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Bucks County Residents Rank Among the Better Budgeters in the Country
A recent analysis of over 2,800 counties across the country compared the budgeting habits of residents, ranking counties from best to worst, and Bucks County placed toward the top, reports Adam McCann for WalletHub. Budgeting helps individuals manage their income, ensuring major expenses are covered while allocating money for debt payments, emergency funds, and savings. To determine the strongest budgeting habits, WalletHub analyzed…
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Doylestown Native Pink to Host This Year’s Tony Award Show
Doylestown native and acrobatic pop star Pink was recently announced as the host for the 2026 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that…
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Lower Makefield Farm Nominated for National Register of Historic Places
The Thomas Janney Historic Agricultural District, locally referred to as Patterson Farm, was recently nominated for a spot in the National Register of Historic Places, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The three-century-old farm spans 234 acres and houses the Janney Brown Yardley Farmstead and the Bayley Satterthwaite Doan Farmstead, surrounded by historic farm lanes, streams, and ponds. Before it…
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January Sees Slight Drop in PA Unemployment Rate, Record Number of Nonfarm Jobs
In January, the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania declined to 4.3 percent while nonfarm employment reached a new peak statewide, according to a preliminary report by the state Department of Labor & Industry, writes Ian Karbal for The Keystone. While the unemployment rate dipped slightly from 4.4 percent in December, it is still up from the…
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Philadelphia Finalizes New Ancestry Agreement Allowing Millions of Philadelphia Historical Records Online
Millions of Philadelphia’s historical documents will become available online through a new multi-year agreement with Ancestry.com, writes Chelsea R. Cox for Technical.ly. The world’s largest for-profit genealogy company will digitize and index Philadelphia’s historical records, including birth, death, marriage, and property documents from the late 1600s through about 1950. By using high-speed scanning and AI-powered…
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Why Boomi’s Founder Keeps Betting on Philly’s Tech Scene
When Boomi founder Rick Nucci talks about building successful tech companies, his answer starts locally, including Conshohocken, writes Bonnie Ravina for Technical.ly. Nucci, who co-founded Boomi before its $4 billion acquisition, has doubled down on the region with his current venture, Guru. He credits the area’s proximity to customers and straightforward business culture as key…
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Federal Donuts & Chicken Pivots After Franchise Closings
Federal Donuts & Chicken is regrouping after several of its franchisee locations closed, including one in Radnor Township, writes Samantha Stewart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Federal’s Founding chefs, Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook, are reacquiring several of the closed shops, which will be run as company stores as they improve food and service. Federal was…
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Lincoln University Grad Darryl Ridgeway Named 2026 Diversity in Business Honoree
Darryl Ridgeway, a Lincoln University graduate and assistant sales manager at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, has been recognized with a 2026 Diversity in Business Award, writes Lara Schwartz for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ridgeway created First Year Boost, a one-on-one coaching program for new and newly affiliated agents at the company’s Society Hill office.…
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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum
From Feb. 14 through May 24, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying the artwork of renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle in a new exhibit. “Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” features illustrations from classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more. Work…
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New Restaurant Coming to Doylestown’s Former Waters Edge Winery & Bistro
The Doylestown Borough Council recently approved an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, giving a major boost to plans for a new family restaurant and bar in the heart of the borough, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The license came from a Bristol restaurant and now belongs to 50 North Main Street in…
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Popular NJ Gastropub Flying Pig Tavern & Tap to Open in Bensalem
The popular New Jersey gastropub Flying Pig Tavern & Tap is expanding to Bensalem, where it will take over the former Andalusia Bar & Grill spot in the Grandview Plaza shopping center off of Bristol Pike, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. After suffering significant fire, smoke, and water damage in an…
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Rita’s New Owner Bets on Year-Round Custard, Drive-Throughs for Expansion
Under its fourth private-equity owner, the Trevose-based Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard chain aims to finally become a national brand through year-round custard sales and drive-through service, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With 80 flavors available, Rita’s is introducing a Peeps-marshmallow variety on March 20, coinciding with free water ice giveaways…
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SEPTA’s Langhorne Station Redevelopment Plan Divides Penndel Residents
SEPTA’s proposed mixed-use development at Langhorne train station is drawing a mix of support and concern from residents in Penndel, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Residents from Penndel, Middletown, Langhorne Manor, and nearby communities filled Penndel Borough Hall last month to hear more about the proposed project, officially known as the…
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Post-Apocalyptic Novel Set in Bucks County Portrays Life with Hemophilia
When it comes to novels, a post-apocalyptic story is already an intense and stressful experience, but what about when the protagonist suffers from a bleeding disorder that requires routine medication deliveries? Author Ryan Ray proposes this scenario in his debut novel Compassionate Use: Adverse Event Book 1, drawing on his healthcare background and his own years of experience with hemophilia in a first-of-its-kind story set in Bucks County. Main…
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Weekend Wanderer: Birthdays, College Tours, and the Empty Nest
I remember reading Theresa Bloomingdale’s treatise on child rearing, I Should Have Seen It Coming When the Rabbit Died. Her elementary school-aged child calls her “about 50.” Bloomingdale calls it “the wrong side of 45.” She says “about 50” is staring her in the face. I’m not sure what should be put in quotes there. I no longer own a copy…
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Data Center Debate Heats Up in Limerick as Secrecy Concerns Surface
Concerns of transparency circle the proposed data center debate in Limerick Township, according to Ford Turner for The Center Square. Township officials declined to sign a non-disclosure agreement tied to the project, opting instead to keep discussions public. The proposal calls for eight two-story buildings spanning roughly 2.8 million square feet near Pottstown, along with…
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Abrams Realty Presents Exton Mall Development Case Before West Chester Judge
Abrams Realty & Development presented its case about the rejection of its Exton Square Mall redevelopment plans to Judge Sarah Black in West Chester, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. The West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors had rejected Abrams‘ plans for hundreds of residential units and mixed-use retail space on the 75-acre property due to community concerns.…
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Delaware County DA Delivers Optimistic County-Wide Crime Report
At a Haverford Township commissioners’ meeting last week, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse provided an update on his office and local law enforcement, noting that both crime and the prison population have declined, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Delaware County now, on the whole, is safer than it’s ever been,” he said.…
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