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New children’s book inspires young people to reach for their dreams

November 3, 2024

by June Portnoy An American athlete who climbed Mount Everest. A music producer for recording artists like Katy Perry. A professional skateboarder from Las Vegas. These are just a few of the many real-life professionals you’ll meet in “What I…

September 29, 2024

From left: Ellen Thornton and Karen Seavey are using handouts of flowers to learn how to draw shapes at the Northampton Township James E. Kinney Senior Center in Richboro during an introduction to drawing class. Photo by June Portnoy

Northampton Township Lions Club

September 29, 2024

Would you like to help your community of Northampton Township? If so, then join Northampton Township Lions Club. We are an international service club. Northampton Township Lions Club does fundraising to donate to Northampton Parks & Recreation Summer Concerts, Council Rock…

Seniors develop new creative outlet

September 29, 2024

by June Portnoy It’s never too late to learn a new skill! As a result, many seniors at the Northampton Township James E. Kinney Senior Center in Richboro are taking drawing lessons. Maureen Lehotsky, a retired artist with a background…

Bucks IU approved to train the trainers

September 28, 2024

The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is now certified as one of only three programs in Pennsylvania to provide the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) competency-based, basic level job training program. ACRE training is designed for job coaches,…

Bucks County Opportunity Council earns a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

September 28, 2024

Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates BCOC as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that…

Northampton Team Scores Big in State Championship

September 2, 2024

by June Portnoy The Northampton Prep Legion Team 798 left their mark on baseball this year, winning the PA Championship Game! These boy had a lot of work to do this year to reach this milestone after going 8 and…

September 2, 2024

A delegation from Bucheon City, Korea, including Mayor Cho Yong-eek, visited the Pearl S. Buck Estate in Bucks County on July 30. During the visit, the guests met with staff and leadership of Pearl S. Buck International, visited the gravesite…

Bucks IU awarded Excellence in Employment Award

September 2, 2024

For the second year in a row, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) Project SEARCH Team has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Employment’ Award. The Bucks IU proudly operates Project SEARCH Bucks; a nine-month internship program for people with…

Fall into the Garden

September 1, 2024

Jennifer Finelli, Community Engagement Manager, Bucks Beautiful As the hot weather wanes and some of our summer blooms begin to fade, there’s no need to lament that the gardening season is drawing to a close. For many, gardening has become…

Displaying Artwork at Autism Cares Foundation Event

August 5, 2024

Gavin Greaves (right) and his mom Maryann Greaves (left), both from Holland, show off their paintings while Cindy Cook, Operations Administrator at Autism Cares Foundation (in back), proudly places her arms around them. They created these beach watercolor pieces during…

August 4, 2024

The 2024 Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSCGP) recently celebrated the writers of the annual Teen Essay Contest and Higher Education Grant, generously sponsored by the Ben Strauss Youth Program. This contest provides a platform for young writers to share…