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Normandy Farm Holds End-of-Summer Fundraiser for Travis Manion Foundation
Summer is meant for scaled-back work schedules, family time of relaxation, and plenty of entertaining diversions like movies and sports. But Normandy Farm invites the public to an event designed to usher out Summer 2022 on a note of gravitas, patriotism and beneficence: A Travis Manion Foundation beef and beer. The Aug. 25 event in…
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Permanent Child Care Tax Credit, One-Time Property Tax Relief Now Available in Pa.
Families in Pennsylvania will now be able to claim thousands of dollars in benefits, thanks to a new, permanent child care tax credit approved by Gov. Tom Wolf. The break is part of the state’s new $45.2 billion budget, writes Kate Huangpu for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The budget also contains a onetime, $140 million expansion…
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Oscar Hammerstein Museum Gala Raises Funds in Effort to Purchase Property Owned by Namesake Theatrical Producer
A recent gala at the Oscar Hammerstein Museum was able to raise a large amount of funds in an effort to buy a property own by the namesake producer and Bucks County native. Brooke Straiton wrote about the event in the Bucks County Herald. “Broadway Sings The Sound of Hammerstein,” was held at the Oscar…
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Bucks County Fire Department Donates Equipment to Parts of Kentucky Damaged in Recent Flood
Bucks County’s Palisades Regional Fire Rescue is donating $500,000 in equipment to parts of Kentucky that were recently damaged in a flood. Phil Gianficaro wrote about the donations in the Bucks County Courier Times. Following a devastating flood in Kentucky, members of several Bucks County fire departments have been chipping in to help citizens of…
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Dunkin’ Scholarship to Benefit Doylestown, Southampton H.S. Students with Their Education Finances
Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia — in conjunction with Scholarship America (a Minn.-based philanthropic organization) — has poured $100,000 in academic scholarships to 20 students around the Philadelphia region, including two Bucks County students. The goal is simple: to ease the financial burden, even in small increments, faced by local families sending their high-school graduates onto…
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Essential Utilities’ Longtime Chief of Staff Appointed Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
As part of a planned succession, Essential Utilities has named Brian Dingerdissen, formerly chief of staff, and vice president of communications and investor relations, as vice president, investor relations and treasurer. In his new role, Dingerdissen will retain his responsibilities for investor relations, lead the company’s ESG program and report to Dan Schuller, the company’s…
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General Recreation Keeps Playgrounds Healthy with These Helpful Products
The COVID-19 virus and other health threats like Monkeypox are still making headlines and keeping the focus on healthy playgrounds for children and adults alike. General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square continues to offer several tools to keep everyone healthy. These tools to keep children and caregivers healthy, including “Play Healthy™ Playground Labels, and Play…
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‘Share The Road’ Law Could Save Lives During Upcoming Bike Race in Bucks County
Organizers of an upcoming bike race are hopeful that a bicycle safety law passed in 2012 will keep Bucks County riders safe. Wayne Fish wrote about the upcoming race for the Bucks County Courier Times. The “Share the Road” was passed in 2012. The main goal of the road safety law is to ensure safety…
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Centric Bank Promotes One of Its Earliest Team Members to Vice President, Director of Mortgage Services
Centric Bank has promoted Maura E. Cohen to Vice President, Director of Mortgage Services and Consumer Lending. “Maura was one of our earliest team members when we embarked on the Centric Bank vision of community banking, and she has been a dedicated Centric Bank employee for 15 years,” said Patricia A. Husic, President & CEO…
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Warminster Native One of Many Consumers Taking Notice of Busch Light’s Marketing, Branding
A Warminster native was one of several people who were recently interviewed about the efficacy of Busch Light’s marketing. Kate Bernot wrote about the local beer fan in Good Beer Hunting. As inflation begins to take its toll on the beer industry, many consumers are still taking notice of popular brands’ marketing and branding strategies,…
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Parx Casino Playing for Keeps as They Look to Secure a Multi-Story Hotel
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is looking for a jackpot as they work to secure a large hotel that would be near their popular establishment. Damon C. Williams wrote about the recent casino update for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bensalem Township Planning Commission began looking at plans for the large hotel again last month. If…
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Warrington Township Police Department K9 Captures Fourth Suspect of the Summer
A K9 from the Warrington Township Police Department has captured his fourth suspect of the summer. Jeff Werner wrote about the brave dog for the Newtown, PA Patch. Jolie, a K9 who works with Corporal John Blanchard, recently apprehended her fourth suspect of the summer. Assisting the Doylestown Township Police Department, Jolie sprang into action…
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Doylestown Women’s Rugby Football Club Looking to Expand Its Teams
The Doylestown Women’s Rugby Football Team is currently looking to expand its teams for upcoming seasons. Cayden Steele wrote about the team and some of its players for the Bucks County Courier Times. Stacy Mancuso, coach of the Doylestown Lady Dragons, says the stigma of girls play contact sports keeps many potential players from joining…
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Weekend Wanderer: My Husband Netflix Cheated
In the wake of Top Gun: Maverick, my marriage was the 1961 Ferrari 250GT convertible at the end of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – dented and cracked, but fixable. But my husband Netflix cheated while I was in North Carolina and now our marriage has gone through a window and landed at the bottom of…
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Doylestown Native Working on a Series About the Infamous Bucks County Gang
A Bucks County filmmaker is currently working on a series covering the exploits and history of the Doan Gang, a group of British spies who committed crimes throughout Bucks County during the Revolutionary War. Sarah Siock wrote about the upcoming film project for the Bucks County Courier Times. Mark McNutt, a filmmaker and Doylestown native,…
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Tragic Story of Pennsbury Brothers Highlighted in New Book on ‘Raw Deal That America Has Given Young People’
A new book covering the American college debt crisis features the story of two brothers who graduated from Pennsbury High School. Will Bunch wrote about his upcoming book in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bunch’s book, After the Ivory Tower Falls, covers the divide between Americans who are college-educated and those who are not. In the book,…
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A New Perkasie Brewery Is Scheduled to Open on Saturday
Mystic Ways Brewing, a new brewery in the Perkasie area, will be celebrating their grand opening on Saturday. Staff writers for Breweries in Pennsylvania recently wrote about the new Bucks County brewery. Located on W. Walnut Street, the brewery will start off with 10 different beers on tap. IPAs, stouts, pilsners of all different flavor…
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New Hope Smokehouse Working with Philadelphia Dog Treat Brand to Bring a Little More Bark to Their Bite
Mika & Sammy’s Gourmet Pet Treats, a Philadelphia-based company, is working with a New Hope smokehouse for the creation of their products. Lisa Dukart wrote about the business’ Bucks County connection for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company was founded by Erik Senders and now sees their products stocked in approximately 700 stores across all…
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