Warminster
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Only Two Bucks County School Districts Enrolled to Receive Pa.’s Free COVID-19 Tests
Despite low child vaccination rates and spikes in the number of coronavirus infections, schools around Pennsylvania have been slow to take advantage of the state’s free COVID-19 tests. Here in Bucks County, only two are participating, writes Jamie Martines for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As of Feb. 16, only 750 out of the more than 5,000…
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YMCA of Bucks County: Give Your 2022 New Year’s Resolution a Technological Kick in the Gym Shorts
According to Inc. magazine, the average lifespan of a New Year’s resolution is about three weeks, meaning that most Bucks County residents who committed to better fitness in 2022 probably parked themselves in front of Netflix’ Ozark (Season 4) on Jan. 19 and haven’t moved since. The YMCA of Bucks County, however, may represent an…
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New Weis Market Opens in Warminster, Stocked with Specialty Groceries and an Eco-Friendly Design
Weis Markets’ new Warminster store foots to the grocery business’ overall brand strategy. The plan is to grow its footprint while also considering environmental implications. Diane Adam bagged the particulars for Winsight Grocery Business. The new 46,000-sq.-ft. store, which includes a fueling station and a beer-wine café, is at 1133 York Road. Its design incorporates…
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Johnsville Centrifuge & Science Museum: STEM Advocate Before STEM Even Stemmed
Warminster’s Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum — a large supporter of STEM curricula (science, technology, education, and math) — sits upon the site of the former Naval Air Development Center (NADC). The NADC, active 1940s–1990s, included both astronaut training and scientific research, a legacy worth preserving. A Times Publishing staff report described an upcoming opportunity…
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Archbishop Wood Alum Kyle Pitts Enjoys Unlikely Friendship with Falcons Teammate Lee Smith
On paper, Atlanta Falcons teammates Kyle Pitts and Lee Smith seem to share very little. But as Kris Rhim reported for Falcons Multimedia, the two have a strong gridiron bond. Pitts, a 21-year-old graduate from Archbishop Wood High School, is closer in age to Smith’s 13-year-old son than he is to his tight-end teammate (who…
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YMCA of Bucks County Kicks Its Marketing Efforts into High Gear with BUCKSCO.Today Partnership
The YMCA of Bucks County, seeking to increase the traction of its marketing efforts and brand awareness, has partnered with BUCKSCO.Today. The online news organization publishes six times weekly, supplying news to more than 20,000 subscribers across Bucks County and beyond. It is part of a wider network of similarly focused, county-centric e-publications: VISTA Today…
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YMCA of Bucks County Gives Budget-Friendly Nudge to New Year’s Fitness Resolutions
In the week leading up to Christmas 2021 — before the full-bore consumption of all those cookies, candy canes, and rich desserts — the YMCA of Bucks County is offering a way to ameliorate all that potential holiday-related weight gain. Best of all, it costs residents not one thin dime. A free trial period lasts…
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Warminster’s Arbutus Biopharma Strikes Licensing-Partnering Deal with Chinese Pharma Firm
Arbutus Biopharma, Warminster, has entered a $300 million licensing and partnership deal with a Chinese biopharmaceutical firm. enters into $300M deal for experimental hepatitis B drug with Chinese pharma firm. John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal covered the arrangement between the domestic firm and Qilu Pharmaceutical of Jinan. Under the pact, Qilu obtained exclusive…
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Bucks County Bakeries Ensure That Your Cookies for Santa Aren’t Cut from a Dough Log Thawed from the Freezer
Christmas cookies bring back warm memories of kitchens filled with the scent of vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate. But they’re also a lot of work — especially during a calendar-crowded time of year. Trusting your to cookie needs to Bucks County bakeries is not only a time-saver but also ensures deliciousness without even touching your oven.…
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Lion’s Club Cancels 2021 Christmas Cookie Competition at Warminster Senior Center
The Warrington Lions Club seeks Bucks County has announced that its scheduled Christmas cookie competition has been cancelled for 2021. The event, described in the Nov. 9 edition of BUCKSCO.Today, was to have taken place Dec. 11. Organizers pulled the event from its calendar owing to rising concerns over COVID-19. The leadership of the Lions…
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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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PDEP Caps Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Near Former Bucks County-Area Military Bases
The Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection has cleared the way for a proposed rule that would set maximum contaminant levels of “forever chemicals” in local waterways. The pollutants, so named because of their persistence, are a drinking-water concern to areas like Bucks County that housed former military bases. Frank Kummer highlighted the danger in The…
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If You Want To Gobble Up a Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey, Bucks County Is Stuffed with Places to Get One
If your only exposure to a Thanksgiving bird is one wrapped in plastic, this year might be the year to try one that spent more time wrapped in feathers. Bucks County is stocked with markets that are eager to bump your annual poultry purchase up a notch with a fresh Thanksgiving turkey, reports Bucks County…
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These Bucks County Dining Experiences Have Backstories You Probably Didn’t Know
Most restaurants have a hidden gem. Maybe it’s a dish that the locals rave about. Maybe it’s the history of the dining room. A scan of Bucks County dining experiences on Yelp yielded several culinary instances of “I didn’t know that!” Vault Brewing, 10 South Main Street, Yardley Vault Brewing, established in 2012, occupies the…
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Warminster’s Oat Haus Shark Tank Pitch: A Granola Spread That Tastes Like ‘Liquid Teddy Grahams’
Company leaders of the food brand Oat Haus, operating out of Warminster, pitched their spreadable granola butter on the October 22 edition of Shark Tank. Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc covered the reaction of the sharks to this “groundbreaking product.” Ali Bonar, a company principal, created the flavorful spread after her struggle with eating disorders. She…
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Archbishop Wood’s Matt Walp Named Eagles High School Coach of the Week
Matt Walp, veteran football coach of the Archbishop Wood Vikings, was chosen Coach of the Week by the Philadelphia Eagles. Jillian Odd, of Go Birds, detailed the many reasons why. Head coach Walp runs his team knowing that he represents much more to his players than drills, play calls, victories, and defeats. “These young men,…
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The Great American Relay, a Coast-to-Coast Run from Boston to Santa Monica, Pounds Through Bucks County
Judy Wonderly of Warminster ran a local leg of the 2021 Great American Relay this week. Her stint as lead runner took her from Midway Fire Company to Hartsville Fire Company in honor of her husband and her dad, both members of the military. The 9.4 miles Wonderly covered was just one leg of 415…
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Burpee Seeds and Plants, Warminster, Partners with Feeding America on National Initiative to Fight Food Insecurity
One of the tactics of The Greatest Generation’s World War II efforts was the Victory Garden, a backyard plot of ground in which 1940s Americans grew food to supplement their rationed provisions. Burpee Seeds and Plants, partnering with Feeding America, is giving that concept a 21st Century twist in its effort to fight food insecurity…
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