Perkasie
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When It Comes to Outstanding Spots for Beer, Wine, and Spirits, Bucks County’s Cup Runneth Over
Bucks County’s beer, wine, and spirits scene continually breaks ground with new initiatives, unique vintages, and interesting events. As a preview of the 2022 growing-tasting-purchasing season, Marilyn Johnson, in her Philly Grub blog, provided a comprehensive overview of what’s new in area steins, snifters, and goblets. Free Will Brewing Co. celebrates its 10th anniversary. Ales,…
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Perkasie Welder Mistakes Chest Pains for Chicken Wing Indigestion, Survives ‘Widow Maker’ Heart Attack
Perkasie welder and heart attack survivor David Byrne knew something was up on the morning of April 22, 2021. He arose with bad indigestion, resulting (he assumed) from chicken wings eaten the night before. Later that morning, he collapsed while showering. Jillian, his newlywed wife (they had just married the prior January), called 911. The…
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Bucks County Florists Overcome Thorny Supply-Chain Issues to Stock Valentine’s Day Roses
Valentine’s Day is around the corner (next Monday, folks), leading numerous shoppers to begin the annual scramble for flower arrangements. That means roses. Red roses. They have been a symbol of love since the days of Greek mythology. Aphrodite is said to have wept tears that, when blended with the blood of her lover Adonis,…
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Penn Community Bank President & CEO Named Vice Chair of Federal Reserve Council
Jeane M. Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank, has been appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to serve as vice chair of the Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). CDIAC advises the board on the economy, lending conditions, and other issues of interest to community depository institutions. Members are selected from representatives…
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Local Hot Chocolate: It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore
The notion that hot chocolate is merely a kids’ means of warming up after a few dozen sled trips down a neighborhood hill can easily be put to rest in Bucks County. Chocolatiers in all directions are addressing the steamy winter treat with as much care and attention as they give their upscale inventory like…
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Pennridge School District Parents Push Back on Book Removal Policies
A group of Pennridge School District parents are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the reading choices offered to their children. Emily Rizzo reported a grassroots effort to counter the choices that are — and aren’t — available in school libraries. The district finds itself amid divergent viewpoints on appropriate reading…
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Five Bucks County Museums Make Philadelphia Inquirer List of ‘Essentials’
In an area-wide wrap-up of local museums for which The Philadelphia Inquirer calls “essential,” reporter Candis McLean cites five that are in our own backyards. They provide the perfect means of wiling away a chilly winter’s day peppered with culture, insight, and fun. Bucks County Civil War Museum, Doylestown Although its more common to think…
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Via Transformative Journey, Tyler Murphy, Langhorne, Lost Weight But Not Sense of Humor
Langhorne resident Tyler Murphy was an emotional eater as a child. His mother routinely “cured” skinned knees with a serving of pudding. In 2016, however, he caught the running bug, a pastime that transformed him from severely overweight to downright svelte. Wayne Fish laced up the loose ends of Murphy’s tale for Flying Fish Hockey.…
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Perkasie Teacher of the Year Earns Honors for Work with English-as-Second-Language Students
TESOL International Association — formerly the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages — has named Meg Eubank from Perkasie its 2022 Teacher of the Year. Fares J. Jaram covered the announcement and Eubank’s backstory for TESOL Connections. Eubank is currently a professor at Bucks County Community College (BCCC). For the past 11 years…
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Pine2Pink Finds the Green in Countywide Breast Cancer Fundraising Effort
The latest Pine2Pink fundraising effort — encompassing nearly 100 business partners across seven in-county communities — raised an all-time-high $117,000 in financial support for breast cancer patients. The Bucks County Herald covered the record effort. Pine2Pink is the brainstorm of New Hope native (now Doylestown resident) Keith Fenimore. He sought a way to honor a…
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Penn Community Bank Welcomes New Director of Residential and Consumer Lending: Jim Calista
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Calista, SVP – Director of Residential and Consumer Lending. In his new role, Calista will lead the bank’s team of Mortgage Loan Officers and consumer lenders. His past experience includes eight years as a mortgage lender and…
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Bucks County Commissioners Address 2022 Budget, Vaccination Info, and Small Business Stimulus
The trio of Bucks County Commissioners — Diane Ellis-Marseglia, Bob Harvie, and Gene DiGirolamo — had a busy pre-holiday docket. Samantha Bambino of the Lower Bucks Times covered their last meeting of 2021 and announced plans for 2022. 2022 Budget The board voted unanimously for a new budget that represented no increase in taxes and…
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Penn Community Bank Invests in Both New and Existing Team Members
Penn Community Bank is kicking off 2022 with an announcement of increased support for existing employees and new team members joining the financial institution. The per-hour base pay rate is now $17 for all positions, effective immediately. The increase is an economic benefit to all new hires and 10 percent of existing team members. In…
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Perkasie Historical Society Restores Community Nativity Display to Its 1940s Glory
Although it may seem odd to cite a resurrection story at Christmastime, the Perkasie Historical Society is credited a very public rebirth. Fred R. Savana’s report in the Bucks County Herald covered the preservation group’s role in the community’s vintage nativity display. Two members of the historical society, Rick Doll and Matt Lynch, spent the…
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Two Bucks County Communities Make Statewide List of Highest Earning Cities
Although annual income is affected by multiple factors, location is an influence. Federal data show, for example, that urban residents with at least a high school diploma make more than their rural counterparts. To gauge that influence in Pa., Stacker analyzed household earnings by geography to determine the Commonwealth’s highest earning cities. The analysis looked…
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Penn Community Bank and Summit Technology Group Support Local Families for Holiday Season
Penn Community Bank is partnering with Summit Technology Group (STG) to “adopt” a dozen local families this holiday season. The outreach is part of the bank’s annual adopt-a-family program. Team members from both organizations gathered recently to purchase over $10,000 in gifts and holiday essentials for those in need across the region. “Perhaps no time…
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Fir Sure! Bucks County Is the Place for Your Freshly Cut Christmas Tree
Maybe it’s the hunt in finding one. Maybe it’s the calorie burn in felling one. Whatever your reason, there’s nothing like the adventure of finding a freshly cut Christmas tree to kickstart the holiday season. Bucks County has plenty of places for this annual adventure, reports American Towns. Vendor Address Details McArdle’s Holiday Farm 4316…
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Penn Community Bank Fights Food Insecurity with $20,000 Donation
Penn Community Bank was honored to participate with Rolling Harvest Food Rescue to combat food insecurity throughout Bucks County. Thanks to a $20,000 donation from the bank, the New Hope-based nonprofit will be able to provide fresh produce from local farmers to area hunger-relief sites, like the one in Bensalem, where the donation was dropped…
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