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Jefferson Health – Abington Holds Its Way-More-Than Fair Fair, 109th Annual Cancer Patient Fundraiser
A dog and pony show is a somewhat pejorative term for an overblown, over-hyped event. A horse and pony show, however, is an altogether different animal. It’s a competition among beautiful equines, groomed to perfection, and evaluated under the professional eye of a team of breed experts. It’s also, referring to this weekend’s Jefferson Health…
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Doylestown AGT Contestant Milks the Audience with ‘Parmesan Song,’ Gets Big Cheese Simon Cowell’s ‘Yes’
Ben Lapudis, a 29-year-old singer-songwriter from Doylestown, took the America’s Got Talent stage Tuesday night for his big shot at stardom. He accompanied himself on the guitar, performing a self-penned piece called “Parmesan Song.” The work is an ode to Lapudis’ apparent longstanding frustration with waiters at Italian restaurants who usurp the task of sprinkling…
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Penn Community Bank Deepens Its Ongoing, United Relationship with United Way of Bucks County
Two corporate leaders from Penn Community Bank will be bringing their expertise and community connection to the board of directors for the United Way of Bucks County. Jeane M. Vidoni, President and CEO, is continuing in her position as Vice Chair of Community Impact, a role she has filled since 2016. Bernard Tynes, Senior Vice…
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Montgomery County Sees Month-to-Month Unemployment Numbers Tick Up
Montgomery County saw a slight increases in its April unemployment numbers, while the overall Pennsyvanua unemployment rate continued to trend downward. Donna Rovins reported the mixed-bag of economic news from the state’s Department of Labor & Industry in The Pottstown Mercury. Among the collar counties of Montco, Chester, Delco, and Bucks, only Bucks County bucked…
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Penn Community Bank Receives National Recognition for Safe, Affordable Checking Accounts
Penn Community Bank’s new Access Checking Account has been officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund. The recognition results from its adherence to Bank On National Account Standards (2021–2022). These safe account analytics were created in a collaboration of consumer advocates, leading national nonprofit organizations, civic leaders, and other financial institutions.…
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19th Century Mansion on the Delaware is Beautifully Mysterious and Deliciously Appealing
Between busy Northeast Philadelphia and Bensalem sits an 1850s home. The peaceful oasis — Glen Foerd — attracts visitors with eclectic interests, reports Kevin Riordan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was constructed by a Phila. philanthropist, Charles Macalester on a Delaware River bluff across from Delanco N.J. It was one of several tony residences built…
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Angst on the Assembly Line: Manufacturing in Phila. Area Sees Weakest Growth in Two Years
A survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that regional manufacturing expanded only marginally in May, recording the weakest growth in two years. John Carney reported the numbers in Breitbart. The Business Outlook Survey index for current general activity went down to 2.6 in May compared with 17.6 in April. The survey covers…
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Doylestown Health Bereavement Volunteers: A Mooring Post to Those Set Adrift by Loss
After losing a spouse or a family member, the pain can be overwhelming. Connection to others is often a means of processing the emotions, evidenced by the heartfelt bereavement volunteers at Doylestown Hospital. Tony Marinelli is one of them. Conquering Hesitancy The loss of both his son and his wife in a seven-year span was…
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Visit PA Spotlights Small Businesses That Excel in Serving Tourists… And Montco Locals
Visit PA has compiled a list of recommendable small businesses for travelers to the Keystone State. Two of these gems are nearby; others are close enough for a stop-in. All are worth supporting from the standpoint of helping local economies and experiencing some unique shopping and dining. Nearby Within Bucks County, Visit PA enthusiastically guides…
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Penn Community Bank Hosts Massive Regional Day of Service
Penn Community Bank hosted its first-ever Day of Service on May 25. The organization-wide event partnered 300+ bank team members with over a dozen nonprofit partners throughout Bucks Co., Montgomery Co., and the Lehigh Valley. By the time the sun had set, its staff had provided over 1,000 employee hours of volunteer service and $100,000…
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GMercyU Bolsters Public Health Professionals in Careers That Will Eclipse the Pandemic
Public health professionals remain deeply engaged on the COVID-19 front, especially as it stubbornly continues to spread. From national experts representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to local health departments, counsel on how to beat the pandemic on micro and macro levels is a steady part of the news. When the pandemic…
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31-Year Old Cold Croydon Murder Case Ends in Arrest of Long-Suspected Neighbor
A 31-year-old Croydon cold case is finally solved. Vinny Vella, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, chronicled this long delay of justice. On Apr. 19, 1991, Joy Hibbs’ home was set aflame. Inside she had been both strangled and stabbed to death, with the arson that followed presumably used to cover the crime. The primary suspect was…
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Six Montco County High Schoolers Receive Scholarships from the Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank
High school seniors from the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley region were recognized this week by the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank at the 53rd annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship program ceremony. The high school scholarship program — one of the region’s most renowned — granted $180,000 in total to 29 students. Seven of…
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AAA: When Projecting Summer Vacation Costs, Montco Residents Are Going to Need a Bump to the Gas Budget
Montgomery County is heading toward a 2022 Memorial Day Weekend that is absent overt COVID worries in a long time. That reality brings upbeat thoughts of impromptu zips to the Shore or the Poconos, family reunions, graduation parties, and other reasons to travel. But yet another spoiler — gas prices — is set to impede…
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William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest Returns; ‘Big Party’ Spotlights Music from Across the Decades
The Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest returns to the Bristol Township Amphitheater multiday lineup that covers some of music’s most iconic sounds across the decades. Scheduled performers and their show dates are: The Commodores, July 15 Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics (with special guest Eddie Holman), July 16…
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Plymouth Meeting School Show Purposefully Becomes a Three-Ring Circus
Any parent of a child who has performed in a school show knows how quickly a pint-sized production can evolve into a Barnum & Bailey production. But Will Starr, a Plymouth Meeting Friends School teacher, intentionally guides his young thespians in exactly that direction. Todd Haas presented the details in the center ring at 6abc.…
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$1.6 Billion in Funding Connects Montgomery County and PA Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources
Pa. will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in-a-generation boost is being facilitated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The major initiative was first unveiled earlier in the year by Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is…
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Penn Community Bank Foundation Grant Supports Ukrainian Refugees Newly Arrived in Pa.
Penn Community Bank continues its support of relief efforts for those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. The local financial institution has contributed 5,000 to the New Promise Foundation, a Bristol-based nonprofit assisting Ukrainian nationals in Pa. “We are very excited and honored to be a recipient of this grant from our local Penn Community…
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