Community
-
Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Over $1,300 for Alzheimer’s Association
Freedom Village at Brandywine participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual initiative, The Longest Day, on June 20, 2025, raising more than $1,300 to support awareness and research efforts for Alzheimer’s disease and all other forms of dementia. The Longest Day – held annually on the summer solstice, the day with the most light – shines…
-
Foundations Community Partnership Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Bucks County Students
In collaboration with each of Bucks County’s public, technical, and charter high schools, Foundations Community Partnership announced its 2025 scholarship recipients. School administrators and guidance counselors from every high school nominated students who best demonstrated a commitment to community service, preferably by volunteering their time at nonprofits serving Bucks County, academic performance, and quality of…
-
These Montco Breweries are Redefining the Suburban Beer Scene
Craft beer lovers rejoice! Montgomery County has some great breweries with a variety of flavor profiles. The Philadelphia Inquirer compiled a list of local breweries around the Main Line. Here are the breweries in Montco: Ardmore Brewing Company Ardmore Brewing Company has undergone a stylish rebrand. Its sleek space and creative menu curated by chef…
-
Personal Tragedy Led Exton’s Kensey Nash Founder to New Role as Lungpacer Medical CEO
Personal tragedy led Doug Evans, founder of Exton-based Kensey Nash, to change his business trajectory and become CEO of Vancouver-based Lungpacer Medical, writes Brian Gormley for The Wall Street Journal. Evans’ career soared in June 2012, when the Chester County company that he founded was sold for $360 million. At the same time, his personal…
-
How 2 Philly-Based Designers Helped New York City Mayoral Primary Winner Captivate Voters
When Zohran Mamdani first burst onto the scene as a New York City mayoral candidate, he wanted to take a fresh approach, and two Philadelphia-based designers helped him do it, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Local designers Aneesh Bhoopathy and Phil Ditzler of design co-op Forge are the ones responsible for designing Mamdani’s…
-
How SEPTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts Will Impact Bucks County
With SEPTA’s board approving its fiscal year 2026 operating budget, cuts to critical public transportation services throughout the region, including Bucks County, are now set to take effect, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. In addition to an average fare increase of 21.5 percent, the large-scale cutbacks outlined in the budget include…
-
Central Bucks Approves Property Tax Rebate Program to Support Residents
The Central Bucks School District recently approved a new Property Tax Rebate Program designed to provide financial relief to senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, low-income homeowners and renters, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The program enables eligible Central Bucks residents to submit an application for a refund on their CB property taxes paid to…
-
New Swim School Set to Open Outside the Oxford Valley Mall This July
The former Ground Round in Middletown, located outside the Oxford Valley Mall, is being converted into a Goldfish Swim School, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new location on Middletown Blvd. is one of more than 190 schools throughout the country. This will be the second Bucks County location, joining the…
-
Bucks County Man Secures Cancer Medication After Insurance Denial
Bucks County resident Paul O’Hara was quick to react when his health insurer claimed they couldn’t cover his prescription cancer medication, writes Joshua Sidorowicz for CBS News. O’Hara has treated his chronic myeloid leukemia with Sprycel for over a decade. He had a history of poor reactions to other medications. So when his insurance denied…
-
Celebrate The Fourth of July with a Bang at These Bucks County Fireworks Shows
Those looking to celebrate this year’s Fourth of July can find fireworks shows all across Bucks County, writes staff for 6abc. Styer Orchard is hosting a fireworks show at 9 PM at 1121 Woodbourne Road and 97 Styer’s Lane in Langhorne. Tickets can be purchased on the orchard’s website, starting at $7.60 for children under…
-
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Cleans Up at Gold Nugget Awards
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers received multiple honors at the annual Gold Nugget Awards, one of the most prestigious national competitions in the home building industry, according to Business Insider. The nation’s leading builder of luxury homes received the notable Master Plan Community of the Year Award, along with six Grand Awards and 18 Merit Awards.…
-
WSJ: Comcast Locks In Rates to Stop Subscriber Slide Amid Wireless Competition
Amid fierce competition, Philadelphia-based Comcast is among the cable and wireless providers offering price-lock guarantees to retain existing subscribers and attract new ones, writes Patience Haggin for The Wall Street Journal. Comcast, along with Verizon and T-Mobile, promises its users steady rates for up to five years. Cable companies face growing challenges to retain internet…
-
Upper Darby’s Popular Pica’s Restaurant Announces New Location
Pica’s in Upper Darby was set to close its 69-year location on West Chester Pike this summer as it downsizes and relocates. That is no longer the case, writes Max Bennett for Marple Newtown Patch. “We have decided to delay our closing to the fall,” according to a social media post from the Pica family…
-
Chester County Mini Golf Courses are the Perfect Summer Activity
Looking for a fun summer activity to enjoy with friends and family? Several mini golf spots throughout Chester County offer memorable experiences for all ages, writes Olivia Stefano and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Boulder Falls Mini Golf in Downingtown features two stunning 19-hole courses surrounded by waterfalls, rock structures, and caves. The…
-
Doylestown Hospital Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Cardiology Lab
Doylestown Hospital recently celebrated the opening of its universal lab, a high-tech facility designed to support physicians in diagnosing and treating heart problems, vascular conditions and arrhythmias, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown. The hospital’s Gorsky Heart and Vascular Suite, which houses the new lab, includes an advanced hybrid procedural room and six…
-
$2.34 Million in Housing Support Coming to Bucks County, Says State Rep
State Rep. Joe Hogan recently announced that Bucks County was awarded $2.34 million in housing grants through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), writes staff at the Lower Bucks Times. The funds will be allocated to home repair and support projects throughout the county. This grant will support organizations like Bucks County Habitat for Humanity…
-
Newtown Locals Eager for Wawa’s Coffee, Hoagies and Opening Day
Newtown’s very first Wawa location is causing a stir on social media as locals eagerly wait for an announcement about the official date of the grand opening, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The 5,500-square-foot location on the Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver Lake Road will feature a gas station and convenience store. Prior to…
-
Yardley Museum Preserves African American History for the Community
The Gather Place Museum in Yardley is keeping African American history alive in the community, reports Nick Iadonisi at 6abc. The museum is located in the historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, built in 1877. Gather Place was created by Shirley Lee Corsey, the Executive Director and Curator of the museum, who wished to…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
