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To Ease the Fear of Spinning Winds, Local Great-Grandma Spins a Calming Tale
A new children’s book, written for a four-year-old by his great-grandma, is intended to help kids deal with the scary things of life, reports Stephanie Sigafoos for The Morning Call. On the afternoon of August 4, 2020, Tropical Storm Isaias violently swept across the east coast, spawning six FE-2 tornados along the way, including one that spun the roof off a Doylestown daycare center,…
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911 Memorial Trail to Connect Bucks County Site to Hallowed Ground in DC, NY
As a symbol of the unity and resiliency that arose in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a memorial trail has been suggested to connect its three sites in Pennsylvania, Washington and New York. The route — of which Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three proposers — hopes to be officially designated in time for the 20th anniversary of the cataclysm, reports Bucks Local News. The September 11th…
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Doylestown Filmmaker Chronicles How the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Music Soothed International Relations
Into the ongoing 1970s tension between the U.S. and the Peoples Republic of China was sent the renown Philadelphia Orchestra. Under an initiative from President Richard Nixon, the musicians became the first U.S. symphony orchestra to serve as cultural ambassador to Chairman Mao Zedong. That seminal concert series is being revisited in a new film from Doylestown documentarian Jennifer Lin, reports Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Lin’s movie, Beethoven in Beijing, echoes the…
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Clientele May be Skittish or Aggressive or Disinterested, But This Local Craftsman Nails It Every Time
Some male senior citizens spend time doing things like playing cards or pitching horseshoes. Sonny Pistilli, 82, is pretty good with a horseshoe himself, but not for sport, for his livelihood. Pistilli, from Lower Saucon Township, is a rarity: a full-time farrier, a horse-shoer, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pistilli grew up in N.J. and learned the technique…
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Youth Orchestra of Bucks County Engages Healthy Competition While Fundraising for Healthy Meals
On April 10, young musicians from across Bucks County will be displaying their talents at a benefit concert. The program is free, but audience members are encouraged to donate to the Bucks County Opportunity Council, an organization that helps the needy. The concert doubles as a competition for musicians across the area. A panel of judges will evaluate the players’…
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Bipartisan Bickering in the Beltway May Bother D.C., But Here, Councils are Cordially Conciliatory
All politics is local, so the saying goes, which may explain some of the ongoing D.C. disfunction, where it’s easier to battle politicians you barely know. But as Julia Terruso noted for The Philadelphia Inquirer, when a municipal council member is also your neighbor, contentious issues get deftly sidestepped in favor of initiatives that everyone can agree on. Large, partisan…
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Weekend Wanderer: Feeling the Squeeze in the ‘Scam-wich’ Generation
The long and short of this story is the scammer got my parents to purchase $2,000 worth of Best Buy gift cards. And they gave him access to their bank accounts. And let him move in with them. My mom baked him her famous cheesecake tarts, and my dad turned over the remote control. OK.…
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Hundreds of Treasures, Sourced from Local Estates and Collections, Go Up for Internet Bidding Today
Stephenson’s Auction, Southhampton, is holding its popular Spring Decorative Arts Auction today, April 9, providing local collectors with the opportunity to bid on exquisite treasures across its 451 lots, announces Artsfix Daily. Absentee and Internet bidding is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers. Items include: Fine and decorative art Tiffany and other American silver An outstanding selection of jewelry More than 120 lots of furniture, including coveted…
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Oh No, It’s Back Again! Learn How to Destroy the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternflies are once again spreading across the region. You can help stop the advancement of this invasive pest by finding their eggs and destroying them, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Honestly, it’s something fun you can be doing outside right now,” said Shannon Powers, press secretary for the state Department of Agriculture.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial with Breathtaking Views in Perkasie
A luxurious custom colonial home with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Perkasie. This stunning residence is majestically situated on nearly 90 gorgeous private acres offering breathtaking long-distance views of the rolling hills and fields. . . The house impresses from the moment you step foot inside…
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Employees at Yardley ShopRite Work to Bid “Cheerio” to the Issue of Food Insecurity
Two Yardley ShopRite associates have earned their way on a on limited-edition box of Cheerios, says a Bucks Local News report. Their portraits are featured in recognition of the collective $1 million that ShopRite employees raised for food banks. The campaign was part of an “End Hunger Together” initiative organized collaboratively by the cereal’s manufacturer, General Mills, and the supermarket. The ShopRite brand encompasses 50 East Coast stores, from Connecticut to Maryland. ShopRite associates collected donations…
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Local School Board Considers Permitting Students to Abandon Kitchen-Table Study Hall and Get Back to Class
In a five-four split, the Central Bucks School Board solidified its interest in modifying the current COVID-19 policy for students who may — or may not — return to in-person learning, reports Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. As things stand now, students who have been exposed to someone positive for coronavirus but are asymptomatic themselves must stay home for 10 days. That isolation is…
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Federal, State Grants Expected to Plug the Holes that the Pandemic Poked in Bucks County Budget
In a recent meeting, the Bucks County commissioners expressed eagerness to inject an expected $122 million in federal funding — as well as financial help from Harrisburg — into the county’s COVID-19 response, reports Jeff Ward for 69 News WFMZ. “We’re still trying to get our hands around how we’re going to be able to spend that money,” Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo said. The comments were made at…
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N.Y. Times Recounts How the Immaculata Women’s Basketball Team Had to Self-Fund Its Way to Being Mighty
Before the advent of Title IX, Immaculata University was a national powerhouse in women’s college basketball, write Alan Blinder, Jeré Longman, and Gillian R. Brassil for The New York Times. At that time, players would find creative ways to finance their costs, such as selling pencils and toothbrushes to pay for travel costs. Their supporters…
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Tinicum Township Resident Advocates for a Hands-off Approach to Preserving the Devil’s Tea Table
Stephen Freeman’s home in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, has a distinctive vantage point. His property gives him a clear view of the Devil’s Tea Table, as 12-foot-high natural stone slab on the cliffs of the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, reports Bridget Wingert for the Bucks County Herald. Two legends surround the formation, one tied to the Jersey Devil and one associated…
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Before These Passengers Go for a Spin in Space, They’ll Go for a Whirl in Warminster
Before four civilian members set foot in the SpaceX rocket to leave earth’s atmosphere, they’ll undergo a rigorous amount of training, reports Kenneth Chang for The New York Times. Their pre-launch prep includes a wild time on a historic centrifuge at the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster, one that helped put a man on the moon. As it did during the 1960s space race, the ride will strap passengers in…
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BUCKSCO Escape: The Smithton Inn and Lancaster County
Pandemic got you down? Not doing much these days? Well, I am happy to introduce you to our BUCKSCO Today Escape travel series! I’ll be introducing you to great places in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware where you can get away for a mini-vacation, safely, and get to know some of the fabulous places nearby.…
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Langhorne Caregiver Opens both His Home and His Heart
Bob Reiss and Benjamin Tucker were caregiver and client, respectively, with the former working at Woods Services, a Langhorne support network for people with developmental and other disabilities. Tucker, the latter (mildly autistic with multiple sensory issues), was approaching a landmark birthday, one that would disqualify him for onsite living at Woods. So, Reiss knew something significant had to happen, reports Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The solution: share Reiss’ home. “You form a…
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