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For this Pennsylvania family, home is where the blood, sweat and tears are
They say home is where the heart is, but for Mariela, home holds more than just her heart – it's filled with the blood, sweat and tears she poured into building it. "I put in 200 hours of sweat equity," she said. "From the foundation all the way to the roofing."After previously having mortgage applications denied, Mariela's daughter, Daijah, learned about Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County during a high school class. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh, you should apply to this,' and she did," Daijah said. The nonprofit helps families overcome financial barriers to achieve homeownership.Participants attend workshops that qualify them...
Lehigh Valley planners criticize plans for Lowhill Township warehouse
A revised plan for a warehouse in Lowhill Township that has been part of a legal fight received a less-than-stellar reception from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Planning Committee. The proposal at 7503 Kernsville Road for a 100,569-square-foot building from developer Core5 at Route 100 LLC was criticized by planners at Tuesday’s meeting for using agricultural land and ...
Linden Elementary may close under Central Bucks school plans. Here are the $200M-plus options
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) Central Bucks School District is moving forward with plans to renovate or replace eight of its elementary schools, and most of the proposals involve closing Linden Elementary School in Doylestown. ...
Subway Line That Would End in Neshaminy Included in PennDOT’s New Proposals for Roosevelt Boulevard
1970's artists rendition of the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Line. PennDOT has submitted three new proposals for the Roosevelt Boulevard corridor, including a Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Line that would run up to Neshaminy in Bucks County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has submitted three new proposals that aim to make the...
Residents want to advocate against Wilson warehouse. They have until November to do it.
A vocal group of Easton residents opposes the construction of a one million square-foot warehouse on Wood Avenue, and they want to rally Wilson Borough residents to support their cause. More than 35 people showed up a community meeting on Monday evening in Easton to discuss the warehouse proposal. Easton...
This Falls park will get four new pickleball courts as game gets popular in Bucks County
Four pickleball courts will be coming to Quaker Penn Park in Falls. The Board of Supervisors voted last January to spend $294,000 on the courts, and were they supposed to be completed last summer. “There was an issue with one of the contractors, but I think it’s back on track now,” said chairman Jeff Dence.
Bucks County fall foliage report: Looks like a bright but shorter season of color
(This story has been updated with new information.) Fall foliage will glow short and bright in Bucks County this year, according to state foresters. The shift to yellow, orange and...
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