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Bensalem Veteran Alan Micklin Pushes for Prisoner of War Recognition
Bensalem resident and Vietnam veteran Alan Micklin, 83, is leading a campaign to ensure the proper display of the POW/MIA flag, a symbol of remembrance for those classified as Prisoners of War, Missing in Action, or unaccounted for since World War II, writes Lynette Hazleton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite the enactment of federal…
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In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek
The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was spotted in Darby Creek in Upper Darby, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia. Someone walking their dog at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road contacted Upper Darby Police after the…
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In a Major Boost for Bucks County Arts Local Groups Secure COVID-Era Program Funding
Several arts groups in Bucks County are seeing robust state funding, thanks to the PA Arts and Culture Recover Program, according to NewtownPANow. The program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients are The Artists of Yardley, which will…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Was Written in Philadelphia
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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Embrace the Chill: Here’s Where to Go Ice Skating in Bucks County and Beyond
Ice skating season is upon us, with many rinks in the region opening up in Bucks County and beyond, write Cierra Williams and Micah Zimmerman for the Philadelphia Magazine. But if you prefer skating on an actual body of water, then you are in luck, since Bucks County has the perfect spot for it. Ice…
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Fascinating History of Doylestown Hospital Shared in New Adult Coloring Book
The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has published an adult coloring book that shares the fascinating history of the Doylestown Hospital founding in 1923, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. In addition to being entertaining, the book is raising funds for Bucks County residents in need. The VIA is the only philanthropic women’s association in…
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Classic Hollywood Movie Musical ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’ Coming to Life at Bucks County Playhouse
‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas‘, the 1954 classic Hollywood movie musical, is coming to life on stage at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6 ABC. The play tells the story of a song-and-dance team who falls for a sister act. They all then team up to save a failing Vermont…
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A Christmas Story Becomes Bristol Riverside Theatre’s Best Selling Play in History
With Christmas classics popping up in theaters across the region, one of them has proven to be a huge hit for Bristol Riverside Theatre, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Billy Penn at WHYY. In fact, ‘A Christmas Story: The Play‘ is now the best selling play in the history of the theater. Co-producing director…
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Actress from Fairless Hills to Make Broadway Debut in ‘An Enemy Of the People’
Actress Victoria Pedretti, who is from Fairless Hill, will make her Broadway debut in 2024 in the show An Enemy Of the People, directed by Sam Gold and produced by Seaview, Patrick Catullo, and Plan B, writes Greg Evans for Deadline. Pedretti became well known through starring in the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill…
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How Bucks County’s jsolomon Rose from Injury to Indie Music Fame
Bucks County native Jesse Moldovsky, known professionally as jsolomon, became a musician after an injury ruined his original plans of becoming a professional soccer player, writes Tristan Weisenbach for The Signal. In his junior year in high school, he sustained an injury that kept him home for the majority of the school year. And while…
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South Philly Musician, Suzanne Sheer, Goes Viral for Playing Abandoned Piano on Broad Street
While walking home from the grocery store with friends on a recent Monday evening, Suzanne Sheer spotted a piano her neighbor had discarded on the sidewalk along Broad Street and decided to play it, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at WHYY. On the piano, she played an original song titled, “Pop Star,” set…
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Celebrate the Magic of Christmas with the Joyful Sounds of Keith Spencer and Friends in Concert
The Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College is set to present a unique performance of holiday music with Bucks County’s own Keith Spencer and his friends within this original holiday special concert, Friday, December 15 with performances at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. Embrace the festive spirit and immerse yourself in the…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a local woman and now has an official name: Isle of Jean, writes Nick Jaramillo for Billy Penn at WHYY. The island, which can be approached on a small boardwalk, became…
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Fairhill in Bucks County’s Scenic Hilltop Once Had Vista of Seven Counties
To this day, Fairhill in Upper Bucks County offers stunning views of nature that in the past would offer glimpses of seven counties whenever the air was clear, writes Carl LaVO for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Hilltown Township sits on a 700-foot-high plateau around three miles southeast of Sellersville. As settlers started to…
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia Hosts Ceremonial Strike For New Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia recently hosted a ceremonial strike for the 2024 Harriet Tubman commemorative coin, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The coin celebrates the bicentennial of Tubman’s birth and memorializes the activist who guided numerous enslaved individuals to freedom. “It’s about time that this Moses of our people is recognized in such…
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Bucks County Short Fiction Contest Announces Fall 2023 Winners
The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest has announced its Fall 2023 winners. Jennifer Fritch of New Hope won first place for her story, “Hungry.” LWC Allingham of Doylestown captured second place for “Cellar Door.” Lonn Braender of Washington Crossing took third place for “Red Spinny Dress.” Philadelphia writer Emma Copley Eisenberg, author of the nonfiction…
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Langhorne’s Poor Clares Monastery Produces Thousands of Communion Wafers for Local Parishes
It’s no question that nuns at the Poor Clares Monastery in Langhorne take communion very seriously. The convent can make up to 10,000 alter breads at a time, writes Alexandra Greeley for the National Catholic Register. The sisters use machines to mix flour and water. Then they bake, dampen, cut the wafers and package…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Bridge in the United States — the Frankford Avenue Bridge
As a state that has had a presence in the United States since its earliest days, its largest city — Philadelphia — has its share of historic sites, writes Corbin Lee for The Travel. While lesser known than historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of those…
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