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A Pennsylvania bakery known for its election cookie poll is swamped with orders
HATBORO, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia bakery’s cookie “poll” that started during the 2008 presidential campaign as a joke between the owners and their customers has grown into much more. Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro is swamped with orders. People are driving from a couple hours...
Here’s Where to Find the Best Sandwiches in Bucks County
Bucks County boasts an abundance of lunch hotspots that serve a variety of delicious sandwiches. Here’s where to find the best. Bucks County boasts an abundance of lunch hotspots that serve a variety of delicious sandwiches. Here’s where to find the best sandwiches in Bucks County, according to Jennifer Fritch of Visit Bucks County.
These Are the Best Donut Shops in Bucks County
Donuts, originating from Dutch settlers in the late 1700s, are a timeless American breakfast staple. While Dunkin‘ sprinkles the region with its popular treats, there are plenty of places in Bucks County that serve their take of the beloved ring-shaped pastry, writes Graham Harrington for Keystone Newsroom. Yum Yum...
The Deadliest Intersection In America Is In Trenton, NJ
A recent list of the top 10 deadliest intersections in the United States revealed that 4 out of the 10 are right here in the Garden State. Incredibly, two of these New Jersey intersections are just a few blocks away from each other in Elizabeth, as reported by streetsblog.org. Not...
Thanks to Stompings, Birds, Wasps, and Exhausted Food Sources, Philadelphia Sees Fewer Spotted Lanternflies
The lanternfly population is going down, due in part to aggressive stomping efforts by Bucks County residents and other predators. After years of spotted lanternflies being out in full force, their numbers have started to thin out – for multiple reasons, writes Emily Anthes for The New York Times.
Four Central Jersey schools receive national Blue Ribbon recognition for 2024
Four schools in Central Jersey are among 11 statewide that have been granted 2024 Blue Ribbon status by the U.S. Department of Education. The DOE on Monday recognized 356 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Saint James School, part of the Diocese of Metuchen, in Basking Ridge; Deerfield Elementary School in Mountainside; Montgomery Upper Middle School in Skillman; and Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, part of Middlesex County Magnet Schools, in Woodbridge. ...
N.J. pharmacy officials admit roles in $33M kickback scheme
Two high-ranking officials with a pharmacy in New Jersey pleaded guilty to their roles in a $33 million kickback scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Wednesday. Jeffrey Andrews, 73, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and Adam Brosius, 55, of Langhorne, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to separate charges. The two ran a pharmacy in Clifton that was accused of providing prescription pads to marketers that included formulas for compound medications that would provide large reimbursements from health insurers.
NJ Kids Mercilessly Cyberbullied In 2 South Jersey Towns
It's one of the worst epidemics facing the adolescent social landscape in today's society. I'm talking about cyberbullying. The dreadful stories I've heard over the past few years from some of my friends who have kids in both middle school and the first two years of high school are just a few examples I could use to paint the picture of how bad it's really gotten.
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. ...
Meet Hunterdon's New Dairy Princess Cassidy Hunt
The 2024-2025 Hunterdon County Dairy Princess is Cassidy Hunt of West Amwell Township. A daughter of Tammy and Paul Hunt, she is a freshman at Delaware Valley University majoring in Dairy Science.Cassidy has been a member of the Mount Airy Dairy 4-H club for 12 years and most recently served as the group’s secretary. Through the club, she has been able to breed and show her own Guernsey cattle. She also is a volunteer firefighter in the West Amwell Fire Company. Her grandmother, Betty Jane Hunt, has been involved in the club and dairy activities for decades.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP...
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