Warminster
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Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Opens 2021-2022 Academic Year with Visit to Warminster
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez kicks off the 2021-2022 academic year tomorrow by visiting two Warminster high schools. He will tour Archbishop Wood High School (AWHS) and then visit its new onsite high school, Our Lady of Confidence (OLC). OLC moved to the AWHS campus at the end of the second semester last May, vacating its…
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Four Bucks County School Districts Make Top-Ten List for Highest Financial Investment in Teachers
Bucks County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the World Scholarship Forum. The Council Rock School District ranked highest on the list, in fourth place. This school area spends over $12,000 every year per student, excluding special education students. Teachers earn an average salary…
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Warrington Staples Presents Back-to-School Supply Kits to Centennial School District Students
Whether you dreaded it or treasured it, the first day of school always meant freshly sharpened pencils, multicolored crayons, and binders full of crisp loose-leaf paper. To ensure that level of readiness for Centennial School District students, the Warrington Staples donated them 1,068 school supply kits. The Warrington effort raised more than $5,000 from its…
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Amid a Budding Pennsylvania Cannabis Industry, Green Thumb Industries Opens Its First In-County Dispensary
A new Warminster business is bolstering Pennsylvania’s cannabis industry. Green Thumb Industries, Inc., cut the ribbon this week on Rise Warminster, its first Bucks County cannabis dispensary. Rise Warminster is the chain’s 16th store in Pennsylvania and its 62nd store nationwide. While most of its Pennsylvania brand presence is west of Hershey, the company operates…
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Philadelphia Skateboard Gurus Roll Out Instructional Summer Camp in Warminster
Brett Williams is bringing skateboard instructors from his Philadelphia organization, Skate The Foundry, to Warminster. They hope to inspire the next generation of skateboarders (especially girls), reports Kate Fishman for the Warminster Patch. Williams describes skateboarding as a “tool.” He sees it as a method of building meaningful relationships and developing life skills. “It’s really about connecting people through skateboarding: getting to know one another [and]…
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GOP Candidate with Warminster Roots Vies for Governorship as a ‘Conservative, Happy Warrior’
Charlie Gerow, once a campaign worker for Ronald Reagan, has thrown his hat into the 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race. Andrew Seidman, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, covered the announced candidacy of this Latino immigrant, raised in Warminster. He is one of the first Republicans to act on his interest in leading the Commonwealth. Gerow was born in Brazil and adopted…
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Credit Union Union: Warminster’s Viriva Merges with American Heritage
The joining of Viriva Community Credit Union with American Heritage Credit Union nests the nearly century old Warminster institution solidly within a larger counterpart, reports Jeff Blumenthal of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Viriva brings to the partnership about $83 million in assets, $33 million in loans, three branches, 8,100 members, and 25 employees. American Heritage, of Northeast Philadelphia, is the third largest credit union in the region…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: “Can We Tawk?” Joan Rivers’ Warminster Mansion Is Available
Joan Rivers and her husband Edgar Rosenberg had big plans in 1989 for Northampton Township, reported Nick Vadala in The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2020. The centerpiece property associated with her local real estate venture is now on the market for the first time since 1993. The comedian, at the peak of her career, sought an East…
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Best Scoops Statewide: A Five-Star Ice Cream Brain-Freeze, in All Its Delicious Agony, Is Close By
Humidity’s up. The sun is strong. Days are getting hotter. It’s ice cream season. Sue Gleiter of PennLive Patriot News scoured the Commonwealth for the best combinations of chilled dairy, sugar, and flavors. Bucks County’s solo appearance on her best-of list is Uncle Mike’s Homemade Ice Cream in Warminster. It’s been recognized on a national level as well, scooping its way to the #1 2019 spot of USA Today‘s nationwide assessment. Uncle Mike dishes…
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Female High School Student Petitions for Pants Parity
