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Doylestown Foundation’s Vigil Honors Local Victims of Suicide, Offers Support To Mourners
A local mental health service organization recently held a vigil to honor Bucks county residents who lost their lives via suicide. Nur B. Adams documented the solemn event for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Lenape Valley Foundation, a Doylestown-based mental health service, recently held a candlelight vigil to honor local victims of suicide. Mental…
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Lower Makefield Mother, Who Lost Her Son In 9/11, Continues To Keep His Memory Alive
A Bucks County mother is still working to keep her son’s memory alive, two decades after he lost his life in a national tragedy. Hadas Kuznits wrote about the local woman’s story for KYW Newsradio. Judi Reiss, a Lower Makefield resident, lost her son, Joshua, at the age of 23 on Sept. 11, 2001. He…
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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant in October, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball…
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Quakertown Residents Say Goodbye to Beloved Theatre
Local residents recently saw one of their most popular movie theaters close, another establishment that felt the impact of the recent pandemic. Cecilia Levine wrote about the shuttered theatre for Daily Voice Bucks. The Regal Richland Crossing movie theater, located in Quakertown, closed its doors on Thursday, the most recent closure of a Regal theatre…
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Doylestown Foster Care Service Receives Donation from Perkasie Skydiving Center
A Bucks County foster care service recently received a donation from a fun sports center that is located in a nearby town. Staff writers at The Reporter wrote about the recent donation. Back in early August, Chris Howard, an instructor at Skydive Philadelphia in Perkasie, set a new record for skydivers as he jumped from…
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Bensalem Pastor Is a Leading Figure in the Area’s Community of Faith
A pastor in the Bucks County area has been a focal point of the local community of faith and leadership for years. Carl stagger wrote about the pastor for Church of God Ministries. Jorge Palacios has been the lead pastor at Iglesia de Dios Shalom in Bensalem since the early 2000s. Through his congregation, he has…
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Doylestown Human Services Organization Sets Up Shops In Trevose and Bristol To Assist Local Residents
A sector of the Bucks County government has recently made some additions that will offer human services to more people around the area. The Bucks County Human Services Hub will be expanding its reach to Lower Bucks to help individuals and families in need pot their services. With two new offices in Trevose and Bristol,…
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More Than 1,200 Bensalem Parents Sign Petition To Bring Therapy Dog Back Into Elementary School Classrooms
A Bensalem elementary school has recently found parents asking that a beloved service dog return to the classrooms for their children. Alicia Roberts reported on the canine for CBS Philadelphia. As students at Belmont Hill Elementary School began to return to the classrooms in the wake of the recent pandemic, the school employed the help…
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Weekend Wanderer: When Mom and Dad Have Competing Calendars
So I don’t like the outdoors. Obviously. But I married an outdoorsy guy. I’ve written many words about our opposing views in this space. Guys, I’ve written a whole blog about our opposing views. I’ve even written about it for outdoor journals. Over the years, we’ve created a system for making this whole thing work.…
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Doylestown Hospital One of Many Around the Country That Expanded to Meet Pandemic Needs
A well-known Bucks county hospital was one of many that made changes to its facilities during the most recent pandemic. Debra Kamin wrote about the hospital’s initiatives over the last two years for The New York Times. During the pandemic, Doylestown Health added a new Intensive Care Unit to their hospital. This was in order…
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These Bucks County Schools Were Named As Some of the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Recipients
Two Bucks County schools recently made the list of select learning establishments that are recognized for their academic prowess. Council Rock High School South and New Hope-Solebury Middle School in New Hope are two of the ten Pennsylvania schools that made the list of the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Schools that make this list…
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Historic African American Church in Yardley Being Used as A Museum To Educate Locals and Visitors Alike
A historic church in Bucks County church is now being used as a museum to teach residents about important local history. The old A.M.E church of Yardley is now being used for a different purpose: a museum that specializes in the history of African Americans in the local area. Set up in the early 1800s…
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Lobster Restaurant To Potentially Open New Spot in Morrisville, Their Third in Bucks County
A popular seafood chain might be opening this their third Bucks County location in Morrisville, bringing more lobster rolls to the area. Chris Rollins wrote about the new eatery for 94.5 PST. La La Lobster, a chain with locations in Yardley and Doylestown, will potentially be opening another spot in the near future. Rumors of…
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Bucks County to Receive Part of $1B Settlement Pennsylvania Made with Pharmaceutical Companies
Bucks County will receive part of the more than $1 billion settlement between Pennsylvania and three major pharmaceutical distributors regarding their roles in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. John McDevitt wrote about the settlement for KYW Newsradio. All 67 counties are eligible for part of the settlement. The factors that determine how the settlement…
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New Census Bureau Data Shows How Work Life Has Changed in Bucks County During Pandemic
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Bucks County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted, write Kasturi Pananjady and Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The American Community Survey samples a representative group of U.S. residents annually and extrapolates those results to the entire population. The latest numbers…
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Yardley Celebrates Harvest Day, A Longtime Favorite Event of Locals and Visitors, This Weekend
Yardley Borough will be celebrating a popular annual event this weekend, a staple of the area for almost six decades. The 54th annual Harvest Day, the event will see artisan crafts for sale, businesses hosting tents with information on their services, and entertainment for all in attendance. A wide array of food options from local…
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Pa. Ranks Among States That Could Most Benefit from Easy-Breezy Energy Source
Pennsylvania has great wind energy potential, but it is currently using only a fraction of what it could. A new Stacker report illustrated the gap. Stacker ranked states based on their untapped wind energy potentials using data from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington D.C. The ranking was determined by comparing…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Beautifully Renovated Farmhouse in Richboro
A unique and historic farmhouse in Richboro has gone up for sale, and it is a one-of-a-kind spot for homebuyers. . . Flaunting five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and two garages, this antique home has been updated for the modern homeowner. . . Located with the well-renounced Council Rock School District, this Richboro home is a…
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