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Plant a Seed Foundation awards $5,000 scholarship

January 26, 2025

Plant a Seed is proud to announce that they have awarded their first post high school scholarship of $5,000 to Grace Ruggerro to pursue her passion of cosmetology. Grace is a senior at Bucks Learning Cooperative where is considered to…

Bucks County Opportunity Council offers free income tax assistance for Bucks County families

January 26, 2025

The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) offers free income tax preparation assistance for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). IRS-certified volunteers prepare taxes for qualified residents through April 15, in five locations throughout the county: two…

Small Business Saturday kicks off a “Season of Small Business™”

December 1, 2024

Support Businesses – “Gift Big, Shop Local™” This Holiday Season Submitted by SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator John Fleming The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is once again encouraging Americans to remember their local small retailers and restaurateurs when making their…

December 1, 2024

In honor of Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3, the chapter is seeking new mentors In the nonprofit world, Giving Tuesday – which falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – is traditionally the time when charities ask the community and its…

December 1, 2024

by June Portnoy In 2017, Liz Kearney of Lower Makefield transformed a simple act of kindness into a community-wide movement. It all began when Liz, inspired by her neighbor’s struggle after a stroke, reached out for support on social media…

December 1, 2024

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Troop 2151 spent the evening of Monday, November 18 focusing on this year’s goal of “making the word a better place,” a core value of the Girl Scout Law. With 15 dedicated girls, this multilevel…

A trail through history

December 1, 2024

by Geoff Hansell During this past fall, the Friends of the Delaware Canal (FODC) hosted walks along the canal from late September to early November. The walks covered the entire 58.9 mile canal from Bristol to Easton. The walks began…

November 3, 2024

A Day of Live Jazz Music at Williamson Park in Morrisville Jill Salkin and her Trio is one of five musical acts at the 21st Annual Michael F. Sherlock Memorial Jazz Festival. Photo by Mimi Black

The Washington Crossing Park Association of NJ has received a $75,000 NPS Semiquincentennial Grant

November 3, 2024

The Washington Crossing Park Association of New Jersey has received a $75,000 National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant to update the National Historic Landmark (NHL) Boundary for Washington’s Crossing. Americans have the image of “Washington Crossing the Delaware” engraved into our…

November 3, 2024

Those among the 10,000 visitors to the 45th Peddler’s Village Scarecrow Festival who voted for their favorite scarecrow, chose Pinkalicious-Pinkadicious to be honored with 1st place in the Carecrow “In Your Corner” category. Their eye-catching choice, with its important message…

Annual Jazz Festival Returns to Morrisville

November 3, 2024

by June Portnoy The 21st Annual Michael F. Sherlock Memorial Jazz Festival, held Saturday, October 5 at Williamson Park in Morrisville, attracted several hundred jazz enthusiasts. This year’s show featured renowned vocalist Jill Salkin and her Trio, the Suzette Ortiz…

November 3, 2024

by June Portnoy If you have children, it’s very likely that at some point they’ve told you that they want to become a firefighter when they grow up. So maybe it’s time to give them the chance when they’re still…