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Richboro Film Documentarian — Who Illuminated Nurse-Heroes of the 1980s — Addresses Grads
Brendan Gaul, now a documentary producer who grew up in Richboro, spoke to the Thomas Jefferson University class of nursing graduates at their 2022 commencement. Alicia Vitarelli covered his impactful words for 6abc. Gaul was invited to speak based on his collaborative work on the 2018 film documentary 5B. It is the true story of…
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Pa. Biotechnology Center: What Has Its Economic Impact Been over the Past Half Decade?
When first proposed in 2001, the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) in Doylestown was meant to stimulate scientific thought and innovation. It’s made good on that promise but has also proven valuable in a much broader sense. As one of the nation’s most successful life sciences incubators, the PABC and its member companies generated $7.3 billion…
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Bucks County Community College Recalls Its Students’ 1968 Historic Support of Gay Rights
Bucks County Community College recently held a forum to discuss its historic support for gay rights —now more broadly defined as LGBTQ+ rights. On May 9, 1968, Bucks students walked out of class over a canceled speaker set to advocate for fair treatment of homosexuals by law enforcement officers and the justice system. The action…
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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Holds Cultural Events: One Virtual; One Live
With the last of the spring chill finally receding locally, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is anticipating the coming days of summer. In its effort to spark connections, especially with the arts, the organization announces two public programs. The first is the annual Bucks Fever Artists’ Studio Tour. This chance to peek over the…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement with 93 Graduates from U.S. and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. on the campus in Pennsburg, Pa. The Class of 2022 comprises 93 graduates from the U.S. and countries around the world. Serving as Commencement Speaker is Assistant Head of School for Student Life Kevin Manferdini. Earlier this year, it…
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Fort Washington-Based Billionaire Pledges to Give Away Most of His Fortune
Robert Toll, who co-founded Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, has promised to give most of his vast fortune away, writes Ash Jurberg for NewsBreak. The son of a Ukrainian immigrant founded the luxury home builder in 1967 with his brother, Bruce. Together, they grew the company to become the nation’s fifth-biggest home builder with revenues of…
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Malvern Woman Who Jumped From 10-Story Building Calls for Neighbors to Do the Same
Last year, when Malvern resident Natanya Sortland jumped from a 10-story Lancaster building, she wanted Chester County residents to join her. But worry not; it was done safely and for a good cause, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Local News. The Eyedrop is a rappelling fundraiser for VisionCorps, a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization whose focus is…
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13-Year-Old in Lansdale Starts Candle Company to Raise Awareness for Autism
Thirteen-year-old Shane Popiny from Lansdale started Shane and Pepper Candle Company last year with the help of his family to help raise awareness for autism, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Shane suffered a stroke as a newborn. Later, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism. The family started making candles in 2016 when they…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Tallies Up Reasons to Fly with the Griffins
Education has been a part of the Sisters of Mercy — whose foundations serve as the core of Gwynedd Mercy University — long before there even was a Gwynedd Mercy University. Or even its forebear, Gwynedd Mercy College. Or even Sisters of Mercy. History What has evolved into the Sisters of Mercy started with a…
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Local High School Students Can Hardly Restrain the Excitement of Winning 2022 Seat Belt Challenge
New Hope-Solebury High School has won the 2022 Bucks County High School Seat Belt Safety Challenge. The promotional competition, organized by TMA Bucks, requires students to use innovative ways to raise seat belt use across high school campuses countywide. Winners are determined by measurable increases in buckling up. New Hope-Solebury’s teenage drivers demonstrated a 97…
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New Hope Arts Center Continues the Process of Casting Off Its Former Foundry Past
The New Hope Arts Center continues to shed its former foundry look. But the transformation is slow, much like the molten metals that once crept into molds onsite. Bo Koltnow burnished the details for 69 News WFMZ. The site’s renovation work won’t start in earnest until 2023. At present, its artistic displays sit in front…
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Wah Gwan Spice Company to Purchasers: Cash, Credit, or Crypto?
In addition to the tried-and-true payment options of cash or credit, Wah Gwan — the New Hope provider of zesty spice combinations — is now accepting cryptocurrency. Marilyn Johnson twisted the cap off the details at NewsBreak. “Wah Gwan has always considered itself a modern and elevated company,” said co-owner-operator Marcus Davis (a role shared…
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Lansdale Health System Honors First African American to Start a Hospital, Ambulance Corps
Dr. Frank Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known war hero and first responder legacy, according to a staff report from KYW Newsradio. The hospital celebrated Boston and his many contributions at the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor. The portrait was…
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Villanova Team Assists in Black Hole Photography: ‘It’s Heartwarming; It’s Exciting’
When a global team announced last week they had the first-ever image of a black hole at the center of our galaxy, a Villanova University scientist was right there with them, writes Alicia Vitarelli and the 6abc digital staff. Joey Neilsen, Ph.D., an assistant professor of physics at Villanova University, had been on a decade-long…
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Local Fire Company Rescues Tenacious Jack Russell Terrier from Fully Committed Pursuit of Groundhog
The West Chester Borough Fire Department rescued Chloe, a two-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix, who broke free from her owner and managed to get stuck chasing a groundhog, writes staff for 6abc. A little before 5:30 p.m. on May 12, Chloe became wedged in between a slab of concrete at the 600 block of Tower…
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Former Perkasie Pharmacist Prescribes Delicious Cupcakes as Sweet-Tooth Satisfaction
There’s plenty of pride at Papa’s Cupcakes in Perkasie. And that’s understandable, given the culinary care that goes into its tasty treats. But the married owners — John Ferraro and Bryan Berchok — also routinely supply their delectable desserts to area Pride events and causes. Cora Berke licked her competition in presenting this story for…
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As If Lanterflies, Cicadas, Bears, and Coyotes Aren’t Enough: New Invaders Show Up Locally
The invasive New Zealand mudsnail, present in Pa. in only four waters until recently, has spread rapidly in the past several years. Their proliferation has now reached the Phila. suburbs, writes Marcus Schneck for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission surveys from 2020 revealed that the snails have spread to three additional waters…
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Sesame Place Classic Attracts Athletes from the Fiercely Competitive to the Off-the-Charts Cute
Runners’ family and friends who are spectating at tomorrow’s Sesame Place Classic will assuredly beam with pride as runners finish their respective courses. But the biggest grins will most likely accompany the athletes covering the shortest distance, as reported by Wayne Fish at the Bucks County Herald. More experienced runners will tackle a 5K or…
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