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Mother Nature’s Springtime 2021 Infestations in Bucks County: Cicadas, Lanternflies, and Yet More Bears
The great outdoors in Bucks County this time of year are as inviting as ever. But there are a few clunkers amid Mother Nature’s late-spring gifts. Another bear — or perhaps two — has been spotted locally, reports Dan Stamm for NBC10. Perkasie Borough police responded this week to several black-bear sightings. “The first was for two bears in the area…
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GOP Candidate with Warminster Roots Vies for Governorship as a ‘Conservative, Happy Warrior’
Charlie Gerow, once a campaign worker for Ronald Reagan, has thrown his hat into the 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race. Andrew Seidman, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, covered the announced candidacy of this Latino immigrant, raised in Warminster. He is one of the first Republicans to act on his interest in leading the Commonwealth. Gerow was born in Brazil and adopted…
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U.S. News and World Report Names Local Hospital Second-Best Hospital in America
For the third consecutive year, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has ranked second on U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the country’s top children’s hospitals, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. To determine these rankings, U.S. News and World Report gathered clinical data from close to 200 medical centers, measuring patient safety,…
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Philadelphia’s Signature Sandwich: a Hoagie or a Cheesesteak?
While cheesesteaks are an undeniable reality of Philadelphia life, hoagies may be the true kings of the local sandwich scene, writes Hawk Krall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoagies have been a staple of the local cuisine for nearly a century, maybe even predating the cheesesteak. They are available everywhere throughout the region and offer unmatched…
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Bucks County Leadership: Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N
Blair Rush, Southeast Region President at C&N, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about spending his entire life in Bucks County; his memories playing baseball and how the sport helped him become a leader; how being diagnosed with diabetes as a teenager changed his life; and beginning his banking career right out of high school and then…
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Predating the Stonewall Riots, Bucks County Made an Early Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights
Thirteen months before the June 1969 Stonewall riots erupted in Greenwich Village, a now-virtually-forgotten gay-rights protest unfolded at Bucks County Community College (BCCC). The May 1968 student demonstration was covered by Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The student-walkout began when a speaker presentation was cancelled. BCCC had scheduled a lecture from a “practicing homosexual.” When news of the presentation reached the public, more than 100 complaints were lodged against it. The…
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Flapjack Finances: How the Riegelsville Volunteer Fire Company Budget Is $50,000 Short
Pancakes have had a major effect on the operation of Riegelsville Community Fire Company. Not the breakfast food’s presence. Its absence, reports Drew Anderson for WFMZ 69 News. The fire company’s operating budget — like that of its counterparts across Bucks County — is funded partially by its municipality. The partially part means that volunteers are responsible for generating the remaining income on their own, rounding out the annual…
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NBC’s TODAY Show: From Rapper to Prison Inmate to Businessman, This Paoli Native Wants to Pay It Forward
Darrell Alston, a former rapper from Paoli who started the luxury sneaker brand Bungee Oblečení after leaving prison, wants to help people in similar circumstances, reports Steve Patterson for NBC’s TODAY show. During his time behind bars, the Conestoga High School graduate envisioned a sneaker brand. He sketched more than 250 design possibilities, which he…
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Having Felt ‘Very Alienated,’ Conestoga Grad’s Mural at Carnegie Mellon Paints a Picture of Empathy and Hope
Elise Delgado, a Conestoga High School graduate and student at Carnegie Mellon University, paints a picture of hope and empathy in her latest mural, writes Heidi Opdyke for CMU News. Delgado did not feel like she fit into the community when she joined CMU. “I felt very alienated,” she said. “I have a Puerto Rican…
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Bensalem Opens New Doors to Homeless Veterans in Need of Affordable Housing
They served our nation, faced dangers untold, and sacrificed mightily. In return, veterans nationwide often face homelessness for reasons that can include addiction, unemployment, and physical and emotional handicap. The problem is especially dire in Bucks County, which has the fourth-largest veteran population in Pennsylvania. In response, the county opened a new, 40-unit affordable housing residence in Bensalem. It…
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The Neshaminy Journal Invites Bucks County Readers to Explore Its Retro-Style Storytelling
The idea of a literary magazine in the U.S. — a compendium of essays, short-fiction, poetry, and other writings — goes back to a Philadelphia publication issued in the early 1800s. The idea lives on locally, thanks to a modern-day collection, writes Connie Wrzesniewski for the Bucks County Herald. Local authors, with quarantine time on their hands, busily prepared the manuscripts that have been collected in the third edition of…
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Best Philly Cheesesteak Comes from … Wait For It … Delco
Phil & Jim’s Steaks and Hoagies in Parkside has won the title of “Best Cheesteak” in the Delaware Valley region, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. That covers Philadelphia and its collar counties, along with the states of Delaware and New Jersey. The shop is newly-owned by Dan and Gia Miller and Costa Miller.…
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For West Chester’s Sam Lemheney, Organizing This Year’s Philadelphia Flower Was No Walk in the Park
For West Chester resident Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events for the Philadelphia Flower Show, the 2021 edition presented unique challenges, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Even before the organizing stage had started, determining its 2021 format took time. “Could we do a drive-thru experience? A virtual experience?” Lemheney recalled deliberating. “We…
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Jamison Camp Director Passes, Leaving a Legacy of Youths He Promised to ‘Put in a Better Place’
The career of Jamison’s Stephen M. Taylor was formed nearly 70 years ago. His entry as child number five in an eventual clan of 10 siblings imbued him with deep family connectivity, a gift he, in turn, bestowed on needy kids. Taylor passed away May 28 of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease, reported Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Family was everything to…
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Local Trans Pro Athlete Just Won the Biggest Wrestling Match of Her Life
Chester County native and pro wrestler Edith Surreal once wrestled under the name Still Life with Apricots and Pears. Newfound confidence in her sport led to a new moniker for her and a fundamental shift for the sport, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When she originally entered the professional wrestling scene three years…
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Despite Pandemic, New Lahaska BBQ Smokehouse Has Been Doing Brisket Business
Six months ago, as COVID-19 restrictions ran roughshod over the restaurant business, it seemed a little ill-advised to open a new eatery. But Tom Peters went ahead anyway, cutting the ribbon on Holy Que Smokehouse in Lahaska. Since then, he’s been thrilled at the sticky-fingered, multi-napkin-using customers who have been gobbling up his Texas-style meat. “Given the circumstances,”…
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As High School Graduates Process, One Doylestown Student Marches to the Beat of the Social Justice Drum
Sarah Zhang, Central Bucks East High School class of 2021, has made a name for herself already. At 18, she’s a standout, leadership voice in the struggle for area social justice, reports Emily Rizzo for WHYY. In response to incidents of racism and targeted violence, Zhang started her own Doylestown activism organization, Youth 4 Unity. Through it — and her other initiatives — she campaigns…
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Credit Union Union: Warminster’s Viriva Merges with American Heritage
The joining of Viriva Community Credit Union with American Heritage Credit Union nests the nearly century old Warminster institution solidly within a larger counterpart, reports Jeff Blumenthal of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Viriva brings to the partnership about $83 million in assets, $33 million in loans, three branches, 8,100 members, and 25 employees. American Heritage, of Northeast Philadelphia, is the third largest credit union in the region…
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