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$2.9M Lower Saucon house tops July 1-7 list of most expensive sold in Lehigh Valley
A house in Lower Saucon Township that sold for $2,880,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County in the most recent week of available deed transactions. The property at 1806 Apple Tree Lane, was built in 1974 and have a living area of...
73-Acre Glenmoore Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes buys a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, with plans to build dozens of single-family homes. Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Glenmoore, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Farming Helps Chester County Veteran Transition Back to Civilian Life
For Melissa Harrop, an Army vet who was medically discharged, transitioning back to civilian life was not easy until she discovered farming. For Melissa Harrop, an Army veteran who was medically discharged after serving for four years, transitioning back to civilian life was not an easy task until she discovered farming, write Candice Wierzbowski and Stephanie Speicher for the Lancaster Farming.
Montgomery County Native Is Member of Most Successful Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
Paul Hammond, a Montgomery County native, is a member of Get the Led Out, the most successful Led Zeppelin tribute band in the world, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Hammond, who stands in for Jimmy Page, is one of the two original members of the band. Get the...
Local Bakery Featured on Food Network Closes Its Doors
A popular Montgomery County bakery that has been tempting taste buds since 2011 closed up shop in February, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Kriebel’s Bakery on Ridge Pike in Eagleville has been a community staple for custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions, but now its award-winning chef has decided to take on a teaching position at the Culinary Institute of America.
Who did readers select as the spring's top playoff performers in the Bucks County area?
It was a memorable playoff season, culminating with six Phillyburbs teams playing for state championships in baseball, softball and boys lacrosse. With so many great teams and players, it was difficult to choose the top performances. So we asked our readers to do so by voting in our polls. Here...
Second storm brings new power outages and road obstructions in Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Not all of the power outages from the storm that passed through the July 16th had been resolved when a second storm hit the area during the afternoon on July 17th. In Conshohocken, the storm knocked a tree into a home and into the street along West Elm Street. That didn’t result in a power outage, but the tree is touching the wires.
New Target in Doylestown, PA Opening July 21
Keep calm, the new Target in Doylestown is opening this week, Phillyburbs is reporting. I know you've been waiting patiently, or not so patiently, for the opening day and now, we have an opening date. Locals have watched the progress in the Doylestown Shopping Center for over a year in...
Greater Philadelphia Film Office Pushes for Increased Film Tax Credits
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Greater Philadelphia Film Office (GPFO) is doubling down on its efforts to advocate for increased funding in the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program. The recently passed 2024-25 Pennsylvania state budget did not include any additional funds, raising concerns about the state’s competitiveness in attracting film and production work.
Former Wissahickon Star Athlete Continues to Impress at Manor College
Wissahickon High School graduate Eddie Fortescue continues to excel at Manor College as a three-sport athlete. Wissahickon High School graduate Eddie Fortescue continues to excel at Manor College as a three-sport athlete, writes Mike Cabrey for The Times Herald. Fortescue was a member of four sports teams – soccer, basketball,...
'It fosters a wonderful sense of community': 3 works of art being added to New Hope-Solebury School District campus
NEW HOPE, Pa. - A school district in Bucks County is partnering with a nonprofit in an effort to enrich its campus with three contemporary works of art. The New Hope-Solebury School District says it has partnered with nonprofit organization New Hope Arts. The installations represent various artistic styles and...
Doylestown’s Summer Concert Series Moves Wednesday Night’s Show to Friday, July 19
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township has rescheduled its July 17 concert at Central Park for Friday, July 19, due to weather concerns. The show by Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute will be moved to Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at the C&N Amphitheater in Central Park as part of the township’s Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Officials postponed the concert because of forecasts calling for “strong” thunderstorms to begin on Wednesday afternoon. It was the third concert the township rescheduled in this year’s series. Studio Two-The Beatles Tribute focuses on music the band played live when it was playing in clubs and on tour. The Beatles stopped touring and became a studio-only band in 1966. The tribute band’s Facebook page said it considers the music from those years “the most exciting and fun time in the Beatles career.” More information about the show and the concert series can be found on the township’s Department of Parks & Recreation website. Want more news like this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly e-mail newsletters online. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Central Bucks East football standout Mike Carroll transferring before senior season
Mike Carroll, the five-star football recruit who has committed to play at Alabama, won't be at Central Bucks East for what would have been his senior season this fall. Instead, Carroll, along with his younger brother Liam, a rising sophomore wide receiver, have both transferred to national football powerhouse IMG Academy, a prep...
West Chester Chef Approaches Celebrity Status
It’s never too late to become a celebrity chef – at least that’s the hope of Gunner Funk. Earlier this year, he convinced his father, Social Lounge Head Chef Dan Funk to enter Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition and now Chef Dan is in the quarterfinals. Although, he’s still not quite sure how he got there.
Norristown woman admits to vehicular homicide in borough crash that killed one, injured five
NORRISTOWN — A Norristown woman who police alleged was speeding, trying to outpace another vehicle and driving recklessly at the time she caused a four-vehicle crash on West Main Street, killing a passenger in another vehicle and injuring five others, is awaiting her fate on a vehicular homicide charge.
Philadelphia Police Seek Help to Locate Missing Juvenile
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Amor Hartsfield, who went missing from her home on the 2200 block of South…
Hilltown police say woman on video call when man threatened to kill her with knife
A 20-year-old Hilltown man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly stabbed a woman and repeatedly threatened to kill her while she was on a video call with a friend. The friend and his mother told police that Jacob Cantando, of the Blooming Glen section of Hilltown, had a...
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