Perkasie
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Experience in a Perkasie Eatery Aids College Student’s Research Project on Post-Pandemic Restaurant Recovery
The COVID-19 outbreak socked the restaurant industry, a high-touch line of business. Mapping post-pandemic restaurant recovery takes special insight, one that student Maddie Reim provided thanks to her experience at a Perkasie restaurant. Rochelle Allen, for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), reported on how Reim’s background was academically helpful. Reim, a third-year hospitality and…
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Penn Community Bank Executives Named to Local Nonprofit Boards
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce two of its executives are expanding their community involvement by taking new leadership roles by serving on local nonprofit boards. Charles Field, Chief Financial Officer, has joined the board of directors of Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). NOVA supports and…
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Penn Community Bank Welcomes New Commercial Bankers
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, continues its efforts to better meet area business needs. Its roster of professional resources now includes two new commercial bankers: Stephen Kalamar – SVP, Senior C&I Relationship Manager Nick Saenz – VP, Real Estate Relationship Manager “Penn Community Bank continues to invest in talented…
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Penn Community Bank Names Stephen Murphy Chief Banking Officer
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, has named Stephen Murphy EVP, Chief Banking Officer. Murphy led the bank’s Residential and Consumer Lending department since 2013. He headed sales administration across the organization since 2019. In the new and expanded role, he will oversee consumer banking functions, including retail banking and…
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Help Fund Local Nonprofits with Penn Community Bank Social Media Contest
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce “Click for a Cause,” a social media and online community giving contest that invites the public to vote for nonprofits to receive donations from the bank. Three nonprofits will participate in the contest: Bucks County SPCA, Livengrin Foundation, and NOVA (Network…
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Senior Girls — Convinced They Were Ineligible — Elected as High School Prom’s First Same-Sex Royalty
Pennridge High School’s 2021 prom committee had already decided they wanted this year’s event to be more general neutral and inclusive. The traditional nomenclature of prom king and queen was out, replaced by “prom royalty.” That shift opened the door for a history-making election, reports Trudy Ring for The Advocate. Courtney Steiner and Carly Levy are now the first female Pennridge couple to be elected as same-sex prom…
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Mother Nature’s Springtime 2021 Infestations in Bucks County: Cicadas, Lanternflies, and Yet More Bears
The great outdoors in Bucks County this time of year are as inviting as ever. But there are a few clunkers amid Mother Nature’s late-spring gifts. Another bear — or perhaps two — has been spotted locally, reports Dan Stamm for NBC10. Perkasie Borough police responded this week to several black-bear sightings. “The first was for two bears in the area…
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Sellersville Car Dealer Tosses in Funds to Help Perkasie Little League Catchers Avoid Injury
A&T Chevrolet continues its commitment to the community and the teamwork taught through youth sports. Its recent $500 donation to Pennridge Little League will purchase necessary gear, including safety equipment for catchers. The donation was covered by Michelle Kane for the Doylestown Patch. The gift was part of the Chevy Corporation’s Youth Baseball and Softball program. This national effort includes equipment donations and educational…
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Penn Community Bank Celebrates Branch Renovation with Acts of Service Throughout Perkasie
As the finale to a two-month renovation of its Perkasie – Market St. Branch, Penn Community Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 24. But before the shears and the photographs, team members rolled up their sleeves and brought the bank’s community-first brand and mission to life. Starting with a wave of “Community Acts of Kindness,”…
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With Steely Resolve, Female Student Wins Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Competition
A hand-crafted tribute to her grandfather earned a statewide honor for Abygail Jacobes, student at Upper Bucks County Technical School. Jacobes, a senior, won first place for her entry in the 2021 Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Sculpture Competition. “Flowers for David” is a study in contrasts. From a solid, boxy vase emerges a delicate floral arrangement composed of carbon steel. “I like flowers,” Jacobes said. “My grandfather, David…
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Pigskin Piccioti’s: Linebacker Recruited by Pitt Panthers, 20 Years after the Team Landed His Uncle
The University of Pittsburgh Panthers recently made an offer to 2023 linebacker Phil Picciotti of Pennridge High School, Perkasie. Two decades ago, the school landed his uncle, Dustin Picciotti, a fullback. Mike Vukovcan covered the familial connection for PGH Sports. Phil’s coach told him prior to a workout that Panther Coach Cory Sanders was on the phone. “He [Sanders] started telling me about Pittsburgh, what he liked about my film and…
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Analyst Takes on Culinary Sideline; Bottles of His Fiery Sauces Are on Sale at the Perkasie Farmer’s Market
As a contract J&J records analyst in Fort Washington, Radhi Fernandez found he needed some outside time. At the urging of colleagues, he visited the company’s community garden. It was a initially tough sell. “I’m not a person to get dirty,” Fernandez said. “I don’t like touching the dirty. Or bugs and stuff. Never my thing.” But he still wanted to participate. He figured if he grew…
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A Career Built on Advocacy for Troubled Families Yields Official Recognition for Former Bucks County Judge
From her beginnings as a Bucks County public defender, Judge Cynthia M. Rufe has championed struggling youth and families. Her advocacy deepened as her career advanced, all the way to her 2002 appointment to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania. For those years of compassionate service, she’s being honored, reports Mary E. Hall for the Bucks County Courier Times. Pearl S. Buck International has named her…
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Perkasie Wife, Mother, and Business Owner Wants to Add One More Job Title: Mayor
Kelly Lausten announced her candidacy for Perkasie mayor, looking to ensure that the borough maintains its status as “America’s Hometown,” reports the Montgomery News-Herald. She’s currently stumping for write-in votes on Republican and Democrat ballots, ahead of the May 18 primary. Lausten owns Bloom Flower Co., a full-service floral design studio and retail gift shop. She’s also co-leader…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial with Breathtaking Views in Perkasie
A luxurious custom colonial home with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Perkasie. This stunning residence is majestically situated on nearly 90 gorgeous private acres offering breathtaking long-distance views of the rolling hills and fields. . . The house impresses from the moment you step foot inside…
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Perkasie Tax Abatement Clears Path for Replacing Blighted, Abandoned Gear Factory with Housing
A former Perkasie gear factory, which thrived in the early 20th century but sat dormant since 2007, is about to make way for a development of townhomes and apartments, reports Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bolstering the $20-million plan called The Delbar was a tax abatement arrangement recently approved by the Bucks County Commissioners. The developer, The Moser…
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Bucks County Borough One Step Closer to Being Designated a National Historic District
Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is taking steps to become a National Historic District, as determined by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office. “The Borough has worked for the past five years to ensure Perkasie takes its rightful place among the most cherished hometowns in Pennsylvania,” said Scott Bomboy, chair of Perkasie Borough Council’s Historical Committee. “It is an…
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