numerous local outings into charitable events. Todd Haas reported her creative and heartfelt efforts for 6abc. Pancreatic cancer is, for Edmonds, a disease that cuts to the quick.…
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