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For Local Tween, the ‘Butterfly Effect’ Is Something to Embrace, Not Fear
Twelve-year-old Abigail Krevolin calls it the “butterfly effect.” It is unrelated to the theory that small incidents can cause disastrous future changes. It’s more the idea that as pollinators, butterflies are good for the environment, reports Kate Fishman for the Bensalem Patch. Krevolin founded Mission: Monarchs in 2017. She has been raising, tagging, and releasing butterflies, trying to increase their numbers as a way…
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Beloved First Dog Champ Started His Life in Spring City and Spent Final Months at White House
Champ, a German Shepherd bought by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden from a breeder in Spring City in 2008, led a happy life with his family. He spent his final months as the First Dog at the White House, writes Maura Judkis for The Washington Post. The president announced on Twitter that…
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Movie Filmed Locally to Premiere at Uptown! on Friday
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host the premiere of Project Pay Day, a family film shot locally, on Friday, June 25 at 7 PM. Starring Jaz Goodreau, Quinn McColgan, Cameron Ocasio, and David Corenswet and directed by Greg Koorhan, the film is set for release later this summer. The screenplay was based on…
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Springfield Township Olympic Hopeful Entertains Audiences at Swimming Trials with Her Signature Dance Routines
Viewers of the U.S. swimming trials for the Olympics have been privy to a fun entertainment bonus: the signature dance routines performed by Olympic hopeful and Erdenheim native Sierra Schmidt, writes Layla A. Jones for Billy Penn. Thanks to the rhythmic moves she performs while wearing noise-canceling headphones or earbuds before scaling the platform, Schmidt…
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Washington Crossing Business Leader Brings Her U.S. Army Intelligence Skills to Global Executive Search Firm
Aileen Alexander, former U.S. Army Captain from Washington Crossing, has joined Diversified Search Group, a Philadelphia-based executive placement firm. She fills a newly created position as vice chair and leader of the corporate global practice, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Judith M. von Seldeneck, Diversified Search founder/chairwoman, called Alexander an industry “superstar.” She continued: “Her background…
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If Willy Wonka Dealt in Toys, Not Candy, His Shop Would Resemble This Doylestown Kid-Centric Business
Fabby-Do Boutique in Doylestown can best be described as a creative café. Its business model is to inspire imaginativeness in children ages two to teens, reports Jenn Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The boutique is stocked nearly floor to ceiling with colorful crafts. Presorted kits enable kids to build or fashion something tangible and playable, rather than more paper fodder to tape to the refrigerator door. Parents…
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MacKenzie Scott, and Husband Former Lower Merion Teacher Dan Jewett, Continue Their Donation Spree with Gift to ‘Play on Philly’
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and her husband, former Lower Merion teacher, Dan Jewett, have continued their giving and donation spree; one of the latest recipients is Play on Philly, according to a staff report from 6abc. Scott and Jewett have so far donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus…
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Medical Device Company in Wayne Raises $9 Million to Expand ‘Commercial Efforts’
Wayne-based Cagent Vascular has received a $9 million investment from Sectoral Asset Management to accelerate the commercialization of its lead product, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Following the investment, Marc-Andre Marcotte, a partner and COO at Canada-based Sectoral, has joined Cagent’s board of directors. Cagent, founded seven years ago, develops next-generation angioplasty…
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Liberian Refugee, Now in Levittown, Tells a ‘Story You Won’t Often Read in the Media’
Media reports of xenophobia in our country have been rampant. But is America generally that unwelcoming? A U.S. citizen in Levittown (originally from West Africa) offers a unique view for Go Erie. Joseph Sackor came to Bucks County 20 years ago as a refugee, fleeing conflict in Liberia. “There’s a quiet story about refugees,” he says. “It’s about the welcome extended to people like me. It’s a story…
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Bristol Mom, Sun, Finds Blue-Sky Opportunities in New Habitat for Humanity Home
When Sun immigrated to Bristol from South Korea in 1986, she shifted from apartment to apartment with her five children. Often, they split up, to ease the lodging burden of staying with family and friends. Now, they’re all under one roof, reports the Bucks County Herald. Tired of a nomadic lifestyle, Sun turned to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. She enrolled in the organization’s Almost…
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Abington Scientist/COVID-19 Vaccine Researcher Sees Great Potential in mRNA Technology
While even the majority of scientists working on mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were shocked by its effectiveness, Katalin Karikó, an Abington biochemist and one of the pioneers of mRNA technology research, did not expect anything less, writes Stephen Buranyi for WIRED. “There was no nail biting,” she said. “I expected the vaccines to be very…
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President of Chester County History Center: ‘Lessons from Our Past Teach, Instill Pride in This Great Nation’
I am often asked why history is important or why I am so passionate about the History Center. I care deeply about my community and all history is personal History. I often think about Edward “Ned” Hector, a Revolutionary War soldier who put his life on the line for a new nation. Ned Hector was…
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Manor College Graduate Beats the Odds and Gets Her Degree, Thanks to Professorial Compassion
From homework in the hospital just hours after giving birth, to a sleeping toddler on her shoulder at graduation day, Amani Butcher persevered through several challenges in receiving her Manor College degree during the years leading up tothe institution’s 2021 Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2021. Back in the Books Not even 24 hours passed…
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Pandemic Delays in Lifeguard Training/Certifications Leaves Some Bucks County Swimmers High and Dry
The 2021 swimming season at Nockamixon State Park Pool has officially tanked. Its closure stems from a shortage of available lifeguards. Peter Blanchard swam through the details for the Doylestown Patch. The current shortage of Bucks County lifeguards comes primarily from the pandemic, when water training and life-rescue certifications, which rely on in-person evaluations, ceased. Budget cuts also jeopardized some candidates’…
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New Hope Elementary Has a Custodian by Day, Cartoonist by Night
Students at New Hope Solebury’s Upper Elementary School had just recovered from post-quarantine jitters when the calendar dealt another unsettling blow: the annual round of state testing. Kate Fishman, MSN, reported on how they found calm from an unlikely source. As the testing dates loomed, the eight-year-olds’ whisperings in hallways indicated an underlying unease. One pair of ears, however, tuned into the chatter. Juma Jones, custodian, sensed the stress level…
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‘The Local Vapor’ Wafts into New Doylestown Location
The Local Vapor — a retailer of e-liquids, vaping devices, and cannabidiol (CBD) products — is reopening in a new Doylestown location. The shop’s new address is 812 North Easton Road, Unit 7-2. “It’s great to be opening our doors in Doylestown again,” said Ken Cala, Co-Owner and Executive Director of The Local Vapor. “Like most small businesses, we faced some unexpected challenges in the wake of COVID-19,…
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Oh Deer! Solebury Township Considers Options in Curbing Population Explosion of Bucks and Does
Massive numbers of deer threaten Solebury Township. They endanger motorists and gnaw the local environment to the point of destruction. The Board of Supervisors is considering solutions, reports Brigitta Wolf for the Bucks County Herald. Dr. Jay Kelly of Raritan Valley Community College presented drone evidence that demonstrated the breadth of the current deer population. He documented more than 2,000 in the township’s 27-square-mile footprint. Culling those…
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Cole Hamels Puts His All-Star of a Home in Newtown Square Up for Sale
Ever wanted to live in the home of a World Series MVP? Now’s your chance. . . Former Phillies ace Cole Hamels and his family are selling their Newtown Square home. Asking price: $2.95 million, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hamels and his wife, Heidi, a player on Survivor: The Amazon, custom-built the…
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