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Penn Community Bank, Bucks County Community College Partner to Support Local Workforce Development
Penn Community Bank is investing in local workforce development with $140,000 donation to support Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) new, state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Technologies building and programs. The center is located at BCCC’s Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, Pa. The bank’s contribution will support scholarships and workforce development programs…
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‘Last Call,’ Film Comedy With Philly Suburb Ties, Continues to Stream on Paramount+
Last Call, a movie with deep area roots, continues streaming on Paramount+. The 2021 film is loosely based on the experiences of Upper Darby High School Class of 1990 graduate Greg Lingo, executive producer and co-writer with director Paolo Pilladi, reported Dawn Timmeney at FOX29 News. The film stars: Piven portrays Mick, a successful real…
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Bucks County Tourism Grant Program Distributes Close to $600,000 to 51 Local Organizations
A local grant program is dispersing a large amount of money to several Bucks County organizations to aid in local tourism ventures. The Bucks County Tourism Grant Program recently distributed $596,867 to 51 local organizations. The program, which was established in 2008 between Visit Bucks County and the County of Bucks, was made to assist in the…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Renovated Contemporary Home in the Woods of Quakertown
A unique contemporary home in Bucks County has recently gone up for sale, flaunting modern decor in a woodsy environment. . , Villa Terra is a newly renovated 14-acre estate along the banks of the Cooks Creek in Bucks County. . . Originally built over 82 years ago, this unique house features multiple modern updates…
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Heavy Rainfall Did Not Deter Nearly 100 People from Attending Heroes Wreath Laying Ceremony in Richboro
A veterans group in Bucks County recently helped to celebrated those who have fallen in the line of duty with a special commemoration. Staff writers from the Lower Bucks Times wrote abut the occasion. On Dec. 3, the Northampton Township Veterans Advisory Commission hosted the 2022 Hometown Heroes Wreath Laying Ceremony. Despite heavy rainfall, nearly…
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This Bucks County School District Has Partnered With a Local Gym to Promote Healthy Lifestyle Choices
A Bucks County school district is collaborating with a local gym chain to promote health and wellness for all students and staff. Centennial School District recently announced that they are collaborating with the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties to extend its programs, services, and staff expertise in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility…
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This Popular Bucks County Holiday Bike Race Has Been Rescheduled. Read to Learn When, Where, and Why
A popular bicycle race on Bucks County has been rescheduled to a different date, and the organizers have shared all the details. Originally scheduled for Dec. 15, the Doylestown Holiday Lights Bike Ride has been rescheduled to Dec. 19. The annual event is a fun way to celebrate the upcoming holidays with a community activity.…
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Bryn Mawr’s Harcum College Dental Hygiene Program Sets 2023 Date to Supercharge Kids’ Smiles
George Washington — one of the two honorees on President’s Day — may have suffered dental woes for most of his life, but participants in Harcum College’s Dental Hygiene Program are seeking to prevent the same misery in area kids. Its Sealant Day event (Feb, 20, 2023, President’s Day) will provide treatments and information to…
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Delhi Native Created Impressive Global Fashion Business While Still Passing Exams at Penn
Kartik Kumra, a Delhi native, built a global fashion brand before he even passed his finals at the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia, writes Jacob Gallagher for The Wall Street Journal. Kumra’s clothing brand, Karu Research, has been worn by Kendrick Lamar and Joe Jonas, it is carried at 11 stores worldwide, and it…
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Children’s Play Time Is a Key to Early Learning
Children’s play should be seen as an essential vehicle for learning and early education, not a distraction from it, say early childhood experts. That’s the message delivered at a webinar on the importance of play hosted by The Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning, writes Kara Arundel for K-12DIVE. “Children have to learn to…
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Couple Celebrates ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’-Themed Wedding at Northampton Valley Country Club
A couple celebrated their wedding at a Bucks County country club, complete with a very unique and stylish holiday theme. Laura Swartz wrote about the wedding for Philadelphia Magazine.edd Daryll Hawthorne and Robert Bernardo, Jr. recently celebrated their love with a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed wedding at Northampton Valley Country Club. The couple opted for a…
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Founder, Owner of New Britain Engineering Consultant Firm Remembered for Contributions to His Community
A Bucks County resident is being remembered for his constant work in aiding his community through several organizations. Staff writers for The Intelligencer wrote about the man’s contributions to the community. Robert “Bob” D. Gilmore, a Doylestown resident, passed away on Dec. 8 at Doylestown Hospital, one of several local establishments he helped throughout the…
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‘The Athletic’ Names Bryn Mawr Billionaire Michael G. Rubin Its Sports Businessperson of the Year
Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael G. Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, Inc. (the Jacksonville, Fla., online sports clothing-collectibles company), has been named 2022 Businessperson of the Year by The Athletic. Bill Shea profiled Rubin’s distinction in the sports business category. Rubin was lauded for his visionary approach, one that took licensed college- and pro-player apparel and merchandise…
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Pennsylvania Senator Visits Fairless Hills Organization to See the Impact It is Having on the Community
A Bucks County social services organization was recently listed by a local politician, who saw the impact they have in the community. Senator Bob Casey recently visited United Way of Bucks County’s HELP Center, located in Bristol, in order to see the good that the organization is doing for the Bucks County community. Short for…
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Bucks County Residents Hope to Get Full Access to Burlington Island as Cleanup Starts
A cleanup on the edge of Bucks County is bringing back one of the areas’s most beautiful spots, a once-pristine piece of nature. Zack Boyd wrote about the cleanup efforts in the Bucks County Courier Times. After decades of human abuse and another 50 years of being left mostly alone, the cleanup of Burlington Island,…
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Doylestown Native Pink Discusses the Lyrical Influences Behind Her Upcoming Album
With an upcoming album on the way, one of Bucks County’s biggest names in the music industry discusses the influences behind the sound. Staff writers at ABC 7 wrote about the new album. Pink, an internationally-known singer and songwriter from Bucks County, discussed the lyrical influences behind her new album, TRUSTFALL, which is scheduled to…
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Center School: Supporting the Community and Our Military
While Center School is busy successfully serving its students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, primarily dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it is also supporting the local community and our military personnel who cannot be home for the holidays. Each year, with the support of the Center School community, toys are…
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Bensalem Firefighter Returns Home to Applause, Community Support After Being Injured in a Recent Fire
A Bucks County firefighter was recently given a warm welcome back home after suffering an injury in the line of duty. Nick Altomare, a firefighter with the Nottingham Fire Department of Bensalem, was greeted by members of all the Bensalem Townships Emergency services when he arrived home following an injury. He had fallen from a…
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