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Co-owner and ‘creative force’ of Jersey Shore’s Morey’s Piers dies at 63
Jack Morey, the co-owner of Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, died last week at the age of 63, the company announced. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Jack Morey, our beloved 2nd Generation Partner, and for the past three decades, the creative force behind Morey’s Piers. Jack wasn’t particularly fond of titles, but was the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Creative Officer, and, most importantly, champion of ‘it will be beautiful…we change everything’,” a statement from Morey’s Piers read.
Bucks County's Sabrina Carpenter goes international with Olympics commercial in Paris
The girl is certainly meeting world. Bucks County's own Sabrina Carpenter has gone international, first as Taylor's Swift's opening act on legs of the Eras Tour in South America, Asia and Australia, and now in a TV commercial promoting the Olympic Games. The NBC spot features the former star of Disney's "Girl Meets World" sipping coffee at a Parisian sidewalk café while enthusiastically chatting up an animated bird about the upcoming Games. Viewing Carpenter's bubbly conversation to...
Enhancing the skills of drivers with medical conditions
Dennis Magrann, of DriveWell Rehab, was the guest speaker at last week’s Take Back Your Neighborhood meeting. Magrann has a background as an occupational therapist and more than 20 years experience as a driving rehabilitation specialist. He works with clients with medical issues such as stroke, neuropathy, amputation, spinal cord injury, concussions and head injury, Parkinson’s, paralysis and multiple sclerosis.
Parx executive to join Family Service board
Family Service Association of Bucks County announced that Patricia Rooney, PHR, is joining the agency’s board of directors. A successful human resources professional, she brings vast field experience, particularly in the areas of organizational development, global management and policies/procedures, among many others. Since 2012, Rooney has served as director...
Prepare for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in Pennsylvania until Monday night
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 2:45 p.m. for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until 10 p.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move northward this afternoon towards the Lehigh Valley, southern Poconos,...
NOVA honors and celebrates volunteers
NOVA, Bucks County’s comprehensive crime victim services agency, recently held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Guiseppe’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Warminster. More than 70 volunteers, board and staff members attended the dinner. The event is an opportunity to honor the volunteers who help NOVA in its...
Family Service Association’s Marlene Piasecki retires after 23 years
Donning a well-earned crown and sash, Marlene Piasecki, MSW, was recently celebrated by her Family Service Association of Bucks County colleagues during a retirement party, which comes after an impressive 23 years with the organization. “I loved my time at the agency,” she said. “And it was just a nice...
PASSHE chancellor to step down this fall
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The current chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has announced his plans to step down this fall. Dr. Dan Greenstein has served as chancellor since September 2018. “For six years, I have poured my heart and soul into our system, its people,...
Rite Aid has closed these 80 stores in Pa. since filing for bankruptcy
It’s no surprise that since Rite Aid started closing hundreds of stores after it filed bankruptcy in October, that many of the locations were in the Keystone State. After all, Pennsylvania is the pharmaceutical company’s home state. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Pennsylvania high school girls volleyball: Key dates for the 2024 season
The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices and first scrimmage dates set for the middle of August. Last season, two teams from the WPIAL out of District VII qualified for the state championship games in Mechanicsburg. Hampton fell to District I champion...
Local delegates weigh in after Biden drops out of presidential race
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Delegates headed to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August voted to endorse Kamala Harris on Monday. Excitement and hope are two feelings Delegates say they are bringing with them to the convention. With the DNC less than a month away, Delegates say they are in full support of Biden’s […]
Despite Jay-Z and Josh Shapiro’s support, Pa. didn’t approve school vouchers. Here’s why.
Pennsylvania lawmakers and advocates were prepared for a tough budget fight over school vouchers this year. Despite support for vouchers from Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, GOP leaders, and even Jay-Z, a proposed $100 million voucher program was not a major sticking point in budget negotiations. Instead, legislative leaders reached a...
New Pa. law expands Philly’s homeowner protections against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called “wholesalers,” who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
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