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Bucks County Was Home to Several Underground Railroad Locations, Many of Which Can Still Be Visited Today
During the time of the Underground Railroad, many locations in Bucks County served as important spots in the fight for freedom. Thomas K. Phillips wrote about the spots for Visit Bucks County. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Bucks County was home to many important stops on the Underground Railroad. Many of the taverns, farms,…
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Major University Utilizes Bristol Property for Their Popular Gardening Program
A popular university is using a gardening center in Bucks County as a major part of their outdoor and agricultural program. The Penn State Master Gardeners of Bucks County has been using a property in Bristol as part of their expanding gardening education program. Beginning during the pandemic, the university’s program started using Adams Hollow…
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Bucks County Audubon Society Showing Best Nature Photos of 2022 This Week. Here’s What to Know
A Bucks County organization will be hosting an exhibit of local nature photography focusing on the area’s avian species. The Bucks County Audubon Society will be showing local bird photographs at their visitors center, located at 2877 Creamery Road in New Hope. The event takes place on Jan. 28. “Had a chance to check out the…
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Data Analytics Graduates Research Risk Tolerance Through Assistantship
Penn State Great Valley students find a variety of ways to apply their skills outside of the classroom, including through part-time research assistantships to assist faculty. For recent Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics graduates Abhay Chamu Haridas and Rudraksh Mishra, the knowledge they’ve gained from their assistantships has been invaluable in many ways. Haridas and Mishra spent…
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A Look Back in Time: Here’s What the Doylestown Starbucks Location Was Used for 100 Years Ago
Known for being one of the most historic areas in Bucks County, this town’s local coffee shop had an interesting past that was well-documented. Doylestown’s Starbucks has been serving food and beverages to customers for years. Long before the existence of the Starbucks brand, in 1927, the location served as the popular newsstand of one…
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Local Students Host Fundraiser, Raise $1,000 for Warrington Nonprofit Specializing in Mental Health
A Bucks County school has awarded a generous donation to a local organization that works to help those with mental illness. The Middle Bucks Institute of Technology recently raised $1,000 for the NAMI Bucks County, a local nonprofit that aims to assist those living with mental illness and other similar conditions. “NAMI Bucks County helped…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Details Data Trends to Help Businesses Thrive in 2023
Whether inflation, global conflict or supply chain disruption, 2022 was full of significant events that have fundamentally impacted the business landscape. The undercurrent is an accelerating de-globalization process. But this isn’t just geo-political in nature; the re-distribution of power and fragmentation of data are inextricably linked. As a result, data-driven businesses are having to adapt…
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These Bucks County Organizations are Hosting Fun Events for the Lunar New Year. Here’s What to Know
Two Bucks County organizations will be hosting festive and fun events to celebrate the Lunar New Year this weekend. With many celebrating the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Jan. 22, the Southampton Free Library and the Pearl S. Buck International Society will be hosting community events to help bring the magic of…
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Weekend Wanderer: All You Need Is Family. Sort of
I’m wondering if you guys remember Thanksgiving. Specifically, the Thanksgiving that almost was — the one in which my aunt planned to go to my brother’s house, my brother planned to go to my parents’ house, and my parents planned exactly nothing. And the only one who knew all of that was me. I can’t…
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Singers, Songwriters Coming to Famous Bucks County Theater for a Night of Music and Conversation
One of Bucks County’s most well-known theaters will be hosting a night of music and conversation in the very near future. The Newtown Theatre will present “Singer-Songwriters in the Round: The Stories Behind the Songs” on Feb. 4 at 8 PM. Part concert, part conversation, this special evening will bring together five singer-songwriters to play their…
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Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Warns Residents About Recent Uptick in Solicitation, Fraudulent Calls
One of Bucks County’s most important government officials is warning residents of an imminent threat that comes around this time of year. Dan McPhillips, the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds, has issued a warning to all residents about fraudulent calls, an issue that sprouts up in the area this time of the year. From credit…
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Former Doylestown Resident, Actor from ‘The Wire’ Remembered for His Long Career on the Big Screen
An actor from one of the most popular shows of all time once lived in the Bucks County area for many years. Naledi Ushe wrote about he actor for USA Today. Al Brown, an actor known for playing Col. Stanislaus Valchek on the hit television show “The Wire”, passed away last week at the age of…
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Recently-Opened Perkasie Brewery Added to the Popular Bucks County Ale Trail
A Bucks County brewery has just been added to a popular beer tour in the area, and the new business is excited to take part in it. Jennifer Rogers Burns wrote about the new brewery for Visit Bucks County. Van Lieus Brewing Company, located at 211 West Walnut Street in Perkasie, has just been added…
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Falls Township Warehouse Approaches Next Phase of Development in Major Construction Project
A major development plan in Bucks County is moving on to the next phase of construction for a brand new trade center. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the developments for the Philadelphia Business Journal. NorthPoint Development is currently working on construction of a new 1,159,849 square-foot facility at Keystone Trade Center, the former site of U.S.…
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Bucks County Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo Announces Plans to Run for Reelection
One of Bucks County’s Commissioners is seeking reelection in order to continue serving the area he has called home for many years. Damon C. Williams wrote about he commissioner for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo has announced his plans to run for reelection. If reelected, the sole Republican Bucks County…
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Now in the Public Domain, Musical Featuring Songs from a Famous Doylestown Lyricist Can Be Adapted by Fans
With the music created by a famous Bucks County native, a popular musical can now be adapted by anyone thanks to a recent copyright update. Logan Culwell-Block wrote about the musical for PlayBill. “Show Boat”, a popular musical that features songs whose lyrics were composed by lyricist and Doylestown native Oscar Hammerstein II, entered the…
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‘Opportunity Abounds for Pennsylvania Workers’: State’s Unemployment Rate Decreases, Setting New Record Low
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2022. The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in December, setting a new record low. The U.S. unemployment rate was also down one-tenth of a point over…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Spacious Colonial Farmhouse in New Hope
A large estate in the Bucks County area has recently gone up for sale, and it is o e of the most unique spots in New Hope. . . One of the prestigious properties of Elk Creek Farm, the beauty of the land and outstanding living features and farm amenities create this distinguished property. .…
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