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New Therapy for the Olfactory System: Regaining the Sense of Smell Taken by COVID-19
Among the well-known symptoms of a COVID-19 infection is the loss of taste and smell, which may be slow to return in the aftermath. Former COVID-19 patient Matt McBride of Holland is rehabbing his damaged nasal receptors with a specialized therapy regimen, reports Lynne Adkins of KYW Newsradio. McBride’s experience of anosmia — the medical term for the temporary loss of smell — is one of the strongest predictors of the presence of coronavirus in a…
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Kismet Bagels Use of a Stone-Ground Doylestown Ingredient Has Their Bagels Selling Like Hotcakes
Quality in; quality out, goes the old manufacturing credo. But for the owner-operators of Philadelphia’s Kismet Bagels, the adage is true. The distinct flavor and texture of their product, a hot seller from Philly to the Jersey Shore, starts with dough made from whole wheat flour that is stone-ground in Doylestown, writes Hira Qureshi for the Bucks County Courier Times. Jacob and Alexandra Cohen…
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Join Owner of Creative Capital Wealth Mgmt Group in Two Webinars at Accredited Investors Virtual Expo
Frederick Hubler, owner and president of Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, will share investment strategies and discuss financial advice firms during two webinars hosted by MONEYSHOW’s Accredited Investors Virtual Expo. Hubler is an accomplished entrepreneur with a decades-long successful career in financial services and technology. He also serves as the president of Retainer-Based Academy,…
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How Meta! Bensalem Cop Plays a Cop on NBC’s Law & Order SVU
Det. Chris McMullin of the Bensalem Township Police Department has a principal role as an FDNY captain in an upcoming episode of NBC’s Law & Order SVU, reports Daily Voice Bucks, citing a Facebook announcement. McMullin appears in Season 22’s Episode 10, “Welcome to the Pedo Motel,” airing April 8 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC. McMullin has been acting for nearly a decade. One of his most…
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Solebury Teen Wins Same Recognition Once Earned by Stephen King
Casey Epstein-Gross. Solebury School senior, has been awarded a National Gold Medal in the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Philadelphia Writing Project. The honorific has been bestowed since 1923 to recognize celebrated artists and writers while they were teenagers. Past recipients include horror-author Stephen King, novelist-poet Joyce Carol Oates and pop-art icon Andy Warhol. Epstein-Gross’ winning entry was…
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Lead Investor Commits to Venture Fund from Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County
Daiichi Sankyo, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Japan, has committed to a $10 million lead investment in the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center’s Hatch Biofund, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The fund was established in 2019 by the Doylestown-based Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, which manages the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, as a companion to the center’s incubator and bio-accelerator…
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“Open the Bod’s Bay Doors, Hal” St. Mary Medical Center Expands Robotic Surgery Program
The success of the robotic surgery program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has sparked hospital administrators to double down on the technology and install a second unit, reports the hospital. Call it RoboSurgeon 2. Actually, it’s a daVinci Robot Surgical System, featuring three-dimensional, high-definition visualization and allows for enhanced dexterity and greater precision and control. Robotic-assisted surgery…
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Lap-Dog Seniors Spend Retirement in the Lap of Luxury
Stacey Herrick works daily to meet the many needs of the 19 senior citizens who live with her in Morrisville. reports Stephanie Farr for The Morning Call. Her charges have various physical and emotional ailments, which is understandable, since they range in age from their mid-60s to their mid-80s. But they’re dogs — not people. So that’s 11-17 in canine years. Herrick started rescuing man’s best…
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New Airline Safety Legislation Bears the Name of a Bucks County 911 Hero
It’s been nearly 20 years since United Flight 175’s pilot, Victor Saracini of Lower Makefield Township, was overtaken by terrorists in his seat behind the jetliner’s controls. But this local hero lives on in a strengthened piece of safety legislation that bears his name, reports Bucks Local News. The Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act (S.119), introduced by U.S.…
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34th Annual “Touch the Future” Art Show Honors Bucks & Montgomery High School Students
Top works of art from Bucks and Montgomery County high school students were featured during the 34th Annual “Touch the Future” art show, presented virtually this year in collaboration with Montgomery County Community College. “Touch the Future” is a professionally juried art exhibit created in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the NASA teacher and astronaut who…
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Sherriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear on Duty: Police Force Employs Special Team of Recruits
Quakertown Borough Police Department’s 22 new recruits were volunteered to assist with law enforcement, and during that time, they rode with officers, handled paperwork and swung into action. What’s unusual is that this patrol was made up entirely of playthings, reports Jamie Stover at WFMZ. The criminal justice/cartoon star mashup was the idea of Ashton Miller, coordinator of the Quakertown…
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“Hope Travels 5K” Supports Mission to Help Patients Cover Medical Expenses Through Community-Based Fundraising
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden spinal cord injury. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face exorbitant medical costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has only…
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FDA Clearance for Bucks County Medical Device Company May Steady MS Patients’ Walking
Helius Medical Technology — a medical device company in Newtown — has received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration, clearing its flagship product, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The device is a portable neuromodulator stimulator (PoNS). It was approvied for use as a short-term treatment of the gait deficiencies that affect walking in patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms…
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The List of New Hope Descriptors — Artsy, Open, Vibrant, Upscale — Just Gained a New One: Exciting!
New Hope, which once rose to prominence for being halfway through a day’s journey from Philadelphia to New York, has stepped out of the shadow of both nearby metropolises to stand on its own as one of Thrillist.com’s Most Exciting Suburbs of 2021. The ranking cites a two-for-one excursion point for visitors, who can explore New Hope’s quaintness and charm…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Charming Modern Rancher Nestled in the New Hope Woods
A gorgeous contemporary ranch home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in New Hope, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. This beautifully renovated home perfectly combines the old-school charm of a mid-1970s rancher with all the amenities of modern living. . . The reclaimed wood-beamed ceilings and matching floors along…
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Meridian Bank Adds Veteran of Finance, Wealth Management as Vice President of Business Development
Malvern resident Hank Oberly has joined Meridian Bank as Vice President of Business Development. In this new role, Oberly will be responsible for new business development and market growth in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. A graduate of Denison University in Ohio, Oberly has worked in finance and wealth management in the Philadelphia region for…
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Bucks County Couple, Married 30 Years, Recounts their Story: It All Started with a Blind-Date Doorbell Ring
Not many marriages begin with a nervous man hesitatingly pushing the doorbell button on a blind date. But that was exactly the scenario that brought Ben and Cindy Singer together, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They went to a jazz club danced to Nat King Cole and dated for weeks thereafter. He moved from Northeast Philadelphia to an apartment in Holland…
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From the Darkness of a Church’s Easter Vigil Comes a COVID-19 “Memorial of Light”
St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Yardley is adding a COVID-19 memorial service to its traditional 8 p.m. Easter Vigil, reports the Bucks County Herald. The April 3 “Memorial of Light” will honor all the victims of the pandemic, many of whom went publicly unmourned because of distancing restrictions. Submitted images of lost loved ones will be projected on the church building. A solo flute will accompany the…
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