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Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Finishes Multiyear Renovation, Putting Its Dairy Farm Roots Out to Pasture
The long-term renovation of Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery in Perkasie (the approvals alone took three years) have been completed. It has now shed all vestiges of its former use as a dairy farm and is wholly dedicated to wine. Paul Vigna covered the transformation for Lancaster Farming. Revamping the 100-year-old family property in Hilltown…
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EPAM Systems Inc., Newtown: The One Bucks County Business Among Area Public Companies Showing Most Pandemic Growth
Newtown, Bucks County technology company EPAM Systems Inc. is among the 20 Philadelphia-area public companies that grew the most during the pandemic, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list of companies reflects firms with the highest market capitalizations, which have collectively increased by 58 percent since March 2020 and currently total around…
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If You Want To Gobble Up a Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey, Bucks County Is Stuffed with Places to Get One
If your only exposure to a Thanksgiving bird is one wrapped in plastic, this year might be the year to try one that spent more time wrapped in feathers. Bucks County is stocked with markets that are eager to bump your annual poultry purchase up a notch with a fresh Thanksgiving turkey, reports Bucks County…
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2021 Package Panic: UPS Short 7,000 Workers for Seasonal Jobs Across the Philadelphia Area
How do you look in UPS brown? If you think that’s a good couture color and have the desire to pick up some extra funds, UPS is your place. The deliverer is looking to fill 7,000 seasonal jobs in the Philadelphia region to answer holiday demand. Ryan Mulligan wrapped up the hiring particulars for NBC10…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Warrington Custom Home You’ll Want to Swing by to See
This custom-designed Warrington home, only two years old, is chic, spacious, and private, sharing its main roadway with only four other houses. Built in 2019 and situated in the Central Bucks School District, 1430 Cooper Lane, is a property that the right owner will glide right into. The property has a large yard, an attractive…
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‘Skeleton Crew’ at Bristol Riverside Theater Has Special Resonance, Given the Borough’s Industrial Past
The setting for Skeleton Crew, an award-winning play now onstage at the Bristol Riverside Theater, may be Detroit, but its themes resonate deeply in the borough in which it is now being presented. Jane M. Von Bergen, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, examined the local echoes that the production rekindles. In Skeleton Crew, four characters sift…
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Station Tap House, Doylestown: A Must-Stop for the Feeding Frenzy of Sunday’s Eagles Tailgate
Belting out “Fly Eagles Fly” at the Linc takes a lot of calories to get it to the deafening level that intimidates opposing teams. Jenn Frederick, FOX 20 Philadelphia, profiled Station Tap House in Doylestown, a great (and even somewhat healthy) place to fuel up for this weekend’s battle with the Los Angeles Chargers, whether…
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HV Bancorp, Parent of Huntingdon Valley Bank, Doylestown, Is a 2021 ‘SmAll Stars’ Institution
Doylestown-based HV Bancorp is among 35 notable “SmAll Stars,” a list of financial institutions recognized by Piper Sandler, a leading investment bank and institutional securities firm. Jeff Blumenthal covered the inclusion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To earn SmAll Star status, financial institutions needed to have a market cap below $2.5 billion and have cleared…
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Advertising Specialty Institute, Trevose, Reveals 2021’s Promotional Products Industry Power List
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) of Trevose announced its 2021 Power List, identifying top leaders in the branded promotional products industry nationwide. ASI — an education, media, and marketing organization — was especially attuned to the challenges that the industry faced during the pandemic, where conferences and tradeshows went virtual. Its number-one pick — Phil…
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Longtime Hatboro Police Officer in Coma from Bee Sting, Community Rallies in Support
Ryan Allen, a longtime Hatboro police officer, is in a coma after a severe reaction from a bee sting, writes Christopher Dornblaser for OFFICER.com. Now, the community is rallying to help both the officer and his family get through these difficult times. Allen is currently at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia. His condition is stable but…
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Wawa, Looking Ahead, Plans for as Much Convenience as It Can
Wawa is doubling down on its status as a convenience store, allowing customers to avoid the store completely, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers can order on their phone, have coffee brought to their cars, use a drive thru, get hoagie home delivery, and if you have to go inside, use a self-checkout…
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Council Rock School District Among Region’s Leaders in Number of Granted Mask Exemptions
The scholastic mask debate continues to play out in the region’s schools, where Council Rock School District is among the leaders for the number of granted exemptions. Maddie Hanna uncovered the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Council Rock district granted exceptions to nearly 20 percent of its 10,500 students. The allowances amounted to more than…
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Penn Community Bank Announces Promotions, New Hire
Penn Community Bank is pleased to announce a series of promotions and new hiring, in line with the organization’s continued commitment to retail, business, and commercial banking. “Penn Community Bank is growing and finding new ways to best serve communities across our region. Whether through hiring or promotion, we are building a team of experts…
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RKL Supports CEOs on the Journey from Success to Significance
Most CEOs have achieved some level of success in their business and finances and their personal lives. Beyond that, many seek something more – a bigger meaning, purpose or legacy. Finding that significance is a very personal journey; however, most successful people discover that aligning all the components of their lives (personal finances, business success…
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Local Author Pens ‘Little House’ Tribute Book, Organizes Cast Reunion
Alicia Hogan Murphy of Bethel, Delaware County, is a big fan of the Little House on the Prairie television series. So much so, she’s written a book, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Her work, Walnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern Family, was written as a tribute to the talent of…









































