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Pennsburg’s Perkiomen School Announces Exciting Partnership with Leighton School of Shanghai, China
Perkiomen School’s Head of School Mark A. Devey has announced a partnership between Perkiomen School, Pennsburg, Pa., and Leighton School, Shanghai, China. Leighton School officially opens its doors to its first group of students in the fall of 2022, becoming the flagship campus of American high schools built by Ligao Education Group in Shanghai. Graduates…
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Feasterville Author John A. McCabe Describes New Novel as Being a ‘Lifetime in the Making’
John A. McCabe, Feasterville author, has mastered numerous literary genres, publishing prior works of short stories, poetry, and a screenplay. His new novel, The Girl in Japan: A Young Soldier’s Story, will hit Amazon’s virtual shelves on April 19 for purchase. The story centers on Joe McGrath, a veteran who, in flashback, recalls the testing…
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Signature Systems Inc. of Warminster Chosen to Equip Area Venues with Point of Sale System
Signature Systems, Inc., of Warminster, has been selected by Cordish Gaming Group (Baltimore) to provide its point-of-sale (POS) technology to casinos and other venues in Pa. and Md. Cordish oversees the LIVE! brand of entertainment locations — including Xfinity Live! at the sports complexes in South Philadelphia. Xfinity Live! was developed in partnership with Comcast-Spectacor.…
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Like Noah on Mount Ararat, Montgomery County Seeks Ways to Avoid Future Floods
Seven months since Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc by flooding the area, Montgomery County is working hard on finding ways to mitigate future deluge-related damage, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. The county is in the process of acquiring land on the flood plain along the Perkiomen Trail in Perkiomen Township where three homes were damaged by…
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Fox Subacute at Warrington to Close, Diminishing Access for Post-Acute Patients on Ventilators
Fox Subacute at Warrington — one of only four Pa. post-acute care providers specializing in ventilator care — has announced its closure. The facility finds itself unsustainable, owing to the combined effects of high staffing costs and underfunding from the state. Its exit from the area healthcare market takes 60 ventilator beds with it. Fox…
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Given an Average Monthly Rent Rate of $1,500, Where in Bucks County Does That Net the Most Space?
The average rent rate in Pa. Is $1,500, according to RentCafe’s market analysis. But with that in hand, where can Bucks County tenants maximize its value in getting the biggest apartments? Mihaela Buzec at RentCafe ran the numbers. Statewide, that budget puts renters in a pretty good position. A $1,500 monthly lease opens the door…
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Amid Today’s Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to ‘South Pacific’ Gain New Depth
Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers, daringly and historically reinvented the Broadway musical. Their musical South Pacific, for example, pointedly denounced racism, a bold move for 1949. Grace Anne Alfiero, in the Doylestown Patch, reminds locals of the…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College, Along With 15 National Colleges, to Confer Honorary Degrees on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Manor College announced today that it will be conferring an honorary degree on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at its upcoming May, 2022 Commencement ceremony. It is the first honorary degree that Manor College has granted in its 75 year history. And in what appears to be a globally unprecedented move, Manor College and 15 other…
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Doylestown Veteran Angela McDonough Honored as Part of Women’s History Month
In its 2022 commemoration of Women’s History Month, the Pa. Commission for Women honored Doylestown veteran Angela McDonough for her time in the U.S. Navy. McDonough, of Doylestown, was one of 21 Pa. servicewomen recognized for their military service. McDonough was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 2001. She currently serves as the Medical Administrative Officer…
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Two Fitness Providers Forge Cross-River Alliance: YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
George Washington isn’t the only high-profile figure to ford the Delaware River for a strategic advantage. On Apr. 1, the YMCA of Bucks County united with a N.J. counterpart to form the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. The commingling of fitness providers was led by Bucks Y President/CEO Zane Moore. As a result, Y…
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Easter Purchases Keep North Wales’ CRAVEBOX Hopping
Local service company CRAVEBOX assembles snack boxes, care packages, and gift baskets throughout the year. Its founder, John Accardi, is currently filling orders on the North Wales company’s seasonal favorite, Easter baskets and boxes, brimming with springtime treats. Accardi says that in the past, Easter Baskets and care packages have been great sellers for CRAVEBOX.…
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Chesterbrook-Based Biopharmaceutical Company on Track for Massive Windfall
Trevena, a biopharmaceutical company based in Chesterbrook, has entered into a royalty-based financing deal with an affiliate of R-Bridge Healthcare Fund that could lead to a collection of $40 million, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a result, the company’s stock was up nearly 30 percent late last week. Trevena will receive $15…
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Former Dairy Barn on Chester Springs Property — Once Home to Owen J. Roberts — Boldly Reimagined
In 2007, Erik Kolar bought the former residence of Owen J. Roberts, the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in Chester Springs to transform it into a home for his family to be together, writes Bill Donahue for Suburban Life Magazine. Kolar, the CEO of Patriot Equities in Wayne, bought the property, comprised of a…
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COVID-Schmovid! New Hope Hotelier Bucks Trend of Pandemic-Related Travel Hesitancy
Two factors should have made 3Q2021 and 1Q2022 difficult for Steve Dugan, general manager of New Hope’s Golden Plough Inn: the decline in seasonable weather and the ongoing pandemic’s diminishment of guests willing to spend a night in a hotel. Neither turned out to be any issue at all, reports Laura Smythe in the Philadelphia…
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Dapper in Doylestown: Yelp Shows Five-Star Barber Shops Generating Buzz in the Borough
Whatever the secret sauce is to a successful barber shop, Doylestown seems to have it. Combing through the Yelp reviews reveals six in-borough shops earning maximum ratings of five stars: Three other five-star haircuts aside from those in Doylestown were also noted: More on Bucks County’s bounty of brilliant barbers is at Yelp.
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Council Rock Students’ ‘Hershey Kiss Committee’ Doesn’t Sugar Coat Its Legislative Agenda
A unique civics lesson has taught former Newtown Middle School students one important aspect of the legislative process: It takes time. They’ve now graduated the primary grades, but they’re still championing a bill to name the Hershey Kiss as Pa.’s official state candy. The 6abc digital staff peeled back the foil on this story. The…
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Weekend Wanderer: Am I One of The Golden Girls?
My dad and I sat in his doctor’s waiting room for three hours last Thursday. Three hours. Even without the pandemic, doctors’ waiting rooms were flirting with extinction. But concierge services haven’t quite made it to suburban Pennsylvania healthcare. So we waited for three hours. We sat as people came and went like we were…
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Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates Five Years in Lansdale
Get ready to party! Backyard Beans will celebrate five years of operating its Lansdale cafe on April 10, 2022, with fun festivities planned for its customers. Kicking off on April 1, the birthday bash in Lansdale includes special birthday drinks and pastries and a festive cafe decked out in birthday decorations. Customers will have the…
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