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Fort Washington’s Patriot Growth Insurance Services Commits $1 Million EITC to Roman Catholic High School
Roman Catholic High School has received an EITC/OSTC commitment of $1 Million from Mr. Matt Gardner, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC, a national insurance distribution firm headquartered in Ft. Washington, PA. This is the largest EITC /OSTC gift in the school’s history and will benefit as many as 400 current…
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Attentive West Caln Woman Hailed as Hero for Saving Injured Neighbor
Denise Sharrer is being hailed as a hero. The West Caln Township woman became worried when her neighbor — who lives alone but regularly appeared outdoors — was absent from her normal routine. Beccah Hendrickson reported Sharrer’s response for 6ABC. “I noticed that for over a week, I didn’t see her coming out or getting…
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Trauma Surgeon, a Broomall Native, Works to End Gun Violence in Philadelphia
A tweet of concern about the gun violence in Philadelphia from a trauma surgeon has resonated in the community, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tweet came from Broomall native Amy Goldberg, a trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital who has treated thousands of gunshot victims. In the early hours of New Year’s…
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Pennridge School District Parents Push Back on Book Removal Policies
A group of Pennridge School District parents are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the reading choices offered to their children. Emily Rizzo reported a grassroots effort to counter the choices that are — and aren’t — available in school libraries. The district finds itself amid divergent viewpoints on appropriate reading…
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Five Bucks County Museums Make Philadelphia Inquirer List of ‘Essentials’
In an area-wide wrap-up of local museums for which The Philadelphia Inquirer calls “essential,” reporter Candis McLean cites five that are in our own backyards. They provide the perfect means of wiling away a chilly winter’s day peppered with culture, insight, and fun. Bucks County Civil War Museum, Doylestown Although its more common to think…
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Weekend Wanderer: As We Try to Escape Omicron, Is Anyone Else Leaping from Fantasy to Fantasy?
I think we can all agree the universe is a Hydra of suck right now: Eliminate one problem, watch another sprout up in its place. I mean Hydra the mythical being here, not Hydra the villainous Marvel faction. Although really, both apply. My kids’ schools are a Whack-A-Mole of previously uncharted problems — substitute teachers…
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Fort Washington Elementary Welcomes Back Students for First Time After Tornado Damaged School Building
Fort Washington Elementary School welcomed students back on Wednesday for the first time after a tornado damaged the school building, reports Deanna Durante for NBC10 Philadelphia. This was technically the kids’ second day inside the school. They attended classes on September 1, but later that day a tornado touched down and tore apart areas all…
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Swimming Lessons at Horsham’s Aqua-Tots Swim School: Winter Fun That’s Potentially Life Saving
Owners of Aqua-Tots Swim School in Horsham, Andrea and Brad Sahl, opened the first Aqua-Tots franchise in the Northeast in 2017 with the goal of creating a fun atmosphere where they teach children how to swim and become safe in the water. They were customers at first, sending their children to Aqua-Tots to a North…
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Doylestown Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Levy Offers Good-News/Bad-News on Omicron Variant Spread
The weekly video update of Dr. Scott Levy, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Doylestown Hospital, describes the current good-news bad-news developments in the regional fight against the omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr. Levy framed the persistent spread of the possibly fatal illness as “…something we’ve never seen in the history of medicine, with…
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Closed Cobbs Creek Golf Course to Reopen in 2023-24 After $65 Million Restoration
The 105-year-old Cobbs Creek Golf Course that borders Upper Darby and Philadelphia will get a $65 million restoration, set to be finished in 2023 and 2024, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The restoration will feature a new community and education center, driving range, 9-hole short course, and restaurant, all to be completed by…
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Nicholas Montero, Neshaminy High School Junior, Surreptitiously Gets COVID-19 Vaccine in Phila.
Teenagers have been sneaking out of their parents’ home to embark on unauthorized adventures forever. But for Nicholas Montero of Langhorne, an under-cover trip to Philadelphia had a compelling reason. Nina Feldman reported his covert action for WHYY. Montero’s clandestine adventure was, in his estimation, a matter of taking control of his own health. He…
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Langhorne Plaza Sells for $23.45 Million
Langhorne Plaza — a 107,693 sq. ft. retail center on E. Lincoln Highway — has been sold by its Needham, Mass. owner, Waterstone Properties. Natalie Kostelni rang up the particulars for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The purchase price for the commercial real estate transaction, overseen by Forged Real Estate, was $23.45 million. The center is…
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Interior Design Pro on Abandoned Newtown Home with Falling Ceilings and Ivy Creeping Inside: ‘This Is My House’
In 2009, Nancy Gracia innocently drove by a Newtown home — long abandoned — and was immediately smitten. In The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sally A. Downey reported on Gracia’s purchase of the property and her transformation of it. The home’s architectural history wasn’t exactly linear. The original structure was erected in 1800; a clapboard addition followed…
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Grand View Health Offers Fire Safety Reminders in Aftermath of Recent Local Tragedies
Against the sad backdrop of a Dec. 25 fatal house fire in Quakertown and a devastating Jan. 7 blaze in Phila., Grand View Health, Sellersville, seeks to prevent further disasters of this type. Toward that end, it offers these smoke alarm recommendations and fire safety reminders: Install smoke alarms on every floor of your house,…
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Nexgel, Langhorne Hydrogel Product Provider, Steps Out with Blister Relief Patch
Nexgel, Inc., the Langhorne provider of ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogel products for healthcare and consumer applications, is dipping its corporate toe into a new product. The company’s ClearComfort Hydrogel Patch prevents and treats foot blisters by insulating the skin against further rubbing and chafing from shoes. The patches come in a variety of shapes, including a…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: If You’re A Birds Fan Looking to Buy from Bird’s Fan…
Although it’s altogether likely that the sellers of 241 West Ferry Road, Yardley, will take their Eagles’ themed deçor with them, there’s a chance that, for the right price, they might be convinced to leave a few mementos behind. The living room currently overflows with Eagles spirit, and has plenty of room for you to…
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‘Driving on Turnpike with a Kidney in the Car at Three in the Morning’: Devon Man Retires from Career Saving Lives
Devon resident Howard Nathan is stepping down as president and CEO of the Gift of Life Donor Program. He exits his career after nearly four decades of connecting organ donors with patients in need. Emily Bobrow profiled his life-saving profession in The Wall Street Journal. The Gift of Life Donor Program is the nation’s largest…
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‘Smart Gun’ From Radnor Start-Up LodeStar Fires Only for Authorized Users
LodeStar, a Radnor start-up, is using smartphone technology to make guns safe, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Safety technology personalizes the gun, allowing it to be fired only by a verified user. The 9mm gun checks the fingerprint of the user and requires a code to be entered on the weapon’s keypad before it can…
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