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Hello. It’s Me. Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren Gets Into Rock Hall of Fame
Third time really was the charm for Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren who is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. He was one six chosen in the 2021 induction class. This is his third consecutive nomination. He’s joined this year by Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z…
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Which Doylestown Illegality Now Carries the Bigger Fine: Planting Bamboo or Possessing Marijuana?
Illegal possession of marijuana in Doylestown Borough now costs lawbreakers $25, thanks to a legal revision reducing the penalty. In comparison, the fine for growing illegal bamboo is a whopping $600. The pros and cons of this new policy toward pot currently reverberate throughout the community, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX29 News. Two lines of…
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Adult Baseball Team Goes to Bat in Doylestown for Nine-Year-Old Cancer Patient
Homers for Hope Yankees, a volunteer baseball team that fundraises for charitable causes, will take to the field at the Joseph E. Hanusey III Community Park, Doylestown, on May 16. Sports-wise, their foe is the Montco Phillies. But the real opponent here is cancer. Every Yankee is on a season-long drive to raise money for nine-year-old Reagan Rutenberg, a Leukemia patient. Rutenberg will be guest of honor at the game.…
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Scootch Over, Therapy Dogs; Yardley Senior Living Facility Welcomes Therapy Dolls
Triplets were delivered to the Artis Senior Living Memory Care Facility in Yardley. The two boys and a girl were quiet, well-behaved and much loved, reports the Bucks County Courier Times. The “infants” were a lifelike set of Reborn Baby dolls donated by Carolyn Sterner of Morrisville. Sterner, who collects them, wanted to downsize her brood a bit. She offered…
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BCCC Recognizes Solebury Student-Poetess as Being Well-Versed
Casey Epstein-Gross, a senior at The Solebury School, was named the 2021 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year. Her distinction was awarded by Bucks County Community College and covered in The Centurion, the community college’s school newspaper. Epstein-Gross rose to the top of more than 150 entrants. The competition, with a 30+ year history, is part of the…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Seven-Bedroom, Tri-Level Home Offers Beverly Hills Ritz in BucksCo Setting
The impressiveness of this seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom, one-of-a-kind property in Washington‘s Crossing is evident even at a distance. The exterior makes a bold statement, with its cut stone, Palladian windows, pediments, keystones and oval window accents. . . The arched doorway tempers the formality, however, with a sense of welcome, aided by the lush landscaping on either side. .…
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Bristol Township Park Ranger Remembered at Statewide Law Enforcement Memorial Service
This May, Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and National Police Week overlap. That convergence provided a fitting timeframe to remember Pennsylvania’s fallen officers. In memorializing lost men and women in blue, an Indiana, Pa., service recalled a Bucks County Park Ranger in a stirring service covered by Patrick Cloonan for the Indiana Gazette. In June of last year, Park Ranger Thomas E. Booz, 64, passed away from complications related…
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Answer: This Local Former CBS Newsman Is Now Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ Question: Who Is Bill Whitaker?
He’s guest hosting Jeopardy! He’s a CBS journalist and a 60 Minutes contributor. Bill Whitaker is also from Media Borough, and he’s not letting anyone forget it, writes Neal Zoren for the Daily Times. Whitaker has made sure that Media Fellowship House receives matching funds equal to Jeopardy!’s combined winnings while he’s on the show.…
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Nether Providence Couple Wants Peace From Disruptive School Stadium
To many, the George King Athletic Stadium at Strath Haven Middle School is a welcome addition to Nether Providence. But to a couple living directly behind it, the constant noise, lights and trash are a dangerous daily intrusion, writes Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. The stadium activity has kept Marcia Levitsky and husband George up at…
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The Show Must Go On: Perkiomen School Music Program Adapts with Pandemic
By Greg Welsh, Marketing & Communications Assistant at Perkiomen School “The show must go on.” If there was ever a year to question the validity of this timeless, show business expression, well, this was the one. A global pandemic brought on by a disease that spreads primarily through respiratory droplets doesn’t exactly project well for…
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The Right Job in Lower Southampton Enables Rescue Dog “Arrow” to Hit His Sweet Spot
A Belgian Malinois’ journey from New Jersey to Bucks County is a lesson in patience and potential, reported George Woolston in the Burlington County Times. The Burlington County Animal Shelter accepted Arrow as a surrender — twice. His first owner found him incompatible with his other pets. The second feared he was over-protective. So, for eight months, Arrow waited. Angela Connor of the Rescue 22 Foundation eventually got…
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69-Year Volunteer for Richlandtown Fire Company Is Laid to Rest
In 1969, a local 20-year-old walked into the Richlandtown Fire Company to volunteer. John Kandel remained a vital presence there for the next seven decades of his life, reported Jamie Stover for WFMZ-69 News. “It’s tough,” said Floyd Bless, fighting back tears as he commented on the loss. “It hurts. He was special — You better believe that.”…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Elegance and Luxury Abound in Stunning Washington Crossing Home
Impressive is the word that leaps to mind in exploring this seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom, one-of-a-kind property in Washington ‘s Crossing. From its very exterior, it makes a bold statement, with its use of cut stone, Palladian windows, pediments, keystones and oval window accents. . . The arched doorway tempers its formality with a sense of welcome, aided by…
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Council Rock High School Lacrosse Star Comes from a Family that Sticks to the Sport
When high school athletes are described as having a particular sport “in their blood,” it usually means a deep devotion to it. In the case of Luke Walstrum, the words are true. Walstrum’s talent for lacrosse was passed down to him from two prior generations, reports Nur B. Adam for the Bucks County Courier Times. Walstrum’s grandfather played in his backyard,…
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Warminster Life Coach Uses Instagram to Boost Positivity and Truth
Warminster life coach Candice Yeager lives by the motto “Lift as you climb.” Hewing to that philosophy of helping others as she’s been helped, she’s now spreading positivity online, reports Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc. Yeager’s advice is well-timed. Stressors are everywhere, given the current atmosphere of pandemic isolation, social unrest, gender inequality, economic struggle, political jockeying and general ennui. To provide a soothing…
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Central Bucks Student, Advocating for Her Heritage, Challenges School Calendar Inclusiveness
Diwali, one of the biggest religious holidays in India, is as important to Hindus as Christmas is to Christians. Therefore, Paree Parsi recommended it as a scheduled holiday on the district’s official calendar, reports Freda R. Savana in the Bucks County Herald. The 16-year-old Central High School student approached the school board with her request. The response was mixed: some skepticism,…
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Hey, Lookie-Loos: Here’s the New Hope Spread that Nearly $6 Million Can Buy
New Hope’s Plumb Meadow Farm — and its two 18th century farmhouses — is for sale, reports Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. . . The property’s pedigree stretches back to a 1753 land grant from William Penn — or one of his descendants (the exact dates are fuzzy). Then, it consisted of 505 acres from what eventually became Covered Bridge Road to the…
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Chlorine Shortage Could Sink Plans for Summer Afternoons by the Pool
Being stuck at a home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, with a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for CBS Local. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies in Montgomeryville, they can only allow customers to buy…
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