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Quakertown School Board Votes to Expand Kindergarten Without Raising Property Taxes
Full-day kindergarten will be phased into the Quakertown Community School District. Its inclusion is meant to counter the present parental tactic of accessing this early education elsewhere. Better still, the curriculum comes with no associated rise in property taxes, reports Jeff Ward for 69 News WFMZ. The passage of the proposal to expand the district’s kindergarten program came after the consideration of teacher salaries analysis of several implementation options. The…
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Sellersville Car Dealer Tosses in Funds to Help Perkasie Little League Catchers Avoid Injury
A&T Chevrolet continues its commitment to the community and the teamwork taught through youth sports. Its recent $500 donation to Pennridge Little League will purchase necessary gear, including safety equipment for catchers. The donation was covered by Michelle Kane for the Doylestown Patch. The gift was part of the Chevy Corporation’s Youth Baseball and Softball program. This national effort includes equipment donations and educational…
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Qlik, Fortune Magazine Detail Historical Financial Impact of Global Crises with New Data Analytics Site
King of Prussia-based Qlik has unveiled an interactive data analytics site – entitled The Pandemic Effect on the Fortune 500 – in partnership with Fortune magazine to coincide with the publication of the 2021 Fortune 500 list. In its second year as the official analytics partner of the Fortune 500, Qlik is delivering a unique…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: “Can We Tawk?” Joan Rivers’ Warminster Mansion Is Available
Joan Rivers and her husband Edgar Rosenberg had big plans in 1989 for Northampton Township, reported Nick Vadala in The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2020. The centerpiece property associated with her local real estate venture is now on the market for the first time since 1993. The comedian, at the peak of her career, sought an East…
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Best Scoops Statewide: A Five-Star Ice Cream Brain-Freeze, in All Its Delicious Agony, Is Close By
Humidity’s up. The sun is strong. Days are getting hotter. It’s ice cream season. Sue Gleiter of PennLive Patriot News scoured the Commonwealth for the best combinations of chilled dairy, sugar, and flavors. Bucks County’s solo appearance on her best-of list is Uncle Mike’s Homemade Ice Cream in Warminster. It’s been recognized on a national level as well, scooping its way to the #1 2019 spot of USA Today‘s nationwide assessment. Uncle Mike dishes…
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With the French Open Behind Her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li Works Toward Fulfilling Her Life’s Goals
With the French Open behind her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li is ready to continue working on making her major five life goals a reality, writes Cindy Shmerier for tennis.com. The twenty-year-old set the sizable task for herself of winning each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and becoming the top player in the world.…
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Author-Actress Candace Bucknell, Excited About Her BCP Opening, Shares How Her ‘Sex’ Life Evolved
On the cusp of its June 22 Bucks County opening, Is There Still Sex in the City‘s Candace Bushnell shared its backstory with Chloe Rabinowitz of Broadway World. Bushnell found the author-to-performer transition relatively smooth. “I was always in little plays in high school,” she said. “I used to do a lot of lectures. I’ve done a lot of public speaking.” The Bucks County Playhouse atmosphere has…
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Commonwealth Court of Pa.: Neshaminy School District’s Native American Imagery Isn’t Necessarily Discriminatory
The nationwide debate over the appropriateness of mascots and team names is resonating on the local level, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neshaminy School District’s use of the term “Redskins” came under fire from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Without actually forbidding its use, the Commission cited it as harmful and discriminatory. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the order to cease using the…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’m Not Sure Why, but I Agreed to Go Camping. Can I Fit a Bathtub into My SUV?
My camping experience is limited and questionable. Is it really camping when you’re in a roofed cabin at Girl Scout camp? Or in a used, pop-up camper with your parents and siblings in 1980? Shouldn’t a tent be involved somewhere? If you’re saying, “Yes, yes. A tent should be involved if you’re really camping,” then…
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‘Mare’ Actress from Kintnersville Has the Acting Chops to Tackle Both Sassy and Sweet
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Inglesby worked hard on the authenticity of his HBO crime drama. The push for verisimilitude included his casting of local actress Kassie Mundhenk, reports Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pre-Mare, Mundhenk, 19, already had television (New Amsterdam) and movie experience (Spider-Man: Homecoming). She also excelled at Palisades High School, where she made the National Honor Society. Mundhenk’s mother Jeanette recalls the 2019 Mare of Easttown audition: Her daughter instantly captured the…
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Park Bench Becomes a Tranquil Tribute to a Young Life Taken By a Tragic Accident
A memorial bench was recently installed on the banks of Lake Nockamixon. Its peaceful location contrasts starkly to the way the life of its honoree was taken, reports Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hand-crafted seat is there to honor Jason Kutt, 18, who was accidentally shot by a mistaken hunter last fall. It was built by Kutt’s father, Ron, a welder. He made it a distinctive green…
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Saint Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences to Proceed with Merger
Following a months-long evaluation, Saint Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences have voted to proceed with a merger, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The merger is expected to be completed in about a year. The boards and presidents of the two private schools have all voted for and signed an agreement that…
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Cairn University Shuts Down Social Work Program Over Disagreement on Values
Cairn University, Langhorne, halted its social work courses, citing a disconnect between its religious underpinnings and the values of its accreditation agency. Claudia Lauer, Associated Press, covered the contention in The Morning Call. The school’s board of trustees claimed that funding and enrollment shortfalls primarily caused the pull-out. The accreditation issue was only tangentially related, according to the members. The accreditation agency,…
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Fine Craftsmanship Lives On In Lower Merion Woman’s Sears ‘Kit’ Home
Despite the near disappearance of the once unmatched retail giant, build-it-yourself Sears ‘Kit’ homes are still cherished by their owners, including Judy Lieberman in Lower Merion, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sears used to offer close to 450 models of “kit” homes in its catalogs between 1908 and 1940. The mostly single-family detached…
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Life’s Setbacks Canceled the Bride’s Dream Wedding; Now, the Military Couple Has Won One in Malvern
After overcoming numerous hardships, Diana and Andres Villa will finally get the wedding of their dreams, thanks to The Desmond in Malvern, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. After falling in love in high school 25 years ago, Diana Serna dreamed of a storybook wedding to Andres Villa. But that dream had to…
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Why Do Outdoor Conversations in Haycock Township Now Feature A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF SHOUTING?
The volume of outdoor chats in Haycock Township is up. Not that there are more of them. But those that occur are at an increased volume. The loud talking has become a necessity, given the current Spinal Tap level-11 drone of Brood X cicadas, reports Holly Harrar of WFMZ 69 News. After a 17-year gestation period, the cicadas are now above ground…
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Doylestown Health Opens New Outpatient Care Center in Wrightstown
Doylestown Health increased its Bucks County footprint this week. The health system opened an outpatient care center in Wrightstown, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 2,600-square-foot specialty and ambulatory care center offers a range of services including neurology, urology, vascular surgery, and colorectal surgery. Doylestown Health expects the outpatient center, created within an existing building at…
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NBC’s Today Show: In Wake of Tragedy, Coatesville High School Shows Support for Rival Downingtown West
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the pain, reports Kait Hanson for NBC’s TODAY show. After Coatesville High School Principal Michele Snyder heard the news of the tragedies, she met with her own students. Together, they decided…
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