• ‘From Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley, and Everywhere in Between’: Penn Community Bank Holds Day of Service

    ‘From Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley, and Everywhere in Between’: Penn Community Bank Holds Day of Service

    Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, hosted its third annual Day of Service on Wednesday, Jun. 5. The organization-wide event partnered Bank Team Members with 12 nonprofit organizations from Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley to donate over 1,000 hours of volunteer service and $110,000 in charitable contributions. “Penn Community Bank’s Day…

  • Here are the Best Bucks County Restaurants, According to Eater

    Here are the Best Bucks County Restaurants, According to Eater

    For a diverse selection of culinary delights, the Bucks County restaurant scene does not disappoint. Here are the best places to check out, according to Eater.   The Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville serves high-end seafood paired with stunning views of the Delaware River. The restaurant is housed in one of the oldest inns in…

  • New Jersey-based Mister Softee Introduces Ice Cream Truck Tracking App for Bucks County and Beyond

    New Jersey-based Mister Softee Introduces Ice Cream Truck Tracking App for Bucks County and Beyond

    Childhood nostalgia meets modern convenience as New Jersey-based Mister Softee unveils its new tracking app for ice cream trucks, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times.   Now, instead of chasing down the iconic trucks, locals can simply download the app from the Apple app store or Google Play to locate their favorite…

  • How High Schoolers in Pennridge School District Are Teaching Younger Students to Combat Bullying

    How High Schoolers in Pennridge School District Are Teaching Younger Students to Combat Bullying

    High school students in Bucks County are stepping up as role models through the Pennridge School District’s anti-bullying program, which empowers them to teach younger students about being upstanders, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC Philadelphia.   The initiative, run by NOVA, a crime victim support agency, involves high school students facilitating the “ENCOURAGE Upstanders”…

  • Pennsbury School District to Delay High School Start Times in 2025

    Pennsbury School District to Delay High School Start Times in 2025

    To improve student well-being, the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County has decided to delay the start time for its high school. Currently beginning the day at 7:20 AM, Pennsbury High School’s early start is earlier than most in the region, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia.  Acknowledging the challenge early mornings pose for students, the…

  • Giant’s Feeding School Kids Initiative Fuels $90,000 in Lower Bucks Schools to Combat Food Insecurity

    Giant’s Feeding School Kids Initiative Fuels $90,000 in Lower Bucks Schools to Combat Food Insecurity

    Lower Bucks County schools are set to receive a substantial boost in their efforts to combat student food insecurity, thanks to a generous contribution exceeding $90,000 from The GIANT Company, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. As part of the Feeding School Kids initiative, Giant and its patrons raised over $1.5 million nationwide to support…

  • Area Wrestler Helped Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson Prep for Wrestlemania

    Area Wrestler Helped Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson Prep for Wrestlemania

    Everyone knew retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson would be attending Wrestlemania. Not too many people thought they’d mix it up in the ring. Kelce and Johnson showed up April 6 at Lincoln Financial as a pair of masked men, jumping into the ring to help wrestlers Rey Mysterio and…

  • Just Outside of Bucks County, the Country’s Oldest Bookstore Remains in Operation

    Just Outside of Bucks County, the Country’s Oldest Bookstore Remains in Operation

    Just outside of Bucks County, the country’s oldest bookshop continues to offer incredible reading material for everyone. The Moravian Book Shop, the official bookstore of Moravian University in nearby Bethlehem, was founded in 1745. Still in operation to this day, it is the oldest bookstore in the United States in continuous use, and the second…

  • Bucks County Launches Road Improvement Projects: Potholes and Utilities in Focus

    Bucks County Launches Road Improvement Projects: Potholes and Utilities in Focus

    Bucks County is currently seeing significant roadwork activities, with two main projects underway that are essential for residents to monitor, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times.   Bucks County has embarked on pothole repair operations across nine crucial roads, aiming to enhance driving conditions.   Concurrently, a utility improvement project on County…

  • Penn Community Bank Leaders Testify in PA House Field Hearing on Fraud Prevention

    Penn Community Bank Leaders Testify in PA House Field Hearing on Fraud Prevention

    Leaders from Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, joined state lawmakers and area business and government officials at a hearing last week focused on addressing the rising level of fraud impacting area residents.  The hearing, entitled “Safeguarding our Community from Fraud,” featured Penn Community Bank’s Jeane Vidoni, President and CEO,…

  • Try Some of Best Cheesesteaks at These Five Bucks County Spots

    Try Some of Best Cheesesteaks at These Five Bucks County Spots

    Many places make some of the best cheesesteaks in Bucks County, including these five must-try places that have something for everyone, according to a staff report from the PhillyBite Magazine. Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Joint in Langhorne offers a delicious classic Philly cheesesteak. The eatery is also famous for its subs and many other tasty…

  • Family Fun Filled Weekend: Flowers, Mermaids, Animals, and Basketball Galore Happening Around the Delaware Valley!

    Family Fun Filled Weekend: Flowers, Mermaids, Animals, and Basketball Galore Happening Around the Delaware Valley!

    March typically comes in like a lion, but with mild weather forecasted for this weekend, it is a great opportunity for planning a family outing to create long-lasting memories! This weekend is jam-packed with options to fill up a kid-friendly calendar and capture frameable photos during enjoyable excursions in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. This…

  • Penn Community Bank Supports Habitat for Humanity Build Project

    Penn Community Bank Supports Habitat for Humanity Build Project

    Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, recently supported Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County’s current build project at the site of the former St. Thomas Aquinas School in Croydon. Team members spent the day working on various jobs throughout the site, which will include three single-family homes and follow the organization’s Land Trust…

  • SEPTA’s Bus System Redesign to Transform Lower Bucks County Transit

    SEPTA’s Bus System Redesign to Transform Lower Bucks County Transit

    Lower Bucks County will see significant changes in its transportation due to SEPTA’s latest bus system redesign project, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch.   The SEPTA Bus Revolution Project will provide more consistent and frequent service on all routes.   It will oversee the creation of Route 87, which connects to important locations including…

  • Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream

    Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream

    Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Awards on Friday, January 26. Tom Jennings, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Associate Vice President Kevin L. Antoine, J.D.,…

  • Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream

    Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream

    Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Awards on Friday, January 26. Tom Jennings, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Associate Vice President Kevin L. Antoine, J.D.,…

  • From Bucks County Trainer to Football Trailblazer, Maggie Bermudez Breaks Glass Ceilings

    From Bucks County Trainer to Football Trailblazer, Maggie Bermudez Breaks Glass Ceilings

    Bucks County personal trainer Maggie Bermudez is breaking glass ceilings as a professional football player, according to The Reporter.   As a rookie on the Philadelphia Phantomz Football team, her athletic journey was not an easy one, as she often battled stereotypes against her gender.   The team, which Bermudez sees as more of a…

  • Bucks County’s Mike Daley is the Man Behind America’s Grandest Private Whiskey Collection

    Bucks County’s Mike Daley is the Man Behind America’s Grandest Private Whiskey Collection

    Mike Daley, a Bucks County resident and multi-millionaire, possesses one of the largest private whiskey collections in the United States, writes Brad Japhne for Food & Wine.   His expansive estate, however, is running out of space to showcase his several thousand bottles of scotch, American, and Irish whiskies.   To cope, Mike Daley has…