Bucks County
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Neighboring Bucks County’s Health Department Makes Its Own Path in Dealing with Pandemic
Despite being criticized by many – including numerous healthcare experts – Bucks County’s Health Department is sticking to its unique way of dealing with the pandemic, write Jason Laughlin and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About a month ago, the department became the only one in the region to stop providing new data on…
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Local Bike Company Brightening Kids’ Lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Electric Tricycles
Croydon-based Electric Bike Technologies is making the lives of kids with spinal muscular atrophy brighter by gifting them electric tricycles, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Like the majority of bicycle businesses across the country, the company saw its sales explode when the pandemic started. “Back in March, the phone started to ring, and…
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Former Montgomery County Special Prosecutor Announces Candidacy for Bucks County DA
Antonetta Stancu, a former special prosecutor in Montgomery County, has announced her candidacy for Bucks County District Attorney, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will run against her former boss, Matthew Weintraub. “It’s time to address the mental health issues that have resulted in an increase in crime rates, recidivism, and drug abuse,”…
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Woodside Takes Title of Richest Town in Pennsylvania
With a median household income that is 209.2 percent more than the national average, Woodside in neighboring Bucks County has taken the title of the richest town in Pennsylvania, according to a list recently released by Newsweek. The list was compiled by Stacker, which used the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Five-Year American Community Survey…
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Langhorne Native, Top Cleveland Indians Prospect Nolan Jones Excels on Field
Nolan Jones, a Langhorne native and top Cleveland Indians prospect, has been excelling on the field thanks to his patient approach and strong work ethic, writes John Parker for MiLB.com. Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, Jones was originally focused on ice hockey. After an injury left him with a concussion, he decided it was…
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‘French Toast Lady’ Teams Up With Doylestown Brewing to Release New Spice Brown Ale
Charisse McGill, dubbed the French toast lady for the bite-sized pieces of French toasts she sells at farmers markets and festivals, has teamed up with Doylestown Brewing to release a new spice brown ale together, writes Tara Nurin for Forbes. The jovial entrepreneur has already made a name for herself in the Philadelphia area and…
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Local Company Making Much-Needed Masks Without Approval from State
Perkasie-based designer and textile manufacturer Eric and Christopher is making much needed coronavirus masks despite not having state approval, writes Miles Bryan for The Standard-Journal . The company, which employs 15 full-time employees, was having its best year before the coronavirus hit. “It just stopped,” said co-owner Eric Fausnacht. “It was crickets, just nothing.” In mid-March,…
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Hatboro Federal Savings Presents Total of $222,222 in Donations to Nine Educational Organizations
Nine local educational organizations have received a total of $222,222 in donations from Hatboro Federal Savings, according to a staff report from the Montgomery Media. All of the benefiting organizations had to meet the criteria for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. This allows tax credits for eligible businesses that donate to a scholarship, educational…
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Archbishop Wood High School Adds AI to Security Measures That Can Detect If Somebody Is Holding a Weapon
Archbishop Wood High School has added Athena Security’s artificial intelligence software that can detect if someone is holding a weapon to its arsenal of safety and security measures, writes Stephanie Huges for the Marketplace. This is just the latest in a line of security measures implemented recently due to the growing number of school shootings…
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