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Radnor, Washington Firms Team Up to Buy 12 Industrial Buildings in Berks for $77.6M
A Radnor-based commercial real estate firm is teaming up with a Washington, D.C. firm to purchase 12 industrial buildings in Berks County, writes Andrew Kulp for the Daily Times. Endurance Real Estate Group in Radnor and ASB Real Estate Investments in Washington, D.C. are paying $77.6 million for the buildings. The purchase includes the entire…
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Kennett High School Student Earns National Recognition for Bringing Meaningful Change to Her Community
Kennett High School student Isabella Hanson has been named a 2022 Prudential Emerging Visionary for bringing powerful vision and meaningful change to her community. The 16-year-old started “I Matter” to give young people a platform to advocate for social justice and equality through creative expression. The project runs poetry and art contests, Juneteenth events, and workshops…
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Local School Beats Wild Odds — Much Like Mr. Balboa Did — Gaining Rights for First Post-Broadway Run of ‘Rocky’
Broadway’s Rocky the Musical will transition from its run in Manhattan to Truman High School, Levittown. The direct transferal of a high-budget, first-run show to a cast and crew of nonunion teenagers is highly unusual. But that twist, reported by Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer, fits this boxing tale of underdog success…
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priestess, Lowercased Local Musician, Was Inspired by Diverse Artists from Britney Spears to Kurt Cobain
Sasha Nadein grew up in Holland, Pa., with a set of parents who consistently encouraged her to greatness. That environment proved to be fertile ground for her musical talent, setting the young performer — now known as priestess (no capitals) — on a meteoric London career. Essex Magazine profiled her blessed good fortune. Nadein took…
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Faces of Philanthropy Lauds Penn Community Bank’s Work with Startup Bucks
The partnership between Perkasie-based Penn Community Bank and Startup Bucks is among this year’s Faces of Philanthropy, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program recognizes philanthropic partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region. The honorees were submitted by online nomination and selected by the Philadelphia Business Journal’s editorial team…
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Ambler Savings Bank Adds Financial Fuel to the Fire of STEAM Education in Bucks County
Ambler Savings Bank recently donated to the New Hope-Solebury School District’s STEAM Initiative. The funds will boost the education of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in grades K–12. The donation from the bank, made through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, will help with startup costs to equip a brand-new STEAM lab…
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Temple University Launches Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program at College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts recently announced the launch of the Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program, an invitation-only scholarship intended to attract elite students to Temple University. Set to officially begin in fall 2022, the program will award scholarships to the most academically accomplished and ambitious students and provide them with a range of experiential learning opportunities—including research,…
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Feasterville’s Joe Hand Promotions on Long Career in Boxing: ‘We’ve Taken This from a Horse and Buggy to a Corvette’
Joe Hand Promotions, now in Feasterville, started with rented projectors and folding screens in front of boxing fans. Over the ensuing 50 years, it has evolved to a streaming titan, satisfying fans of the sport worldwide. John George fought through the minutiae to bring the story to the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’ve taken this from…
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Harcum College’s Early Childhood Education Program Reaccredited Through 2026
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Harcum College received official notice of reaccreditation for a full seven-year term through 2026 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The notification letter recognized the program for the alignment of assessments such as student instructions and rubrics with 2020 Professional Standards and Competencies,…
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Creative Ad Man, Barry Magarick, Behind Some of Region’s Favorite Ads, Has Died
Barry Magarick, the creative individual behind many recognizable ads and jingles, has died. He was 83, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The well-known advertising executive grew up in Collingdale. He died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Mr. Magarick was the inspiration for many of the Philadelphia region’s most memorable ads in the…
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Slice of Lower Frederick Real Estate Creates Mystery for Township
A sliver of Lower Frederick real estate that does not seem to have an owner has created a real mystery for the township, writes Joe Zlomek for the Sanatoga Post. The existence of the property surprised the township solicitor and prompted the Board of Supervisors to consider if it wants to attempt claiming the property.…
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Photo Essay: Bucks County Instagrammers Capture the Slow and Steady March Toward Spring
Happy Mar. 1. It’s nice to see, but the first day of Spring 2022 is still about three full weeks away (Mar. 20). Fortunately, however, Bucks County Instagrammers have been shooting some encouraging local signs of March’s annual transformation from lion entrance to lamb exit. The following photos from #buckscounty and #buckscountypa should lift area…
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Tanks A Lot! Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Buys His Daughter Unique 16th Birthday Gift
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, owner of Fanatics and co-owner of Philadelphia 76ers bought his daughter Lylie a unique 16th birthday gift: an army tank, writes Shafiq Najib for People. The billionaire posted a funny clip of the over-the-top birthday surprise on social media last week. The video documented Kylie receiving the armored vehicle as a…
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School Lunch Debt Relief Programs Wane; Parents Fear Return of ‘Debt Shaming’ Collection Tactics
As pandemic-related federal funding for school lunches faces its end, Bucks County parents fear a return of harsh tactics schools once used in lieu of other debt relief measures. Emily Rizzo reported their concerns for WHYY. At present, all Pa. school districts can use federal dollars to issue free breakfasts and lunches to students. The…
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Utah State University Theater Major from Perkasie Rings ‘Belle’ Twice
Perkasie performer Maya Borrowman, now a Utah State University student, is revisiting a role she created at Penn Ridge High School not too long ago. Natalie Rust, of The Utah Statesman, covered her second shot as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Borrowman’s talented voice developed at such an early age, she wasn’t even tall…
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Manor College Men’s Basketball Seeded Fifth in USCAA Division I Small College National Championship Tournament
The Manor College Men’s Basketball team (10-5 overall, 2-3 Eastern States Athletic Conference) are seeded fifth in the 2022 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Men’s Division I Basketball Small College National Tournament, as announced by Nate Gurtis, USCAA Assistant Director of Championships and Marketing. The Blue Jays have qualified for its sixth Postseason Tournament…
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Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant’s Rarest Cards Fetches a Record $2Ms
One of the rarest Kobe Bryant cards sold last week for a record $2 million, making it the most expensive card ever sold of the Lower Merion and Los Angeles Lakers star, writes Eduardo Gonzalez for the Los Angeles Times. The sale of the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Emerald Kobe Bryant card occurred…
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St. Joseph’s University to Open Residence Hall for Students with Autism
St. Joseph’s University, home to the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, is planning to open a residence hall specifically for students on the spectrum, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This will make St. Joseph’s one of the first traditional college campuses nationwide to offer such an option to its students. Saint…
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