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Inside Morning Glory Diner, the Bella Vista Institution That’s Been Defining Philadelphia Brunch Since 1997
Walk past Morning Glory Diner on a weekend morning and you’ll likely find the line stretching down the block; a scene that has played out in Bella Vista for nearly three decades. The South Philadelphia institution has held its ground as one of the city’s most beloved brunch destinations, built on scratch-made comfort food, a…
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The Generational Homeownership Divide: Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Still Locked Out
The American dream of homeownership looks very different depending on when you were born, and new data lays bare just how stark that divide has become, writes Sami Sparber for Axios. Baby Boomers are sitting on a mountain of real estate compared to younger generations. A Redfin analysis of 2024 census data found that boomer…
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K9 Resorts Is Bringing Dog Summer Camp to Bethlehem and Chalfont This June
Dogs in Bucks County are getting a summer upgrade this year, and it goes well beyond the usual belly rubs and afternoon naps, writes Lacey Latch for Bucks County Courier Times. New Jersey-based K9 Resorts is rolling out an eight-week summer camp program at its Bethlehem and Chalfont locations, running June 16 through Aug. 9,…
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June 9th Penn State Webinar Explains How Bucks County Residents Can Help Scientists Track Wildlife, Water Quality, and More
You don’t need a lab coat to contribute to real scientific research. You just need a backyard, a pair of binoculars, or a stretch of waterway you care about. An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar is designed to connect Bucks County residents with community science opportunities, projects where everyday volunteers help researchers track environmental changes…
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She Couldn’t Get Answers About a Nearby Data Center Proposal. So She Built a Map.
Emilia Doda wasn’t trying to become a watchdog. She was just looking for answers. When a data center was proposed across the street from her childhood home in Blakely, near Scranton, she went searching for details. What she found was a wall of inaccessible information buried across government websites, zoning filings, and local news archives…
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Someone Lives in a Real Live Hobbit House in Chester County and It’s Awesome
Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from Middle Earth. It’s an actual Hobbit House. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer & Buchanan Architecture had the life-sized tribute to The Shire handcrafted for J.R.R. Tolkien fans alongside an 18th-century stone wall on their property, according to a Houzz tour…
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Bucks County’s Fritz Bakery Announces Major Expansion Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Fritz Bakery, a beloved mainstay in Bucks County since 1974, is set to expand its Bensalem location to accommodate growing demand, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Known for its sticky buns, brownies, cookies, and other sweet treats, the bakery has been a staple in the community for nearly 30 years, with locations in…
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Vacant Bristol Truck Dealership Site to Become 129,000-Square-Foot Warehouse
A long-dormant stretch of Veterans Highway in Bristol Township may finally be getting new life in the form of a 129,000-square-foot warehouse, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. Township council members granted tentative approval on May 21 for Herring Properties to build the facility at 313 Veterans Highway, the site once home to…
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Conwell-Egan Baseball Star Brady Guzzie Is One of Pennsylvania’s Top High School Prospects
Before most teenagers have figured out what they want to do with their lives, Brady Guzzie is already doing it—and doing it better than almost anyone in Pennsylvania, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 6-foot-2 left-hander junior at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School isn’t just a pitcher. Guzzie is the kind of triple-threat talent…
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New Experimental Drug at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic Aims to Extend Dogs’ Lives
A new experimental drug offered at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic aims to help dogs live longer and have better lives, report Stephanie Stahl and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. The pill from biotech company Loyal, is designed to slow the aging process so dog owners can have their four-legged best friend around for a little…
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Eleven Bucks County ZIP Codes Rank Among Wealthiest in Philadelphia Region
Eleven Bucks County ZIP codes made the list of the wealthiest ZIP codes in Greater Philadelphia, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Richboro (18954) ranks highest in Bucks County at No. 60, with a per capita income of $80,067 and typical home values of $697,943. Next is Levittown (19056) at No. 65, with…
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New Hope Preserve Among Best Places to Enjoy Wildflowers in Pennsylvania
New Hope is home to one of the six places in Pennsylvania where you can enjoy both vivid fall foliage and gorgeous autumn wildflowers, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve boasts 4.5 miles of trails that lead you through forests, past streams, and across many meadows. You will be able to…
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Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across the country similarly…
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Weekend Wanderer: Where’s the Wi-Fi?
I thought there would be Wi-Fi. Look. I’m no stranger to the corners of the planet lacking Wi-Fi. Our family cabin, built by my husband’s grandfather in 1938, famously lacks Wi-Fi. And I’m glad for it. Weekends at the cabin engendered a technological flexibility in the kids. Their cabin adventures included grilled cheeses and fries at the 1950s-inspired drive-in burger joint, where a tray…
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46 Bucks County Volunteer Firefighters Earn National Certifications From Bucks County Community College
Forty-six volunteer firefighters from across Bucks County have earned national certifications in Basic Fire Academy Training, celebrated at a graduation ceremony held Tuesday, May 19, on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College. The event was organized by Bucks County Community College’s Department of Public Safety Training and Certification, which serves as a regional…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees announced during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education…
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This Montco Town is the Region’s Most Explosive Dining Destination
Not long ago, the most ambitious culinary decision you could make in Conshohocken was which bar to hit first. For years, the borough’s identity was straightforward: a gritty, energetic river town where young professionals packed Fayette Street bars on weeknights and nobody was thinking much about tasting menus or charcoal grills. That version of Conshohocken…
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Saint Joseph’s Field Hockey Came Within One Game of Glory. Sam Brown Is Here to Finish the Job.
Saint Joseph’s University field hockey has a new head coach. The harder question is what comes after one of the most remarkable runs in program history, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sam Brown has been hired to lead the Hawks into their next chapter, inheriting a program that spent the last decade quietly…
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