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Quakertown Public Market Is Becoming a New Bucks County Hot Spot
For those looking for a variety of eats in one spot, look no further than the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown. Vittoria Woodill reported on the Bucks County spot for her video segment Taste With Tori on CBS Philadelphia. “If you are looking for culture and cuisine and, again, something that will be a…
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Local Rental Market Remains Highly Competitive: Patience and Diligence Continue to Be Key
The Philadelphia suburban rental market is among the most competitive in the nation, despite prices having risen significantly due to the high demand. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the particulars in the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the most competitive markets, RentCafe looked at: How long rentals were vacant Percentage of occupied apartments Number of renters competing…
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Quality Education in Newtown: One Institution Makes List of 25 Best Pa. Private High Schools
Bucks County is home to one of the 25 best private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a recent report published by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Niche.com, which ranked the schools based on: Student and academic data from the U.S. Department of Education Test scores Millions of user ratings All…
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Central Bucks East Football Team Mourns Loss of Former Player Who Battled Cancer
Central Bucks High School East’s football team is mourning the recent loss of a former player who battled cancer over the last few years. Drew Markol wrote b about the player and the team for the Bucks County Courier Times. Connor Boyle, a former member of the high school’s football team and a recent graduate,…
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Doylestown Vintage T-Shirt Boutique Offers Mentorships for Local Residents With Special Needs
A Doylestown boutique specializing in t-shirts is using its space to mentor local residents who have special needs such as autism. Matteo Iadonisi wrote about the Bucks County clothes store for 6ABC Action News. The Monkey’s Uncle is a vintage t-shirt shop that his been in operation since 2010. The owners were inspired by their…
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Council Rock High School North, South Showcase New Sounds at Preview Night
The marching bands of both Council Rock High School North and South recently debuted their new sounds at a local Preview Night. Jeff Werner wrote about the musical event for the Newtown, PA Patch. The award-winning marching bands performed at the Walt Snyder Stadium in Newtown on Wednesday.With competitions coming up in October, the bands…
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Yardley Borough Resident Files Petition To Reduce Size of Local Council
A local resident has filed a petition to have the Yardley Borough Council from seven to five members. Chris English wrote about the recent petition for the Bucks County Herald. Earl Markey, a Yardley Borough resident, has received 151 signatures. With this being the required 5% of the local registered voters, the petition will be…
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Denver Nuggets Player, Archbishop Wood Graduate To Stay on Team Following Serious Injury
Following a serious injury to his leg, a Villanova and Archbishop Wood graduate will continue to play for the Denver Nuggets. Cody Taylor wrote about the Bucks county native for Rookie Wire. Collin Gillespie played for both Villanova University and Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster. Recently, he suffered a serious fracture to his…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Mid-Century Converted Barn in New Hope
A mid-century, converted barn in a coveted and quiet part of New Hope has recently gone up for sale. . . Situated on seven acres of natural, private Bucks County forest land, this house features four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and two partial bathrooms. . . 3,000 square feet of living space make this hidden…
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Doylestown To Turn Town Teal For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Doylestown Borough will be decorating their town with teal ribbons and other items to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Jeff Werner wrote about the upcoming color changes for the Doylestown Patch. This Saturday, volunteers will begin placing teal ribbons on 400 lampposts in the area. Like other forms of cancer, a specific-colored ribbon represents awareness…
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In Cost v. Quality Ranking, Two Pa. Universities Rise to List of 50 Best Public Colleges in Nation
Two Pennsylvania universities are among the best public colleges in the nation in 2022. But they also represent some of the most expensive options on the list, according to a new ranking from Stacker. Stacker sourced data from Niche’s 50 top public colleges of 2022 list and then ranked the schools from most to least…
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Sellersville Church Dedicates New “Little Free Library” For Congregation, Local Residents
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ of Sellerville officially opened its Little Garden Library with a ribbon cutting and dedication service on Aug. 21. The ‘take a book, share a book’ community library box is part of the national and international Little Free Library network. “At St. Paul’s we strive to live out our call to serve the…
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Longtime Newtown Township Police Officer Set To Retire After 40 Years of Service
A longtime officer of the Newtown Township Police Department has retired after 40 years of work. Jeff Werner wrote about the longtime officer for the Newtown, PA Patch. Officer Jules Ferraro will be retiring his badge to spend more time with his friends and family. A veteran officer of 40 years, Ferraro has spent the last…
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Lower Makefield To See Road Paving In The Next Few Days. Read To Learn When and Where
Several roads in Lower Makefield are scheduled for road paving this week, with the majority of the work taking place on Thursday. Nicole Rosenthal wrote about the construction plans for the Yardley Patch. Road work will begin in the following neighborhoods on Aug. 25: Stoney Hill Homes Big Oak Bend Bexley Orchards Oxford Glenn Tanglewood …
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Antique & Classic Car Show Returning To Newtown This Weekend. Find Out How To Register Your Unique Drive
The Antique & Classic Car Show will be returning to Newtown this Sunday, with classic vehicles on display for all to see. Newtown’s busy South State Street will be closed from 10 AM to 3 PM. Cars that will be present at the show range in manufacturing year from 1900 to 1997; 140 cars are…
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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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See How Bucks County Ranks Among Top Ten Areas with Worst Commute Time in Pennsylvania
Bucks County ranked among the top ten counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania. A new report recently published by Stacker covered the statistics. The list used data from the U.S. Census Burea, with counties being ranked based on the longest average commute time in 2020. Bucks County placed in ninth place in the Keystone…
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Troublesome Intersections in Middletown To See $11.38 Million Project Fix Roads, Improve Local Traffic
Two traffic-prone intersections in Middletown have been approved for major reconstruction to make them more drivable. Peg Quann wrote about the upcoming road fixes for the Bucks County Courier Times, with the article also appearing in The Intelligencer. The busy intersections of Oxford Valley and Bristol-Oxford Valley, as well as Lincoln Highway and Oxford Valley,…
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