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Snapshots of Struggle: Art Exhibit Honors Bucks County’s Tireless and Dedicated Essential Workers
It’s hard to think about the COVID-19 pandemic in inspirational terms, given the woe that is being left in its wake. But that’s what artists do: capture beauty and grace amid pain and suffering. That’s what makes a new photography exhibit at the James A. Michener Museum so notable, reports Jamie Stover for WFMZ. “Essential Work 2020: A Community Portrait” comprises 20 photos that encapsulate the local…
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From Sit-ups in the Sunroom to Lunges with Laundry, This Fitness Van Brings the Gym to You
Brick-and-mortar gym openings in Bucks County have been sporadic over the past months, leading GymGuyz in Langhorne to take their fitness show on the road, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Tooling around Bucks County in a signature red van, Bill Alesio runs the local GymGuys franchise. He began a personal fitness journey five years ago when he used a calorie-counting app, regular workouts and a running…
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In Committing to Change the World, Nine Bucks County Teens Win Girl Scout High Honors
Nine Lower Makefield teens were awarded Gold and Silver Awards from the Girl Scouts of America, reports Bucks Local News. The effort took a combination of nearly 400 hours of research and work. Both distinctions are exercises in vision, leadership, community involvement, execution and assessment of results. Gold Awards are open to high-schoolers and is the most prestigious…
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Crazy About Money: Main Line Psychologist Helps People Understand Their Attitudes, Beliefs About Money
What a gift to fall into a flowering new career focus after 30 years of being a psychologist! The old truth of “follow the money” became for Dr. Baker the direct route to the discovery and development in her practice of a branch of psychology now known as financial therapy. Financial therapists help people examine…
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Cleveland Indians’ Coaching Staff: A Mutual Admiration Society with Bucks County Roots
The professional and personal relationship between Cleveland Indians’ Manager Terry Francona and Bench Coach DeMarlo Hale started before the two even met, reports Joe Noga at The Cleveland Plain Dealer. In the late 1990s, when Francona was managing the Philadelphia Phillies and living in Yardley, news of the Double-A Trenton Thunder routinely floated across the Delaware River. Francona’s interest in the Thunder’s manager, Hale, was piqued…
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Bucks County Bank Set to Raise Over $100M in Offering to Take it Fully Public, Fuel Growth
William Penn Bank, headquartered in Bristol, expects to raise $126.5 million from its second-step conversion from a mutual holding company to a fully public stock holding company, reports Jeff Blumenthal in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The redefinition of its structure will create a new holding company: William Penn Bancorp. CEO Ken Stephon said half the raised capital raised will be allotted the holding company and half to the bank, to fund…
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Weekend Wanderer: Home Is Where the School Is
I have shared a few controversial positions, writing for this publication. I don’t like the shore. I don’t find Disney World magical. The outdoors are just the worst. You probably don’t like me. You don’t find me magical. You maybe even think I’m the worst. Well let me throw another log onto that fire. I’m…
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Southampton Manufacturer Busier than Ever Producing Vaccine-Related Plastics
Most of the interest in the COVID-19 vaccine has centered on the pharmaceutical giants who manufacture it. But successful vaccine delivery also relies heavily on smaller firms whose contributions are just as vital, reports Alaina Johns for Keystone Edge. NewAge Industries, Southampton, produces and assembles plastic and rubber tubing for everything from healthcare to home brewing. At the start of the…
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Delaware Valley University Gains New VP of Finance and Administration
A national search has yielded Randy Barfield as the new VP for Finance and Administration at Yardley’s Delaware Valley University. “Randy is an accomplished CFO with expertise ranging from financial planning/modeling to capital structure and IT systems,” said DelVal President Dr. Maria Gallo. She lauded his excellent leadership and projected confidence in his ability to “…help DelVal achieve its strategic goals as we head into the…
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Second-Hand Doylestown Store Does First-Class Job at Restorations
Boomers joke that if you want to confuse a Millennial, ask him or her to make a call on a rotary phone. Or play an LP on a record player. But at Vintage Vibe in Doylestown, Millennials may fare just fine with these retro tasks, reports Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. That’s because this shop’s…
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New York Post: Among the New Hope Sights to See, a Celeb or Two Can be Added to the List
Daylight Savings Time is here, winter is backing off and with any luck, COVID-19 restrictions will be following suit. It’s time to emerge and rediscover places like New Hope, which, writes Christopher Cameron for the New York Post, celebs are doing in increasing numbers. In search of a COVID-cautious nearby getaway, famous New Yorkers are discovering, or rediscovering, New Hope. Recent sightings have included Tina…
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Rating Area Distilleries: Local Producer Gets a Firm Recommendation of “That’s the Spirit!”
Brewers have long reaped the advantages of producing product using locally sourced ingredients — in which the Philadelphia region is plentiful. But local distilleries are also hopping on those resources, going farm to kettle in producing liquors. One has risen to the distinction of one of the best in the area, notes Nick Vadala in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hewn Spirits of Peddler’s Village got a…
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With 25% of U.S. Malls Expected to Close Within Five Years, How Will Bucks County Shopping Meccas Adapt?
Everyone is well aware that the circumstances of the last year have caused shopping malls to struggle, but analysts now have data to ascertain just how much damage has been done. Likely to the surprise of few, some of the predictions are bleak. Shawn Baldwin of CNBC discusses this, explaining how data from Coresight Research…
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Huge Environmental Threat to Bucks County Is No Bigger than a Grain of Rice
Three Bucks County waterways — Delaware River Canal, Neshaminy Creek and Tohickon Creek — tested positive for harmful levels of microplastics, reports the Bucks County Herald. The testing done by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center didn’t reveal bad news just for Bucks County; every one of its 53 statewide testing sites showed at least one type of microplastic contamination “The…
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House of the Week: Beautiful Custom-built Colonial in Newtown
A beautiful custom-built Colonial home on a one-acre lot with five bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown. This magnificent home is a new construction offering more than 5,000 square feet of living space. The property also features a three-car garage with an additional storage area and a huge walk-out basement. The…
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Perkiomen School Students Have Voice and Choice in Their Subjects; Learn More at April 7 Virtual Open House
Do you know Perkiomen School? Perkiomen School is an Upper and Middle college-preparatory school that combines a diverse, outstanding curriculum with hands-on, transformative experiences and a focus on the future. One of Montgomery County’s best private schools, Perkiomen School in Pennsburg is an international boarding and day school on 185 beautiful acres with over 30…
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Bucks County Borough One Step Closer to Being Designated a National Historic District
Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is taking steps to become a National Historic District, as determined by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office. “The Borough has worked for the past five years to ensure Perkasie takes its rightful place among the most cherished hometowns in Pennsylvania,” said Scott Bomboy, chair of Perkasie Borough Council’s Historical Committee. “It is an…
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Bucks County WWII Vet Surprised by Star-Spangled Honor
It’s not every March birthday boy who is serenaded by 50 family members, neighbors and friends on a birthday, especially one requiring social distancing. But not every March birthday boy is a World War II veteran who has made it to 95 years old, reports Jeff Werner for Bucks Local News. Ed Torres emerged from his Lower Makefield garage to find his driveway crowded with well-wishers who…
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