Bucks County
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Was ‘The Wickedest Man in the World’ Buried Just Outside of Bucks County? Here’s What We Know
According to several sources, one of the most infamous personalities of the last century may have found his resting place just outside of Bucks County. Aleister Crowley, dubbed by many publications as “The Wickedest Man in the World”, was an English author and occultist, who founded the spiritual philosophy/religion of Thelema back in the early…
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Legal Matters: Top 5 Divorce Financial Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Elizabeth Billies I like talking about money. Okay, maybe not my own money, but I do like talking about my client’s money. Not in the “how can I get more of it” way, I promise. In the “how can I help my client understand their money so they can live their best post-divorce life, and…
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SCORE Mentor Launches Small Business Resource Guide Tailored to Vets
Finding a job in a struggling economy can be challenging for individuals in various industries. Add in a return from military service and little or no transferable career skills and the challenge can be insurmountable. SCORE Bucks County mentor Norm Phillips recalled how a client he is mentoring with the local chapter of the national…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers Wide Array of June Biz Webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer more than a dozen June business webinars, and educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including how to start a successful…
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New Jersey-based Mister Softee Introduces Ice Cream Truck Tracking App for Bucks County and Beyond
Childhood nostalgia meets modern convenience as New Jersey-based Mister Softee unveils its new tracking app for ice cream trucks, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Now, instead of chasing down the iconic trucks, locals can simply download the app from the Apple app store or Google Play to locate their favorite…
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Family Bought Farmhouse in Bucks County That Needed Saving and Kept Adding to It Over Years
When looking for a new home for their family, Jim and Connie Martin found a stone farmhouse in Bucks County they liked, but knew it would take a lot of work and time to save it, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But this did not deter the couple. They purchased the rundown building…
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Bucks County Breakfast Sandwiches Rank Among Top in Philly Area
Quite a few Bucks County breakfast sandwiches have been ranked among the 50 best in the region, according to Michael Klein of The Philadelphia Inquirer. From hoagies to cheesteaks, the Philly area has a reputation for its iconic sandwiches (or sandwich-adjacent) fare. It’s no surprise that for early risers, there are plenty of breakfast…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers Wide Variety of May Biz Webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer 15 May business webinars, educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including social media basics; starting and operating a new business;…
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Funders Unite to Launch Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County
Local grant makers BLBB Charitable, Bucks County Foundation (BCF), and Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) announce the launch of a new joint funding opportunity. Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County (IMPACT Bucks), offering eligible nonprofits serving Bucks County the opportunity to apply for a $75,000 grant by May 17, 2024. This grant supports nonprofits that are…
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Legal Matters: Opposing an Application to the Zoning Hearing Board
By Eric Wert Many Pennsylvania residents know that their community has a Zoning Hearing Board, but few really understand what the ZHB does or how the zoning process actually works. In fact, those individuals may think that because the only property they own is their home and they aren’t planning to develop a property as part…
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Montgomery County Ranks Among the Highest Earning Counties in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County has ranked among the top five highest-earning counties in The Keystone State, according to Stacker. Stacker compiled data from the U.S. Census Bureau and ranked the counties based on a 2020 5-year estimate of the median household income. Montgomery County ranked as the second highest-earning in Pennsylvania with a median income of $93,518.…
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Legal Matters: Divorce Myths You Need to Stop Believing
By Elizabeth Billies Divorce law contains a lot of myths. More than any other area of law, IMO. I think this is because most people know someone who has been divorced, so it’s an area of law that is familiar and accessible to non-lawyers, unlike maritime law or class action securities litigation. I mean, I…
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Penn Community Bank Leaders Testify in PA House Field Hearing on Fraud Prevention
Leaders from Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, joined state lawmakers and area business and government officials at a hearing last week focused on addressing the rising level of fraud impacting area residents. The hearing, entitled “Safeguarding our Community from Fraud,” featured Penn Community Bank’s Jeane Vidoni, President and CEO,…
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SCORE Mentor Aids Medical Researcher in Building Grant Writing Business
Dr. Sumit Borah spent 20 years working in laboratories alongside prominent scientists and conducting various medical research. Advancing his career meant studying far away from his Yardley home at Yale University, the University of Colorado, the University of Chicago, and the University of Memphis. While he enjoyed his work, Borah wanted to return home to…
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Bucks County Wine Trail Offers a Self-Guided Tour to Savor Local Wines and Ciders
The Bucks County Wine Trail’s new Tasting Ticket provides participants with an opportunity to sip their way through the local wine and cider-making scene as part of a self-guided tour of wine country, according to Levittown Now. From February 15 through September 15, guests can partake in one world-class wine or hard cider tasting during…
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Family Fun Filled Weekend: Flowers, Mermaids, Animals, and Basketball Galore Happening Around the Delaware Valley!
March typically comes in like a lion, but with mild weather forecasted for this weekend, it is a great opportunity for planning a family outing to create long-lasting memories! This weekend is jam-packed with options to fill up a kid-friendly calendar and capture frameable photos during enjoyable excursions in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. This…
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Recreation Centers Throughout Bucks County Looking for Summer Workers
Recreation centers throughout Bucks County have already started hiring for summer positions while others have opened enrollments for their summer camp programs, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bensalem Township’s Parks and Recreation Department is accepting employment applications for the 2024 summer recreation programs. Bensalem residents aged 16 and older are…
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Penn Community Bank Supports Habitat for Humanity Build Project
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, recently supported Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County’s current build project at the site of the former St. Thomas Aquinas School in Croydon. Team members spent the day working on various jobs throughout the site, which will include three single-family homes and follow the organization’s Land Trust…
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