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Yardley Volunteers Nurture Mother Nature for Earth Week
A record number of volunteers — more than 40 — got out in the bright sun of an Earth Week day to spruce up Lake Afton, reports Jeff Warner of Bucks Local News. They plucked weeds, raked leaves, spread mulch and planted bushes and perennials. Notable volunteers included Yardley Borough Council President David Bria; David Appelbaum of Experience Yardley; Rich Wayne, leader of the Harvest Day…
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Employees at Yardley ShopRite Work to Bid “Cheerio” to the Issue of Food Insecurity
Two Yardley ShopRite associates have earned their way on a on limited-edition box of Cheerios, says a Bucks Local News report. Their portraits are featured in recognition of the collective $1 million that ShopRite employees raised for food banks. The campaign was part of an “End Hunger Together” initiative organized collaboratively by the cereal’s manufacturer, General Mills, and the supermarket. The ShopRite brand encompasses 50 East Coast stores, from Connecticut to Maryland. ShopRite associates collected donations…
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From the Darkness of a Church’s Easter Vigil Comes a COVID-19 “Memorial of Light”
St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Yardley is adding a COVID-19 memorial service to its traditional 8 p.m. Easter Vigil, reports the Bucks County Herald. The April 3 “Memorial of Light” will honor all the victims of the pandemic, many of whom went publicly unmourned because of distancing restrictions. Submitted images of lost loved ones will be projected on the church building. A solo flute will accompany the…
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Cleveland Indians’ Coaching Staff: A Mutual Admiration Society with Bucks County Roots
The professional and personal relationship between Cleveland Indians’ Manager Terry Francona and Bench Coach DeMarlo Hale started before the two even met, reports Joe Noga at The Cleveland Plain Dealer. In the late 1990s, when Francona was managing the Philadelphia Phillies and living in Yardley, news of the Double-A Trenton Thunder routinely floated across the Delaware River. Francona’s interest in the Thunder’s manager, Hale, was piqued…
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Delaware Valley University Gains New VP of Finance and Administration
A national search has yielded Randy Barfield as the new VP for Finance and Administration at Yardley’s Delaware Valley University. “Randy is an accomplished CFO with expertise ranging from financial planning/modeling to capital structure and IT systems,” said DelVal President Dr. Maria Gallo. She lauded his excellent leadership and projected confidence in his ability to “…help DelVal achieve its strategic goals as we head into the…
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Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad
Yardley Son Vows to Get a Vaccine to His 92-Year-Old Homebound Dad Frank Cartelli of Yardley has taken every COVID precaution possible to protect his 92-year-old dad, but he’s struggling mightily to schedule an in-home vaccination for him, reported Tracy Davidson of NCB10. The Cartellis have overhauled their way of life to keep the coronavirus at bay: They never go out. All their shopping is done virtually,…
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Yardley Nonprofit Wants to Return Pennsylvania Rye to Its Former Glory
Pennsylvania’s rye was once as famous as the Philly cheesesteaks, and one Bucks County nonprofit is hoping to bring it back to its former glory once again, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware Valley Fields Foundation was founded by Laura Fields to champion farmers and their work. Now, it also champions the rye…
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See Which Three Bucks County Small Towns Are Among Most Charming in Pennsylvania
Those looking for a weekend away or to even relocate somewhere new should look no further than Bucks County, home to three out of thirteen of the most charming small towns in Pennsylvania, writes Emily Zemler for the Pure Wow. New Hope, the scenic small town in the heart of the county, is at first…
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