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Bensalem-based Airline Hydraulics Corporation Donates More Than $100K Worth of Clear Safety Barriers to Local Schools
While the CDC is recommending students return to the classroom for as long as the required safety measures are in place, implementing the required measures can be pricey for many local schools, writes Erin O’Hearn for 6abc. To help, Bensalem-based Airline Hydraulics Corporation has been offering its services to schools to offset the costs. The…
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The Seniors in School
I suppose the announcement last month from the CDC, the one nudging schools to get kids back full-time, should have given me that same gush of relief my first slug of caffeine gives me each morning. It did not. The Philadelphia Inquirer recently discussed the indifference kids, particularly teenagers, have towards going back to school.…
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Cement Sailboat Abandoned in Tullytown Marina Gets Makeover Series on YouTube
A cement sailboat abandoned at D&S Marina in Tullytown has a new owner who is documenting the rehabilitation in a YouTube video series, Float Jawn, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Amede Bennett got the 1974 sailboat that is docked in the Delaware River from Craigslist. The price was the main driving point for…
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Langhorne Family Kicks Off Philadelphia Flyers’ New Program Honoring Frontline Workers
Amanda and Josh Hatheway, of Langhorne, got to enjoy Philadelphia Flyers’ first game of the regular season from a VIP spot at the Wells Fargo Center as part of the team’s new program that honors frontline workers during the pandemic, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. The Hatheways and their young sons Westin and Carson were…
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House of the Week: Beautiful Colonial in Washington Crossing
A beautiful colonial home with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Washington Crossing. This extraordinarily upgraded residence boasts features that represent the highest standards of craftsmanship. . . The home has an open floor plan that features gleaming hardwood floors and an abundance of windows, reflecting its…
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Two Council Rock High School Students Spread Kindness Through Dance and Music
Best friends Kylie and Mary used to visit nursing homes regularly to perform ballet for residents, according to a staff report from 6abc. Unable to continue their live performances due to the pandemic, these two Council Rock High School students are continuing to spread kindness through dance over Zoom. They got together earlier this month…
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New Hope Recognized as a Top Ten Most Charming Pennsylvania Small City
Pennsylvania might be best known for its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but the Keystone State is also home to a mix of charming small towns and cities that boast burgeoning cultures and unique styles, writes Michael C. Upton for the TravelMag. One of these is New Hope, which recently made the list of…
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Beauty Product Mogul Sephora to Open at Bucks County Kohl’s Stores
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at Kohl’s store locations in Bucks County, part of several opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings are among the…
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Governor Wolf Ready to Get Pennsylvania Back to Work with New Workforce and Economic Development Plan
Governor Tom Wolf released his new “Back to Work PA” workforce and economic development plan aimed at bolstering economic recovery efforts and positioning the commonwealth for economic growth. “Back to Work PA will make strategic and comprehensive investments to build a stronger and more diverse workforce, support Pennsylvania businesses while attracting businesses to the commonwealth,…
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Central Bucks Grad Returns to Kensington Streets She Was Once Desperate to Flee with Message of Hope
Each week, Megan Cohen, a Central Bucks South High School graduate, returns to the streets of Kensington that she was once desperate to escape to offer help and a glimmer of hope to those who are struggling with addiction, writes Marion Callahan for The Intelligencer. Cohen was able to fight her way out of addiction…
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To Chore or Not to Chore?
I’m not sure where, exactly, my son’s sheets went. I know I handed them to him. I know I told him to make his bed. And I know he has spent every night since sleeping on his bare mattress. I would look in his room. I would. But my kids’ sloppiness is legendary. An accidentally…
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Makers Off Main in Doylestown Opened amid Pandemic to Help People Keep Busy During Pandemic
Makers Off Main, a handicrafts store in Doylestown, opened its doors for the first time in August to help people keep busy and engaged during the pandemic, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC10 Philadelphia. The store offers products from 90 skilled artisans, all of whom live within an hour from Doylestown. The store offers everything from…
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These New Hope Homes Are Among Most Expensive Houses Sold in Pennsylvania in 2020
The Philadelphia area is home to a whopping 19 of the most expensive houses sold in Pennsylvania in 2020, and three of them are in Bucks County, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. At $4,060,000, the house on River Road in Solebury Township ranked highest in eighth place. Located near New Hope, the 7,225-square-foot…
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Yardley Nonprofit Wants to Return Pennsylvania Rye to Its Former Glory
Pennsylvania’s rye was once as famous as the Philly cheesesteaks, and one Bucks County nonprofit is hoping to bring it back to its former glory once again, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware Valley Fields Foundation was founded by Laura Fields to champion farmers and their work. Now, it also champions the rye…
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Remembering Gaston Longchamp, Impressionist Artist Who Called Kintnersville His Home for Four Decades
Fernand “Gaston” Longchamp, the impressionist artist who learned his craft in Paris from Georges Seurat, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, and Marc Chagall, among many others, later called Kintnersville his home for more than four decades, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. His parents, a French mother and Cayuga-Iroquois father, moved from New…
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State Grant Means Quakertown Will Get Two Electric Vehicle Chargers
As part of a larger effort to expand electric vehicle use throughout the state, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has allocated $1 million for grants to install fast chargers in several new locations, including Ridley Township and Quakertown, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “DEP is committed to supporting this choice by increasing public…
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Amazon Warehouse Project in Falls Township ‘Not Happening’
An Amazon warehouse at the former Strick Trailer property in Falls Township is “not happening,” according to Bill Koelewyn, general manager of 225 Lincoln Properties, the company that owns the site, writes Chris English for the Bucks County Courier Times. However he confirmed that a preliminary sketch plan was sent to township officials. There were…
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Bucks County Housing Market Seeing Bidding Wars amid Low Mortgage Rates and Inventory
Thanks to low mortgage rates and shrinking inventory, Bucks County housing market is seeing bidding wars break out over the too few currently available homes, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Megan McCormick and Gerard Mann, who started looking for a new home online last year, really jumped into a scorching hot…
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