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Weekend Wanderer: Is It Bad Luck if You’re Not Irish?
“You’ll have to bury this with me.” This is what my superstitious grandmother told the family when we gifted her an opal pendant necklace. Opals, she counseled, are bad luck for anyone not born in October. As she was the only October birthday in the family, none of us could take possession of the necklace…
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Deep Roots, New Yardley Vegetarian Restaurant, Offers a Menu Worth Digging Into
Deep Roots, a new Yardley vegetarian restaurant, stems from the fertile culinary brain of Jim Cain, owner of Vault Brewing Company and other local eateries. Details on its early February opening were unearthed by John Fey in the Yardley Patch. Deep Roots shares the location of other nearby dining experiences under Cain’s direction. He says…
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Traffic Accident, Normally a Teeth-Grinding Moment, Produces Broad Smile for Fairless Hills Driver
It’s hard to imagine a fender-bender, normally a very stressful occurrence, resulting in a broad smile. But that’s exactly what happened when two cars collided recently on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. The 6abc Digital Staff (and Nicole Borocci), brushed up on their journalistic skills to report the story. A driver who preferred to use only his…
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Meridian Bank House of The Week: Chic Chalfont Chalet
The former owner of 403 Township Line Road, Chalfont, was an artist, and it’s easy to see how this retreat might spark creativity. The A-frame chalet he or she redesigned has an open floor plan adaptable to fluid arrangements for leisure, dining, and culinary pursuits. . , The newly renovated kitchen has gray cabinetry, white…
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Nuptial Notables: Bucks County Venues Win WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards for 2022
WeddingWire, a global marketplace that connects engaged couples with local vendors to make nuptial dreams come true, has announced its 2022 Couples Choice Awards. In the venues category, nine Bucks County sites received recognition for overall excellence. WeddingWire provides access to more than 500,000 vendors, enabling brides- and grooms-to-be to compare options for making their…
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Neighborhood Strangers from Bristol Meet at College, Bond Over Cookies, Marry During COVID
Bristol couple Melanie Santiago and Christopher Sarachilli grew up near each other. Their circles of friends intersected greatly. But they didn’t connect 1:1 until they shared an Italian class in college. Kellie Patrick Gates covered le nozze that ensued in The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was an English major taking an Italian language class at Arcadia…
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Levittown Musician Danny DeGennaro Remembered in New Book from Local Author, Who Was Also a Fan
John J. Farmer, Jr., the New Jersey author of 9/11 Ground Truth, covers another tragedy in his newest book. It’s a smaller-scale act of violence than his former work. But it has more of a personal hook. Farmer’s latest work, Way Too Fast, is the story of guitarist Danny DeGennaro, a Levittown musician killed in…
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Arbutus Biopharma Corp., Warminster, Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit over COVID-19 Vaccine
Arbutus Biopharma Corp., Warminster, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Moderna Inc. The claim seeks unspecified damages related to Moderna’s widely distributed COVID-19 vaccine. John George covered the action for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Arbutus Biopharma Corp. took action with affiliate Genevant Sciences Corp. (of Vancouver) for recompense from Moderna and a Moderna affiliate.…
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Ferry + Main, Which Time-Traveled the Logan Inn from 1722 to 2022, Is Hitting Its New Hope Stride
The two-year renovation of Ferry + Main at New Hope’s Logan Inn was finished in August 2021, and the establishment hasn’t looked back since. It is now in event-building mode, with whiskey tastings, curated-wine menus, and Easter Brunch on the way. Noah Zucker plated a story on its progress for Philly Voice. The Logan Inn…
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Doylestown Hospital’s VIA President Traces Its History for the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Ann Price, President of the Village Improvement Association (VIA) of Doylestown, described the humble beginnings of what has evolved into one of Bucks County’s premier healthcare providers: Doylestown Hospital. The VIA and the hospital have been linked since its earliest days. Even as far back as the late 1800s, the first VIA members knew…
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Bocce Is the Game and Friendship Is the Goal at School Competition
Bocce was king Tuesday at the Glen Mills School as 150 athletes on 16 different teams from nine local high schools turned out for the Indoor Bocce Regional Championships, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. This is the third year for the event. Hosted by the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, the teams are a…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Welcomes New Plebes Class
Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) welcomes its latest class of plebes to the school to begin the spring semester. VFMA is a private, independent college preparatory school providing a military-style education for boys in grades 7-12. The new class spans the world with students from six U.S. states and the countries of Russia and Kenya.…
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Old Man Winter Crashes Yardley Couple’s Center City Wedding
Old Man Winter can play havoc with events. But for a Yardley couple whose wedding he crashed, the white-blanket landscape he brought added a magical touch. Kristen Schott accumulated the details of their icy I-Do’s for Philadelphia Magazine. Sarah Fiorelli and Matthew Wood, both of Yardley, met online. Over the course of the next two…
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Newtown Software Outsourcing Company EPAM Evacuates Engineers from Ukraine
EPAM Systems, the Newtown-based company with software engineers in Ukraine, is responding quickly to the international danger to both its workforce and its ongoing ability to conduct business. Joseph N. DiStefano, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, reported the corporate concern for the welfare of all. The software-outsourcing firm has about 14,000 employees in Ukraine. Several thousand…
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Local 10-Year-Old’s Inclusive Fairy Tale, ‘The Rainbow Prince,’ Debuts as Film in Doylestown
The film The Rainbow Prince had a big-screen showing in Doylestown recently. If it’s not as identifiable as other major studio fare, there’s a reason: It is based on a story written by a local girl and produced by her family. Maddie Hanna scripted their saga for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Rainbow Prince sprung from…
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Want to Dine Like the Bridgerton Family? Bucks County Community College Can Show You How
Local chefs who are fans of Netflix’ Bridgerton can learn the secrets to creating its signature, sumptuous dishes. A Gilded Age culinary class at Bucks County Community College (Bucks) breaks down the grandiose meals of the late 1870s — the time frame of the series — and makes them accessible to home cooks. The Apr.…
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Blue Bell’s CompanyVoice Is Committed to Creating Jobs for Older Workers
CEO Claudia Timbo of CompanyVoice in Blue Bell employs a unique hiring model that initially focused on hiring mature workers with special skills in banking, insurance, healthcare, and other regulated industries. That approach quickly expanded to people with disabilities, transitioning professionals, veterans, and their families. Claudia has also partnered with a federal program giving grants…
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Play Area Symbol Sign Lets All Children Express Themselves
Communication and expression are critical skills children need as they develop, but not every child finds it easy to communicate verbally. Symbols and pictures are another effective way to get a message across for children who are non-verbal, speech-challenged, speak different languages, or who are just learning to communicate with friends and caregivers. Now playground…
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