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Bucks County Man Transforms His Front Yard Into a Professionally-Made Model Rail Yard
A Bucks County man has turned his front yard into a full scaler model train rail yard. Video editor Lyndsey Teague documented the fun project for 6ABC Action News. From a creative hobby to a professional setup, Tony, of Upper Bucks County, got his first train set when he was 11. He said he was hooked…
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With Holiday Season Fast Approaching, These Bucks County Spots Have Another Wonderful Program Planned
One of Bucks County’s most popular tourist destinations is getting ready for a festive holiday season with upcoming events. Staff writers from the New Jersey Hills Media Group wrote about the local spot’s plans. With the holiday season fast approaching, the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle in Doylestown has another wonderful program planned for its…
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Weekend Wanderer: Being Alone for the First Time in Years
So with two gainfully employed adolescents, a few nights a week I find myself in a peculiar position. I am, for the first time in 17 years, consistently and completely alone in my house. And I don’t know what to do. I mean, I have an hour and 45 minutes to myself. An hour and…
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Weekend Wanderer: More Than One Way to Bury a Cat
A few weeks ago, I made a comment about my dead pets’ ashes. In my bar. Their ashes are in my bar. I thought nothing of the comment because I think nothing of those ashes being in my bar. That’s where they belong. But then my editor said he was going to need more information…
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Weekend Wanderer: Fostering Independence — and Taking It Away
I think I did the worst thing I’ve ever done. It was a chilly but sunny Friday, the trees just beginning to embrace their fall colors. And I, what did I do on that dazzling autumn day? I took Indy and Willie on a tour of an assisted living facility. If there is anything more…
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Langhorne Judge Marries Couple in Their Late 80s, Celebrates Their Long-Awaited Decision
A Bucks County judge recently had the pleasure of marrying a couple who proved that it is never too late to follow your heart. Magisterial District Judge Daniel Baranoski recently married Edward Klopp, an 89-year-old USMC Korean War Veteran, and Lily Eppinger, 87. The couple has been together for almost 40 decades. “Congratulations to the…
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Bucks County Kids Will Get Special Treat Over Halloween Weekend with Concert, Party in Newtown
With Halloween fast approaching, Bucks County children will have the chance to celebrate in style with a big concert and party. Jeff Werner wrote about the Halloween festivities for the Newtown, PA Patch. The high-energy, interactive YoYo’s Halloween Concert and Costume Party for kids is coming to Bucks County for one show only on Oct.…
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Yardley Cosmetics Company Collaborates with Bensalem Animal Shelter to Help Locals Find Their Next Pets
A Bucks County cosmetics company and animal shelter are working together to make pet adoptions more accessible to local residents. Staff writers at the Bucks County Courier Times wrote about the collaboration. Doll 10 Beauty, a cruelty-free cosmetics company based out of Yardley, will be working with the Women’s Animal Center, located at 3839 Richlieu…
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Langhorne Native Remembered for Serving His Country, Community, and Family
A Bucks County man is being remembered for a lifetime of service, as well as the impact he had on so many of his friends and family. Staff writers at the Bucks County Courier Times wrote about the local man. James E. “Mitch” Mitchell, a native of Langhorne, died on Oct. 7 at the age…
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Newtown Retirement Home Opens New 21-Bed Facility, Celebrates with Residents and Employees
An assisted living facility in Bucks County recently celebrated the opening of a new addition at their well-respected retirement center. Pickering Manor, located at 226 North Lincoln Avenue in Newtown, recently opened a new Memory Care center for residents of their center who are dealing with issues with memory into their later years. The 21-bed…
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Weekend Wanderer: Surviving the Haunted Hotel
Well, guys, here I am. I survived the haunted hotel. And I’m like 98 percent sure nothing followed me home. But that two percent sure gives me chills when I jolt awake at two in the morning. Which I’ve done every night since I slept at the haunted hotel. Kidding, guys, kidding. Our drive to…
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Jamison Organization Collaborates with Warminster Education Center to Help Local Students
A Bucks County organization recently collaborated with a nearby education center for the betterment of local children. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County recently met up with several people associated with school districts in Bucks County at the Fun Lab in Warminster to discuss school programs and making education a fun and safe place…
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This Bucks County School District was Recently Recognized as One of the Best in the Country
A school district in the Bucks County area is being recognized as one of the best in the whole country, a huge achievement for local education. Centennial School District was recently recognized as a 2023 Best School District by Niche, who rank school districts around the country for their quality of education, as well as…
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Southampton Company Working to Make Sure Residents Get the Proper Heating They Need for the Winter
With the winter fast approaching, one Bucks County company is working to make sure everyone gets the heating they need. Reporters at NBC10 Philadelphia recently covered the heating that will be commonplace soon. Petro Home Services, located at 650 Knowles Avenue in Southampton, is one of many heating companies working to ensure that Bucks County…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: New Traditional Farmhouse in Perkasie
A beautiful, new, and custom luxury home in Perkasie has recently gone up for sale, a great spot for those looking to move to Bucks County. . . With four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a spacious front and back yard, this new home is located inna new development in Perkasie. . . A Gourmet…
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This Bucks County High School Football Player Continues to Honor the Legacy of His Family’s Name on the Field
A Bucks County football star is playing for the team his father and grandfather played in over the past few generations. Tom Moore wrote about the up-and-coming player for the Bucks County Courier Times. Jack Dunkley, a senior defensive lineman for Neshaminy High School’s football team, is continuing a long tradition of sports for the…
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Holy Family University to Co-Host Speaker Series on American Historian’s Latest Book
Holy Family University will be hosting a speaking engagement with an author, whose book discusses the American Revolutionary War. The university, along with Glen Foerd on the Delaware, will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring historian Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, which the American Revolution…
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Yardley Playground Celebrates 30 Years of Fun with New Trees, Other Renovations
A Bucks County playground is celebrating three decades of family fun with a facelift, courtesy of the local township. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the park for the Yardley Patch. The Kids Kingdom Playground, located at 1100 Edgewood Road in Yardley, recently celebrated 30 years of its existence. In commemoration of the milestone, the park is…
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