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Bensalem Tree Expert Seeks to Put a Bee Bee in the Bonnet of New Tree Purchasers
Environmentalists have long sung the praises of the common bumblebee. And although beekeepers give them a proper environment in wooden hives, even everyday homeowners can also encourage their numbers. For example, the addition of a Bee Bee Tree to a property can make a significant impact. What is a Bee Bee Tree? And where does…
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Millennials, Center City’s Saviors, Fled the Pandemic to the Burbs; Many May Not Return
Center City saw tremendous progress over the past three decades, becoming a go-to spot for millennials who enjoyed the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities there. But the pandemic led to yet another statistical round of residential flight to the suburbs, one of a number of population cycles the city has endured. Tom McGrath covered one…
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Fretting There’s Nothing to Do? A Perkasie Guitar Manufacturer Offers Factory Tours
Bucks County guitar fans who want a peek behind the curtain about how their favorite instruments are crafted generally flock to the Martin Guitar Factory in Nazareth. And while that provides a worthy look at an historical line of instruments, there’s a closer option of equal renown. Martin’s product line focuses on acoustic guitars; Ken…
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Temporary Loss of Elevators at a Warminster 55+ Condo Causes Lift in Resident Concerns
Concerns are rising among residents of Centennial Station, a 55+ condo in Warminster. The issue that’s pushing their buttons is a series of offline elevators, decommissioned for replacement. Alicia Roberts stepped up to get to the bottom of the story for CBS3. Although one resident characterized the elevator absences as a necessary evil. Others weren’t…
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Two Bucks County Dairy Farms Gain State Protection from Development
Two Bucks County dairy farms received an investment of nearly $200,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funds are meant to ensure that these agribusinesses remain viable and not someday evolve into residential development. The local support is part of a statewide initiative. In total, the program now protects 2,264 acres on 32 farms in…
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For Father’s Day, Roll into One of Bucks County’s Best Cigar Shops
For area dads who enjoy the relaxation and luxury associated with a primo cigar, tomorrow’s Father’s Day is an apt time to light up his eyes. A gift from one of Bucks County’s prime cigar shops — or perhaps just the presentation of a day to enjoy the onsite experience personally — can remind him…
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General Recreation: Harmony Playground in Lititz Was a Community Effort
The “Harmony Playground” in Lititz, PA went from one local resident’s request for a wheelchair-accessible swing to a full-fledged playground thanks to the efforts of the entire community, assisted by General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. General Recreation is a provider of playground and recreational equipment throughout the region. Kathy Blankenbiller, a Lititz resident, wanted…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Relative Who Just Won’t Leave
Nothing drives home life’s futility like finding your dead uncle’s ashes in the trunk of your mom’s car. And he wasn’t alone in there. His wife’s ashes were in the trunk, too. It was disturbing. Like catching your parents in flagrante. I was curious as to why the ashes were in the trunk of the…
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Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting Malls’ PREIT Soars Following Reverse Stock Split
PREIT, owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, has executed a 1-to-15 reverse stock split to boost its share price and prevent potential delisting on the New York Stock Exchange, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was a move that was done in order to maintain listing on the New…
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Former St. Joe’s Coach Phil Martelli Makes Hall of Fame
Phil Martelli, who was head basketball coach at St. Joseph’s University for 24 years before heading over to Michigan, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Nov. 3, writes Andrew Kahn for mlive.com. The Upper Darby native has served three seasons as the University of Michigan basketball assistant head coach. He stepped…
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Of Five Bucks County Communities Ranked for Fastest-Growing Home Prices, One Hit No. 1
Over the past several years, the pandemic has been the driving force behind the real estate boom that sent home prices soaring in the Phila. area, reports Stacker. Among 30 communities in the southeast corner of Pa. noted for fastest residential real estate price jumps, five are in Bucks County. New Hope ranked first, with…
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‘A Remarkable Guy:’ Coatesville Resident, Local Bowling Legend Celebrates 100th Birthday
Coatesville resident Henry Jacks, a local legend at the Downingtown Palace Bowling, celebrated turning 100 years old on June 4 with multiple days filled with festivities, writes Neil Geoghegan for the Daily Local News. Jacks, a World War II veteran and the first African American postal worker in Coatesville, started bowling in his late 40s.…
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Van Lieus Brewing Company (Pronounced ‘Van Lose’) Is Sure to Be a Perkasie Winner
The finishing touches on Van Lieus Brewing Company in Perkasie are coming together for its grand opening later this summer. Breweries in PA covered the ongoing preparations. Van Lieus’ co-owner, Galen Barr, started home brewing (literally in the house he grew up in) in 2017. He used an extract kit to grasp the basics, working…
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Three Local Enterprises Make Regionwide Listing for Best Places to Work
A Philadelphia Business Journal 2022 assessment of Bucks County’s best workplaces has yielded three firms that noted as treating employees especially well. Lisa Dukart tallied the local employment cream of the crop. The list resulted from the publication’s collaborative evaluation with Quantum Workplace, an Omaha business-tech firm. Employees nominated their own places of business in…
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Doylestown Landscaper Digs Deep, Wins Best-in-Show at 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2022 Phila. Flower Show results indicate a bumper crop of horticultural talent in Bucks County. Themed to highlight interpretations of the area “In Full Bloom,” the show was again held outdoors, the second time in its nearly 200-year history. The theme seemed intended to be an antidote for the region’s ongoing struggles with the…
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Musical on Reproductive Rights Set in 1800s Coming to Bucks County Playhouse
A one-night presentation of Female Troubles, a musical about reproductive rights set in the 1800s, is coming to Bucks County Playhouse this Saturday (tomorrow night), writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The showing is part of playhouse’s annual Oscar Hammerstein Festival, with the current portion dedicated to preparing and practicing musicals on…
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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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Penn State Great Valley Student Finds Niche in Professional Development, Leverages Real-World Course Knowledge
Penn State Great Valley’s lean six sigma certificate program first caught Chris Bradley’s eye a little over two years ago. He looked into similar programs at other Philadelphia-area universities, but Great Valley’s program was the best fit. As an added bonus, Bradley has some deep connections to Penn State. He finished his undergraduate degree at University Park…
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