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It’s Never Too Early for Holiday Spirit: CountryLiving Magazine Names New Hope a ‘Best Christmas Town’
As Halloween nears, the November-to-December slide will quickly follow. This annual evaporation of calendar pages means it’s not too early to make plans to get into the upcoming holiday spirit. Ann Shields, of CountryLiving magazine, has a notable recommendation for a great place to do just that: a 2021 Best Christmas Town, New Hope. Shields…
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This Christmas Season, Check Out These Special Light Displays in Bucks County
This holiday season, hop in your car and take a trip around Bucks County to see some of the best house displays, featuring spectacular lights, inflatables, music, handmade decorations, and more, writes Jo Ciavaglia and Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Matthews Lane Wonderland in Newtown Township features over 100,000 lights across…
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Historic Covered Bridge Featured in Bucks County Artist’s Christmas Card
Jerry Cable, an artist from Bucks County, recently released his artist edition Christmas card for this year, titled “Fetching the Christmas Pine,” writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Each year, Cable finds inspiration for his cards from locations and subjects across the county. This year’s design features a festive depiction of the Erwinna Covered…
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Levittown Native Turns Childhood Memories Into Original Christmas Musical
Levittown native Righteous Jolly has transformed his season surname and turned it into a bonafide original musical theater production, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Called “A Levittown Christmas Carol,” the musical is about feel-good nostalgia associated with the 41 Levittown neighborhoods. Some of the references include Egan school dances, swimming at the…
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Feasterville-Based Joe Hand Promotions Receives Dual Prestigious Recognitions
Feasterville-based Joe Hand Promotions, the largest distributor of premium live sports content to commercial establishments nationwide, has received two prestigious recognitions. Joe Hand Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions, was named one of the Most Admired CEOs by the Philadelphia Business Journal in recognition of his visionary leadership and sustained company growth. Under his leadership,…
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Bucks County Resident and Sled Dog Racer Reflects on His Canine-Led Journey
Throughout his life, Rob Downey, a Bucks County resident, has worked to care for and improve the health of our working canine companions, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Before moving to Pennsylvania, Downey spent 20 years racing sled dogs in Alaska, documenting over 6,000 runs spanning 42,000 miles with his 25 to 30 sled dogs. While living there, he worked with the Indigenous…
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Celebrate New Year’s in Bucks County at One of These Exciting Events
Celebrate the New Year in Bucks County at one of the many family-friendly and adult-only parties around the area, writes Kaitlin Nasevich for Visit Bucks County. At Sesame Place Philadelphia, enjoy fireworks and performances with everyone’s favorite characters, which will begin at 6 PM on New Year’s Eve. The Gatsby New Year’s DJ Dance Party will be taking place at Boo’s Firehouse Tavern on…
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Newtown Borough Police Department Gifts $20K to Bucks Scholarship Fund
The Newtown Borough Police Department recently presented the Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund with a $20,000 check at the Temperance House, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The funds were raised at the department’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in honor of Police Officer Brian Gregg. The Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to emergency responders’ children who lost…
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The Arc of Chester County CEO & Industry Leader, Jeanne Meikrantz, Announces Retirement
After an impressive 45-year career in the human services industry, Jeanne Meikrantz, the Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of Chester County for the last 13-plus years, announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026. Jeanne has spent her entire career deeply devoted to the human rights movement and enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities…
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How Did Philadelphia Beat Out 40 Other Locations for DrinkPak’s Newest Manufacturing Facility?
Philadelphia is the city that canned beverage company DrinkPak chose to build its new coast-to-coast manufacturing network, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In doing so, Philadelphia — specifically the Bellwether District in South Philadelphia — beat out more than 40 other markets and locations across the United States. As a result, Chicago-based…
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Love & Honey Fried Chicken Is Bringing Philly Comfort to Bryn Mawr
Love & Honey Fried Chicken is officially setting up shop on the Main Line, the company announced in a press release. The Philadelphia-based comfort food brand opened its newest location in Bryn Mawr, bringing its chef-driven take on fried chicken and hospitality-focused dining to Montco. Founded in 2017 by classically trained chefs Laura and Todd…
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Over 200 Apartments, Retail Space Coming to Malvern After Office Building Demolition
Downingtown-based TriPoint Properties is planning to demolish a Malvern office building to make way for 250 apartments and retail space, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Purchased in 2020, TriPoint and East Whiteland Township reviewed many ideas for the property at 52 Swedesford Road, ultimately settling on a mixed-use, campus-like project that will…
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Sandwich Shop in Morrisville Also Serves Up Incredible Coffee Cake
Morrisville’s Bread and Butter is a sandwich shop with a variety of delicious options to choose from, along with sweet treats you won’t want to miss, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The business began as a food truck back in 2017 after Angela Brachelli and Missy Bodine came up with the idea while stuck in traffic on I-95. In 2024, they opened their new…
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Yardley Author’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel Picked Up by UK Publisher
Since Yardley resident Brian Devitt was a child, he has possessed a passion for writing, finding it a powerful means of self-expression. Devitt served in the U.S. Navy as an officer and later had a lengthy career in the information technology field. His passion for writing followed him throughout it all. “I enjoy creating stories in which characters are challenged to make…
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Perkasie Girl Had Her Original Story Composed into a Song and Performed
Lizzy Thomas, a 10-year-old illustrator and author from Perkasie, had her original story, “Cosmic Friends,” put to music at Temple University’s Performing Arts Center, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Thomas’ story stars three best friends, a butterfly, a panda, and a combination of the two called a pandafly, who go on a mission to save the world. The song inspired by her…
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Norwegian Jewel Sets Sail from Tinicum: How to Reserve Your Cabin on Philadelphia’s Newest Cruise Route
The excitement surrounding the region’s new cruise ship terminal near the airport in Tinicum, Delaware County keeps building, and now it’s official: Delaware Valley travelers can book their spot on the first-ever Norwegian Cruise Line sailing departing from the brand-new PhilaPort cruise terminal in April 2026. This moment marks a turning point for the Port…
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What Wawa’s 1 Billion Customers Really Want: 14 Improvement Wawa Fans Keep Asking For
For a company that serves roughly a billion customers a year, Wawa doesn’t have a demand problem. It has an expectation problem. In a BUCKSCO Today post last week, we looked at where Wawa stands in 2025 and what changes may be coming in 2026, exploring how the region’s hometown convenience store chain has evolved…
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Gene and Marlene Epstein: Opening Doors for Generations Through Education, Compassion, and Action
When philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein talk about giving, they do not start with the size of a gift or the recognition attached to it. They start with the question that Gene’s grandmother always asked and has guided decades of their generosity: “When you have enough to pay your bills and put food on the…
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