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DelVal University Students Participate in Annual Dairy Challenge, Showing Off Their Cow Know-How
Seven students from Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, participated in the 19th annual Dairy Challenge. The nationwide competition compels dairy science students to turn theoretical classroom knowledge into demonstrable skills. The two-day event began with the download of real-life data from a Wisconsin dairy. A virtual tour supplemented the numbers, replacing the traditional boots-on-the-ground visit. The onsite farm operators answered students’ questions in depth. Once that discovery was completed, competing teams developed recommendations for: Nutrition…
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Wedding Vow“…As Long as Ye Both Shall Live” Carries Warrington Couple 65 Years — And They’re Still Going
Mary and Charlie Rueger met as teenagers a Philadelphia social club. It took nearly 10 years for them to join in marriage. But once they did, they were rock solid, reported Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The courtship proceeded in fits and starts: He wandered around. She got impatient. But finally, in June 1956, the couple united for good. Mary worked as a…
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Media-Based Freya Systems Explores Future of A.I. During Philly Tech Week with Webinar on Tuesday
Artificial intelligence and data science technologies are changing businesses of all types and sizes. Freya Systems, a data analytics and software development company based in Media, will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 11 from 5-7 PM that helps business owners and leaders understand these changes and highlights current and future applications of advanced data…
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Bristol Businesswomen Heat up an Industry Traditionally Cool to Female Leadership
Gina Antonelli-King and Christie Farinella stepped into a role that many sons take, inheriting a trade plied by their father. Their success in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is notable, given its scarcity of women role models. These standout businesswomen were recently profiled by Penn Community Bank. Tom Antonelli, Inc. began in a basement in Bristol in 1967. Founder Tom rebuilt HVAC systems at a workbench while his…
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“Taps” Sounds for Vietnam Veteran and Founder of Lower Bucks Veterans Group
Vietnam veteran Jesse Hill, whose advocacy on behalf of the military defined the rest of his civilian life, passed away at age 72. Jo Ciavaglia covered his ongoing support of servicemen and –women in the Bucks County Courier Times. As it did to many in the 1970s military, the scorn shown Hill on his return from service in Vietnam formed his…
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Weekend Wanderer: Breakfast in Bed? No Thanks!
I’d just like to register a concern about Mother’s Day. Breakfast in bed. Mother’s Day and breakfast in bed are shipped more than Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. And while I will forever hope Jen and Brad realize they were meant to be, I never want to see a Mother’s Day that serves me scrambled…
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Warminster Restaurant on Its Way Back to Sitting Pretty, Thanks to Help from The Barstool Fund
Augusto’s of Madison, a 50-seat Warminster restaurant, is emerging from dark times. Its survival is in part because of an infusion of capital from The Barstool Fund, reports NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante. A blood vessel-related medical condition hit Augusto Jalon, owner-operator-chef, in 2014. Its long-lasting repercussions severely curbed his ability to work. Then the pandemic almost swamped the business, nearly erasing its 17-year legacy. The double-whammy setback caused a desperate Jalon to…
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Mother’s Day Creator Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Jarvis’s goal was to create a national celebration that recognizes all the hard work done by mothers. “The purpose of Mother’s Day,” said Jarvis in…
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Fore! Merion Golf Club Retains Top-Ten Spot in Ranking of U.S. Courses; Ardmore Hits Top 100
Two local golf courses have made Golf Digest’s 2021 list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses and one of them is in the top 10, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. Merion Golf Club’s East Course placed sixth on the prestigious list, preserving its ranking from last year. The famed Haverford course has hosted…
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Amazon Fresh in Warrington May be Automated, But It Still Needs Employees
A ribbon-cutting date for Amazon Fresh in Warrington has not been announced. But preparations for that day are proceeding. The tech giant’s foray into the local grocery market is now ready to hire, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Amazon announced its intention to hire full-time and part-time positions for its store at 425 Easton Road in the Creekview Center. All positions will have a starting wage of at least $15 per…
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Warrington Police Sergeant Breaks Longstanding Glass Ceiling
In earning the promotion to the rank of Sergeant, Jessica Bloomingdale has broken a Warrington Police Department glass ceiling that has been in place for its entire 50-year existence. Bloomingdale is a 2003 graduate of the Delaware County Police Academy. Her career on the force in Warrington started in 2005. Four years later, she made detective; after that,…
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Yardley Jeweler’s Bridal Business Acumen Shines in National Publication
Instore Magazine, a nationwide trade publication for jewelers, offers tips of the trade for store owner-managers. Eileen McClelland of Instore Magazine recently covered the COVID survival tactics of Yardley jeweler Michael Kanoff. Kanoff, owner-operator of Michael’s Jewelers, cited the strength of his business plan. Its marketing allocation focused sales on the bridal specialty business. His sustained investment in advertising, he asserted, saved him from a pandemic-forced closure in 2020. He…
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In a Twist of Medical Irony, Langhorne Kidney Specialist Becomes a Kidney Transplant Recipient Himself
Dr. Greg Zollner and Dr. Chris Frankel are two Langhorne nephrology colleagues. But their professional relationship took on a much more personal tone when one donated a kidney to the other, reported Becca Henderson for 6abc. Dr. Zollner found out by accident that he had kidney disease. His office purchased a new piece of diagnostic equipment. A test procedure on himself yielded the startling news. “As soon as…
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BCCC Earns Spot in Top Ten List of Tuition-Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
Bucks County Community College (BCCC) earned a spot in a statewide assessment of tuitions charged by Pennsylvania colleges and universities. BCCC took spot #6 in the SmartAsset ranking. SmartAsset is a New York City-based financial technology company that directs consumers toward informed personal finance decisions. Five metrics determined overall results for college value: Tuition Student living costs (room, board, books, transportation, etc.) Scholarship and grant offerings Student retention rate …
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Tuscan Villa-style Home in Erwinna Is a Haven from Life’s Tumult
A new homeowner will feel wrapped in Old-World charm but also enjoy modern-day amenities in a 3,937-sq.-ft. showcase property in Erwinna. A meandering private driveway puts the frenzy of daily strife far behind with each entrance onto the property. The plot nestles among hundreds of acres of woodlands protected by a Conservation Easement. . . No urban sprawl…
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Among the 2021 Graduating Class of LaSalle University is a Neshaminy High School Alum Standing Tall
Matthew Cruz, LaSalle Class of 2021, has a bright future ahead of him, with eyes set on a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. His sunny aspirations come after a dark incident as a Neshaminy high schooler, chronicles Christopher A. Vito for LaSalle News. At 16, an accident on a 2013 bus trip crushed Cruz’ vertebrae. Permanent paralysis struck both his upper and lower body. Months of rehab followed.…
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Fairless Hills’ Hydrofarm Buys Agribusiness Manufacturer of Commercial Cannabis Growth Product
Agriculture equipment manufacturer Hydrofarm East of Fairless Hills announced its purchase of Field 16, a maker of plant nutrients. Pat Maio reported the $78 million transaction in the LA Business Journal. Field 16 manufactures and distributes Heavy 16, a liquid that boosts the yield and quality of crops. The nutrients it supplies are a staple in most commercial cannabis growing operations. After the…
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Young Doylestown Artist Paints with the Skill of an Old-School Master
Doylestown artist Evan Harrington works in a classic medium — oils. But he brings a modern-day sensibility, including a little cinematography, to his work, reports Michele Malinchak in Bucks County Magazine. Much of Harrington’s work is still life paintings — but not of traditional still life subjects. He leans more toward airplanes, dogs and shrimp boats than bowls of fruit. Harrington was taught art from an early age. “I got that initial push from my father” he…
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