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Renowned Devon Golf Writer Rounds Out a Trilogy of Books About His Golf-Mad Travels
Devon resident and renowned golf writer Tom Coyne’s latest work rounds out a trilogy of books about his golf-mad travels, writes Tom Bedell for Sports Illustrated. Coyne’s new book, A Course Called America, continues to explore the same subject as his previous two: A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland. As part of…
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DeSales University Trims the Timeline for Bolstering Careers with MBA Program
DeSales University is giving recent college graduates and business professionals looking to change careers the chance to earn a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) in just one year. The University launched a new accelerated online MBA program last year. Students with a business-related undergraduate degree can complete the program in 12 months. Those without a…
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Holland Pharmacy — Not a TV Boston Bar — Cited as a Place Where ‘Everybody Knows Your Name’
COVID-19 dampened business’ abilities to provide customers with a personal touch. But a Bucks County pharmacist didn’t let the mandate for physical distance affect her long-term commitment to connecting, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Bonnie Millman has owned Village Shires Pharmacy, Holland, for more than a decade. She’s spent that time managing inventory, scheduling staff, and getting to know her customers on…
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On the Streets in Bensalem: The Nation’s First Self-Cleaning Ambulance
Bensalem EMS has deployed the nation’s first self-cleaning ambulance. The high-tech rescue vehicle saves both time and lives, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Battalion Chief Robert Elliott cites one of the vehicle’s primary advantages, saying, “The concept of a highly infectious disease ambulance allows us to protect our providers.” The rescue transport is appropriate for patients showing symptoms of “…a…
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Weekend Wanderer: Anybody Else Getting Sick?
The guest opinion piece in The New York Times warned of new pandemics long after COVID-19 has flittered off into the nether. I cringed when I read that. I’m pretty sure my kids are Patients Zero. That’s not a typo. I do mean “Patients Zero” plural and not “Patient Zero” singular. The first week of…
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Central Bucks School District Reverses Decision on Funding for Gender Inclusiveness Training
Parental pushback against a Central Bucks guidance counselor’s denied training request has resulted in several notable policy shifts, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. First, the Central Bucks School District approved the one request to attend a transgender-inclusion seminar that sparked the controversy. Then, it opened the coursework districtwide to any educator who wanted it. The reversal is especially heartening for students like Daniel Mautz, 16. He easily recalls the early-age pain of feeling like…
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The Cream of Bucks County Dairies Rises to the Top in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms in the country. One of the best small-scale dairies and creameries is right here in Bucks County, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ely Farm Products in Newtown is a seventh-generation farm best known for its meats; however, the Ely family also produces outstanding cheeses. Varieties include a signature “Ely Farm…
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T-Wrecks: Vandals Mar Sign Marking Evidence that Dinosaurs Once Roamed Bucks County
The Upper Bucks Rail Trail hosts dozens of daily walkers. But geological evidence suggests that dinosaurs may have walked there as well. A sign explaining that possibility, however, is now gone, reports Drew Anderson for WFMZ 69 News. The signage was removed after it was vandalized. The posted data it contained came from Dr. Frank Pazzaglia, Professor of Geology at Lehigh University. Pazzaglia’s theory…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Begins Phased Reopening of Renovated Visitor Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park has begun a phased reopening of its recently renovated Visitor Center building. This is the building’s first comprehensive overhaul since it opened in 1976. The $12 million rehabilitation project – which began in late fall 2018 – features improved physical accessibility, upgraded security and fire protection, improved collections storage, an…
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Distillery Drama: Bankruptcy Filing Yields Betrayals, Tantrums, Threats, and Sketchy Fund Transfers
A recent Bucks County bankruptcy has taken on all the intrigue of a prime-time soap opera. Quakertown’s Midnight Madness Distilling LLC, producer of the popular Faber liquor line, filed for Chapter 11. Laura Smythe describes the aftermath for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Midnight Madness was founded in 2012 by two Carnegie Mellon students in an entrepreneurship class, Anthony Lorubbio and Casey Parzych. It produces its own liquor and provides co-op…
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Help Fund Local Nonprofits with Penn Community Bank Social Media Contest
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce “Click for a Cause,” a social media and online community giving contest that invites the public to vote for nonprofits to receive donations from the bank. Three nonprofits will participate in the contest: Bucks County SPCA, Livengrin Foundation, and NOVA (Network…
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Bensalem Thief Swipes High-End Vacuum, But Video Surveillance Prevents Clean Getaway
It wasn’t a so-called “five-finger” discount. It was more of a 12-digit theft. A local Lowe’s supply store gave an unintended “discount” on an expensive vacuum cleaner, made possible by crafty use of UPC/barcode numbers. Michael Tanenbaum explains for PhillyVoice. The incident happened June 19 at the Lowe’s home improvement store on Horizon Boulevard in Trevose. A male approached a self-checkout register with a $400 Dyson vacuum cleaner.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: The Chance to Live Like Belgian Royalty in Doylestown
A unique home, like something out of a storybook, is available via this one-of-a-kind Doylestown home. It took two architects to create the desired impression of a castle, but the inside, with its six bedrooms and 5.5 baths, is nonetheless warm and inviting. The idyllic property provided a retreat for the original 1950s owners, as…
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Forbes: Owner of Hatfield’s Sequoia Supply Made His Bank a Key Resource in Business Growth
John Keller, founder of Sequoia Supply in Hatfield, ensured to make his bank a key resource in the growth of his business, writes Richard Sine for Forbes. Keller started the deck supply company in 1996 out of necessity. He owned a small construction company building decks and patios but was often frustrated by a lack…
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Freshly Renovated Ardmore Music Hall Ready to Come Back in Full Swing
After streaming live shows played at an empty venue during the pandemic, the freshly renovated Ardmore Music Hall is excited to welcome music fans again as soon as it gets the green light to fully reopen, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. And while he is unsure when this will happen, AMH co-owner Chris…
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Phoenixville Woman Designs Mental Health App to Help Ease Panic Attacks
Phoenixville’s Alexandra Dodge, a graphic and interactive design student at Temple University, has designed a mental health app that guides users through panic attacks, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dodge is one of the millions of Americans who are dealing with an anxiety disorder. She knows from personal experience how debilitating the symptoms…
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State Congressional Record Recognizes Big Heart, Generous Spirit of 13-Year-Old Bicycle Repairman
Eighth grader Damien Marion had a recent question for his grandmother, Theresa Knapp. He wanted to know if he could give his new bicycle — her 2020 Christmas gift to him — to someone else. Samantha Bambino covered the reason why for the Lower Bucks Times. Marion learned that the son of a single mother in his Levittown neighborhood lacked a bike. He made…
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Bensalem Athlete Compelled to Choose Between Who He ‘Really Is’ and the High School Sport He Loved
The “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which intended to preserve “biology-based eligibility standards for participation in female sports,” has become a personal issue for a Bensalem High School athlete. Christie Ileto tells his story for 6abc. Hunter Felice, when he was Hanna Felice, played girls basketball for Bensalem High School. His freshman year, however, he redefined himself to live more authentically. But in…
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