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Median Home Sale Prices in Bucks County Continue to Climb
March Realtor data shows that Bucks County buyers and sellers experienced higher median home sale prices than in the previous month, which was $440,000, writes Ozge Terzioglu for the Bucks County Courier Times. In March, the median home price in Bucks County reached $474,400, a 7.8 percent increase from February. Compared to last year, the…
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Local Artist Creates Juneteenth Piece at Mercer Museum in Doylestown
Bucks County artist Kevin Aster Young has partnered with 16 different community organizations and faith-based institutions to create a joint artwork for the annual Mercer Museum Juneteenth celebration in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. For the 160th anniversary of the holiday, Young is creating a piece that celebrates Juneteenth and highlights the history…
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Philly Pretzel Factory Founders Get In On Bensalem Warehouse for $4.3 Million
Philly Pretzel Factory co-founders, CEO Dan DiZio and Len Lehman, recently purchased a warehouse neighboring the company’s headquarters in Bucks County for $4.3 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pair, along with investors from Pretzel 98 LLC, bought the warehouse at 1824 Byberry Road in Bensalem. The property features a 31,000-square-foot…
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Podcaster Alex Cooper Reveals Passion for Content Creation Began in Bucks County
Alex Cooper, host of the acclaimed podcast Call Her Daddy, shares her life journey in a new documentary directed by Russo-Young called Call Her Alex, writes Kayla Webley Adler for ELLE. The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9 and aired on Hulu on June 10. In it, Cooper discussed her childhood…
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Two Bucks County Airports Receive Over $2 Million in Funds for Improvement Projects
Two Bucks County airports have been awarded more than $2 million in state grants for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation, and development projects, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Quakertown Airport will receive $1.1 million, while the Doylestown Airport will get in excess of $1 million, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Quakertown…
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Bucks County Among List of Pennsylvania Counties Facing a Teacher Shortage
Bucks County is among many other Pennsylvania counties facing a teacher shortage. Officials are calling the shortage “moderate,” writes Chris Ullery in the Bucks County Courier Times. According to Teach Plus Pennsylvania, 45 of 67 Pennsylvania counties are facing a “severe” or “extremely severe” shortage of teachers. Data indicates that Bucks County’s public-school districts…
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House Prices Have Skyrocketed in These Bucks County Towns
Over the past five years, five Bucks County towns have seen house prices soar, with some home values increasing by as much as 80 percent, writes JD Mullane in the Bucks County Courier Times. “Analyzing 15 years of data across thousands of neighborhoods shows not just where wealth concentrates, but how dramatically fortunes have shifted since the…
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After Four Years of Operation, Amazon to Close Bensalem Facility
Four years after it was granted approval by the township to build it, Amazon will be closing its facility on State Road in Bensalem, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Operations at the facility are scheduled to wrap up in August, according to Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly. Customer demand prompted the company to open the…
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The Neshaminy Mall Needs a Makeover. Here’s What Locals Suggested
Everyone agrees the once-thriving Neshaminy Mall is in desperate need of some updates, writes Dino Ciliberti in the Patch. The 1 million square foot mall was a popular attraction in Bensalem Township, with people traveling from everywhere to shop. When Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo noted the mall needed a transformation, many locals were quick…
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Just Across the Way, Lambertville is Treasure Trove for Antique Lovers
Just across the Delaware River, Lambertville is a prime destination for antique lovers, where they can touch, buy, and take home a piece of history, writes Emmett Brooks for the Family Destination Guide. Founded in 1705 and incorporated in 1849, the town prospered during the Industrial Revolution due to its advantageous position along the Delaware…
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New Teachers Earn Top Salaries in Bucks County Public Schools
Recently released state salary data reveals that Bucks County public schools offer some of the highest new teacher salaries across Pennsylvania, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. As of Oct. 10, 2024, the average salary for a teacher in the county with up to five years of experience ranked in the upper…
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Two Eagles Fans Make Special Trophy for Super Bowl LII and LIX
Two local Eagles fans showed their support for the team with their creativity and a lot of duct tape, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. To celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII and LIX wins, friends Michael Howanski and James Knox decided to create replicas of the Lombardi trophy using duct tape. Howanski, who currently lives…
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This New Cafe in Chester is Working to Combat Food Insecurity
Chefs Stephanie Willis and Malik Ali recently opened a cafe in Chester to help feed the community, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Their journey to battle food insecurity began three years ago when they moved to Chester. There, they opened the nonprofit food hall Vittles. Vittles became the headquarters for the Everybody…
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Former American Eagle CEO Makes $2.5M Donation to Villanova’s Development Center
Villanova University received a $2.5 million donation from James O’Donnell, the former American Eagle Outfitters CEO, to relocate its professional development center, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. O’Donnell graduated from Villanova in 1963 and served as American Eagle’s CEO from 2003 to 2012. He has made a continued effort to give back…
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Actor David Boreanaz is a Diehard and Superstitious Eagles Fan
Actor David Boreanaz, a dedicated Eagles fan, is more than a little superstitious when it comes to supporting his team, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The star of Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and SEAL Team has been a die-hard fan since he moved to Villanova from Buffalo, New York as a kid. …
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Kylie Kelce Discusses Why Her Family Isn’t Interesting Enough for TV
Haverford’s Kylie Kelce recently admitted that she and her husband Jason Kelce wouldn’t make for entertaining reality TV stars, writes Shelby Stivale for Yahoo! Entertainment. During her interview with Alexandra Cooper on the “Call her Daddy” podcast, Kelce stated her home life is too mundane. Kylie and Jason have three little girls, five-year-old Wyatt, four-year-old…
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Kylie Kelce on Who She’ll be Rooting for this Super Bowl
Haverford’s Kylie Kelce admitted that she’s having a difficult time deciding whether to root for her home team or her brother-in-law in the upcoming Super Bowl, writes Dannielle Jennings for People Magazine. On a recent episode of her Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast, the wife of the retired Eagle Jason Kelce talked…
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Wawa Fans Continue to Hope for the Return of a Beloved Snack
Wawa fans up and down the East Coast continue to grieve for the loss of the gas station’s toasted ravioli, which was removed from display cases two years ago, writes Kurt Suchman for Yahoo Lifestyle. These crispy, deep-fried (not toasted) morsels were filled with a rich blend of five kinds of cheese that could be deliciously dipped…
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