Quakertown
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Bucks County Estate Incorporates Japanese Design Practices for an Aesthetic Masterpiece
A home in Bucks County features a unique design style that helps it to stick out among other luxury properties in the area. Staff writers at Sotheby’s wrote about the home. Villa Terra, whose name means “country house of the earth”, is located at 2025 Freeh Lane in Springfield Township. The home is a beautiful…
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Pre-Revolutionary Tavern in Upper Bucks Hits the Market for $1.25M
A property in Bucks County, which predates a large portion of the nation’s history, has recently gone up for sale at a historic price. Jeff Ward wrote about the tavern for WFMZ-69 News. The Raven’s Nest, located at 625 Old Bethlehem Road in Quakertown, has operated as a tavern since 1750. As one of the…
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This Quakertown Hotel is Known for Ambiance, History, and First-Rate Restaurant
A Bucks County hotel has become known for its amazing service and its incredible food and drink in their own restaurant. Michael Drabenstott discussed the location for The Inside Dish. The Spinnerstown Hotel, located at 2195 Spinnerstown Road in Quakertown, has built a reputation for an incredible hotel experience and dining options for all who…
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Burst Pipe Forced Quakertown Shelter to Relocate Dozens of Animals
Over the holiday season, a Bucks County animal shelter found itself finding new dwellings for animals after an issue with their building. Annie McCormick wrote about the incident for 6abc. A burst pipe caused dozens of animals to be evacuated from the Quakertown facility of the Bucks County SPCA after water flooded the premises. “It…
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Quakertown Mexican Spot Provides Unique Dishes, Specialty Coffee, and, for Its Proprietor, Salvation
A new dining spot in the area is offering some special food and drink options for those liking for something new. Ryan Kneller wrote about the establishment for WFMZ 69. Tacos & Coffee, located at 240 South West End Boulevard in Quakertown, is owned by Dominic Mangiaruga, who opened the new spot last week. Offering…
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Quakertown Baseball Stadium Used as a Setting for the Filming of Amazon Prime Show
A popular television show recently utilized a local baseball field to record episodes of an historical and beloved story. Tom Chang wrote about the field and its streaming presence for Bleeding Cool. The popular Amazon Prime show A League of Our Own, starring Abbi Jacobson and filmed in Pittsburgh, was busy finding a baseball stadium…
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C&N Donates $20,000 Through EITC Contributions to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
C&N recently donated $20,000 to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening its communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. This donation will be used…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo). The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median income with significant housing needs. Habitat MontDelCo…
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Continues to Expand Beyond the Lehigh Valley
Having already gained caregiving footholds in nearby Bucks County and established one toehold in Montgomery County, it seems as if Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) will continue wandering from its Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton base. John George and Natalie Kostelni reported the health system’s latest strategic move in the Philadelphia Business Journal. LVHN has acquired 21 acres of…
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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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DeSales University Women’s Basketball Coach Enters PA Sports Hall of Fame; Taught Basics the ‘Right Way’
Fred Richter, player for and coach of the Quakertown High School basketball team, has long been called a legend. But later this month, he’ll officially be bestowed the title. Karen Sangillo reported his induction into the Pa. Sports Hall of Fame in the Bucks County Herald. Richter was a three-year starter for Quakertown’s basketball team…
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Hay, What a Good Idea! Quakertown Inventor Harvests Abundant Savings on Heating Oil Costs
A Quakertown mechanical engineer has reconfigured a biomass boiler — a natural-burning, hot-water producer for home heating — to run on hay fed to it automatically. Tom Venesky harvested this story in Lancaster Farming. Michael Kramer wanted to get the high cost of home heating oil off his back. His ah-ha moment came from a…
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Notable Nuptials: 10 Montgomery County Venues Win 2022 WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards
WeddingWire, a global marketplace that connects engaged couples with local vendors to make nuptial dreams come true, has announced its 2022 Couples Choice Awards. In the category of the venue, 10 Montgomery County sites received recognition for overall excellence. WeddingWire provides access to more than 500,000 vendors, enabling brides- and grooms-to-be to compare options for…
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Arcadia University Grad Starts New Business After Demand for Catering Explodes Amid Pandemic
When the pandemic started, Kristin Randazzo, an Arcadia University graduate, and her husband, Vince, saw the catering side of their restaurant business, Giovanni’s Pizza in Quakertown, truly explode, writes Ryan Kneller for The Morning Call. “We are so blessed because we didn’t feel the impact of our dining room being shut down at all due…
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Mensa International Admits Quakertown Five-Year-Old to Its Worldwide Rank of High-IQ Smarties
Mensa International, the global society for high-IQ individuals, has recognized the outstanding intelligence of five-year-old Kipton Hardcastle from Quakertown. Ashley Johnson covered this remarkable kindergartener’s achievement for 6abc. Hardcastle earned his way into this elite organization by surpassing its threshold IQ test (130) by eight points. The U.S. is well represented in Mensa, with more…
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Montgomeryville’s Nappen & Associates Announces New Tenant, Unique Furniture
Montgomeryville-based industrial real estate developer and property manager, Nappen & Associates, is pleased to announce its newest tenant, Unique Furniture. The lease was executed thanks to the tireless efforts of Vice President of Leasing at Nappen & Associates, Tracy Flissar. The Danish-based furniture company, Unique Furniture, signed a lease with Nappen & Associates for a…
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Earlier Sunsets, Cooling Temperatures, Lengthening Shadows: It’s Time to Explore Local Haunts in Bucks County
The Haunted Places website positions itself as a collection spot for creepy destinations across the nation. Given its history and storied background, it’s not surprising to find a few entries in the haunted Bucks County category. While most of these sites are commercial entities, one is a cemetery. So, a general reminder about respectful behavior…
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Philadelphia Distillery’s Bid for Midnight Madness Distilling May End Its Bankruptcy Nightmare
The nightmare bankruptcy proceedings of unwinding Trumbauersville distillery Midnight Madness may be showing signs of ending. A Philadelphia distillery, New Liberty, is working toward the acquisition of what’s left of it. Laura Smythe sifted through the dregs of the former spirits producer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The collapse of Midnight Madness earlier this year…
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