The nationwide call for gender equality has permeated even Catholic high school uniforms in Bucks County. Female students at Archbishop Wood want dress-code approval for pants, reported Shaina Humphries for FOX29 News. Wood’s policy of skirts for female high schoolers was set by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its justification was to ensure “modesty and decency” on campus. But the calls for equality are gaining traction. “It’s a new…
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Once an Eagles Fan, Always an Eagles Fan: Atlanta Falcons Rookie Faces Loyalty Dilemma in Season Opener
Kyle Pitts will take the field on the September 12 Atlanta Falcons football season opener wearing red and black. But he’ll have to tamp down enthusiasm for the opponents in white and green. Pitts, from Warminster, spent his teenage years following the Philadelphia Eagles, reports Kevin Flaherty for 24/7 Sports. Atlanta’s new tight end played at Archbishop Wood. He told Good Morning Football, “I definitely did grow up…
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Warminster Life Coach Uses Instagram to Boost Positivity and Truth
Warminster life coach Candice Yeager lives by the motto “Lift as you climb.” Hewing to that philosophy of helping others as she’s been helped, she’s now spreading positivity online, reports Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc. Yeager’s advice is well-timed. Stressors are everywhere, given the current atmosphere of pandemic isolation, social unrest, gender inequality, economic struggle, political jockeying and general ennui. To provide a soothing…
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Warminster Restaurant on Its Way Back to Sitting Pretty, Thanks to Help from The Barstool Fund
Augusto’s of Madison, a 50-seat Warminster restaurant, is emerging from dark times. Its survival is in part because of an infusion of capital from The Barstool Fund, reports NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante. A blood vessel-related medical condition hit Augusto Jalon, owner-operator-chef, in 2014. Its long-lasting repercussions severely curbed his ability to work. Then the pandemic almost swamped the business, nearly erasing its 17-year legacy. The double-whammy setback caused a desperate Jalon to…
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On the Court, This Archbishop Wood Point Guard Went from Fledgling Freshman to Soaring Senior
Rahsool Diggins, an Archbishop Wood High School Viking, lived up to his surname on the basketball court. Throughout his four-year career, he just kept diggin’. The effort netted him the distinction of State 6A Player of the Year, writes Andrew Robinson for PA Prep Live. “It’s a big honor and something that means a lot to me,” Diggins said. “It’s…
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University Professor Broadcasts College-Level Coursework to Warminster Retirement Community
When Professor Sheldon Halpern retired from teaching at Thomas Edison State University, his brain wasn’t switched off like a light bulb. Rather, he devised a new outlet for his knowledge and experience, reports Petra Shaw/Dorrie Anshel for the Warminster Patch. From his residence in Ann’s Choice of Warminster, he is a regular lecturer for its internal television broadcasts. Halpern’s syllabus is no fluff course. Inspired by his…
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Free Tech Overhaul — $50,000 in Consultation and Hardware — Is Up For Grabs
Three Bucks County service providers — Libertas Consulting, Low Voltage Nation and the BucksMont Chamber of Commerce — are uniting to give a jolt to a business or group needing tech help, reports Ilena DiToro for the Warminster Patch. The consortium will award a free internet and technology overhaul, valued at up to $50,000, to the entity presenting the most compelling case for it. This is the second year the offer available. Last…
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Before These Passengers Go for a Spin in Space, They’ll Go for a Whirl in Warminster
Before four civilian members set foot in the SpaceX rocket to leave earth’s atmosphere, they’ll undergo a rigorous amount of training, reports Kenneth Chang for The New York Times. Their pre-launch prep includes a wild time on a historic centrifuge at the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster, one that helped put a man on the moon. As it did during the 1960s space race, the ride will strap passengers in…
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When it Comes to Home-Grown Hot Peppers, Burpee Puts the Warm in Warminster
Backyard gardeners looking for some punch in their home-grown peppers have a Bucks County-centric option. Burpee Seed and Plants of Warminster has a five-alarm way to spice up salads, cheesesteaks and eggs. This Armageddon pepper was highlighted by Audrey Stallsmith for Bob Vila, former host of PBS’s This Old House. Stallsmith cites the advantages of sourcing these plants locally, given the proximity to Burpee, rather than starting them from seeds. Armageddon…
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