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Meridian Bank House of the Week: What Kintnersville-Focused Nature-Loving Buyer Wooden Love This?
A residential real estate buyer looking for natural elements woven into a home’s aesthetic will fall for 340 Kintner Road, Kintnersville, quicker than a tree chewed through by a beaver. The property not only sits handsomely on a wooded lot, it also features plenty of timber in its design. The face of the home is…
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High School Runner Who Cracked the State’s H.S. Four-Minute Mile Barrier Considers Throwing Next Race
A record-setting athlete at a competition immediately following the standout performance can face an awful burden. Competitor and fan expectations are understandably high, ramping up pressure. But Archbishop Wood runner Gary Martin — who recently ran a state-historic under-four-minute mile — is taking a unique approach to his next appearance: the Bucks County Mile. Wayne…
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Upper Bucks SPCA Celebrates Decade of Caring for Sublime Felines and Canines
The Bucks County SPCA (BCSPCA) recently nested one anniversary celebration into a larger one. The countywide animal lifesaving institution turns 110 in 2022, kicking off its centennial-plus-decade milestone back in Feb. The Quakertown location, in honor of its 2012 opening, was understandably part of that mid-winter recognition. But it also held its own event —…
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Native American Festival Educated Junior ‘Hunters’ on Felling Hula Hoops with Corncobs
The First People’s Festival in Doylestown got off to a solemn start. But it didn’t take long for the fun to take over. Jeff Werner drummed up the details in the Doylestown Patch. The festival’s organizer was Arrows 4 Native Americans, a Yardley outreach that committed to protects, preserves, promotes, and provides for indigenous peoples.…
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‘Buried at a Critical Time in Our Country’s History,’ Four Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Unearthed in Chester Co.
Four massive Revolutionary War-era cannons that were cast at historic Warwick Furnace have been unearthed by the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust from the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve. This Chester County find was reported in the Daily Local News. “During the 1777 British advance on Philadelphia, cannons cast at Warwick were buried in…
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‘Pawn Stars’ Coming to Valley Forge as Part of Eight-City Tour
If you have a collection of historical artifacts or a valuable family heirloom, now is the time to dust them off, writes George Stockburger for abc27. The hit History Channel show Pawn Stars is coming to Valley Forge to tape an episode of the long-running reality series. Its hosts, members of the Las Vegas Harrison…
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Eddystone Home Once Lived in by Jennifer Aniston Recently Sold
A three-bedroom home in Eddystone where Friends actress Jennifer Aniston spent part of her childhood has recently sold, reports 94.5 WPST. The dwelling, no longer owned by Aniston’s family, sold a few weeks ago. It is located on a quiet street south of Philadelphia International airport. The home was owned by Aniston’s grandmother, Stella Anastassakis. Aniston…
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Doylestown Patient Travels to D.C. to Deliver Message: ‘Healthcare Needs to Be Equal and Fair’
Michael Riotto took a trip recently from his Doylestown home to Washington, D.C. It wasn’t a sightseeing excursion. He was there to advocate for healthcare affordability, an issue that resonates with him personally. Mike Black reported on the trip and its impact for WFMZ 69 News. Riotto, diagnosed with a rare blood disease, was part…
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Penn Community Bank’s Concert Season Recalls Iconic Sounds and Styles of Summers Past
Wednesdays. The midpoint of the workweek. Sure, Mondays and Tuesdays are in the rear-view mirror. But Thursdays and Fridays still loom. For locals needing a mid-week break the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem has a summer 2022 schedule of entertaining evenings — all Wednesdays — that provide the perfect bridge to the weekend. This…
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General Recreation: Children at Play Engage the Senses and Discover Their World
Sensory-rich playgrounds help children develop as they learn about the world around them and use their different senses to explore, according to General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square, a leading distributor of playground and recreational equipment. These are just some of the elements found at your local playground that can help children develop their senses.…
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Bucks County Expansion Enables Supermarket Chain to Continue Taking Giant Competitive Steps
The Giant Company — corporate brand steward of the supermarket chain — shows no signs of giving up in the area food retail battle. Despite local competition from Wegmans, ACME, Lidl, Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, and others, its expansion plans continue. Supermarket News carted an announcement of a new location in Bucks County. The corporation,…
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Pa. Lottery to New Bucks County Millionaire: ‘Come on Down!’
A $20 investment in a Price Is Right–themed lottery ticket has paid off handsomely to its Sellersville buyer. He or she is walking away with a million dollars, as reported by John Misinco at The Morning Call. The seller was Jashan Convenience on North Main Street, also in Sellersville. Its owner will receive $5,000 just…
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Area Homebuilders Hit the Nail on the Head in I.D.ing Project Delays: The Tangled Supply Chain
More than two years after the start of the pandemic, local homebuilders still struggle with supply chain issues, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before even breaking ground, contractors must preorder items like appliances because of long delivery times. Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale, for example, is still experiencing product delivery delays of a year…
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Chef-Owner Opens the First Black-Owned Restaurant in Quakertown in 30 Years
Soul D’Lysh has leveraged its food-truck beginnings to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. In that process, it’s also earned local notoriety as the first Black-owned food-service business in Quakertown in three decades. Timothy Walton prepped and served the story for 6abc. According to chef-owner Allysha Holmes, the menu comprises “…freshly prepared meals, but we also offer a…
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Perkasie Garden Club’s 30th Anniversary Branches Out to 2022 Garden Tour
The Perkasie Garden Club (PGC), which blossomed into existence in 1991, isn’t letting something as drab as a calendar limit its 30th anniversary. The organization is still in celebration mode, even this far into 2022, and has ramped up its traditional garden tour as a result. Bob Keeler cultivated this story in The Reporter Online.…
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Summer Sports Season 2022: Bucks County Fishing Fans Can’t Seem to Catch a Break
Bucks County fishing fans will need two things this summer: greater patience and a fatter wallet. Gregory Vellner netted the reasons behind these inconveniences for NewsBreak. The drop in the number of catchable fish — at least at Core Creek Park in Langhorne — is because of a stocking issue earlier this spring. According to…
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Penn State Abington Professor’s New Book Documents Billboards Associated with Iconic Roadside Attraction
P.J. Capelotti, a professor of anthropology at Penn State Abington, has documented billboards associated with the iconic roadside attraction “South of the Border” in his latest book, Your Sheep Are All Counted: A Roadside Archaeology of South of the Border Billboards, according to a staff report from the Penn State News. The title of the…
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The Lincoln Center: Animal Assisted Therapy — Can I Pet Your Dog?
Who is this dog in your office, and can I please pet her?! At The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, we are cultivating an environment in which one or more friendly dogs, may sometimes spend time at the office during the workday. Having the dog there boosts staff morale, and gives people access to…
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