Perkasie
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Bucks County High School Seniors Take ‘Last Ride’ on Buses to Their Graduation
Graduating seniors of a high school in Bucks County all came together for a longstanding tradition that invokes a lot of nostalgia. The entire senior class of Pennridge High School, located at 1228 North 5th Street in Perkasie, took place in the annual “last ride”, where they all get on school buses on the way…
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Perkasie’s Carter Siporin Showcases Impressive Skills on This Season of ‘Kids Baking Championship’
Eleven-year-old Carter Siporin from Perkasie has been showcasing his impressive baking skills on the latest season of Kids Baking Championship, reports Astrid Martinez for NBC10 Philadelphia. Competing against 11 talented young bakers from across the country, he has wowed the judges with his stunning cakes and other exquisite baked creations. Carter made his first two-tier…
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Borough Officials Reviewing Proposal for Perkasie Starbucks
The plan for a drive-thru Starbucks at a busy intersection near Pennridge High School is now under review by Perkasie borough officials, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Borough council members held a public hearing earlier this week to discuss the developer’s conditional use application for a drive-thru to be permitted on…
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Young Perkasie Baker Competes on Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals’
Carter Siporin, an 11-year-old Perkasie baker, is hoping to wow the judges with his delicious desserts on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “I’ve been a fan of this show forever,” said Carter, who gained many local fans with Carter’s Confections, his custom dessert business.…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Attractive $1.4M Custom-built Colonial in Perkasie
An attractive custom-built colonial home set on 13.89 acres with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Perkasie. . . This beautiful residence is tucked away at the end of a long, tree-lined drive and offers highly coveted privacy. Its classic center-hall floor plan features perfectly proportioned rooms, large…
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Perkasie Receives $2M Grant to Address ‘Critical Infrastructure Needs’
Perkasie is getting a $2 million grant that will bolster the borough’s Park Avenue Stormwater and Pedestrian Improvements Project, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Officials said that the funds, which were secured by U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, will help address “critical infrastructure needs” in the borough. The project supported by the grant will improve safety…
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Hit Hard by Hurricane Ida, South Perkasie Covered Bridge Is Coming Back
Repairs are starting on one of Bucks County’s most iconic covered bridges after Hurricane Ida ripped it from its concrete supports three years ago, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. The Perkasie Borough Council voted Sept. 3 to award a $195,030 engineering and rehab contract to Wood Research and Development for the 200-year-old…
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Originally Scraped from a Dogwood in a Cemetery, This Yeast Knocks ‘em Dead at a Bucks County Brewery
Philly Sour, a new beer yeast found in a Philadelphia cemetery and isolated in the brewing sciences lab at the University of the Sciences, is winning accolades from the local beer industry and beyond, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The yeast is being lauded both for the sour flavor it gives the beer and…
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Bucks County-based Pearl S. Buck International Celebrates 60 Years of Service to Local Community, Children Around Globe
Pearl S. Buck, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Nobel laureate in literature, formed Pearl S. Buck International in 1964, when she was living in her Perkasie home, writes Samantha Freise for the Pennsylvania Heritage. This year, the foundation is celebrating 60 years of serving both the local community and many children around the world. Born…
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Perkasie Borough Announces Exciting Upgrades to Lenape Skate Park
The Perkasie Borough Council received an exciting update on the revitalization of the Lenape Skate Park, writes John Worthington for The Reporter. The update was provided by the Skate Park Subcommittee, formed in fall 2023, dedicated to breathing new life into the beloved local skate park. The council approved funding for significant enhancements, including…
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Pennridge High School’s Ryder Olson Continues Family’s Pitching Legacy
Pitching is a family affair for the Olsons. Dan Olson, 71, began the tradition with a career that led him to Southern Cal and the independent Portland Mavericks, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His son Jordan, 43, followed, playing at USC and briefly in the minors with the Tampa Bay Rays. Now,…
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Perkasie ‘Maximalist’ Homeowner Leon Liss Transforms House into Victorian Haven
After owning three Victorians, Perkasie homeowner Leon Liss spent thirteen years adding old-world character and charm to the clean-slate 2005 Colonial he moved into with his wife and two daughters, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was a dream of ours to move here,” said Liss, an Allentown native. “We were looking in…
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Perkasie Phillies Fan Honors Late Mother with Fundraising Effort for Animal Rescue
Beth Overmier of Perkasie, alongside the Phandemic Krew, is close to reaching a fundraising goal in honor of her late mother, Bette, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. With nearly 100 games left in the Phillies’ regular season, they are nearly halfway to their $10,000 target for “Bette’s Triples – A Cause for Paws.” Bette,…
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Unique Airbnb in Perkasie Is the Very Definition of a Little Break from Life’s Hectic Pace
If the pandemic-gasoline-inflation trifecta of misery is ratcheting stress up to Level 11, perhaps an opportunity to scale back and take a breather might be in order. Joe Vertuba, of 94.5 PST, has the perfect suggestion: an Airbnb cottage that can accommodate exactly two guests. According to the listing, the structure was originally a veterinarian’s…
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Perkasie Historical Society Museum Honors National Historic Place Status
The Perkasie Historical Society Museum will celebrate its addition to the National Register of Historic Places with a plaque unveiling on June 15 at 11 AM, according to North Penn Now. The museum, originally the Lehigh Valley Transit Trolley Station, was officially listed on the National Register last spring. Built in 1912 by…
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Philadelphia Breast Cancer Surgeon Transforms Wellness Care at Perkasie Farm Retreat
Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Monique Gary, affectionately known to her patients as “Dr. Mo,” has traded the bustling city life of Philadelphia for the tranquility of a 40-acre farm in Perkasie, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Mo has transformed her new home into a sanctuary where wellness is the only crop…
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Pennridge High School’s Ryder Olson is a Rising Star in Baseball
Ryder Olson, a sophomore at Pennridge High School, is emerging as a promising pitcher with an impressive start to his season, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. Boasting a record of 2-3 with one save and a 2.26 ERA, Olson has struck out 25 in 21⅔ innings, drawing on a rich…
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Two Bucks County Breweries Among Top Ten with Most Highly Ranked Beers in Pennsylvania
The explosion of smaller and craft breweries over the last decade has given beer aficionados the chance to try a wider and, in some cases, more experimental selection of brews. Stacker wrote about several local breweries. While some of those beers come with a higher price tag, consumers are more than willing to pay more…
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