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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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Local 10-Year-Old Makes Broadway Debut as Simba in Lion King
Ten-year-old Donovan Bazemore from Upper Chichester just got the Broadway role of a lifetime, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Starting Tuesday, Donovan will make his debut playing Simba in The Lion King. The musical, a Disney classic, is one of the longest-running stage productions in musical theater history. Donovan has been working to secure the…
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Bucks County Correctional Center Gets Doggone Good Asset in Keeping Drugs Out of Prison
A new law enforcement officer is preparing for duty at the Bucks County Correctional Center. The recruit is now in rigorous training for a specified task: preventing drugs from entering the facility. Off duty, however, this professional — a unnamed male Belgian Malinois — is expected to enjoy belly rubs and naps in the sun.…
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Tallying the Towns: National 2022 Rating Reveals Best Bucks County Communities; One Ranks A+
Niche, the Pittsburgh data analysis firm, released the results of its 2022 assessment of U.S. towns and communities. The annual study considers quality-of-life factors such as public schools, housing, family friendliness, crime/safety, and diversity. The Bucks County location with this highest score for this year (A+) is Woodside, less than two miles southwest of Yardley.…
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Theatrical Presentations Coming to Doylestown Are Summery, Savory, Sassy, Silly Delights
Doylestown is in for a tune-filled, laugh-packed summer of theatrical entertainment, as reported in The Business & Arts Journal, the publication of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Three productions will take place at the Bucks County Center of the Performing Arts on the campus of Delaware Valley University. The first is Tony n’ Tina’s…
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Vibrant, Visual Virtuoso Keith Haring, ‘Hero of 1980s American Art,’ Subject of Doylestown Show
Artist Keith Haring (1958–1990) worked in several media, including paint, sculpture, prints, posters — and even street art. One hundred of his pieces are now on display at the Michener Art Museum. Jim Vasil unveiled this story for WFMZ 69 News. Haring was a Reading, Pa., native but his childhood was spent in nearby Kutztown.…
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Sen. Robert ‘Tommy’ Tomlinson Foregoes Run for Seventh Term; Decides Instead to Retire
State Sen. Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson has announced his exit from Harrisburg. The Republican’s decision, posted on Facebook yesterday, caps nearly 30 years of service to Bucks County’s Sixth District, which covers Bensalem, Bristol, Hulmeville, Ivyland, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Northampton, Penndel, Warwick, and Wrightstown. “When I look back to that first senate race…
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State Authorizes $1M to Morrisville School District, Recompense for Years of Giving It Short Shrift
The Morrisville School District will receive $1 million in supplemental funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The infusion comes via the ongoing efforts of State Senator Steve Santarsiero and state Representatives Perry Warren and John Galloway. The Harrisburg payment helps to close a longstanding hole in the district’s budget. Sen. Santarsiero’s office has…
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