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Abington’s Center School Students Win Awards in 2022 Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. As part of its commitment to supporting youth in the community, they offer several youth scholarships every year. Students in grades 6–8 across America…
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Tomorrow: Bucks County Community College Hosts Forum on Ukraine Crisis
Bucks County Community College is hosting a panel discussion on the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The event — tomorrow, Mar. 23, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. — is available for in-person attendance at the college’s Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks (Bristol) or by Zoom. There is no charge to attend either format of the panel discussion, whose participants…
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C&N Bank to Engaged Couples: Cut the Wedding Expenses Along with the Cake
Getting married is a big commitment, emotionally and financially. Wedding expenses in Pa. average $23,025, which can be a significant hit to the newlyweds after they return from the honeymoon. Establishing a budget, sticking to it, and avoiding unexpected charges will therefore help make the day as wonderful as imagined, both long- and short-term. Who’s…
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College Professors All Over the Globe Champion Qlik’s Software and Methodologies to Drive Data Literacy
With a mission to create a data-literate world, one student at a time, the Qlik Academic Program provides students who are part of an accredited college free access to the King of Prussia-based company’s software and the learning content that teaches them how to use the product. “It is one of the initiatives we do…
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Local High School Librarian Helped Kobe Bryant Score a Solid Relationship with Philadelphia
Philadelphians might have warmed up to Kobe Bryant recently, but he was not always in good graces of the City of Brotherly Love. The burnishing of his local image was one of the more compelling aspects in author Mike Sielski’s biography The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality. Dan Woike covered the sometimes…
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Newsweek: Video of West Chester Grandmother Who Finds Out Her Family Is Moving Closer Goes Viral
A heartwarming TikTok video of a grandmother finding out her family is moving to West Chester to be closer to her has gone viral, writes Kate Fowler for Newsweek. The video was posted by granddaughter Grace Marcella five days ago, and it has already garnered more than 2.2 million views and over 410,000 likes. The…
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Irish Golden Chalice From 1480 on Display, Used in Mass at Villanova University
The Connelly Center at Villanova University has placed on display a historic golden chalice from southern Ireland dating back to 1480, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. “Most of the chalices and metalwork of Ireland were melted down or were taken by Cromwellian soldiers or other English soldiers in Ireland,” said Dr. Joseph Lennon, Villanova Professor…
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Dive Team Solves 18-Year Mystery of a Cardinal O’Hara Graduate’s Disappearance
A special volunteer diving team has brought closure to a Ridley Township family after James Amabile disappeared in 2003 without a trace, writes Jason Nark and Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Adventures with a Purpose used sonar equipment to locate a submerged Ford Explorer found Saturday in the murky waters of Darby Creek. The…
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New Britain Township Police Department Has a Fiddler Under Its Roof
Police officers in New Britain Township are seeking the rightful owner of a statue of a fiddler that was recovered in one of the neighborhoods they routinely patrol. Kate Fishman chipped away at all the details to file the story in the Doylestown Patch. The law enforcement professionals believe the piece may have been stolen…
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What Should Be on Every New Home Owner’s Checklist?
Keys and deed in hand, owners of a new home now settle in. The financial scrutiny is over, paperwork signed, move navigated. Now it’s time to start repaying the multi-year obligation buyers signed up for with so much anticipation. In other words, new homeowners begin building equity in their dwellings. What Is Equity? Home equity…
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Suburban Philadelphia-based Hair-Care Brand Promotes Sustainability with Its 100-Percent-Natural Products
Anne Cheatham and Christine Martey-Ochola, owners of Coatesville-based Nuele Hair, combined their scientific backgrounds to create non-toxic, sustainable products that are 100 percent natural, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia magazine. “Ultra-clean hair products,” said Martey-Ochola. “They’re paraben-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, and fragrance-free.” The beauty line was launched in 2020. Since then, the business has won several…
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Top of Their Game: Villanova’s Jay Wright and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski
Retiring Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Villanova Coach Jay Wright have similar careers and built their school’s programs in similar ways, write Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Krzyzewski is college basketball’s most recognizable, powerful and popular coach, with 1,200 career victories and six national championships. Now, with Krzyzewski’s exit, that title should…
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Luxury Self-Care Shop Opens in West Chester, Thanks in Part to a Grant from Beyoncé
Odelia, Marie & Patrice — which creates beauty products, accessories, and home goods — recently opened in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The shop on 117 West Gay Street is owned by Candice Parrish. It sells handmade candles, soaps, body butters, and more. Odelia, Marie & Patrice was started after…
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Willow Grove Mall’s Owner PREIT Has ‘Substantial Doubt’ Over Ability to Stay in Business Over the Next Year
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of Willow Grove Park Mall (and others), has “substantial doubt” about being able to remain in business over the next year. The news of its shaky future was contained in its 2021 annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Natalie Kostelni bagged the story for…
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Drone Alone: As Appealing as Bucks County Is from the Ground, It’s Especially Magical from the Air
Bucks County drone operators have filled Instagram with some downright stunning aerial views of our county. Doylestown, for example, quietly watches a spectacular sunset, in advance of an approaching rainstorm. , , Grey, clouded Chalfont receives a blanket of white from a recent dose of winter weather. . . But resilient Chalfont can just as…
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Like Dancers to an Irish Reel, One Celtic-Themed Bensalem Pub Jigs in to Replace Another
St. Patrick’s Day 2022 was somewhat challenged by its mid-week landing date. Some revelers partook (despite Friday work/family obligations), but those who didn’t still have a worthy opportunity. A newly renovated and branded Gaelic pub, as reported by John Fey in the Bensalem Patch, is set to welcome revelers who missed Thursday’s festivities — and…
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Doylestown Hospital’s COVID Caseload Stays Low; Testing Center Quiet Enough to Be ‘Looking for Business’
“The COVID numbers remained extremely low.” With this encouraging statement, Dr. Scott Levy, Chief Medical Officer of Doylestown Hospital, provided his weekly assessment of the ongoing, local health crisis. The latest statistics, a continual sign of progress, had him in a jovial mood. “Our drive through testing center is looking for business,” he joked, indicating…
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Weekend Wanderer: How Does Batman Load His Dishwasher?
I have a huge problem. Well, I actually have two huge problems. My first problem is The Batman. Do I see it? Skip it? Wait until I stumble across it on TBS? Did I really need another Batman when Christian Bale was such caped crusader perfection? No. But Andy Serkis? Jeffrey Wright? Come on! Have…
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