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19th Century Mansion on the Delaware — Just Downriver from Bensalem — Is Deliciously Appealing
Between busy Northeast Philadelphia and Bensalem sits a former 1850s home. The peaceful oasis — Glen Foerd — now attracts visitors with eclectic interests, reports Kevin Riordan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was constructed by a Phila. philanthropist, Charles Macalester on a Delaware River bluff across from Delanco N.J. It was one of several tony…
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U.S. Golf Association Identifies Bucks County Public Golf Courses as Best Picks to Bring the Sticks
The United States Golf Association (USGA), the sport’s domestic governing body, has compiled a national list of best public courses. Fifteen of them are right in our own backyard. If the mention of public golf conjures images of divot-pitted fairways, pockmarked greens, and boorish players, the stereotype is unfounded. The USGA finds that many of…
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Deana’s Law, a Bill Strengthening DUI Penalties, Now Has a Good Chance of Passing
The state Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill, Deana’s Law, May 25 aimed at strengthening drunk driving penalties in the state, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Deana’s Law is named after Brookhaven resident Deana Eckman nee DeRosa, killed in 2019 by a six-time DUI driver. It is aimed at “the worst of…
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Travel + Leisure Recommends Multifaceted Bucks County Destination for Vacation Season 2022
Travel + Leisure could have pointed 2022’s vacation-seeking readers to sun-soaked beaches. Or eclectic global cities. Instead, the magazine is recommending one of Bucks County’s gems: New Hope. Lindsay Cohn sang the destination’s praises. “Sometimes it’s a weekend trip to a charming small town that lures you back time and time again,” she wrote, explaining…
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Chalfont Runner Faces MS Fundraising Challenge, Logging 148-Mile Leg on Calif.-to-New York Run
Mike Knopp is taking his role as a cross-country runner very literally. He’s one of 19 runners covering the distance — relay style — from Calif. to New York. His effort is part of the MS Run the US, the first and only event of its type. It raises funds for those living with multiple…
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YMCA Fairless Hills Pool Renovation Hits Choppy Waters; July Opening Now Planned
When the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Fairless Hills branch in April, the new fitness rooms, updated equipment, modernized locker rooms, and reinvigorated staff were all ready to go. The Fairless Hills pool still needed some work. And unfortunately, through no fault of the Y, its revival…
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A Tip of the Cap to Ladies Day at the Devon Horse Show, a Wholly Unique Local Tradition
Fancy headwear was the order of the day at the Devon Horse Show on Wednesday as women showed off their best hats for the annual competition during Ladies Day, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29. In addition to their colorful and stunning hats, most of the ladies were also wearing items from Malvern-based Posh Collections. …
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Pottstown’s Cedarville Engineering Named SBA Eastern Pa.’s Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Pottstown-based Cedarville Engineering has been recognized with the 2022 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award, writes Evan Brandt for The Mercury. The company was founded in 2010 by CEO April Barkasi in a small rented office. Over the years, Cedarville Engineering continued to move into progressively larger spaces…
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Doylestown Boarding Facility Holds Out-of-This-World ‘Star Wars’ Pet Prom
The Holiday House Pet Resort and Training Center in Doylestown is aptly named. To engage its guests, the staff fills the calendar with events themed to various holidays, making it one of the more imaginative members of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. The business does much more than just mind pets whose owners are…
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Doylestown Man’s Mom — a Famed Puppeteer Who Strung Together an Influential Career — Passes Away at 99
Margo Lovelace was a working mother like countless others. But the performing career in which supported her family was anything but common. Her now-adult son, Doylestown’s David Visser, remembered her story-filled, storied life for Janice Compton at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Lovelace’s career lasted more than 30 years, during which she performed puppet shows in Pittsburgh’s…
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Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection Calls 2022’s First ‘Code Orange’ Day for Bucks County
Bucks County’s Memorial Day weekend revived several signs of summer: time outdoors, burgers on the grill, a backyard pool dip, and a fresh cut to the lawn. But it also brought back an unwelcome development: the declaration of a “Code Orange” ozone warning from the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection, using its Air Quality Index…
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Blue Bell’s CompanyVoice Finds Success in Promoting from Within
CompanyVoice (CV) recognizes talent among its employees and chooses to promote from within when filling openings. Rohan Lewis, for example, joined Company Voice in 2012 as an operator supporting inside sales for a national web provider. His potential was clear from the onset, and when an opening for team lead came up just months after…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Welcomes Ellen Cooper, Its First Female CEO
Ellen Cooper is the new CEO of Lincoln Financial Group, Radnor. She is its first female CEO, making her one of just 44 women leading a Fortune 500 company, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cooper succeeds Dennis Glass, who was CEO for 15 years. She was also vaulted to the board of…
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Blue Bell-Bound Plane Crashes on Wayne Golf Course; Bystanders Help Pilot, Passengers Reach Safety
A single-engine plan registered to a man in Ambler crashed into St. David’s County Club in Wayne at approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, says the Tredyffrin Township police. Nicole Acosta and Jasmine Payoute reported the potentially disastrous landing for CBS3. Officials say a mechanical issue caused the Cirrus SR22 single-engine plane to fail. The transport…
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Kennett Square Couple Invited to Rome to Represent U.S. at World Meeting of Families
Damon and Melanie Owens of Kennett Square are among 12 couples invited to represent the U.S. at this year’s World Meeting of Families in Rome, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The couple was invited by U.S. bishops to be a part of their 30-member U.S. delegation. “We were surprised — and thrilled…
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Local Superintendent on Texas School Shooting: ‘There Is a Profound Sadness That Is Difficult to Explain’
Dr. Abram M. Lucabaugh, Central Bucks School District Superintendent, shared his heartfelt reaction to the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Tx., in a recent Facebook post. “The tragic loss of life at an elementary school … has once again shaken our nation,” he wrote. “For those who work in education, horrifying events like what…
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Doylestown Health Bereavement Volunteers: A Mooring Post to Those Set Adrift by Loss
After losing a spouse or a family member, the pain can be overwhelming. Connection to others is often a means of processing the emotions, evidenced by the heartfelt bereavement volunteers at Doylestown Hospital. Tony Marinelli is one of them. Conquering Hesitancy The loss of both his son and his wife in a seven-year span was…
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Bucks County Foundation Grant Keeps the Canines of Canines — And Other Pets — Sparkly and Healthy
The Bucks County Foundation, supporter of worthy causes since 1979, is taking a bite out of detrimental health issues resulting from poor dental hygiene for animals. The Bucks County Herald unleashed the story. The foundation provided a $10,000 grant to the Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem. The funds will be put toward new dental equipment…
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