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Chestnut Hill College Students Gain Business Expertise From Vanguard’s Former CEO
Chestnut Hill College offers for its Business Students, both traditional (SUS) and nontraditional (Accelerated Adult Degree Program), the ability to participate in its Business Lecture Series. Recently, Bill McNabb, former CEO, Vanguard, spoke to a packed room of business students and discussed financial literacy and the ABCs of investing. “He discussed leadership skills and the…
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New Hope Spice Maker Helps Thanksgiving Home Chefs Who Struggle with a Dry Bird
Thanksgiving home chefs looking to produce a moist bird, take heart. Marcus Davis, New Hope culinarian behind Wah Gwan Seasonings, has a product to help ensure a juicy, savory Thanksgiving turkey. Lisa Dukart covered it for The Business Journals. Owner-operator Davis and his wife Rose launched Wah Gwan in late 2019. His inspiration was multifaceted:…
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Popular Pennsylvania Baby Boy Names: Less ‘Maverick’ and ‘Hudson,’ More ‘Noah’ and ‘Liam’
One of the most exciting parts of pregnancy is choosing a baby name. When it comes to boys, Pennsylvanians seem to be more traditional than trendy. A new Stacker ranking of baby boy names reveals current favorites. Stacker compiled its top Keystone State boy-name list from 2020 Social Security Administration data. Number one is Noah,…
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DJ Pierre Robert Entertains Philadelphia Region at Bala Cynwyd-based WMMR for Decades
Greetings, good citizens! If you know WMMR, you know Pierre’s catchphrase, if you will. Now a Gladwyne resident, Pierre Robert arrived in Philadelphia and started working at rock-and-roll station WMMR in Bala Cynwyd in 1981, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Four decades on, he is the most recognizable DJ in Philadelphia. He moved…
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Villanova’s Bella Runyan Has No Problem Calling Tom Brady Her Best Friend
It takes a certain amount of confidence and connections to pose in a photo with Tom Brady and caption the photo: THAT’S MY BEST FRIEND,” writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s what Villanova girls’ basketball guard Bella Runyan did. She posed with him at halftime during a game between the Eagles and…
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Bucks County Gordon Setter Dynasty Set to Make Third-Generation Appearance at National Dog Show
Kristeen Davidson-Christman, a Gordon Setter owner-handler, grew up in Telford-Souderton, where she still resides. Her father was a hunter, meaning that she shared her home with a cocker spaniel trained in flushing and retrieving small game. Bonding with Animals Her proximity to her dad’s hunting dog gave Davidson-Chapman an intimate knowledge of the skill, athleticism,…
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40% Increase in Usage Depletes Resources at ‘A Woman’s Place,’ Bucks County’s Domestic Violence Shelter
Among other Bucks County dangers posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, domestic violence incidents also rose. A Woman’s Place, Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter, responded as best able. But as the health crisis stretches onward, the lifeline needs a lifeline itself, reported Antionette Lee for KYW News Radio. Throughout the pandemic, local demand for protective…
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Join Jenkintown’s Manor College Virtual Gala Honoring Leslie Turner, Esq.
Join Jenkintown’s Manor College for an Evening with Manor, Virtual Gala as they honor Leslie Turner, Esq. You won’t want to miss this exciting virtual event that includes fabulous entertainment; a cocktail-making demonstration; a chance to win fabulous raffle baskets, and more! Follow the live-streaming event here. Leslie Turner, Esq., is the honoree, as she is a…
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PHestivaL of Trees in Oaks to Raise Funds for Local Animal Shelters and Rescues Nov. 12-14
The second annual PHestivaL of Trees event is back! Presented by ACME Markets and Marketing by TKE, PHestivaL of Trees is a pre-Thanksgiving weekend activity for adults and families to get the holiday season started, all while supporting local animal rescues and shelters. This exciting three-day “PHestivaL” held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in…
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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with New Logo, Refreshed Branding
Croydon’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co. is marking its decade of operation with a new logo and a brand refresh. Marilyn Johnson covered the makeover for PhillyGrub. A complete look at its revised signage and merch will be unveiled sometime the week of November 22, leading up to Thanksgiving. The re-do is being implemented at all…
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Mensa International Admits Quakertown Five-Year-Old to Its Worldwide Rank of High-IQ Smarties
Mensa International, the global society for high-IQ individuals, has recognized the outstanding intelligence of five-year-old Kipton Hardcastle from Quakertown. Ashley Johnson covered this remarkable kindergartener’s achievement for 6abc. Hardcastle earned his way into this elite organization by surpassing its threshold IQ test (130) by eight points. The U.S. is well represented in Mensa, with more…
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Wall Street Journal: Perkasie Couple Transitions from Living Off the Land to Traversing It in an RV
The Rutherfords of Perkasie — Claudia and Jack — did what many retirees did and downsized their living quarters, leaving behind a five-bedroom farmhouse on 39 acres. They replaced it with a four-wheeled, 600-horsepower recreational vehicle (RV) that they now use to travel the U.S. Robyn A. Friedman caught up with them for the Wall…
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Local High School Student Receives Girl Scout Gold Award for Artistic Effort at Chandler Hall, Newtown
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania has honored local high school student Juliana V. Marino for her work at Chandler Hall, a Newtown senior residence. She received the organization’s Gold Award in recognition of a project she oversaw to lift the spirits of hospice care residents. Marino devised her project with input from her mother,…
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Nationally Syndicated Cartoonist Inspires Area Students with His Story of Risk-Taking, Resilience
When Church Farm School administrators Margaret van Steenwyk and Chet Blair were pondering a speaker for Parents’ Weekend, they thought back to some of the most impactful speakers they had ever heard. Robb Armstrong, creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip JumpStart, immediately came to mind as both van Steenwyk and Blair had listened to…
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YMCA of Bucks County Launches 2021 Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach, Seeking Gift Cards, Donations
The YMCA of Bucks County has launched its annual Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach. The charitable effort helps provide a festive November-December for the needy throughout the county. The Y is soliciting donations for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, benefitting the members of its prescreened financial assistance program. As was the case last year, it seeks gift…
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With the First Day of Winter Only Weeks Away, Colorful Vistas at Bowman’s Hill Tower Fade One Leaf at a Time
Mother Nature’s not going to wait much longer. Between her shorter daylight hours and frosty overnights, acres of Bucks County trees will soon be bare. That makes these weeks of November ideal for an outing to Bowman’s Hill Tower in New Hope, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “The view is wonderful. And the history of…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Thanksgiving Activity List That Wasn’t
Last year, I gave you a list of Thanksgiving activities. That list was heavy on turkeys, light on Pilgrims. That’s because I was rejected by the Pilgrims. Sort of. I’ll tell you the story of my rejection. But first, I’m going to tell you about Harry Truman. Wait! Don’t go! I promise this isn’t a…
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Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular, Presented by Dietz & Watson, Coming to Oaks, Montgomery County
A brand-new, dazzling outdoor holiday entertainment and shopping experience is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, beginning November 26. “Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular presented by Dietz & Watson” will bring the magic of the holiday season to the area through an immersive, one-of-a-kind event. Guests can stroll through a winter wonderland of lights (1.2…
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