• How to Spend a Perfect Summer Day at Nockamixon State Park

    How to Spend a Perfect Summer Day at Nockamixon State Park

    Before most people finish their first cup of coffee, kayaks are already cutting across the glassy surface of Lake Nockamixon. Hikers are lacing up in the parking lot. A sailboat drifts toward the middle of the lake without a sound. This is Nockamixon State Park at its best. And if you time it right, it…

  • From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter

    From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter

    Global pop success usually starts in the same places. Los Angeles. New York. Industry pipelines. Sabrina Carpenter started in Quakertown. That matters. Quakertown is not built for shortcuts. It is quiet. Spread out. You do not stumble into opportunity. You plan for it. You drive to it. You work for it. That shows up all…

  • Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    The Proper Brewing Company is celebrating its grand reopening following a two-and-a-half-month hiatus on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News.  The 10-year-old Quakertown business, formerly owned by husband and wife Brian and Kris Wilson, was recently sold to employee Melissa Szymkiewicz.  On Jan. 17, the restaurant and brewery closed for renovations and now features…

  • QNB-Victory Bank Merger Moves Forward After Shareholder Vote

    QNB-Victory Bank Merger Moves Forward After Shareholder Vote

    Shareholders of Quakertown-based QNB Corp. and The Victory Bancorp in Limerick have voted in favor of a proposed merger, clearing a major regulatory and corporate hurdle, writes Amy Unger for WFMZ 69 News. QNB Corp. serves as the holding company for QNB Bank, while The Victory Bancorp performs the same role for The Victory Bank.…

  • St. Luke’s Health Network AI Helps Staff Identify Deteriorating Patients Faster

    St. Luke’s Health Network AI Helps Staff Identify Deteriorating Patients Faster

    St. Luke’s Health Network has implemented an AI tool that allows doctors and nurses to identify deteriorating patient conditions more quickly and intervene earlier, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The AI tool frequently detects patient deterioration before visible signs of distress appear to medical staff. “We would ideally like to intervene on these…

  • Calling All Hoagie Lovers! PrimoHoagies Opening New Quakertown Location

    Calling All Hoagie Lovers! PrimoHoagies Opening New Quakertown Location

    PrimoHoagies, the popular fast-casual chain known for its hoagies packed with premium meats, cheeses, and a distinctive spice blend, is launching a new location in Quakertown, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The new PrimoHoagies will take over the space formerly occupied by SuperCuts in the Quakertown Plaza shopping center. Renovations will begin in…

  • St. Luke’s Upper Bucks County Campus Opens Expanded ER in Quakertown

    St. Luke’s Upper Bucks County Campus Opens Expanded ER in Quakertown

    St. Luke’s Hospital recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its significantly expanded ER at its Upper Bucks County campus, writes Josh Popichak for Saucon Source. The campus has grown substantially since it was first opened six years ago. In 2024, ground was broken on the project to expand the emergency department to better serve the…

  • Trolley Barn Public Market Welcomes New Faces Amid Vendor Changes

    Trolley Barn Public Market Welcomes New Faces Amid Vendor Changes

    The Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown is celebrating its fifth anniversary while undergoing several changes, including the addition of new vendors, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. One original tenant recently left the market, as Black River Farms Vineyard & Winery closed its Black River Wine Bar on Sept. 21. The space the…

  • Tavern in Quakertown, Standing Since Before Nation’s Founding, Set for Auction

    Tavern in Quakertown, Standing Since Before Nation’s Founding, Set for Auction

    A building in Quakertown, currently home to The Raven’s Nest and once housing a tavern that predates the nation, is headed to the auction block on Sept. 23, writes Amy Unger for WFMZ 69 News. The stone and stucco structure, built in 1710, has served as a tavern since 1750. The current owner, Albert Pray,…

  • Meet the Latest Businesses to Join the Quakertown Farmers Market

    Meet the Latest Businesses to Join the Quakertown Farmers Market

    Richland Township’s Quakertown Farmers Market has welcomed several new vendors throughout this year, each with their own unique offerings, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ.  Under Four LLC is a new party supply store that just opened at the end of June. Gift bags, party favors, greeting cards, stickers, party cups and plates, and gift tags…

  • Penn Community Bank Begins Renovation of Quakertown Financial Center

    Penn Community Bank Begins Renovation of Quakertown Financial Center

    Penn Community Bank is renovating its Quakertown Financial Center (1051 S. West End Blvd., Quakertown). The project, set to be completed in approximately two months, will refresh and modernize the high-traffic location, enhancing the customer experience while preserving the personalized service the bank is known for. “Penn Community Bank is committed to continually improving the…

  • Wall Street Journal: As Economic Uncertainty Set In, Quakertown Family Tightens Belt to Survive

    Wall Street Journal: As Economic Uncertainty Set In, Quakertown Family Tightens Belt to Survive

    Concerns about the economy have caused consumer confidence to drop, leading some local families to tighten their belts just to get by, write Rachel Louise Ensign, Natasha Khan, and Ruth Simon for The Wall Street Journal. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ellen and Craig Miller, who live in Quakertown, have dialed back hosting friends…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Responds to Criticism of Her Sexy Stage Persona, Rejects Industry Double Standards

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Responds to Criticism of Her Sexy Stage Persona, Rejects Industry Double Standards

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter said she would never tone down her sexy stage persona after music mogul Pete Waterman called her performances “offensive,” according to a staff report from The Express Tribune. Carpenter embraced her identity, saying that critics are unable to handle a woman who is confident in her own skin. “My message has…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Scores Spot on USA Today’s Top 10 Songs of 2024

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Scores Spot on USA Today’s Top 10 Songs of 2024

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter has had an amazing year, highlighted by eight Grammy nominations and most recently her inclusion on USA Today’s Top 10 Songs of 2024, writes Melissa Ruggieri for the Bucks County Courier Times. Surprisingly, the song that earned her a spot on the distinguished list is not one of her No. 1…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Films ‘Father’ Music Video in Brooklyn Church; Priest Demoted

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Films ‘Father’ Music Video in Brooklyn Church; Priest Demoted

    After Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter filmed her Feather music video inside a Brooklyn church, the priest who approved it got stripped of his duties, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Williamsburg following an investigation, said…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Nominated for Grammy’s Record of Year

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Nominated for Grammy’s Record of Year

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter has been nominated for the Grammy’s Record of the Year and will be up against Taylor Swift and six others for the coveted prize, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. Sabrina Carpenter was honored for “Espresso”, her huge hit that peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, Swift received…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Dons Bejeweled Phillies Shirt for Philadelphia Performance

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Dons Bejeweled Phillies Shirt for Philadelphia Performance

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter recently dazzled the audience with her bejeweled Phillies baseball jersey during her performance in Philadelphia, writes Orion Scott for Hello! Magazine. Carpenter, whose career has skyrocketed to stardom in recent months, shared a post on Instagram in which she expressed her joy over getting to perform in her home city. “Hometown…

  • Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Buys Mediterranean-Style Home in Hollywood Hills

    Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Buys Mediterranean-Style Home in Hollywood Hills

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter, the Disney actress-turned-pop star, bought a 1920s Mediterranean-style home in the Hollywood Hills for $4.4 million, writes James McClain for the Robb Report.  Carpenter has been traveling the globe lately, as she opens for Taylor Swift on the singer’s record-breaking Eras tour.  The home has been recently renovated by the House…