Community
-
Coatesville High School Senior Takes a Comic-Book Approach to a Serious Subject
Coatesville High School senior Ariel Abbott knew firsthand about the trials and uncertainty of teenage years. Having navigated them herself, she set out to help her peers, using an offbeat but effective medium: a comic book. Richard Gaw paged through the details for the Chester County Press. She created the comic book, born of her…
-
Boyfriend Used Peddler’s Village in Full Five-Golden-Rings Holiday Mode to Present a Sixth
Mike Stampone used the holiday glam overlay at Peddler’s Village as the setting for his surprise marriage proposal to girlfriend Angelena Minniti. Kristen Schott covered the bended-knee moment for Philadelphia Magazine. Among Stampone’s careers is his role as a wedding DJ; Minniti is a fitness trainer. They met in 2018 when she contacted him to…
-
Bucks County Commissioners Address 2022 Budget, Vaccination Info, and Small Business Stimulus
The trio of Bucks County Commissioners — Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bob Harvie, and Gene DiGirolamo — had a busy pre-holiday docket. Samantha Bambino of the Lower Bucks Times covered their last meeting of 2021 and announced plans for 2022. 2022 Budget The board voted unanimously for a new budget that represented no increase in taxes and…
-
WaPo: When in Vibrant New Hope, Remember That Charming Lambertville Is Just a Quick Stroll Away
With so much to see and do in New Hope — see a show, dine out, shop — it’s easy to forget that another recommendable site is close by. Cathy Alter profiled the appeal of next-door-neighbor Lambertville, N.J. for The Washington Post. Lambertville offers the opportunity to slow the pace of New Hope’s verve. It…
-
Wharton Equity Partners Purchases Croydon Industrial Building, Expanding Local CRE Book
Wharton Equity Partners, a New York City real estate investment owner-developer-operator, has purchased a 200,000 sq. ft. industrial building in Croydon. Natalie Kostelni reported the $22.5 million transaction for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The site, located at 2955 State Road, belonged to warehousing company Mid-Atlantic Distribution for the past 30 years. It sold the property…
-
Eagles Fan and Columnist Announces New Year’s Sports Resolutions
Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist David Murphy is just like any other Eagles fan — a “hard-working 9-to-5er who wants 2022 to be a year where I’m a better version of myself.” Here then, are his first annual resolutions as a local who goes gaga for the guys in green. I will look carefully at the…
-
After Its Beginnings in Berwyn, Mingle Mocktails Is Now Shaking (and Stirring) National Beverage Markets
Berwyn resident Laura Taylor started making mocktails five years ago after she stopped drinking alcohol. Her decision to live as a teetotaler led to the realization that a market exists for healthier nonalcoholic beverages than those available at the time. Lisa Dukart, for The Philadelphia Business Journal, covered how that idea, embodied by her business…
-
Six Bucks County Outdoor Sites Get a Slice of Harrisburg’s $70 Million Revitalization Pie
Pa. Governor Tom Wolf has announced an investment of $70 million for 317 projects statewide, including support for the revitalization of six Bucks County public sites. The funding is intended to revive communities, create new recreational opportunities, and conserve natural spaces. “Our outdoor places are among the things that tie us all together — a…
-
Rev. Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan Seeks to Bolster Church Attendance by Getting Some Skin in the Game
It’s clear that the career of Rev. Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan has left its mark on her. The full-time pastor at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Allentown, also frequents area tattoo parlors, getting inked while extolling the virtues of a Godly life. Molly Bilinski filled in the details for The Morning Call. Her neighborhood presence straddles two current…
-
Penn Community Bank Invests in Both New and Existing Team Members
Penn Community Bank is kicking off 2022 with an announcement of increased support for existing employees and new team members joining the financial institution. The per-hour base pay rate is now $17 for all positions, effective immediately. The increase is an economic benefit to all new hires and 10 percent of existing team members. In…
-
Bucks County’s First-Generation College Students Dig Deep for Postsecondary Degrees
Bucks County institutions of higher learning have a special subset of their student bodies: those whose pursuit of an advanced degree represents an educational threshold none of their forebears have reached before them. Ashley R. Williams covered these unique seekers of a sheepskin for the Bucks County Courier Times. When Justin Briggs left his home…
-
Pipersville Sisters, ‘Super Antsy’ During Quarantine, Start Lawn Sign Business: 2 Yard Ninjas
Pandemic boredom shared by two Pipersville sisters led to their creation of a service business that evolved into much more than a time-filler. Matteo Iadonisi, of 6abc, covered the launch, success, and philanthropic impact of 2 Yard Ninjas. Stuck at home by 2020 pandemic-related summer-camp closure, sisters Grace and Rylee Decker, 12 and 15 years…
-
Lotto Luck: Honey Brook Man Is America’s First Millionaire of the New Year
Honey Brook resident Brian Mineweaser rung in 2022 as the “Powerball First Millionaire of the Year” after he became the lucky winner of $1 million, writes Carly O’Neill for FOX 43. He was randomly selected in a drawing among the five finalists and was delivered the good news during ABC’s live broadcast of Dick Clark’s…
-
Abington Home Builders Used Mercer Tile Work Accents to Recreate Classic Hollywood Architecture
Hollywood, Pa., located in Abington Township, is an architectural déjà vu that duplicates the Spanish Revival bungalows of early 20th century Los Angeles, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City. Built in 1928 by developer Gustav Weber, the neighborhood’s homes featured pastel-colored stucco exteriors along with red clay tile roofs, as well as arched windows and…
-
Wegmans in Montgomery Mall to Go Up for Sale
The Wegmans in the Montgomery Mall has recently been put up for sale, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its “for sale” sign arose around same time as the announced sale of the Whole Foods Market in Plymouth Meeting. It’s not out of the ordinary for real estate owners to sell off parts…
-
New Hope Sculptor Mark Pettigrow Merges His Talents into Maine Traffic Roundabout
Drivers in Portland, Me., are now the benefactors of New Hope artist Mark Pettigrow, whose soaring sculpture has transformed an everyday traffic circle into an encounter with beauty. SeacoastOnline pounded out the details. The piece, entitled “Passing the Torch,” comprises three soaring flames made of bronze, which soar 8-12 feet into the air. Anchoring them…
-
Wrightstown Family, Lit Up by Light Display Win, Donates Prize to Brighten Spirits of Pediatric Patients
The annual sparkle of a Bucks County home’s December light display will brighten more than just the neighbors’ eyes, reports Kate Fishman for the Doylestown Patch. The Moskaitis residence at 301 Matthews Lane, Wrightstown, took the top award in the outdoor decorating contest of radio station 94.5 PST, besting hundreds of entries in N.J. and…
-
Local Lawmakers Collaborate to Ratchet Up Funding for Technical Trade Education in Bucks County
Technical trade education in Bucks County got a high-octane shot of fuel as county lawmakers secured nearly $100,000 in state funding, according to an item in the Doylestown Observer. State Reps. Perry Warren, John Galloway, and Tina Davis — as well as state Sen. Steve Santarsiero — secured the infusion of capital from through Pennsylvania…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
