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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Seeking ‘Green Acres’? This Ottsville Farm Livin’ Is the Life for You
The Ottsville property at 16 Park Drive East has all the essentials of a bucolic Bucks County life, perfect for a city slicker from any metropolitan area to ditch it all, get his or her hands dirty, and make a go of an agribusiness. And all that opportunity comes without an inept handyman; a dim…
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DeSales University MBA Success Story: Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA
Michelle Borrelli, RN, BSN, MBA, is a 2017 DeSales University alumna with a diversified and progressive career in nursing, education, and drug safety. She has spent the last 17 years in the pharmaceutical industry, presently for Johnson & Johnson as Director, Global Medical Safety Operations. In this role she is responsible for providing strategic oversight and…
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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something … Ukrainian? This Wedding Dress Has a Backstory
When Coatesville resident and bride-to-be Megan Teti found the right designer for the wedding dress of her dreams, she was not expecting Maria Kolomoiets to continue working on it after having to flee her war-ravaged home in Ukraine, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Searching for the perfect gown for her perfect day, Teti was delighted…
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‘There Are a Lot of Stories Out Here’: West Chester Man’s Volunteerism Preserves the Past at Abandoned Cemetery
After the owners of Mount Moriah Cemetery in southwest Philadelphia abandoned it in 2011, volunteers like West Chester resident Ken Smith have taken its care into their own hands by tending the land where 180,000 people rest, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a certified arboretum, its plants and trees, like a 140-year-old…
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Co-Founder of Toll Brothers Sees Plenty of New Business Opportunities, Despite World’s Turbulence
Bruce Toll, the co-founder of Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers and principal of Dresher-based BET Investments, is seeing plenty of new business opportunities appear from the current turbulent situation in the world, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Toll has long diversified the fortune he acquired through the luxury homebuilder. His firm has bet…
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Using Spring to Brush up on Summer Skills Like Golf and Barbecue? Add Photography to the List
Anne-Marie Mettus, photographer and proprietor of Portraits by Anne-Marie in Feasterville, recognizes that much of Bucks County is already prepping for summer 2022. As perhaps the first Jun.-Jul.-Aug. stretch in two years with fewer general pandemic worries, the connectedness that vacation season brings will be especially treasured. Capturing moments together in photography, then, may be…
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Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Lands at UMass, Seeking ‘A Bit More Playing Time’
Archbishop Wood alum Rahsool Diggins has traded in his UConn jersey for a UMass one. Howard Herman covered Diggins’ transition in The Berkshire Eagle. According to ESPN’s rankings, Diggins was a Top-60 player coming out of high school. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard originally committed to the Huskies, turning down the interest of Villanova, Kansas, Florida,…
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Landing in Lansdale: Penn Community Bank Opens New Branch; Donates $25,000 in Grants
Penn Community Bank celebrated the opening of its Lansdale Branch and Business Center with a ribbon cutting and reception on Tuesday, Apr. 26. The event marked the bank’s expanded presence in the Montgomery County market, as well as the growing impact of its involvement in the community. The ceremony included $25,000 in grant funding being…
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Entrepreneurial Competition Entices Bucks County Students to Claim: ‘YEA! I’m a Businessperson!’
This week, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) — a national nonprofit 501C3 that is redefining entrepreneurship education in America — hosted its business plan competition at Cabrini University. The groundbreaking program works to transform middle- and high-school students into confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6–12 generate business ideas, conduct market research,…
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Canna Fest Rolls into Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks This Weekend
CannaFest, a CBD and Alternative Health Celebration, is wafting into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center this weekend, Apr. 30 to May 1. It features a wide range of vendors bringing the latest CBD and cannabis culture trends and products. Canna Med Show, a local organizer of cannabis-related trade events, is hosting. The two-day exhibition is…
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‘The Little Girl with the Big Voice’: Prolific Singer, Actress from Cochranville Dies at 79
Cochranville resident Margaret Hollinger — a singer, actress, writer, fundraiser, and more — has died at 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hollinger made her professional stage debut as an eight-year-old and was known as “the little girl with the big voice.” Key performances include off-Broadway shows such as The Fantasticks and Carnival. …
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Volunteer Artists Bring Painted Flowers to Havertown Business Windows
Haverford Township businesses received some window flowers this past weekend, thanks to a community project, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Discover Haverford Mayflower Project was set in motion by volunteers who brightened up windows and painted flower designs. Jeanne Angell, executive director of Discover Haverford, said board member Gina Ranieri, owner of…
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Yardley Dog Walk Showed That Helping Veterans Can Be as Easy as Alpha Bravo Canine
The 911 Garden of Reflection in Yardley was appropriate location for a recent fundraiser for Alpha Bravo Canine. The walk highlighted the nonprofit’s work in supplying veterans with service dogs. Matteo Iadonisi heeled through the details for 6abc. The event, Strolling for Service Dogs, was organized by Alpha Bravo Canine. The nonprofit trains and provides…
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Bakery Owner in Hatboro: Last Several Months of Neverending Price Increases ‘Far Worse’ Than Pandemic
Suburban bakeries are seeing rising prices on nearly every item they need to operate, forcing them to pass on some of these extra costs to consumers, writes Justin Backover for WFMZ 69 News. Kathleen Lochel, co-owner of Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro, sees these neverending rises in price as a bigger issue than the pandemic ever…
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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County Wants to Hire You to Boost Neighbors’ Health and Your Own Wallet
Full- and part-time employment opportunities are currently open across numerous locations of the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon County. The spots represent an opportunity to beef up personal finances for the summer — or launch/revive year-round career. As well, working for the Y comes with some sweet perks: Competitive pay Free Y memberships Fee reductions…
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Doylestown Spinoff Leverages mRNA Tech to Address Hep B, Cancer, and Lyme Disease
Merlin Biotech of Doylestown will use its Blumberg Institute pedigree, its Pa. Biotechnology Center location, and the guidance of a former Moderna executive to get itself up and running as a spinoff entity. John George covered the firm’s next moves in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will leverage its experience with mRNA technology to…
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Free MBA Power Breakfast at Center Valley’s DeSales University: Navigating Difficult Conversations on May 3
Join Center Valley’s DeSales University for its Power Breakfast, entitled Navigating Difficult Conversations. Do you find yourself delaying difficult conversations because you don’t know how or where to begin? Do you try to engage others in dialogue only to end up even more frustrated? This introductory session Center Valley’s DeSales University will begin to…
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‘Perfect Blend of Science, Nature’: Suburban Apiary Uses Eco-Friendly Methods to Create Bee-Licious Products
Bryer Apiary, a honey-supplying business run by Jeff Bryer, uses eco-friendly methods to make bee-licious products available in Chester County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Bryer, who is a licensed psychologist, started working with bees in 2000, taking after his father who owned and maintained many hives. His daughter retains an interest in beekeeping as…
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