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Before Title IX, West Chester Coach Organized First National Championship in Women’s College Basketball
Before Title IX was signed into law, pioneering coach Carol Eckman built a powerhouse women’s basketball program at West Chester University and organized the first women’s national championship in 1969, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Eckman’s former players remember her as an innovator, someone ahead of her time. She took over as a…
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2022 Bucks Beautiful Award Given to the Cultivator of Doylestown YMCA’s Memorial Garden
Bucks Beautiful has recognized Melissa Eiseman with its 2022 Leadership Award. Melissa, president of Eiseman Construction (New Britain), undertook several public works, including a memorial garden for her husband, Phil. It now beautifies the exterior of the Doylestown Branch of the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. “Melissa has been a highly regarded board member…
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Doylestown Health Assists Gen-X Adults Faced with Taking Car Keys from Boomer Parents
With Bucks County Baby Boomers continuing to age, acuity issues are becoming increasingly worrisome to their Gen-X offspring. When it comes to driver safety, however, the valid concern may be a life-and-death one. Doylestown Health’s Clinical Driving Screening program can help. It’s a one-hour evaluation of driving essentials, including cognitive ability, memory, attention, visual skills,…
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Richboro Pizzeria Makes DoorDash List of 100 ‘Most Loved’ Restaurants Nationwide
Giuseppe Pizza and Family Restaurant in Richboro has earned a highly coveted DoorDash distinction among all ordering food-service locations across the U.S. Isable Tehan sliced through the details in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Giuseppe’s has been named one of the delivery service’s 100 “most loved” restaurants. The list was compiled after analysis of eateries’ food…
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Delco School Murder Story Update: Conviction from 1930s Case Was Overturned Monday
A Common Pleas judge overturned a 91-year-old murder conviction Monday for a Glen Mills School teen who was executed for the crime on June 8, 1931. The family of Alexander McClay Williams has been working to clear his name. The case was reopened after a petition was presented to Common Pleas Court President Judge Kevin…
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Locally Grown and Produced Foods, Entertainment Draw People to Telford Night Market
Telford Night Market, described as “a curated seasonal family-friendly open-air night market,” opened for the season on June 1 and will run through August 31, writes Bob Keeler for The Reporter Online. The market, which started two decades ago as the Saturday morning Indian Valley Farmer’s Market, is held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.…
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Hundreds Turn Out for Upper Darby’s 2nd Pride Festival
Hundreds gathered Saturday at Upper Darby High School to celebrate the second annual Upper Darby Pride Festival, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “It’s a big milestone for the LGBTQ community here in Delaware County,” Kyle McIntyre of UDTJ (Understanding, Devotion, Take Action, Justice) said. Next year it will be Delaware County Pride,…
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This Juneteenth, Delve into Local Civil War History, Preserved at a Doylestown Museum
U.S. citizens well know Bucks County’s role in the fight for independence, thanks to the lore of General Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River. Lesser known — but altogether worth exploring with the approach of Juneteenth 2022 — is the county’s Civil War significance. The Bucks County Civil War Museum, a Central Bucks Chamber of…
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Penn Community Bank Employees Will Lace Up Their Gloves to Knock Out Hunger
Penn Community Bank employees and leadership are taking part in the tenth edition of Bucks Knocks Out (BKO) Hunger this Friday, June 17. The bank is presenting sponsor of the United Way of Bucks County effort to address food insecurity. The BKO Hunger initiative has several components: an online fundraiser, a countywide food drive, and…
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First-Time Novelist Who Grew Up in 1980s in New Hope Sets Debut Book in 1980s in New Hope
Write what you know. This common piece of advice to authors became the bedrock of a debut novel by New Hope wordsmith Suzanne Mattaboni. WFMZ 69 News’ Bo Koltnow and Karin Mallett paged through her Bucks County inspiration. Mattaboni’s novel, Once in a Lifetime, is set in New Hope in the 1980s, an era of…
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Hatfield Biotechnology Startup Raises $75M to Develop Genetic Medicines
Hatfield-based Code Biotherapeutics recently raised $75 million to develop genetic medicines that are based on technology aimed at increasing the applicability of these types of treatments, writes Brian Gormley for The Wall Street Journal. The biotechnology startup delivers genetic medicines into cells using a proprietary technology it applies to its own therapeutics and those it…
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1930s Delco Murder Case, Resulting in the Youngest Execution in State History, Is Reopened
The family of a teen executed for murder 91 years ago at the Glen Mills School has been working to clear his name and now the case has been reopened in court Monday, reports FOX 29 News. The hope is that Common Pleas Court President Judge Kevin F. Kelly will overturn the conviction of Alexander…
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Cyclists Out for Either Speed or Spectacle Have Two Prime Bucks County Options
Two Bucks County bike trails are among the 21 best cycle-spots in the region, according to Philadelphia Magazine. They are recommendable to both the serious rider looking for a cardio blast and the hobbyist out for some fresh air and pleasant views. Both goals are achievable at the Delaware Canal Towpath; it’s great for an…
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Pa. Turnpike Devises a Safe Way to Accept Cash Payments Again
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the KUBRA Cash Payment Network (a national point-of-sale provider) have partnered up to offer drivers a way to pay tolls with cash again. The traditional bills-and-change method at statewide toll plazas was eliminated during the COVID-19 spread, but its absence affects drivers with no or limited access to credit cards. Lauren…
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‘I Never Want to Drive in Rain Ever Again’: Downingtown Woman One of Many Still Haunted by Ida
When it rains, it pours for Downingtown resident Kristin Herman, one of many Chester Countians still dealing with the harrowing effects of Hurricane Ida. Her ongoing trepidation is even worse in spring and summer, which bring increased chances of pop-up thunderstorms and bad weather, writes Justine McDaniel for Phys.org. “By far the worst drive of…
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Lifeguard Shortage Spares Delco, but Closes Some Pools and Jersey Beaches
Community pools will be open in Chester, Delaware County, this summer. But elsewhere, a shortage of lifeguards is threatening them — as well as beaches — throughout the Phila. region and New Jersey, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The municipal pool in Chester has had no problem hiring and retaining lifeguards, said Duane…
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Flying ‘Fur-st’ Class: Newtown Pilot Volunteers to Transport Stray Canines from Va. to N.J.
Newtown pilot Andy Chen delivered two stray dogs in need of help to a N.J. animal shelter, Ark of Promise. But the drop-off was no quick car ride. Carol Vaugn unleashed the story of this special transport in the Eastern Shore Post. The canines in question were Gia, a young beagle, and Tasha, a corgi.…
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Bucks County Community College Receives $2.5M School-to-Work Grant from Pa. Dept. of Labor and Industry
The Bucks County Community College (Bucks) Center for Workforce Development’s (CWD) Industrial Skills Training Programs will be one of 12 recipients of the governor’s $2.5M School-to-Work Grant. CWD’s Industrial Skill Training Programs are designed to give students hands-on experience in manufacturing, leading to preapprentice opportunities that can result in life-sustaining career opportunities upon graduation. Preapprentice…
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