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Doylestown Woman Named Caregiver of the Year After Building Community for Alzheimer’s Families
When Karen Sandone‘s husband Anthony was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at 55, she had no roadmap. Just a two-year fight to even get the diagnosis, and a disease that would quietly dismantle the life they’d built together. Now, the Doylestown resident is being recognized for turning that hardship into a lifeline for others, reports Stephanie…
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How Local B2B Companies Are Closing the Marketing Gap Without a Full-Time Hire
Growth is a challenge familiar for any small to mid-sized businesses. Sales are plateauing and leads fall off; there is a lack of unity in brand messaging. Everyone agrees the missing piece points to marketing, but bringing on a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer might not be in the budget. Doylestown resident Susan Towers, founder of Towers Fractional Marketing, built her practice around this gap, bringing flexibility to a traditional role that works for your company’s needs. Today, Towers…
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Doylestown Health Names New CEO as Penn Medicine Integration Continues
A major leadership move is reshaping Bucks County’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Craig Gronczewski has been named the next CEO of Doylestown Health, stepping into the role on June 1, as reported by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He succeeds Jim Brexler, who retired last week after steering Doylestown Health through one of the most consequential periods…
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Central Bucks Regional Police Officer Honored for Life-Saving Actions
Central Bucks Regional Police Officer Rhiannon Browne has been awarded the department’s Life Saving Commendation for saving a man’s life in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Police Chief Karl Knott presented Officer Browne with the recognition at the April 23 police commission meeting. On March 28, the department was alerted by Bucks County Radio…
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Central Bucks East Swim Teams Shatter Records Despite Tragedies
Within just a few years, the Central Bucks High School East boys’ swimming program suffered two tragic losses that left the team shaken, writes Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. In 2023, 17-year-old swim team member Marcus Papanikolaou passed away in a car crash, and less than a year later, the boys’ longtime coach Ed Walsh died of brain cancer. …
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From Doylestown to the World Stage: How Family, Friction, and a Doylestown Upbringing Shaped Pink
Doylestown native Pink is back in the headlines for a move that reflects who she is. She relocated her family to New York City so her daughter, Willow, can pursue Broadway, even performing alongside her on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The decision fits. Pink has always followed her own path, and now she is helping…
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Penn Medicine Doylestown Health CEO to Retire, Talks Merger and Advice
After 13 years at the helm, including last year’s merger with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Doylestown Health CEO Jim Brexler is retiring April 30, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. By joining Penn Medicine, the independent Doylestown Health gained the financial support and capital backing needed to sustain its level of…
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Doylestown Native Pink to Host This Year’s Tony Award Show
Doylestown native and acrobatic pop star Pink was recently announced as the host for the 2026 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that…
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Montco Restaurant Group Expands Once Again with New Doylestown Takeover
Montgomery County’s busy restaurant scene is spilling into neighboring Bucks, as a familiar trio of local owners continues their expansion, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurateurs Gent Mema, Orbelin Bitraj, and Joshua Friedberg have acquired the former Station Tap House in Doylestown and rebranded it as The Station. While the new venture…
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Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience
Penn Medicine Doylestown Health has earned a spot in the top five percent of hospitals in the country for safety and patient experience, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. According to a new Healthgrades report, 438 hospitals across 40 states earned the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, which puts them in the top 10 percent…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Delaware Valley University
Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University, spoke with MONTCO Today about small-town life in Lewis, Kan., working on the farm, and exploring everything from football to 4-H to barbershop quartet with his tiny class of 15 students. Sandelin grew up on the farm, but was not sure that was…
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Mental Health Diversion Center Celebrates Grand Opening in Doylestown
Last week, the Bucks County Commissioners celebrated the grand opening of the new Diversion, Assessment, Restoration, and Treatment (DART) Center in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The single-story facility was constructed at the former Bucks County Women’s Community Corrections Center. It will serve adults suffering from mental illness in the criminal justice system to promote recovery through community support and treatment and…
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New Restaurant Coming to Doylestown’s Former Waters Edge Winery & Bistro
The Doylestown Borough Council recently approved an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license, giving a major boost to plans for a new family restaurant and bar in the heart of the borough, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The license came from a Bristol restaurant and now belongs to 50 North Main Street in…
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Doylestown’s Aprea Therapeutics Names Industry Veteran as Chief Medical Advisor
Doylestown-based Aprea Therapeutics has named Eugene Kennedy, MD, as chief medical advisor, adding a seasoned leader in oncology drug development to its executive team. Aprea is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative therapies targeting cancer-specific vulnerabilities while minimizing damage to healthy cells. Kennedy joins after early clinical proof-of-concept was demonstrated for the WEE1 inhibitor APR-1051…
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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum
From Feb. 14 through March 24, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying the artwork of renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle in a new exhibit. “Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” features illustrations from classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more. Work…
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Former Regal Site at Doylestown’s Barn Plaza to House Six New Stores, Restaurants
Six new restaurants and businesses are coming to Barn Plaza in Doylestown at the site of the former Regal Cinema on Route 611, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The shopping center, owned and managed by Brixmor, will have three new multi-tenant buildings spanning 46,000 square feet. A new Pottery Barn featuring home furnishings will be taking up a 13,000-square-foot space. Another…
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Central Bucks School District to Begin Teaching AI Literacy in the Classroom
Central Bucks School District is taking artificial intelligence head-on, teaching AI literacy to students and establishing rules for ethical use in the classroom, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Kids are using this, whether we’re turning this pilot on or not,” said assistant technology director Lindsay Smith at Central Bucks. “We can’t not talk about AI in…
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Bucks County Family Searches for New Home in Doylestown on ‘House Hunters’
The latest episode of the popular HGTV series, “House Hunters,” featured a Bucks County family seeking a new home in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The episode titled “Philly Charm Vs. The Burbs” first aired on Friday, Jan. 9, and is available through the HGTV YouTube channel. “House Hunters” offers viewers a behind-the-scenes…
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