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The Bensalem Township Police Department, in conjunction with the Bensalem Township School District and Building A Better Bensalem, hosted on May 3 a Traffic Safety Program for students of the Bensalem High School junior class student body. This program was created in 2023 to educate new drivers on navigating traffic...
Trevose Horticultural Society meeting
“Vegetable Gardening 101” is the featured program at the monthly meeting of the Trevose Horticultural Society on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. Master Gardener Annie Milionis will provide essential information on how to grow vegetables at home. She will...
Kin announces new labyrinth for local cancer patients
Kin, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all-inclusive wellness and support center providing free services through its unique 360-degree care model to cancer patients, their caregivers and local oncology healthcare workers across Bucks County, announced a new four-circuit labyrinth located at the center, 2325 Heritage Center Drive, Building 113, Furlong. The Kin Labyrinth was created to give the local cancer community an opportunity to take solo, group and facilitated walks to reduce stress and anxiety, and promote overall wellbeing.
Senior Games registration open through May 15
The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging is calling on seniors who relish camaraderie, competition and fun to sign up for the 41st annual Bucks County Senior Games. The games are set to begin Wednesday, May 29, with the Senior Games Kickoff event at the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College. Competitions are scheduled June 5 through June 11 at senior centers and other locations throughout the county.
Mayfest Festival & Family Fun Day at the NAC
The Newtown Athletic Club invites the community to join them on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 4 p.m. for its inaugural Mayfest Family Festival at Escape Resort, Restaurant & Bar. The special event is open to the community, and all ages are welcome to attend. There will be mega...
Celebrate National Tennis Month in Bucks County
For decades, May has been National Tennis Month and, while this year is no different, the Bucks County Tennis Association has a different way to celebrate it. May is a special time to celebrate tennis and raise awareness that the sport is inclusive, easy and social, not to mention healthy — studies have proven that playing tennis has been found to add 10 years to your life.
Sunshine Foundation’s Run/Walk 5K set for May 18
Sunshine Foundation is hosting its 22nd annual RunWalkBark4Dreams 5K fun run and 2-mile walk on Saturday, May 18, at Tyler State Park. This family-friendly event is for everyone, including dogs. Para athletes are encouraged. The $15 entry fee per adult or child benefits the Sunshine Foundation to make children’s dreams...
NOVA’s candlelight tribute for victims of crime is May 14
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, invites the community to join in honoring victims of crime, their families, friends and those who serve them at a candlelight tribute on May 14, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Core Creek Park Pavilion #11, 901 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne. The gathering and reception starts at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 6:30 p.m.
Winner of 11th annual Pickering Manor Car Raffle announced
On April 19, the winner of Pickering Manor’s 11th annual Car Raffle was announced: Jeri Rogers, of Yardley. Though she wasn’t present at the event, Rogers was quite surprised when she received a call from director of development Maureen Kuhar. Faced with the tough decision between a new car or $25,000 in cash, Rogers decided to take the cash.
Philadelphia Building Trades partners with BCCC for ‘Girls Ignite’ trades career expo
The Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, led by business manager Ryan N. Boyer, once again partnered with Bucks County Community College for “Girls Ignite,” a one-day career exploration expo in which female Building Trades members introduced young women to the many benefits of careers in the unionized construction industry.
Vita Education Services announces new board leadership
Vita Education Services, Bucks County’s leading provider of adult education services, announced the election of Ellen Happ, principal of Ellen Happ Architect, as the president of its board of directors. Happ will lead a team of dedicated individuals committed to furthering Vita’s mission of empowering adults through education.
Scholarship opportunities available through ICC
The Scholarship Committee of the Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey, formerly known as Asian Indian Professionals Inc., announced the availability of 15-20 scholarships in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 for college students who have a parent or grandparent of Asian Indian descent. The scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who are enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the fall of 2024 and reside in one of the following counties in the Delaware Valley: Bucks, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Delaware, Philadelphia or New Castle.
Bucks County Community College receives $250K grant
Bucks County Community College’s Center for Workforce Development has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the PA Department of Labor & Industry to expand access to its Building and Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship program. Bucks will be one of 14 recipients of the state’s $3.3 million Schools-to-Work initiative. The...
Neshaminy senior named Bucks County High School Poet of the Year
Neshaminy High School senior Cecelia Shine rose to the top of more than 100 entries to be named the 2024 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year. The 37th annual contest is part of the Bucks County Poet Laureate Program and administered by Bucks County Community College. With the...
Temple political science graduate is ready to make positive change
As Gianni Quattrocchi prepares to graduate from Temple University this week, he wants to instill one piece of advice on incoming freshmen: be open to change. When this Bristol Borough native began his collegiate journey in 2020, he was majoring in mechanical engineering. However, during his first semester, he realized that he didn’t feel particularly passionate about the field. Rather than stick with his initial plan and doom himself to an unhappy future, he allowed himself to switch gears and recognize his true interest: politics.
CRIME ROUNDUP
Christopher Plytas, 43, has been arrested by Bensalem Police for the theft of $190,000 from a vehicle. On April 29, at 5 p.m., police responded to the Conoco Gas Station, 2700 Knights Road, for the report of a theft from a vehicle in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the victim told police that he had $190,000 in a box in the back seat of his 2017 Tesla, and that someone had broken the window and stolen all of the cash while he was inside the business. The victim is the owner of a company that owns skill machines throughout the area, and he was at that gas station servicing one of those machines when the theft occurred.
Women’s Animal Center seeks kitten foster volunteers
Kitten season is here and, during this critical time, many litters of stray, abandoned and orphaned baby kittens — newborn to less than 6 weeks old — are brought to Women’s Animal Center needing specialized care to survive, thrive and grow. The center needs additional kitten foster...
59th annual BCCC Student Art Exhibition runs through May 7 at Hicks
The Arts and Communication Department at Bucks County Community College is hosting the 59th annual Student Art Exhibition, a showcase of work made during spring and fall 2023 and spring 2024 by students in the department. Medias include ceramics, dance, digital media, drawing, film, fine woodworking, glass, graphic design, jewelry, music, painting, printmaking, photography, 2D design, 3D design, video and web design. The exhibition runs through May 9 in the Hicks Art Center.
Bucks Community College announces winners of 7th annual High School Short Fiction Contest
Olivia Beno, of Yardley, a junior at Pennsbury High School, was awarded first place for her story Death and Dreaming on the Golden Coast in Bucks County Community College’s 7th annual High School Short Fiction Contest. Alaina Kass, of Levittown, a junior at Neshaminy High School, won second place for The Sin of a Smile. Katie Krom, also of Levittown, a senior at Neshaminy, captured third place for Forever, Shattered. Dr. David Venditto, a faculty member at BCCC, made the final selections.
Lower Bucks Chamber keynote program
The Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next keynote networking and breakfast meeting on Wednesday, May 8, at Woods Services, 40 Martin Gross Drive, Langhorne. Networking is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the program is from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Gary Lewandowski Jr., Ph.D., professor of...
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