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Pennsbury High School Senior Named Football Team’s 2023 MVP
A Bucks County high school football player was recently named the school’s MVP for his abilities on the field. Rick Fortenbaugh wrote about the player for The Trentonian. Galamama Mulbah, a running back for the Pennsbury Falcons, was just named the 2023 Most Valuable Player for the school’s football team. Known by many as “G”,…
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Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Arts Center Unveils New Exhibit This Week
Bucks County Community College will soon host an art exhibit that features the work of several artists working with a singular concept. The college’s Hicks Art Center Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition of new and historic art works featuring U.S. and internationally based artists. “Code Number Safe [Un]Safe” will be on view from Jan. 18 through March 4. The group exhibition will feature sculpture, painting, drawing, collage, assemblage, photography and video works by various artists. Miriam Carpenter, Paul W. Evans, Helen Rebekah Garber, Hand Drawn Map Association (KrisHarzinski), Daniel Healey, Edward Ellis…
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Bensalem Township Works With Local Cleanup Crew to Keep the Andalusia Area Spotless
A township in Bucks County is working with a community cleanup group in order to keep the area free of unwanted aesthetics. A Litter Crew from the Towns Against Graffiti (T.A.G.) Program, a group that works with Bensalem Township, arrived on a busy road in Andalusia to keep debris. Activities like these help to keep…
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Injured at Work? Get the Benefits You’ve Earned
By: Jonathan Young If you are injured on the job or sustain a work-related illness, you have recourse. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act mandates that insurance benefits be paid for your medical expenses. Moreover, if you are unable to work, you are to be compensated for any wage loss due to your injury. While Workers’ Compensation insurance…
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New Year, New Career? Pursue Your Graduate Degree at GMercyU
Are you looking to start a new career path or advance your career? Gwynedd Mercy University has a variety of graduate programs to fit your needs. Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) GMercyU’s MSOT program is designed to prepare compassionate, confident, and skilled professionals for a career in Occupational Therapy. The next cohort begins…
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Several New Establishments Coming to Long-Empty Land on Veterans Highway in Bristol Township
A town in Bucks County is set to have a few new businesses built in the local area, with an empty space being put to good use. Damon C. Williams wrote about the developments for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bristol Township is about to get a new hotel, storage facility, and a Starbucks. Developer…
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Where Does the Name ‘Lahaska’ Originate From? One Bucks County Historian Has the Answer
Like many places in Bucks County, Lahaska’s name and origins are steeped in the rich history of the Native Americans that once inhabited the area. In his book “Place Names in Bucks County”, published by the Bucks County Historical Society in 1942, local historian and author George MacReynolds discussed the origins of the town’s name.…
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Bensalem High School Students, Cadets in JROTC Program Work to Honor Fallen Heroes in Bucks County
Several members of a Bucks County JROTC program worked to honor the area’s fallen heroes through a symbolic gesture. Students from Bensalem High School that are enrolled in the school’s Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program made their way to Washington Crossing National Cemetery last month as a part of the Wreaths Across America event.…
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Local Nurse Helps Unconscious Eagles Fan, Aided by ‘A Guy in a Pink Dress’
Natalie Spencer, the director of nursing at Sanatoga Center in Pottstown, was at her first-ever Eagles game — the New Year’s Day match-up with the Saints — when she heard an abnormal sound several rows behind her at Lincoln Financial Field. Dave Uram reported its source and her quick response to it for KYW Newsradio.…
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Author Who Popularized Eastern Spirituality, Yoga in the West Gave a Talk in Bucks County in the Late-60s
One of the most influential leaders in the world of spirituality gave a talk in Bucks County that later became part of his breakthrough book. Ram Dass, a former Harvard professor who became one of the leading promoters of Eastern spirituality and yoga, gave a talk at the Seminar House in Erwinna in the late…
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Here’s How Bucks County Ranked for Employment, Wages of Fitness and Sports Centers Last Year
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated how all counties in the country rank for wellness, and Bucks County’s numbers are now available. The government bureau was able to gather the information in order to show which counties prioritize the employment and the pay of employees at wellness centers. “Location quotients are the ratio…
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After 50 Years of Helping Her Fellow Residents, Executive Director of Doylestown Health Clinic to Retire
A leader in the Bucks County health and wellness community has announced her retirement after decades of helping others. Michele Haddon wrote about the figure for the Bucks County Courier Times. Sally Fabian-Oresic, the executive director of the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, is retiring after 50 years of service to the Bucks County community.…
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Yardley Middle School Teacher Nominated for ‘Most Valuable Teacher’ Award
A Bucks County teacher has been nominated as one of the best educators in the area, and local residents can now share that sentiment. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the teacher in the Yardley Patch. Sandra Metzger, a 7th-grade teacher at Charles Boehm Middle School in Yardley, has been nominated for the Most Valuable Teacher award,…
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This Bucks County Township is Getting Ready for a Busy Programming Schedule This Year
As the new year is now in full swing, one township in Bucks County is preparing for a very fun and busy schedule to kick off 2023. Staff writers from the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the schedule. Bensalem Township’s Parks & Recreation Department has released a busy programming schedule for the 2023 season that…
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Great Valley to Host Archeological Discussion on Jan. 24
Penn State Great Valley will host “Stories Bones Tell: Philly’s First Baptist Church Burial Ground Project” at 7 PM on Jan. 24 in the campus’ Conference Center. Archeologist Kimberlee Moran, director of forensic science and associate teaching professor at Rutgers University–Camden, and her colleagues with the Arch Street Project are using clues from the past…
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Did the Earliest-Born Person Ever Photographed Cross the Delaware with Washington? Here’s What We Know
Known for being the earliest-born person ever photographed, one man from Maine may also have had an important Bucks County connection. Colin Schultz wrote about the famous American for Smithsonian Magazine. Conrad Heyer, a farmer from Maine, has become famous for being the earliest-born person ever photographed. Born in 1749 in Waldoboro, Maine, Heyer was…
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Popular Smoothie and Juice Chain Opens Their Latest Location in Langhorne
A township in Bucks County is now home to a new smoothie and juice bar, offering healthy food options to both locals and visitors. Middletown Township is celebrating the opening of a new Smoothie King location in the area. The new food spot opening in Lincoln Plaza, with township officials attending the grand opening this…
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King of Prussia-Based Qlik Has New Direction Aimed for New Year
This year’s theme is “Qlik Ahead,” and it is well fitting as we all look forward to a new year that is filled with the promise of great customer interactions (including in-person at QlikWorld!) and product innovation aligned to customer success. Our product team is passionate about building a best-in-class innovation pipeline that is fueled by…
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