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Croydon Brewery Partners With George A. Romero Foundation for New Horror-Themed Brew
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company has partnered with the George A. Romero Foundation to make a new beer, which will launch in early September. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the new beer coming just in time for Halloween. The popular Croydon-based brewing company will be launching their new “JAWN of the Dead”…
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Doylestown’s First Jewish Restaurant, Deli Closes Just Days After Grand Opening
The first ever Jewish restaurant and delicatessen in Doylestown closed its doors just days after celebrating its grand opening. Ed Doyle wrote about the sudden closure for TAP Into Doylestown. Matzah Ball, which just celebrated its grand opening last Friday, had its doors closed following a dispute between the new owner and the landlord. Several…
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President of Bucks County Community College Selected for Aspen Institute Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Dr. Felicia L. Ganther, President at Bucks County Community College, is one of 26 leaders selected for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, supports community college presidents in the early years of their…
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Neshaminy Manor to Host Tenth Annual Golf Outing, Proceeds Benefiting Local Garden and Art Projects
Neshaminy Manor will be hosting the tenth annual Foundation at the Manor Golf Outing in mid-September. Held at The Bucks Club in Jamison, the event is being hosted at by the Foundation at the Manor, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. “It’s been a rough two years for everyone, but never more so for long-term-care,” the foundation…
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Local Couple Honored by Doylestown Borough For Years of Service to the Community
A Doylestown couple has been acknowledged and honored for their years of community service that have made a significant impact on the town. Freda R. Savana wrote about the local couple for the Bucks County Herald. Tom and Carole Logan have been giving back to their community for over 50 years. In honor of their…
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Falls Township Hires Consulting Firm to Determine if Earned Income Tax on Budget Will Have Financial Impact
The Fall Township Board of Supervisors recently contracted with a consoling firm to determine if an earned income tax will have a positive or negative affect on local residents. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the recent deal. The board recently voted unanimously to hire ESI Consult Solutions, Inc. to undertake a…
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Harcum Appoints Seasoned Financial Aid Professional to Position of Department Head
Paula Lehrberger has joined the Enrollment Management team at Harcum College as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Lehrberger is chiefly responsible for the administration of all financial aid programs for the Bryn Mawr campus and all partnership sites, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations in addition to college policies. In this new…
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Warrington Playground Promotes Inclusion for Children of All Abilities
A playground in Warrington has been working toward making itself a fun spot for children of all abilities in and outside of the Bucks County area. Matteo Iadonisi wrote about the Bucks County park for 6ABC Action News. Lion’s Pride Park, standing not he space once used by Twin Oaks Day Camp, has been promoting…
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Retired New Hope Borough Police Officer Remembered for Friendship, Leadership, and Wisdom in Department
An officer with the New Hope Borough Police Department is being remembered for his leadership and friendship among the community and his co-workers. Officer Robert “Bob” Forbes, who passed away last week, first joined the police department in 1970. With over 40 years of service to his community under his belt, Forbes had retired in…
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Klinger Middle School Students, Staff Join Forces with Warminster Food Bank, Giant for Local Food Drive
In an effort to combat growing food insecurity in Bucks County, the Warminster Food Bank joined forces with students and staff from Klinger Middle School and Giant to hold a food drive. Staff writers at Fox 29 wrote about the recent partnership to combat hunger. In just one day, the group managed to collect close…
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Warrington Biotechnology Company Enters Global Licensing Agreement That Could Be Worth $80 Million
A biotechnology company in Warrington recently entered a global licensing agreement with a Japanese pharmaceutical company. John George wrote about the recent agreement for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Windtree Therapeutic entered the recent agreement with Lee’s Pharmaceutical Ltd. of Hong Kong and its affiliate, Zhaoke Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The agreement covers the Bucks County company’s…
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Talks of Single-Use Plastics Ban Being Floated in Doylestown Borough
Doylestown is one of the latest areas to being talks of banning single use plastics in stores across the area. Jeff Werner wrote about the potential decision for the Doylestown Patch. In an ordinance being proposed by the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) on Sept. 20, local residents will be able to have their voices heard…
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St. Mary Medical Center Brings In New President and Chief Medical Officer
St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne recently hired a new president and chief medical officer to their staff. Kelly Gooch wrote about the medical staff changes for Becker’s Hospital Review. As part of a change in senior staff at the Bucks County hospital, Michael Magro, DO, was recently named President of the long-standing medical center.…
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Weekend Wanderer: When You’re Responsible for Just About Everything
In the words of Fiona Apple, I’ve been a bad, bad girl. And yeah. I’ve been careless with a delicate man. And while it most certainly is a sad, sad world when a girl will break a boy just because she can, I swear that’s not how things went down. My dad, whom I call…
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Calif. Research Firm Calculates Montco ‘Stressflation’ Rate, Measuring COVID Angst Over Time
My Biosource, a San Diego research firm, set out to measure how Americans have fared over the past 19 months dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak and its resulting downsides. Using county-by-county data on physical and mental stress, the study resulted in a “stressflation” rating to illustrate the effects of a prolonged period of pandemic life.…
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Long-Term Montco Detective Hunts Down Quiet Retirement
Det. Michael Altieri has retired from public service in Montgomery County after 26 years of work in law enforcement. Dan Sokil ID’ed Altieri’s career accomplishments in the Main Line Media News. Altieri, a Norristown High School grad, started his public service career as a police officer in West Conshohocken and Bridgeport. In those early years…
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Bucks County Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 70th Anniversary Season
The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra is preparing to celebrate 70 years of music and events with their upcoming anniversary season. Under the direction of new maestro José Luis Domínguez, the symphony will be celebrating seven decades of classical music with several upcoming performances. Upcoming performances will include: Claire Thai on harp, performing at Central Bucks…
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Central Bucks East’s Patriot Stadium Lit Up for First Time Following New Light Installation
Central Bucks High School East’s football stadium finally had lights installed, allowing the school’s athletes to play night games. Michele Haddon wrote about and took photos of the first night game for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Thursday, the school played their first night game at First Lt. Colby Umbrell Field at Patriot Stadium.…
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