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‘Back to the Future’s’ Tom Wilson (Biff) Is From Wayne and He’s a Pretty Nice Guy
Biff Howard Tannen is a legendary villain in the “Back to the Future” franchise, but the actor that plays him, Thomas F. Wilson Jr. is nothing at all like the character, writes Michael Palan for looper.com. Wilson grew up in Wayne and graduated Radnor High School, more like a “regular guy from a normal family…
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Tuesday with Michael: 6 Steps to Crushing Your Goals in the Second Half of 2022
Remember back in January when you had goals and hopes for the new year? This week we stepped into the second half of the year. There is still time! The first step is to define your mission by asking yourself these questions, “What would I like to have accomplished by the end of this year?”…
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ESL Class Is Wished Well: ¡Felicitaciones! Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Complimenti! Gratuluję!
Adult learning provider Vita Education Services, Doylestown, recently celebrated the completion of its curriculum for adult English as Second Language (ESL) students, as reported in the Bucks County Herald. The students, like their counterparts nationwide, persevered amid swaps in learning environments (in person vs. online), logistical challenges, tech concerns, and time constraints. Nonetheless, they are…
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Divine Intervention May Have Ended Controversy Over Use of Bush House Hotel in Quakertown
Bush House Hotel has partnered with the Quakertown Ministerium to open a social service resource center at its property. It will be available to both the residents of the rooming house and the greater Quakertown community. The collaboration may put an end to ongoing controversy surrounding the property. Over the course of its history, it…
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Northampton Racecar Ace Zooms into the Sport’s History Books
In 2021, Northampton resident Matt Hirschman drove himself to the racecar history books, becoming the first four-time winner of a high-profile race in Mass. For 2022, however, he cemented his top spot, winning the title consecutively (another record) and the fifth time overall. Race Day Connecticut covered the achievement. Hirschman’s prowess is competitively rocketing around…
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‘Cluckin’ Good’ Fried Chicken Chain to Strut into Quakertown
Bojangles — the national Cajun-chicken brand from Charlotte. N.C. — will nest itself in Quakertown. John J. Moser feathered his journalistic nest in reporting the story for WFMZ 69 News. The Bucks County edition of Bojangles will be only the brand’s second location statewide. Its nearest counterpart in Pa. is in Muhlenberg Twp., 35 miles…
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Bensalem Teen Arrived to Prom in a Set of Wheels That Really Cut the Mustard
Bensalem teen Liz Mulson, a student at Little Flower Catholic High School, took a bun-in-a-million shot at a prom prize offered by the Oscar Mayer, the Madison, Wisc., hot dog producer. Against significant odds, she won, earning an unforgettable mode of transportation for her special night, the company’s Wienermobile. John Fey boiled down her story’s…
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Ferry Market, New Hope, Provides a Boatload of Varied Cuisine
Ferry Market in New Hope is a collection of 11 food vendors under one roof. Reporter Alyssa Sullivan of PHL17 spent a recent morning there, sampling dishes and meeting their creators. The market opened in 2017 after a years-long renovation of its predecessor, the Four Seasons Mall. That retail site’s proximity to the Delaware River…
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Cocktail Bar Hop/Scotch Gains BBQ Pop-Up
A section of the back patio of Doylestown cocktail bar Hop/Scotch is being allocated to Holy ‘Que Smokehouse. Over the summer, it will become a pop-up food-service extension of the Texas-style barbecue’s Lahaska brick-and-mortar site. Maggie Mancini grilled the principals of both sides of the arrangement for details in PhillyVoice. The Hop/Scotch menu presently comprises…
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Brandon Dixon, Former Plymouth Whitemarsh Basketball Star, Taken at Age 30
Brandon Dixon, a former basketball star at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and a youth coach, has been taken at age 30 on May 9, writes Jennifer Lawson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dixon was shot while pumping gas in Philadelphia. He grew up in Germantown, but his mother moved them to Plymouth Meeting over concerns about…
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‘Back to the Future’s’ Tom Wilson (Biff) Is From Wayne and He’s a Pretty Nice Guy
Biff Howard Tannen is a legendary villain in the Back to the Future franchise. But the actor who plays him, Thomas F. Wilson Jr. is nothing at all like the character. Michael Palan revved his 1.21-jigawatt journalistic talent to file the story at looper.com. Wilson grew up in Wayne and graduated Radnor High School, more…
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Kennett Native’s Debut Book — Drawn from His Time with Naval Intelligence — Receives Critical Acclaim
Writers are often told, “write what you know,” and such is the case for Kennett Township native Michael Woodward, whose debut novel, The Handler, was drawn from his experiences as a naval intelligence officer with the U.S. Pacific Command, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Published by Penguin Random House last month, the…
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First Lady Frances Wolf Leads Hunger Discussion at Bucks County Community College
First Lady Frances Wolf addressed the growing need for resources for students experiencing food and basic needs insecurity on campus at Bucks County Community College (Bucks) on June 27. The appearance was detailed in a press release from the Pa. Office of the Governor. First Lady Wolf discussed $1 million investment to address college hunger…
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With Only 67 Days Left Until Labor Day, Peddler’s Village Still Makes the Most of Summer 2022
Peddler’s Village, knowing that area families may be hearing the tick-tick-tick of Summer 2022 passing by, has packed its calendar with plenty of opportunities to maximize the warm weather. Best, all this opportunity kicks off almost immediately and runs well into August. Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash For example, the Red, White, & Blue…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Continues Its Long Tradition of Super Lawyers
Partners Mark Dischell, John Dooley, Robert Iannozzi Jr., and Elizabeth Billies have been selected to the 2022 Super Lawyers list. In addition, George Saba Jr., of counsel to the firm, was also named a Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are named to the Super Lawyers list.…
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DeSales One-Credit Courses: Explore, Enhance, and Advance A Career
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is rolling out a new series of one-credit courses for current MBA students or anyone seeking to hone their business acumen. Each one-credit course explores a topic related to business management and consists of sessions over two Saturdays, available in both live and synchronous (Zoom) formats. The Catalogue Course selections, instructors,…
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Peaceful Pups: Bensalem Scout Project Provides Calm Setting for Shelter Dogs
It’s not easy being a shelter dog. There’s the confusion of being removed from home, the strangeness of a new pack, a parade of curious onlookers filing by, and not a lot of 1:1 human contact (despite staff/volunteer efforts to connect as much as possible). The desire to help area dogs-in-waiting led local Girl Scout…
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Pa. Dept. of Agriculture: WIC Funding Doesn’t Just Mean Bucks County’s Women, Infants, and Children
Bucks County’s summer crop abundance connects thousands of residents with vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables brimming with nutrition and flavor. For seniors, however, this bounty may be out of budget, especially as numerous influences have lifted grocery prices. In response, the state’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ensures that residents who are 60+ eat well.…
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