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Bucks Intermediate Unit fetes graduates
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is celebrating the success of more than three dozen students who are graduating from its educational programs this school year. Donning blue caps and gowns, the graduating students joyously took center stage on June 4 during a salute to their many accomplishments. The Bucks IU hosted the celebration in the auditorium of the Life Sciences Building at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown.
Bucks IU bestows Caring Community honors
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) recently celebrated local businesses, government agencies, organizations, school district personnel and individuals who pitched in to help the Bucks IU students this school year “learn, flourish, and contribute.”. The Bucks IU offers educational programs to students with autism, emotional needs and multiple...
Designed for Nature Garden Tour shows off native plants
Native Plants took center stage at the 8th annual Designed for Nature Garden Tour on Saturday, June 15, sponsored by the Bucks County Branch of the Woman’s National Farm & Garden Association (WNF&GA) in partnership with Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. Guests and volunteers enjoyed five Doylestown-area residential gardens...
FCP Board Awards Nearly $170,000 to Local Nonprofits
Members of the Heritage Conservancy team accepting a grant in front of historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown. From left to right: President and CEO Bill Kunze, Development Director Katie Paone-Kulp, Grants Manager Joe Ganguzza, Community Engagement Programs Manager Shannon Fredebaugh-Siller, and Vice President Kris Kern. At the conclusion of its...
Recipe of the Week: Blueberry time is here
Local and regional blueberries have arrived, and they are looking good. “Our blueberry crop looks amazing,” confirms Amy Manoff, who owns Manoff Market Gardens & Cidery in Solebury with her husband, Gary. Here in Bucks County we love strawberries, raspberries and blackberries but you can’t beat blueberries for their...
On the Run: Success of July 4th Revolutionary Run has a lot to do with US heritage
If you want to know why races like the July 4 Revolutionary Run in Washington Crossing appeal to so many Americans on the most patriotic of holidays, who better to put it in perspective than someone from “across the pond?”. RevRun committee member Matthew McElroy, who originally hails from...
Silent auction of two paintings to benefit food pantries
Bids are being accepted through June 30 for the silent auction of “Garlic & Herbs” and/or “Vegetable Medley.”. The collaborative paintings were created and signed by 30 local students as a fundraiser for Bucks County Housing Group’s food pantries. The paintings are on display at Countryside...
Officials Shed More Light On Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement Between Township & Developer
Falls Township officials and the developer of the massive Keystone Trade Center have shed more light on a proposed nondisclosure agreement that piqued interest this week. The agenda for the Monday Falls Township Board of Supervisors meeting featured consideration of a nondisclosure agreement between the municipality and NorthPoint Development, of Kansas City. The item led to an article being published by the Bucks County Courier Times.
TD Bank’s Bensalem Location Among 20 Branches Closing in 2024
TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future." TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader strategy to build the “bank of the future,” writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
TD Bank closing 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as it braces for federal fine
TD Bank plans to close 20 more branches, including one in Bucks County, as part of a broader plan to build the “bank of the future.”. The Cherry Hill-based bank, the U.S. subsidiary of Toronto’s TD Bank Group (NYSE: TD), filed to shutter the locations with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, bringing TD's total closures this year to 53 after it filed to close just one each in 2022 and 2023.
Bucks County-Based Bakery Makes Some of Best Sticky Buns in the Area
The chain offers unique confections such as cream cheese iced stick buns, pictured above. Fritz’s Bakery, which has been a Bucks County mainstay for nearly half a century, is a local hidden gem that makes some of the best sticky buns in the world, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST.
This Bucks County bridge now named for Marine from Falls killed in Vietnam
In a heartfelt tribute to a local hero, Bucks County dedicated a bridge in Falls Township in honor of Pfc. Edward N. Beers, a Marine who was killed in action on May 23, 1968. The ceremony Tuesday renamed what was known as county bridge 220 for Beers on Mill Creek Road, about...
Underfunding may slow repairs on PA's old bridges, report says. Many are in Bucks County
Pennsylvania doesn't have enough money for bridge repairs, and without additional funding, the condition of spans across the state will decline, according to a June report from transportation research nonprofit TRIP. A decade ago, Pennsylvania had the worst bridges in the nation: nearly a quarter of the state's bridges were rated "poor condition"...
Hellerick’s Family Farm Unveils New Activities for All Ages in Bucks County
As the weather warms up, Hellerick's Family Farm in Bucks County is gearing up to offer a plethora of outdoor activities. As the weather warms up, Hellerick’s Family Farm in Bucks County is gearing up to offer a plethora of outdoor activities, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC. Paul...
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