Culture
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Local Dogs Prove Just the Antidote for Licking Countywide Winter Blues
Winter hangs on in Bucks County for only about two more weeks. But that doesn’t mean everyone couldn’t use a little pick-me-up now to navigate this last push. A leashed walk through Bucks County–tagged Instagram posts shows local dogs that are sure to produce a smile even on the grayest March days. For example, could…
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The Quill of Victory: Bucks County Community College Short Fiction Contest Returns
The fifth annual Bucks County Short Fiction Contest for high-school students is back for 2022, sponsored by Bucks County Community College. The literary competition invites entries from Bucks County students enrolled in either a traditional in-county high school or are being home schooled (grades 9–12). The rules, which must be followed precisely to avoid disqualification,…
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Acclaimed Poets Take Part in Bucks County Community College Spring Series
Bucks County Community College’s long-running Wordsmiths poetry reading series continues a proud tradition at 7:30 p.m. on April 29, with an event featuring two acclaimed poets: Jane Hirshfield and Luray Gross. The authors will read at the college’s Zlock Performing Arts Center on the Newtown campus. The reading will be preceded by a VIP reception…
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Levittown Musician Danny DeGennaro Remembered in New Book from Local Author, Who Was Also a Fan
John J. Farmer, Jr., the New Jersey author of 9/11 Ground Truth, covers another tragedy in his newest book. It’s a smaller-scale act of violence than his former work. But it has more of a personal hook. Farmer’s latest work, Way Too Fast, is the story of guitarist Danny DeGennaro, a Levittown musician killed in…
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Local 10-Year-Old’s Inclusive Fairy Tale, ‘The Rainbow Prince,’ Debuts as Film in Doylestown
The film The Rainbow Prince had a big-screen showing in Doylestown recently. If it’s not as identifiable as other major studio fare, there’s a reason: It is based on a story written by a local girl and produced by her family. Maddie Hanna scripted their saga for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Rainbow Prince sprung from…
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Roses for ‘Rosie’: Bicycle Decorated with Flowers Honors Levittown WWII Icon
Seeking to honor the women whose efforts contributed significantly toward winning World War II, a bicycle decorated with flowers, known as Pedals with Petals, recently parked itself on the terrace of the Chester County History Center in celebration of Rosie the Riveter. From March 4–11, during Women’s History Month, the “flower bike” details an updated…
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Photo Essay: Bucks County Instagrammers Capture the Slow and Steady March Toward Spring
Happy Mar. 1. It’s nice to see, but the first day of Spring 2022 is still about three full weeks away (Mar. 20). Fortunately, however, Bucks County Instagrammers have been shooting some encouraging local signs of March’s annual transformation from lion entrance to lamb exit. The following photos from #buckscounty and #buckscountypa should lift area…
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O’Hara Grad, Ice Carver Robert LoFurno Takes 5th Place in Vermont Contest
Professional ice carver/chef Robert LoFurno of Concord Township, assisted by daughter Nicole and her boyfriend Mike Blundetto, recently took fifth place out of eight in the 21st annual Stowe Winter Carnival ice carving competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Each carver worked with two 300-pound blocks of ice. They carved their entries in…
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Remembering the Sun Oil Tankermen Who Lost Their Lives in World War II
There’s a monument at the former Sun Oil Co. refinery in Marcus Hook dedicated to Sun Oil tanker crewmen who lost their lives in World War II, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Sun fleet ships, many built at Sun Ship in Chester, transported 41,000,000 barrels of petroleum during the war. They were…
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Fan’s Search for Grave of Jazz Musician Lee Morgan Reaches Startling Coda in Feasterville
Lee Morgan, a prominent 1950s–1960s jazz trumpeter, had a tragically short career. The 33-year-old performer was killed by his common-law wife in 1972 and buried in White Chapel Memorial Park, Feasterville, next to his father. NPR’s Nate Chinen uncovered the story of a recent, surprising revelation unearthed there. Morgan succeeded as both a recording and…
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Kona Compost Co., Yardley, Wins Environmental Stewardship Award, Pays It Forward to Local Garden
In an act of one-good-turn-deserves-another, the Kona Compost Co. in Yardley took a monetary award and turned it over to another Bucks County nonprofit. Chris English covered the doubled-up windfall in the Bucks County Herald. Kona Compost Co. was named the 2021 recipient of the Lower Makefield Township Advisory Council Environmental Stewardship award. The honor…
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Falls Twp. Diametrically Opposed to Underuse of Geometrically Named Three Arches Homestead
Falls Township officials hope a local organization or historical group can make better use of the 300-year-old Three Arches home. The property, which has ties to William Penn, sits empty most of the time and is underused. Falls has owned the Three Arches property, located at 335 Trenton Road, since 1971. The township has meticulously…
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Longwood Gardens Seeds Its Renovation Plans with Funding from ‘Green’ Bonds
Longwood Gardens is funding its $250 million renovation using a combination of grants, endowment money, and issuance of tax-exempt “green” bonds. These sources will provide $200 million of the targeted sum, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bonds — which are essentially loans from investors who promise to repay the principal and interest —…
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Rev. Dr. Evelyn C. Graves; Yeadon Church, Drama School, Theater Founder Dies at 87
The founder of Evelyn Graves Ministries Church — encompassing a drama production company, a drama school and a private Southwest Philadelphia Christian church — died Sunday at her Folcroft home, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Rev. Dr. Evelyn C. Graves was 87. The drama company performed all over the United States and…
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When Creating a Local, Enduring Tourism Go-To Spot, It Takes a Village — A Peddler’s Village, in Fact
Peddler’s Village turns 60 years old in 2022, and its active calendar will offer numerous sparkling events for the diamond anniversary. Jennifer Rogers Burns looked back on its beginnings for the Visit Bucks County blog. The site once comprised a simple array of shops and a hotel surrounding a Quaker meeting house in the early…
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Coyote Sightings in Langhorne Have Residents Understandably Unsettled and Watchful
Coyote sightings in Langhorne are making residents edgy, especially considering evidence that a family pet may have been fatally victimized by one. Walter Perez, 6abc, provides details that can keep locals and their animals safe. Several weeks ago, resident Sydney Lewis looked through a back window of her home to check on her 18-month old…
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Bucks County Community College Joins with the County for Black History Month Honor of Dr. Frank Erdman Boston
To celebrate Black History Month, Bucks County Community College, in partnership with the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, invites the public to a free, online discussion honoring Dr. Frank Erdman Boston on Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. Dr. Boston was a World War I veteran, born in Philadelphia and lived in Bucks County. He was…
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Bucks County’s Unpaved Roads: Great for Recreation, Vital Environmentally as Well
Bucks County is home to approximately 68 miles of unpaved roads. These pathways, which often started as deer trails, are excellent sources of recreation, but they also serve an important environmental need. Jason Nark trod through the particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Unpaved roads often run parallel to rivers and streams. There, the rocky surfaces…
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