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U.S. Department of Education Recognizes Three Bucks County School as 2021 Blue Ribbon Honorees
Three Bucks County Schools received national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education. Kate Fishman, Bensalem Patch, covered their achievement as 2021 Blue Ribbon Schools. The federal government launched the Blue Ribbon Schools Program almost 40 years ago. It celebrates high performance and achievement in education, determined primarily by test score data and students’ ability…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: This Sturdy Gal, Built in 1800, Has New Hope Vibrancy Right at Its Doorstep
If your dream home is a place where top-notch restaurants, deep history, natural beauty, and a welcoming community are as close as the doorstep, this one-of-a-kind New Hope residence might be just the thing. The three-bed, three-bath, 2,300 square foot house sits near the historic towpath trail and near the Aquetong Creek. Its structure shows…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through TikTok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Lansdale’s Sean McDermott Is Not Letting Spotlight of Being Bills Coach Change Him
Despite Buffalo Bills being back in the Super Bowl conversation, the team’s coach, Lansdale’s Sean McDermott, is keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground, writes Jay Skurski for The Buffalo News. McDermott was never entirely comfortable with the idea of celebrity, but he may have to get used to the spotlight. In his four…
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Drivers Cruise to Victory at Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Coatesville to cheer on nearly 50 drivers and riders of vintage cars and motorcycles as they charged through the city during the Fifth Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix. The event provided the chance to experience one of the rare vintage motorsport events in America driven directly through…
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Once Storied and Majestic Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Falls Into Disrepair
Lynnewood Hall, a once majestic 110-room residence located in Elkins Park, has fallen into disrepair after being abandoned for 25 years, write Josie Adnitt and Chiara Fiorillo for the Mirror. The property was built for Peter Arrell Browne Widener, an investor in the RMS Titanic, between 1897 and 1900. The mansion covers 70,000 square feet…
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Richboro Chef Keith Rudolf Plates Nutritious — But Not Too Frou-Frou — Dishes for the Philadelphia Phillies
When considering baseball stadium food, the timeworn song evokes “peanuts and Cracker Jack.” That may suffice for fans, but players need more substance. Allie Conti, of Philly Eater, connected with the story of Keith Rudolf, a local chef who fills that void for — and the stomachs of — the Philadelphia Phillies. The addition of…
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As a Whiskey Fan, This Newtown Agriculture Advocate Has a Fond Eye for Rosen Rye
Bucks County agribusinesses tend to stick to the staples: fruits, vegetables, and the like. A Newtown advocate, however, hopes to encourage farms that raise an ingredient that is distillable into fine whiskey, Rosen Rye. Christopher Wink harvested the story for BillyPenn. Laura Fields’ interests lie at the intersection of agribusiness and libations. She’s a fan…
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Bucks County Individuals in Mental Health Crisis Facilities Need Hope; ‘Tend to Hope’ Fills that Need
Tend to Hope, Inc., a nonprofit organization launched in March 2019, caters to individuals in mental health crisis facilities in Bucks County by providing them with “Seeds of Hope” boxes and bags, filled with self-care items and hope-building resources. “The intent of these boxes,” according to Tricia Stafford, cofounder of Tend to Hope, “is to…
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Malvern Prep Grad’s Career Changeup Swapped Balanced Ledgers for Baseballs
Despite having earned an accounting degree from Notre Dame, where he played baseball, Malvern Prep graduate Mike Rooney knew within two weeks that T-accounts, assets, and liabilities were not his thing. Kyle Bandujo covered his trade of professions in Baseball America. “I was an accountant, for 10 working days,” said Rooney. “I had started to…
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From Playwright to Bus Driver, This Darby Man Did a Pandemic Pivot
Muhammad Bilal “Bi” Islam of Darby used to see stories everywhere, a possible occupational hazard as a playwright. Now the pandemic has ended that career, and he’s driving a SEPTA bus, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “If I put my mind to it, I could find the stories,” he said. “But my…
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Newtown Husband and Wife Ride in Long-Distance Bike Fundraiser, Looking Circumvent a Family Cancer History
Todd Franklin and his wife are through training. It’s time to ride. They are participating in a 6,000-mile trek from Oregon to New Jersey to raise funds for cancer. The Franklins’ motivation is altruistic — and personal. Stephanie Stalhl explains for CBS3Philly. Bristol Myers Squibb organized the massive, two-wheeled challenge, gathering 230 employees, including Franklin,…
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Pennsylvania State Senator Robert Rovner, Longtime Feasterville Attorney, Dies at Age 77
Robert Rovner — CEO of the Feasterville law firm of Rovner, Allen, Rovner, Zimmerman, and Nash — succumbed to a form of bone marrow cancer and passed away at age 77. Gary Miles chronicled his high-profile life for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rovner, a Temple grad, was called a Republican “boy wonder” when, at age 27,…
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Qlik Teams Up with Russia’s Largest Digital Services Provider to Increase Data Literacy in Telecom Market
Qlik has teamed up with Rostelecom, Russia’s largest integrated digital services provider, to launch an open data literacy marathon. The data-driven marathon is part of Rostelecom’s large-scale program for data literacy development. Providing a wider audience with access to the marathon, the company aims to increase data literacy both in the telecom market and within the wider…
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Chester County Hospital’s Infectious Disease Expert Makes Dire but Informed Prediction on Unvaccinated Residents
Dr. Shafinaz Akhter and her colleagues at Chester County Hospital have been battling COVID-19 cases since the very beginning of the pandemic. Over that course of time, her education and her experience have shaped a definite view of the disease, its progress in Chester County and beyond, its treatment options, and heaviest on her heart,…
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Havertown Filmmaker Michael Tollin Busier Than Ever With New Projects
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mike Tollin is never far from his Havertown roots, even when his best friends call him the “Hollywood guy,” writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Tollin, who grew up in Havertown, helmed 2020’s The Last Dance, a 10-part ESPN series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. At 65, Tollin…
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Bryn Mawr Couple Honored as Penn State’s Philanthropists of the Year
Penn State has named Bryn Mawr couple Gene and Roz Chaiken as its 2021 Philanthropists of the Year, according to Penn State News. These longtime benefactors of the university have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of Penn State. Gene Chaiken is a 1962 graduate, with a degree in business administration, and the…
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Vintage Irving Cliff Brewery Bottles May Further Bucks County Representative’s Recycling Goals
An antiques collector from Wayne County, 33 miles northeast of Scranton, happened on an Irving Cliff Brewery crate containing empty beer bottles from 1913. He decided to return them for their deposit. The payment from the brewer was a minor windfall. But it highlighted an evolving effort, including from a local champion, to revive bottle…
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