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Large Spikes at Applebrook, Stonewall Golf Clubs Refer to Increased Business — Not the Underside of the Shoes
The pandemic has sparked an increased interest in golf, and as a result, local clubs are overflowing with potential members and eager players, writes Jim Finnegan for Delaware Today. “Our play was up 30 percent,” said Dave McNabb, head pro at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern. “Membership was capped, and we now have a waiting…
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The Athletic: Local Customer on His Project Contractor: “I Have a Professional MLB Player Doing My Floors!”
Lou Trivino, Oakland Athletics pitcher, uses the typical tools of the trade on the field: ball, glove, rosin bag. Off the field, he’s using tools, too: nail gun, ladder, sawhorses. Each off-season, Trivino returns to his parents’ home in Doylestown to work in his dad’s construction company, reports Alex Coffey for The Athletic. Trivino grew up a time when daycare was scarce. So Little Lou was…
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Bucks County Community Locks up Number Three Spot on List of Safest U.S. Towns
Safewise, an analyzer of national crime and safety trends, has ranked the 100 safest towns in the U.S. Buckingham Township ranked third, behind two communities in Massachusetts. Data for the findings were culled from 2019 FBI crime report statistics, the most recent available. Analysts sifted only crime data, not other possible safety factors such as COVID-19 cases. The slice-and-dice of information centered on reported…
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Than $4B in Development in Last Decade Solidifies King of Prussia as Center of Philadelphia’s Western Suburbs
King of Prussia has seen an astonishing development boom in the last decade, which has solidified its place as the center of Philadelphia’s western suburbs, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Out of that, $1.3 billion of development is currently ongoing in Upper Merion, ranging from a $14 million, the 74,000 square-foot building…
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Toodle-oo, Baloo! Bucks County Bear No Longer Tromping through Yards in Yardley
Bucks County’s visiting bear has been caught. NBC10’s David Chang and Matt DeLucia reported his recent wanderings, eventual entrapment, and removal. The ursine visitor first showed up in Lower Makefield around the Memorial Day weekend. Video of him ripping down a birdfeeder hit the local news, and residents upped their watchfulness. Michelle Coyle of Yardley spotted the animal while entertaining guests for the holiday weekend. “My friend looked at me and…
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Doylestown Medical Device Company Sells More than a Million Syringes, Easing Those Aching Knees
Syringe sales of its TriVisc syringes bolstered the bottom line of Doylestown’s OrthogenRx, Inc., throughout the first half of 2021. The medical device company doesn’t supply them for COVID-19 vaccinations. Its product line instead focused on the 14 million U.S. adults with osteoarthritic knees. OrthogenRx used multiple sales channels and partnerships to market its syringes. Their uses include prescribed three-week injections of…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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Take It from a Local Family That Knows: A Quick Body Check after Being Outside Can Be Lifesaving
It’s something you can pick up without even knowing it. On a daily dog walk. While weed pulling. Even during a round of golf. It’s a deer tick bite. And although Lyme disease is its most obvious danger, it’s not the only one, reports Abby Alten Scwartz for The Sentinel Source. Jeff Naricchia of Newtown Township was an outdoorsy guy. He regularly hiked Tyler State Park, adjacent to his property. “He was active, healthy,” said his wife,…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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In the Cold, Distant World of COVID-19, Caregiver Exudes Warmth and Friendship
The coronavirus outbreak meant masks, plastic shields, and limited physical contact. But a Doylestown family appreciates the hands-on care their disabled son received as the health crisis raged. His caregiver-friend led with her heart, reports Becca Henderson for 6abc. When Sue Burkhard visits Christopher Strasburg she enters through the garage of his Doylestown home. As the door trundles up, he can hear that she has arrived. And his giggles of joy start…
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Unhappy Nappy Purchasers, Including a Levittown Mom, Wrinkle Their Noses Over High Diaper Prices
A shortage in the chemical compound used to make diapers is driving their prices up. Samuel Willings covered the supply-chain cause for NewsTrends 7. Acrylic acid is the propylene-based compound that gives diapers their absorbency. Its production relies on a crop-based component that was negatively affected by a February cold snap in Texas. COVID-19 delays in transport and shipping further bunched up the diaper supply chain. The…
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Pandemic-Driven Increase in Home-Improvement Projects Keeps Local Lumber Suppliers Busier Than Ever
High demand is keeping family-owned Peter Lumber Company and its yard in New Garden Township busier than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. “We are busier as far as delivery, store traffic — the whole nine yards right across the board,” said John Hood, a branch manager at Peter Lumber Company. The…
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SEPTA Earns Dubious Distinction of Having One of the ‘Sorriest Bus Stops’ in North America
The SEPTA bus stop at Hollow Road and Conshohocken State Road in Lower Merion Township is among the four “sorriest bus stops” in North America, according to readers of Streetsblog USA, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lower Merion Township’s Vegetation Abomination — as the site has dubbed the now-infamous stop — was nominated…
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Regional Study Shows That New Hope Lived Up to Its Name During the Pandemic
A new study by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) found that Philadelphia-area downtowns with a diverse mix of uses — such as New Hope — fared better during the pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The DVRPC reported several characteristics that shielded downtowns like New Hope from the worst of the pandemic’s implications: Mix of residential and retail uses Transportation options Permanent residential populations Access to…
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Department to Lanternflies on the Move: ‘No Hitchhiking!’
In its strategy to slow the spotted lanternfly infestation, Pennsylvania is using a pesticide to deter the buggers from latching onto vehicles heading into the state, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crews armed with backpack sprayers and truck-mounted spray equipment are focusing on railways, interstates, and other transportation rights-of-way. The tactic is meant to kill lanternflies that attach vehicles leaving infested areas. The insecticide’s active ingredient, bifenthrin, is highly toxic to both…
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You’d Never Guess from Rush Hour on Street Road, but PA Drivers Are among the Nation’s Best
Pennsylvania might have some of the most congested roads in the country, but not everything is as bleak as that statistic may imply. The Keystone State also has some of the nation’s best drivers, writes Steve Trevelise for New Jersey 101.5. According to a new study by the law firm of Friend, Levinson, and Turner,…
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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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Female High School Student Petitions for Pants Parity
The nationwide call for gender equality has permeated even Catholic high school uniforms in Bucks County. Female students at Archbishop Wood want dress-code approval for pants, reported Shaina Humphries for FOX29 News. Wood’s policy of skirts for female high schoolers was set by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its justification was to ensure “modesty and decency” on campus. But the calls for equality are gaining traction. “It’s a new…
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