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Doylestown Health COVID-19 Update: Four Patients; No One in ICU; No One on a Ventilator
Dr. Scott Levy’s weekly update on COVID-19 in Bucks County showed definite progress in beating back the pandemic. But the Doylestown Hospital chief medical director also said that continued caution is wise. He opened with a brief and encouraging overview of his census: four COVID patients currently in house; no patients currently in intensive care;…
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YMCA Bucks County Enters into Partnership to Augment Traditional Sports with Esports
YMCA of Bucks County has partnered with Metro Esports, an esports lounge and technology-based education center in Warminster, to open a gaming lounge at the YMCA’s Doylestown branch. The partnership will provide YMCA members, county residents, and the surrounding community with a welcoming and inclusive outlet to explore gaming, camps, and technology geared toward all…
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Penn Community Bank Offers Financial Keys to Help Unlock Your Own Front Door
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to purchase your first home. You’ve run the numbers and gotten all your ducks in a row — now it’s time for you as eager homebuyer to test the market. Finding a house can be relatively easy. Finding a home that fits a budget, the owner’s needs, and his or…
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Legal Matters: Common Questions in Applying For Social Security Disability
By Jonathan Young Q. If I am over age 62 and unable to work because of poor health, should I just apply for my early Social Security retirement benefits? A. No. You should speak to an attorney and explore applying for Social Security Disability benefits. If you are age 62 or over and apply for Social Security Disability benefits,…
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Boathouse Row to Light Up for Rare Disease Day, Says King of Prussia’s CSL Behring CEO
“Our collective hope shines a light on the progress made and challenges ahead,” CSL Behring Limited CEO and Managing Director Paul Perreault said in a video message to 25,000 employees. “Today, the rare disease community joins together to recognize Rare Disease Day. It’s a day, above all, that represents connection and hope. On February 28th, as…
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Tilly Mint’s Tea Room in Souderton: Warm in Beverages and Hospitality
Need a place to relax and forget your troubles? Need a hot cup of tea and warm scone? We’ve got just the place. Tilly Mint’s Tea Room in Souderton calms the soul with adorable ambiance and soothing teas, comfort food, British imports, and so much more. For Trish Stubbs, the owner of Tilly Mint’s, tea…
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Kate Winslet Takes SAG Award Sunday for Her Role in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet has a companion Mare of Easttown award to go on the shelf with the Emmy she won for portraying detective Mare Sheehan, writes Luca Giliberti for GoldDerby. Winslet took a Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night in the Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress category for her work in the Delco-centric HBO series. She…
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West Chester Chef Named a Semifinalist for the ‘Oscars of the Restaurant Industry’
Chef Anthony Andiario, who has been wowing diners with culinary creations at his eponymous restaurant in West Chester, is one of the semifinalists for the 2022 James Beard Awards. Laura Smythe savored the task of covering the honor in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program, often referred to as the Oscars of the restaurant industry,…
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Weekend Wanderer: When Wallpaper Becomes Stallpaper
Betrayal. It is a deep pain when it comes from something beloved. And believe me — that wallpaper was beloved. It’s a red, blue, and beige floral print perfectly mimicking the wallpaper of a 1980s country kitchen. It lines my powder room, an adorable little nook with a tiled counter and gleaming white chair rail.…
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Blue Bell Nonprofit Takes Flight Providing Medical Air Transportation for Patients
Angel Flight East, a nonprofit based out of Wings Field in Blue Bell, is providing air transportation to medical patients who need to travel for medical appointments, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. In 2021, the nonprofit organized 1,000 flights. About 50 of them were done by volunteer pilot Louis Barson, owner of Hymie’s and Barson’s…
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55+ Housing Proposed for Stone Meadows Farm, County’s ‘Largest Last Remaining Open Space’
The 168 acres of Stone Meadows Farm — Bucks Count’s largest parcel of remaining open space — may end up as a combination of mixed-use housing and preserved easement. Its proposed uses were unearthed by Gregory Vellne for Newsbreak. If the plan submitted by Metropolitan Development Group is approved, the tract on Route 413 in…
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A $13.5M Villanova University Gift From Former Sunoco CEO, Tech Execs
The former CEO of Sunoco John “Jack” G. Drosdick and two other tech executives have given a combined $13.5 million to Villanova University toward its $135 million renovation of the school’s engineering building, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Drosdick is a 1965 graduate of Villanova’s College of Engineering and he has chaired…
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WCU Swimmers Save a Woman’s Life, Then Win a Conference Championship
A group of West Chester University swimmers recently helped save the life of a choking woman at a lunch spot in York, Pa. They then went on to win several races at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championship. Mike Jensen dove into the circumstances of this memorable day for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We…
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Only Two Bucks County School Districts Enrolled to Receive Pa.’s Free COVID-19 Tests
Despite low child vaccination rates and spikes in the number of coronavirus infections, schools around Pennsylvania have been slow to take advantage of the state’s free COVID-19 tests. Here in Bucks County, only two are participating, writes Jamie Martines for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As of Feb. 16, only 750 out of the more than 5,000…
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Food-Truck Pop-Up in Yardley Holds Charitable Preview of Pita Chip Opening
Pita Chip, the Middle Eastern quick-serve restaurant whose locations include one on the Temple University campus, is getting ready to open its newest site — a 3,500 square foot flagship location in Yardley. It is set to open this spring. In preparation — and to give neighbors a taste of fast-casual restaurant’s menu — Pita…
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Palisades School District Leader Dr. Bridget O’Connell Named Pa. Superintendent of the Year
The Pennsylvania School Superintendent’s Association (AASA) — in a collaborative effort with the Penmsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) — has named Dr. Bridget O’Connell of the Palisades School District its Superintendent of the Year. Sam Barney-Gibbs educated readers about the accolade in The Brown and White, the Lehigh University newspaper. The AASA and PASA…
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Morrisville Middle School Math Teacher Tallies Pastimes: Swimming + Running + Cycling = Triathlon Success
Morrisville Middle School math teacher Jessica Reichert started as a competitive swimmer in high school. She burned out on the sport, but a casual invitation from her brother years later rekindled her competitive spark. Times three. Wayne Fish, in the Bucks County Courier Times, clocked in with the story of her present-day love of triathlons.…
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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Prepares to Lift the Curtain on Its 2022 Talent Show
The hopeful entrants for the 2022 edition of the Central Bucks County Chamber of Commerce annual talent show will soon know if they have been chosen to strut their stuff in front of a local, live audience. Auditioners submitted applications in early Feb., describing their musical, magical, comedic, dance, or poetic abilities. A panel review…
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