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One of Lower Bucks Hospital’s “Hidden Heroes” Receives High-Profile Recognition
COVID-19 has ramped up the requirements for cleanliness throughout the healthcare industry. But despite the higher standards, Ike Irby at Lower Bucks Hospital has gotten the job done. His diligent efforts earned him personal thanks from U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, writes Peg Quann in the Bucks County Courier Times. Irby, whose tenure goes back 21 years, is part of the behind-the-scenes crew that ensures…
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Pennsylvania Gives Green Drivers a Helpful Jolt by Installing Electrical Vehicle Chargers in Quakertown
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is using nearly $1 million in grants to install fast chargers in the area, including a site in Quakertown, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two charging stations are heading to 100 N.W. End Boulevard in Quakertown, along busy Route 309. Officials said the chargers are intended to serve local residents of single homes and apartments. They are…
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Historical Marker to Celebrate Area Doctor Who Aided Wright Brothers in Achieving First Flight
A new marker in West Brandywine Township will recognize George Spratt, a Coatesville doctor who helped the Wright brothers achieve the first flight, writes Marlene Lang for Phoenixville Patch. Spratt was a pioneer in aviation design who chose farming and amateur aeronautics over practicing medicine. He was a good friend of the Wright brothers, and…
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Falls Township Wawa May be at the Forefront of a Complete Overhaul of Traditional Convenience Stores
COVID-19 has caused Bucks County residents to rethink everything from car purchases to weddings. It may now redefine how we get our grab-and-go morning coffee and Tastykakes, writes Ashley Gurbal Kritzer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Falls Township Wawa is the first in Pennsylvania to offer drive-through service. Its grand opening makes it the second in the market to serve up sandwiches, beverages,…
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New York Times: Rajie Cook, Washington Crossing Designer of Worldwide Pictogram Symbols, Dies at Age 90
Rajie Cook, the Washington Crossing designer who, together with Don Shanosky, developed the pictogram symbols used around the globe to identify public spaces, died on February 6 aged 90, writes Neil Genzlinger for The New York Times. Cook & Shanosky Associates won a contract in 1974 to develop a set of symbols that could be universally understood to provide information…
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No-Cost Nuptials: Get Married for Free in New Hope this Weekend
Couples that arrive at River House at Odette’s in New Hope this Sunday — with marriage licenses in hand — can unite in a free civil ceremony, reports Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. To partake of the wedding glam without the financial slam, participants must be ready. A Bucks County wedding license takes approximately five days to obtain and relies…
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Quakertown Colonel Delights in Two Daughters’ Following in his Bootsteps
As a 20-year National Guard veteran, Quakertown Colonel Craig Maceri is certainly a serious serviceman. But he’s also a proud pop, reports Jamie Stover for WFMZ. Maceri, who has been assisting COVID efforts in Rhode Island for the past year, has a daughter currently attending West Point, his alma mater. But his family is about to double-down on Army life with…
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Last Call, a Movie Based on Growing Up in Upper Darby, Gets Released on Friday
You could say that Greg Lingo’s life lessons make up the script for his movie, “Last Call” being released Friday, March 19, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The movie tells the story of a successful real estate developer who returns home for a funeral, reconnects with his old blue-collar Irish neighborhood, then must…
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Newtown Entrepreneur-Attorney Provides LGBT+ Families with Legal and Fertility Resources
The parenthood journey for LGBTQ+ couples can be heartbreakingly complex, leading Newtown entrepreneur-attorney Gena Jaffe to establish a national database of compassionate and competent resources, reports Peter Blanchard of the Newtown Patch. Two days after her site, Connecting Rainbows, went live, she fielded nearly 200 requests for legal assistance. Out of a commitment to recommend only qualified services that combine expertise and empathy, Jaffe calls…
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President Biden Visits Delaware County With Good News, but Vaccine Shortage Looms
President Biden will be in Chester, Delaware County, today, his first public appearance outside the White House, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He is expected to tout the benefits of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package known as The American Rescue Plan. He will also visit two small businesses, one of which…
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Lansdale Family Food Truck ‘Egg’ Rolls to Help Those in Need
Jennaphr Frederick of FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia visited the Lansdale family whose food truck, Roll ‘M Up, sells egg rolls and helps those facing food insecurities. “One of the main aspects of our food truck is this idea of giving back to the community,” said Kate Lynch. “So we’ve decided to try to partner…
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Levittown Woman, 94, Earns Astronomical Honorific for Her Inspiring Career
Mae Krier, 94, is getting some out-of-this-world recognition for her work in World War II, wrote Peg Quann in the Bucks County Courier Times. Krier was one of thousands of women who undertook blue-collar employment when their husbands, boyfriends and sons went off to fight. They became collectively known as “Rosie the Riveter,” and depictions of them with rolled-up…
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Psst… Wanna See a Movie? In a Real Theater? Ya Gotta Know the Password
The Newtown Theater will again dim its houselights and put the shine back on its silver screen for four Friday nights, starting March 26, writes Peter Blanchard in the Patch. The film fest has a loose “speakeasy” theme, meaning that although the movies themselves don’t exactly speak to rumrunners and Chicago police raids, they do require a bit…
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Pickleball’s Popularity Continues to Grow
Pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis, is exploding in popularity across the Delaware Valley, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, the sport played with a modified Wiffle ball and a large version of a ping-pong paddle is currently the fastest-growing participation sport in the nation. “It’s been sweeping the country,”…
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Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad
Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad Frank Cartelli of Yardley has taken every COVID precaution possible to protect his 92-year-old dad, but he’s struggling mightily to schedule an in-home vaccination for him, reported Tracy Davidson of NCB10. The Cartellis have overhauled their way of life to keep the coronavirus at bay: They never go out. All their shopping is done virtually,…
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Things That Go Bump on TikTok
In a time when we’re so fractious, the internet appeared to unite on one opinion: The video was creepy. The series of TikTok posts is a 60-second horror movie. An icy wind in her bathroom led New York City resident Samantha Hartsoe to discover an entire room behind her mirror. Let that sink in. She…
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J&J CEO Thanks Bucks Colleagues and Neighbors for Long-Haul Commitment to COVID-19 Vaccine
Following a thumbs up from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, company CEO — and Doylestown resident — Alex Gorsky thanked the general Bucks County community, writes Marion Callahan of the Bucks County Courier Times. Gorsky praised Bucks- and Montgomery-County front-line workers caring for patients. He recognized the area’s teachers whose return to classrooms, enabled his scientists and researchers to dig in diligently in onsite vaccine development. “This…
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Newtown Entrepreneur Buys Two Struggling Restaurant Chains, Vowing to Reinvent Them
Although 2020 was a challenging year for the many restaurateurs who struggled to keep the lights on amid the pandemic, Jignesh “Jay” Pandya of Newtown expanded his business dramatically, buying two well-known, but struggling, privately-held national restaurant chains. Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Michael Klein wrote that in April, Pandya acquired Boston Market, the rotisserie chicken specialist,…
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