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Morrisville Free Library Supports a Kernel of a Great Idea, Hosts Seed Share
Working in much the same was as holiday cookie swaps and neighborhood book boxes, Morrisville Free Library is hosting a take-some/leave-some seed share program. Tianna G. Hansen harvested the story in the Fairless Focus. The program is the brainchild of local gardeners Heather Guidice (of Kona Compost in Yardley) and Jean Kuhn of Brooklyn. Trying…
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YMCA of Bucks County Fairless Hills Branch: Almost Ready for Its Big Reveal
The renovation of the Fairless Hills branch of the YMCA of Bucks County is in its last lap. After an 80-year history, the site has been refreshed and rethought inside and out. Improvements include: Increased parking Repainting of the gymnasium, walking track, and pool Observation area added to the aquatics center Modernization of the façade…
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Take DeSales University’s New One-Credit Course, Introduction to Consulting, and Challenge Yourself
This course provides an overview of the consulting profession. The primary objective of this course is to provide you with an opportunity to become familiar with the consulting business, the types of career paths, the challenges of starting and growing a consulting business, and the typical phases of a consulting project. These phases include: selling…
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$10,000 Scholarship Available at Harcum College’s Bear-Nanza on April 23
Accepted and prospective students and their families are invited to explore Harcum College’s Bryn Mawr Campus on Saturday, April 23, during Bear-Nanza, a bear-themed open house. Guests can take a self-guided tour, meet with various departments, and hear from current students, faculty, financial aid representatives, and more. Students who are accepted, pay (or have paid) their…
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Ridley 1978 Murder Victim Remained Unidentified for 44 Years — Until Now
The victim in a 44-year-old cold case murder has finally been identified, thanks to some internet detective work, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Ridley Township police announced that a John Doe found dead Dec. 13, 1978, is Kevin Carroll. Carroll was an 18-year-old airman who was discharged from…
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Bird Flu Found in East Marlborough Township
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in a wild bald eagle found dead in East Marlborough Township. This marks the first detection of HPAI H5N1 in birds within the commonwealth since the virus was first identified in North America in December 2021. HPAI has impacted domestic or…
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Nike Partners with Vanessa Bryant to Honor Late Husband Kobe and Daughter Gianna
The new Nike partnership with Vanessa Bryant aims to honor her late husband, Lower Merrion High School’s Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna, writes Demi Lawrence for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Kobe Bryant means so much to so many of us, not just NBA fans but globally beyond the game,” said Nike CEO John Donahoe. “His…
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Love Grabs Hold of Morrisville Wrestler, and Doesn’t Let Go
The culmination of a couple’s relationship usually revolves around a ring, presented after a courtship of some time. For Mike Olchewsky, a professional wrestler from Morrisville, the process of connecting with his wife (then Jacquie Clark, soon to change to Maestas) started with a ring. Kellie Patrick Gates explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ring in…
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West Chester Native, Former Eagles Owner Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Braman, 89, recently acquired the Fight Club Miami building located at 106 and 120 N.E. 20th…
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Newtown Grant Instructor Teaches Boxing, But Students Use No Gloves, Trunks, or Mouthpieces
Carter Sio, an instructor at George School in Newtown, teaches boxing. He’s not part of the athletics department. He is an artisan woodworking teacher. And his “boxing” instructions result in student productions of beautifully hand-crafted, decorative wooden containers. Sio, a 1976 graduate of George School himself, first fell in love with the art within its…
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Gateway HorseWorks in Malvern to Host Film Premiere & Farm Celebration on May 7
Gateway HorseWorks, a Malvern nonprofit that incorporates horses into the mental health treatment of people, will host a film premiere and farm celebration on Saturday, May 7 from 4-7 PM. Executive Director Kristen de Marco started Gateway HorseWorks in 2011 after witnessing how working with horses can help people overcome challenges in their lives. In…
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Lower Bucks Hospital Recognizes Staff for ‘Heroism and Resilience’ During COVID-19
Lower Bucks Hospital recently commemorated the two-year anniversary of its first confirmed coronavirus case. It marked the somber remembrance by honoring its healthcare workers who spent long hours fighting on the pandemic’s front lines. A ceremony in the lobby of the Dee Brown auditorium acknowledged the heroism and grit of the professionals who served on…
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Ever-Expanding, Wawa Takes a Look at North Carolina
Wawa continues to bring its Philly goodness to the rest of the country, this time with plans by 2024 to open stores in North Carolina, writes Catherine Muccigrosso for the Charlotte Observer. Wawa’s already listing 17 new store openings by the end of 2022 in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. “We are actively…
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Elkins Park Couple Makes a Choice For Open Adoption
The Hallenbecks from Elkins Park were asked to parent a child, and they were ready, reports Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lauren Hallenbeck, 35, can finally focus. Parenthood has changed her to focus on what’s important. Her husband Chris, 35, is more intentional about family dinner, he says. The reason for these changes? New…
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Legal Matters: Sidestepping Property Issues Before Stepping Over the Threshold
By Eric Wert A recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights a serious problem some homeowners face after purchasing a property — they don’t own the entire property that they believe they bought. The article tells the story of a young couple in Delaware County who signed an agreement of sale to sell their first…
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Krimpets and Cryptocurrency in One Stop: Doylestown Store Gains Bitcoin ATM
The Global Gas Station at 3611 North Easton Road in Doylestown enables the purchase of most convenience-store merchandise: fuel, newspaper, Tastykakes, lottery tickets. But now, customers can also purchase (and sell) Bitcoin, using an onsite ATM. The functionality comes from supplier Hippo Kiosks LLC, located in Whitehall in the Lehigh Valley. The machine allows customers…
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Area Painters, Showing Grape Interest in Local Art, to Capture Bucks County Vineyards on Canvas
Local artist will soon fan out across the vineyards of the Bucks County Wine & Arts Trail, painting fertile landscapes as they emerge from winter and burst forth. The particulars behind the initiative were sketched out in the Bucks County Herald. The trail is a collaborative project between Visit Bucks County and the Arts &…
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Villanova Remembers All-Time Track & Field Great George Sydnor
George Sydnor, a two-time world record holder in the 60-yard dash from Villanova, who also was a longtime local civic leader and a popular Garrett Hill crossing guard, has passed away. He was 86. Sydnor died March 18. The life-long resident of Villanova ran on some of the greatest teams in Villanova University track &…
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