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Penn State Abington Welcomes New Chancellor
Margo DelliCarpini, Ph.D., has assumed the position of Chancellor and Dean of Penn State Abington, which oversees approximately 3,700 students, more than 320 faculty, 22 bachelor’s degree programs, an MBA partnership with Penn State Great Valley, the NCAA Division III athletics program, and numerous outreach initiatives and partnerships that benefit the region and beyond. “My own experience as a…
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Quakertown Six-Year-Old Takes Selling of Girl Scout Cookies Amid a Pandemic to Next Level
While all Girl Scouts have had to change their strategy for selling cookies during the pandemic, one six-year-old Quakertown girl brought it to a whole new level, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Kenzie Keefe—with the help of her parents—took the famous cookies on the road. The family created a cookie truck, which they parked in…
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After Seven Decades, Montco-based IKEA Discontinues Its Annual Catalog
After seven decades, IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is discontinuing its annual catalog, writes Tim Nelson for the Architectural Digest. The first edition of the catalog came out in 1951, with 285,000 copies circulating through southern Sweden. The catalog reached peak circulation in 2016 when more than…
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Upper Bucks County Native Helped Defend Trump in His Second Impeachment Trial
Attorney Julieanne Bateman, an Upper Bucks County native, was part of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial defense team, writes Tom Sofield for the Saucon Source. Bateman, who is also the daughter of Bucks County President Judge Wallace Bateman, has a background in criminal law and the child welfare system in Bucks County, as well…
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In Challenging Times, Jamison Flower Shop Is Hoping for Valentine’s Day Order Influx
Like many flower shops in the region, Mom’s Flower Shoppe in Jamison is hoping to see an influx of Valentine’s Day orders that would help it recover from this challenging year defined by the pandemic, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With large weddings out of the picture for most of the last eleven…
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New Lease Deal Unites Styer Orchard, Market at Styer Under Management of Single Entity
For the past two decades, Styer Orchard and the Market at Styer in Middletown Township had been operating under two separate leases, writes Samantha Bambino for the Lower Bucks Times. Styer Orchard was run by Mike and Karen Field until their son Tim took over in 2019. Meanwhile the farm store was managed by Dave…
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Shalem Farm in Doylestown to Become Education Site for Jewish Sustainable Agriculture
With the Jewish farm movement sweeping the Philadelphia area, Shalem Farm in Doylestown will help the trend expand further as an education site for Jewish sustainable culture, writes Sophie Panzer for the Jewish Exponent. Farmer and Jewish educator Yitzchak Glasman will start building the organic farm this month. He will be using a “seed kit”…
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Bucks County Ready To Vaccinate ‘Everybody Right Now’ If There Were COVID-19 Vaccines Available
Bucks County is ready to vaccinate as many as 15,000 people each week under its new $14 million plan but there is one issue putting a break on the county’s ambitious plan: the lack of COVID-19 vaccine, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter Online. The plan calls for six clinics and two mobile units to…
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Shop, Stay, Dine: Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend in Bucks County
Valentines’ Day will be upon us soon, and what better place to go than a little corner of Pennsylvania for romance! Head to Bucks County, where you’ll find a while host of places to stay, with some of the best inns and bed & breakfast in the state. Looking for absolute luxury and seclusion? Check out…
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CEO of Southampton-based NewAge Industries Donates $3M to Montgomery County Community College to Promote Employee-Owned Businesses
Kenneth D. Baker, CEO of Southampton-based NewAge Industries, has donated $3 million to Montgomery County Community College to promote employee-owned businesses, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plastic and rubber-tubing manufacturer is entirely employee-owned with 16 millionaires among its 226 employees. Some of these still work on the factory floor. “I wanted a…
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Philanthropist Nicholas Karabots, Owner of Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery in Fort Washington, Dies Aged 86
Nicholas Karabots, the owner of Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery in Fort Washington and well-known Philadelphia area philanthropist, died on February 1 at 86, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Karabots established the winery with his wife, Athena, ten years ago. “Anyone who visited Karamoor Estate heard plenty of stories and could see the…
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Wiser Wealth: Puppies Adopted During Pandemic Come with Hefty Price Tag, But There Are Ways to Keep These Bills Down
Many people opted to adopt a dog during the pandemic for companionship while not considering the expenses that come with the decision, writes Bruce Horovitz for The Wall Street Journal. According to Rover, the annual cost of a dog’s basic needs range from $610 to $2,115, depending on several factors, including where you live. This…
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Chalfont Student Hopes to Hit It Big with His Wearable Light for Nurses Invention
Anthony Scarpone-Lambert, a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing senior from Chalfont, hopes to hit it big with his invention of wearable lights for nurses, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Along with his cofounder, Scarpone-Lambert believes he has created a solution to the problem of hospital personnel disturbing patients at night. The invention…
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Bensalem Student Gets Full Ride to University of Chicago with Help from Inn Dwelling of Philadelphia
Tomas Vallejo, a senior at Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem, received a full ride to the University of Chicago with help of Inn Dwelling of Philadelphia, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vallejo credits his academic prowess to the nonprofit that supports gifted, low-income students in the Philadelphia region with whatever they need…
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Personalized Service and Relationships with Customers Are What Sets Huntingdon Valley Bank Apart From Others
When one thinks of banking and mortgages, one might think—this is going to be another chore. Not so with Huntingdon Valley Bank. Stepping inside their doors will actually bring you a sense of relief, of calm, and of joy. In the 150 years that Huntingdon Valley Bank has existed, they have served thousands of customers…
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Family Trades in Manhattan for Rural Pennsylvania to Escape COVID-19 and Considers Staying for Good
A family that traded Manhattan for rural Pennsylvania to escape COVID-19 is enjoying its temporary home so much that it is considering making the move permanent, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Caroline Goldrick, her husband, Christian, and their daughter, Edith, moved to the home of a family member in idyllic Eagles Mere in…
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Quakertown Neighbors Help Each Other Clear Double-Digit Snowfall with Healthy Dose of Sarcasm
After double-digit snowfall covered the town, Quakertown neighbors grabbed shovels to help clear their street along with a healthy dose of sarcasm to make sure that everybody keeps their spirits up, writes Jaccii Farris for WFMZ 69 News. “We like to you know, bust on each other,” said Tom Geiger, the unofficial mayor of Juniper…
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After Failed Attempt with Pipersville Dentist at Wheel, SCC Manages to Reclaim Fastest Car Title
After several failed attempts, including one with Pipersville dentist Larry Caplin at the wheel, SCC North America has finally managed to reclaim the title of the world’s fastest car, writes Hannah Elliott for The Seattle Times. The company’s first attempt to once again grab the top-speed bragging rights became embroiled in controversy. Following the claims…
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