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There She Is: Berwyn Woman, Multiplatform Fashion Influencer the New Mrs. Pennsylvania
Berwyn resident Ashley Meyers, a housewife turned multi-platform fashion influencer, has been crowned the new Mrs. Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. “If you dream it, you can do it,” says Meyers, better known as the Main Line Fashionista. Meyers, who took the title of Mrs. Pennsylvania in September, will compete in Las…
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People Mag: Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid Split After Explosive Family Argument in New Hope Compound
Supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik are parting ways. A disagreement between Malik and Hadid’s mother Yolanda apparently precipitated the breakup. People Magazine had the details. The final decision to part seems to be based on a recent incident at the Hadid’s New Hope compound. A disagreement between Malik and Yolanda Hadid spiraled out…
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Innkeeper at Neshaminy Creekside Inn on Spirited Guests: ‘There’s a Lot of Ghosts in Here’
Like most hotel accommodations in Bucks County, Neshaminy Creekside Inn, Bensalem, has plush rooms, fluffy pillows, and upscale dining. It also has a few guests who may have checked in centuries ago but never quite left. Alicia Roberts peeked into the shadows for CBS3 Philly. The historic inn, built in 1697, is haunted, according to…
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Before Salem, Charges of Witchcraft Plagued the Area Back in the 1600s
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It was Pennsylvania’s only witch trial. Known as “The Witch of Ridley Creek,” the “witch” in question was a Swedish settler named Margaret Mattson. She lived with her husband,…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Holiday Season Has Begun
It’s Halloween weekend. So the holiday season begins on Monday, right? Let’s pull out our festive throw pillows. Bake cookies. Start shopping. Tell Burl Ives if he’s pouring a cup of cheer, we’re drinking. Ooh! And Rudolph! Yes. Put on one of the old Rudolph movies! Embrace it, because you know when you make your…
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Bob Marino, New President of Huntingdon Valley Bank, Seeks to ‘Capitalize on the Upheaval’ of Banking M&As
Bob Marino, new president of Doylestown-based Huntingdon Valley Bank, is wasting no time in targeting growth. He’s now staffing up with seasoned professionals to grow the $500-million-asset-size institution to a $1 billion one. Jeff Blumenthal reported on Marino’s plans for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Marino sees the current whirlwind of banking M&A activity as an…
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These Bucks County Dining Experiences Have Backstories You Probably Didn’t Know
Most restaurants have a hidden gem. Maybe it’s a dish that the locals rave about. Maybe it’s the history of the dining room. A scan of Bucks County dining experiences on Yelp yielded several culinary instances of “I didn’t know that!” Vault Brewing, 10 South Main Street, Yardley Vault Brewing, established in 2012, occupies the…
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‘Women Bike Dtown’ Riders Use Cycles, Not Brooms, for Bewitching Fundraiser
Bicycling and witches may only be linked by the memory of The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy’s nemesis, the prim Miss Gulch (and her distinct theme music), morph into a cackling, black-hatted broom pilot. But for the sixth year in a row, a coven of witches on bikes recently flew down State Street in…
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National Dog Show Eagerly Welcomes Back the Public, Reminds Attendees of Vaccinated-Only Policy
It’s that special time of year again: The Nov 2021 National Dog Show. And the best part of this year’s edition is that spectators are again welcome to view the canine extravaganza onsite at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. It’s a far cry from 2020, when the show — like so many other events around…
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‘High Cs’ Hijinks: Bucks County Country Gentlemen Barbershop Chorus Nov. 13 Concert Has Pirate Theme
After navigating through 18 months of a pandemic, the Bucks County Country Gentlemen barbershop chorus is again performing for live audiences. Its comeback concert, November 13, has a pirate theme, as the singers set sail on a tuneful voyage on the “high Cs.” Audience members will be required to meet state and CDC guidelines, which…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Attention Bibliophiles! Space Enough in Bensalem Home to Store Hundreds of Books
This custom built home in Bensalem encompasses three separate units, all with their own entrances and full appointments. It’s ideal for a homeowner in need of an in-law suite. Or an entrepreneur launching a side business in welcoming overnight guests à la Airbnb. But if you’ve got an extensive book collection, this is the place…
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U.S. News: Villanova University Makes List of Best Global Universities
Villanova University has made the U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Global University list, coming in ninth among 10 total Pennsylvania universities on the list, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. It was one of five in the Philadelphia region to make the list, joining the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University, and…
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Bucks County Police Departments Turn to Virtual Reality Training to Practice De-escalation Tactics
Four Bucks County Police Departments — Central Bucks, Buckingham, Doylestown, and Plumstead — will use virtual reality training to diffuse potentially confrontational situations. Funding for the initiative comes from a $150,000 federal government grant aimed at de-escalation measures. The resource is part of a $13 million nationwide investment from the Department of Justice’s Office of…
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Warminster’s Oat Haus Shark Tank Pitch: A Granola Spread That Tastes Like ‘Liquid Teddy Grahams’
Company leaders of the food brand Oat Haus, operating out of Warminster, pitched their spreadable granola butter on the October 22 edition of Shark Tank. Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc covered the reaction of the sharks to this “groundbreaking product.” Ali Bonar, a company principal, created the flavorful spread after her struggle with eating disorders. She…
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Truman High School Health/Phys Ed Teacher Wins National Award for Remote Instruction
Harry S. Truman High School health/physical-education instructor Suzanne Denny was one of six educators nationwide recognized for teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. The honor came from Instructure, a Salt Lake City supplier of education technology. Instructure recognizes “outstanding U.S. educators working to embrace remote learning, prepare students for the workforce, and support student success and…
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Retiring in Pennsylvania, Part 2: The Downsides
The other side of the coin of advantages in retiring in Pennsylvania is its negatives. Retirepedia tallied the aspects of Keystone State life that may have retirees thinking twice. Winter Pennsylvania winters are cold, with low temperatures often dropping into the teens. That bone-chilling air, when mixed with moisture from the state’s proximity to vast amounts of water…
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Jail Time Issued for Attackers of Dillon Mays, Theme Park Employee
Bucks County President Judge Wallace H. Bateman sentenced Bronx native Troy McCoy to 5-10 years in prison for his attack on theme park employee Dillon Mays. Vinny Vella covered the litigation, stemming from an August 2020 incident at Sesame Place, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The encounter began when Mays reminded McCoy of the park COVID-19…
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Jamison’s Twilight Wish Foundation Counters the Notion that Only Kids Enjoy Having Dreams Come True
Stories abound of ill children and youth being granted wishes by philanthropic individuals and institutions. And deservedly so. But the Twilight Wish Foundation, in Jamison, takes that concept and applies it to senior citizens, answering desperate needs and fulfilling life-long bucket-list items. Local resident Cass Forkin established the outreach. In 2003, she watched a trio…
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