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African American Museum of Bucks County Embarks on Virtual Book Club with Indy Bookstore in Yardley
The African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC) is holding its first virtual community book club meeting on October 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is a joint effort between the museum and the Commonplace Reader, a Yardley independent bookstore. Lisa Gage paged through the details for the Yardley Patch. As with…
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Fahrenheit HVAC of Feasterville-Trevose Warms to the Atmosphere of New Parent from New York State
Fahrenheit HVAC of Feasterville-Trevose has been acquired by Sila Services LLC, a New York State home heating, air conditioning, and plumbing servicer since 1989. As it transitions to this new parent, Fahrenheit HVAC intends to bring its quality service at an affordable price with it. The hallmarks of its operations — same-day and emergency services,…
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Kannalife Sciences, Doylestown BioPharma Firm, Receives NIH Grant to Fund Pain Research
Kannalife Sciences, a subsidiary of Neuropathix, Inc., was awarded a $2.97 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. John George covered the funding in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kannalife is housed at The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County, as is its parent. The three-year grant is…
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Perkiomen School Is Excited to Host Open House Events This Fall, Beginning Friday, October 8
Perkiomen School invites prospective families to learn more about its day and boarding experiences for students in grades 6-12 and post-graduates. The independent school, located in Pennsburg, PA, will be hosting both in-person and virtual events throughout the fall and winter. At this school, students uncover possibilities. The supportive environment enables them to discover what…
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After Fleeing War-Torn Liberia as a Child, Coatesville Resident Finds Refuge as Standout Soccer Player at Navy
Baba Kallie, a sophomore at the Naval Academy, moved with his family from war-torn Liberia to Coatesville a decade ago. The goal for this star soccer player was to pursue his American Dream, writes John Evans III for the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Md. When Kallie was growing up, attending Navy was not a possibility.…
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California Hot Sauce Co. Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on Truff’s website.…
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Lawrence Schiller, Lensman for Iconic Marilyn Monroe Pix, Guides Digital Photographers from Newtown Home
Photographer Lawrence Schiller, now living in Newtown, has photographed some influential people in his day, including Paul Newman, Muhammad Ali, and Robert F. Kennedy. His images of a nude Marilyn Monroe, however, may be his most memorable. Bo Koltnow paged through Schiller’s work for WFMZ 69 News. Schiller, a Brooklyn native who moved to Southern…
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New Hope-Solebury Girl Scout’s Woodworking Project Turn Her into a Wildlife Contractor
Thanks to the efforts of New Hope-Solebury student Chloe McNabb, the birds and bees in her neighborhood spent the summer safely nested under cover. McNabb, a Girl Scout, tackled the intricate woodworking project of building birdhouses and bee hotels. Kate Fishman nailed down the story for the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. The idea for these shelters…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Could Present Attractive Stock Option Before Holiday Season
Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick, could present an attractive stock buying option ahead of the holiday season, writes Portfolio Navigator for Seeking Alpha. Thanks to the very talented team at its helm, Simon has been a strong performer over the last several years. The company’s…
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Immigrant Couple Flees Violence in Colombia to Achieve American Dream in Exton
After leaving their country at the height of drug wars, Colombia natives Juan Carlos and Adriana Mora found success in Mora Family Dentistry in Exton, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The pair met in dental school in 1991. After they married, they decided to move to the U.S., where Juan Carlos’s mother…
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Tonight’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Episode Features a B_cks Co_nty Contestant Spinning for Cash and Prizes
The rat-a-tat sound of the spinning Wheel of Fortune will be music to the ears of Ari Lipsky, originally of Langhorne. He will fulfill a lifelong dream of being on the show when he appears on its October 5 episode. Pat Ralph, PhillyVoice, spun through how this came to happen. Lipsky grew up watching Wheel…
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CEO of Anthony & Sylvan Pools Changes Lanes After Eight-Year Leadership Role
Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Doylestown, announced the exit of Mark Koide as chief executive officer. Koide led the residential swimming pool and spa builder for the past eight years. His replacement is Tom Waldin, Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Mark for his leadership…
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Former New York Steamfitter Launches Fiery Spice Company, Wah Gwan, From His New Hope Kitchen
In March 2020, as the pandemic raged, Marcus Davis climbed down from his Big Apple scaffold, hung up his steamfitter’s career, and launched a culinary business, Wah Gwan, from his New Hope home. Marilyn Johnson covered his zesty transition — made with his wife, Rose —for Philly Grub. Davis and his wife, Rose, now run…
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Flex Force Training Muscles Through the Pandemic, Reverse-Engineers to Brick-and-Mortar Hulmeville Site
The business model of Flex Force Training, Hulmeville, centered on in-home instruction. In 2018, however, its owner-operator, Katey Smyth, transitioned to a brick-and-mortar site. Then the pandemic blindsided her. The Reporter Online reported on the weighty issues that followed. COVID-19 has been brutal on businesses across all entities, but the fitness industry has been particularly…
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Public Relations Success Phoebe Resnick of Wallingford Dies at 85
Phoebe Resnick of Wallingford, a writer and a public relations/marketing success, died Sept. 25 at 85, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Formerly of Broomall, she was the former head of public information at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, known as the Penn Museum. In the 1970s, she was the…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Location and Theme for 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will Return to FDR Park in 2022 on Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced the location, dates, and theme for its highly anticipated 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. “In Full Bloom” will take place in South Philadelphia’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR…
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Michener Museum Highlights ‘The Most Articulate Voice the Bucks County Visual Art Community Ever Produced’
Robert Beck, painter, used his artistic eye to capture on canvas some of his favorite Bucks County spots. These and other works of his will be on display at the Michener Museum, with a second showing in nearby Hopewell. Janet Purcell sketched in the details for The Times of Trenton. Beck came to his art…
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Weekend Wanderer: 16 Million People Have Moved Since the Pandemic Began. I’m Fine Where I Am
I was reading this month’s Real Simple magazine — that thing is just a little pocket of joy in your day, let me tell you — when I came across an article about families who relocated during the pandemic. I would link the article, but I can’t find it online. I even checked Real Simple’s…
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