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Doylestown-Based Fred Beans Named a Top Workplace in Philadelphia Region for Sixth Consecutive Year
Doylestown-based Fred Beans has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Greater Philadelphia Region for the sixth year in a row, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The company made the list based on an employee survey conducted by the Philadelphia Business Journal and Quantum Workplace every year it has taken…
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DelVal and Penn State Abington Announce Pathway to Master’s in Healthcare Administration
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) and Penn State Abington have announced an agreement to create a five-year pathway program so undergraduates enrolled in four Abington majors may earn a Master of Science degree in healthcare administration from DelVal in a faster and more affordable manner. Abington students may take up to nine credits of coursework at…
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Newtown Arts Company Presents The SpongeBob Musical with Star-Studded Soundtrack
Newtown Arts Company is set to bring The SpongeBob Musical to life from August 15-18 at the Zlock Performing Arts Center, located at Bucks County Community College, writes Blair Ingenthron for Broadway World. Directed by Morgaine Ford-Workman and featuring choreography by Wren Workman, this production also includes music direction by Susan den Outer and…
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‘Our Crown Jewel’: Penn State Abington Breaks Ground for New Academic Building
Gary Liguori hosted his first public event on Aug. 8 as the new chancellor of Penn State Abington for a very compelling reason: to break ground for the campus’ new $68 million academic building that is slated to open for the fall 2026 semester. He was joined by the campus community, local and regional officials, supporters, and alumni to…
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CBS to Feature Story on Postcard That Took Over Six Decades to Arrive in Levittown
CBS News will feature a Bucks County Courier Times story on a postcard that took 64 years to arrive from Miami Beach to Levittown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “They loved the story and wanted to do it, so (it’s) good news,” said Dave Marable, who got the postcard from his…
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Amazon Fresh Set to Open in Bensalem After Lengthy Delays
Amazon Fresh is set to open its new Bensalem store on August 22, after extensive delays left the project in limbo, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Located at 1837 Street Road in the Brookwood Shopping Center, the 42,000-square-foot grocery store will operate daily from 8 AM to 10 PM offering affordable groceries with…
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Viral TikTok Hack Shows Easy Water Bottle Trick to Eliminate Spotted Lanternflies
A TikTok video that has gone viral provides a natural way to kill spotted lanternflies using only an empty water bottle, writes Danielle Letenyei for Green Matters. A year ago, TikTok creator @greenleafa posted a video on how she killed many lanternflies with a simple method. At the start of the video, she displayed a…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host 27th Annual Golf Tournament
Gwynedd Mercy University will host its 37th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 30, 2024. The event is sponsored by Irwin & Leighton Commercial Builders and will take place at Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club in Fort Washington. Space is limited to 124 golfers. The tournament is a shamble format in which everyone plays their…
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Barnes & Noble to Open New Store in Doylestown’s Barn Plaza This September
Barnes & Noble is gearing up for a grand opening in Doylestown’s Barn Plaza shopping center on September 4, 2024, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Despite the exterior lacking signage and the facade still under construction, the project is on schedule, according to Janine Flanigan, Barnes & Noble’s Vice President…
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Saint Joseph’s University and Barnes Foundation Launch Innovative Online Master’s in Museum Education
In a significant move to address the growing need for skilled museum educators, Saint Joseph’s University and the Barnes Foundation are launching a cutting-edge online Master of Arts in Museum Education program this fall, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Radio Philadelphia. This collaboration aims to fill a critical gap in educational offerings for museum…
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New Eastern European Bakery, Restaurant, and Flower Shop Opening in Newtown
Newtown Township will soon welcome a new Eastern European-inspired restaurant and bakery, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Flourish Cafe, known for its location at Village Shires Shopping Center in Northampton Township, is expanding to the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. The restaurant will occupy 3,210 square feet in the space next to the…
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From Trains to Bikes: Philadelphia Area’s Super Commuters Navigate Daily Challenges
The number of super commuters – those who travel 90 minutes or more to work – in the Philadelphia region continues to increase, but is still well below pre-pandemic numbers, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2021 to 2022, the number of super commuters in the area rose by 23.4 percent, going from…
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Jamison Mother-Daughter Duo Finds Sweet Success in Honey Business
A Bucks County mother-daughter team transformed their passion for beekeeping into a thriving business, according to The Reporter. Karen Zebrowski and Nikki Zebrowski-Beck founded Jamison-based Backyard Buzz while working as nurses at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. Initially selling honey to coworkers and at local events, their part-time venture quickly grew in popularity. By 2021,…
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Bucks County Community College Secures $2 Million Federal Grant for Apprenticeship and Clean Energy Programs
Bucks County Community College has secured a $2 million federal grant to expand its clean energy job training programs, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The grant would allow the college to expand their manufacturing apprenticeship programs and introduce a clean energy HVAC technician program. It aims to bolster the college’s metalwork and industrial maintenance pre-apprenticeship…
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Bristol Native, Sports Radio Icon Mike Missanelli Returns to 97.5 The Fanatic
Bristol native Mike Missanelli, a beloved figure in Philadelphia sports radio, is making a triumphant return to 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM) as the midday host, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Program director Scott Masteller, who took over the role earlier this year, has been envisioning Missanelli’s comeback since his appointment. In…
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Delaware Valley University Athletics Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class
The Delaware Valley University Athletics Hall of Fame Committee will induct five new honorees as part of the class of 2024 during an induction ceremony on campus Friday, September 13, 2024. The class includes Kevin Harrigan ’07 (football), Tom Masterson ’12 (track & field), Travis Pitts ’12 (track & field), Jeremy Beckett ’13 (men’s basketball),…
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Lori Shapiro Steps into Spotlight as Potential Second Lady
Pennsylvania first lady Lori Shapiro, who served as an analyst in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Clinton administration, may have the chance to return to D.C. in a new role, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her husband, Gov. Josh Shapiro, is considered a top contender for Vice…
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