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DELAWARE RIVER TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION Milestone across the Delaware The Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Project along I-295 in New Jersey and Pennsylvania is on the cusp of reaching the 90-percent-completed mark by the end of March and achieving substantial completion in December. A major construction milestone was reached on March 16, when the last of 98 steel support girders for the sec- ond parallel span was lifted and secured into place. See page C7. Coveting Henry Mercer’s legacy, historians want a share in Tile Works lease decision Bridget Wingert The historical society, owner of the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle, believes the Tile Works should be With the Bucks County commissioners on the verge under its umbrella, since it is the principal custodian of approving a lease for use and maintenance of the of Henry Mercer’s legacy. The Tile Works rounds out National Landmark Moravian Tile Works, local his- Henry Mercer’s major contributions to building con- torical organizations are asking for an opportunity to struction in the early 20th century. address the issue. The proposed lease would go to The Tileworks of The county commissioners are expected to vote on a Bucks County, a new nonprofit founded by local tile reported 30-year lease April 7. artist Katia McGuirk, recognized locally for her mu- The Bucks County Historical Society, which has a rals in Doylestown – the Star Garden Pocket Park and traditional stake in the building, says the decision on the Freedom Square, and in the Neshaminy Manor garden. lease has come too quickly. It is asking the commission- According to the Katia Tiles website, “The Tile- ers to hold off on the decision, claiming it has not been works of Bucks County is a Pennsylvania nonprofit given an opportunity to weigh in on the proposal. Continued on page C6 County Theater hopes for April completion

Opening day “a moving target,” maybe May, maybe June Katia McGuirk, here in a photograph from her website, has founded the nonprofit Tileworks of Bucks County. Freda R. Savana so there’s not a lot to show. And, everyone is waiting to see when people will feel comfortable coming back Doylestown’s much-loved County Theater is near- into theaters. Palisades mourns board member’s ing completion of its multimillion dollar expansion “It’s possible it could be May, but maybe, June. It’s and renovation project, said John Toner, the arthouse just hard to say,” explained Toner. And, he noted, “as loss, reappoints superintendent cinema’s founding director. a nonprofit, once we reopen our expenses substantially Cliff Lebowitz “We hope to see completion by April 15,” Toner increase, so we need to know people will be coming in.” said, on Tuesday. “As to when we open, that’s a mov- The iconic theater on East State Street has installed Shaken by the passing of a long-serving former member, the Palisades ing target.” new, larger seats in the existing theaters – one has 110 School Board moved forward with its March 17 public meeting agenda, A number of factors will influence the reopening seats, the other has 86 – and, the third theater has 180 including the reappointment of Superintendent Bridget O’Connell. decision, the director said. “There aren’t that many seats, Toner said. Screen frames have been placed At the outset of the meeting, board President Bob Musantry called Continued on page C7 arthouse film distributors distributing films right now, for a moment of silence in honor of Bob de Groot, who he noted had served the board long term, in two separate stints. De Groot served for over 25 years, ending in 2017, including many years as board Solebury anticipates new 202 traffic patterns treasurer. Since retiring from the board, he continued to attend and participate in some board and committee meetings. Recent land purchase allows for safety measures Continued on page C6 Birgitta Wolfe would provide a safe and efficient signalized exit from the acquired flea market property (through Shire Drive) Solebury Township plans to improve traffic condi- to Route 202, by reducing the number of uncontrolled Hilltown neighbors oppose Ag Area tions near its recently acquired 12-acre open space-rec- entrances along Route 202, explained Supervisor Chair Chris Ruvo reation project along Route 202 by buying an adjacent Mark Baum Baicker. 1-acre tract at Lower York Road (Route 202) and Shire “It would thus enhance the recent open space acquisi- The owner of a nursery on Hilltown Pike in Hilltown wants Drive for $210,000. tion and further the township’s long-term goals of pro- to place the land into the township’s Agricultural Security Area The agreement to buy the property, appraised at viding a safer and more efficient Route 202 corridor. (ASA), but neighbors have objections. $300,000, was approved unanimously the the board of “Our engineer added that the acquisition would pro- The topic came up at the Hilltown Board of Supervisors Monday, supervisors on Tuesday, March 16, with final settle- vide a potential driveway connection to Logan Square; March 22 meeting. Ultimately, property owner Thomas Linke will need ment planned for mid-June. potential trail connections at Logan Square – possibly approval from supervisors to have the property entered into the ASA. According to the township’s traffic consultant it Continued on page C6 Continued on page C7

opportunities and fulfill different dreams.” Chatterbox A2 Crossword C7 Delaware Valley President Gallo “We are extremely grateful for her dedicat- announces she is leaving ed service and success over the past five years, Op-ed A6,7 Arts C8 particularly in the face of challenging circum- Sports B1 Entertainment C9 Delaware Valley University President Ma- stances during the pandemic,” said Majid Al- ria Gallo has announced that she is leaving Dining C2 Police C13 sayegh, chair of the board of trustees. Business C3 Real Estate her position at the end of this semester. She will be formally recognized at gradu- “Since the start of my presidency in July ation in May. Dr. Ben Rusiloski, vice presi- ObituariesC4 Classified 2016, I have been honored to serve Delaware dent for academic affairs and dean of the fac- Spiritual C5 Homes Valley University,” she said. “It has been ulty, has agreed to serve as interim president Classified C6 Section truly rewarding. At the end of this semester, until a new president has been named. Happy hour with stars C9 however, I will be moving on to pursue other Page A2 (2) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021

New Hope’s drag community gives back Sequins, feathers, high heels and bright lights are not only what makes a drag show in New Hope. In New Hope a drag show is the coming to- gether of a community to celebrate New Hope Celebrates History logo. when times are good and to lend a hand when times are difficult. and Ginger Alley have been per- our platform. It makes you feel good Throughout the years, New forming and hosting drag shows at inside putting food on people’s ta- Hope’s local bars have been holding the Greenhouse in New Hope to con- ble.” Ginger Alley expressed how drag shows donating all proceeds to tinue giving back to the community. welcoming and inclusive New Hope local charities or to someone who is They have raised money for St. Phil- is adding, “New Hope is the best in need. The need has been greater ip’s Episcopal Church’s Food Pan- place to be.” A former Miss Gay for the community during the pan- try in New Hope and the Delaware Pride South Jersey 2016 and 2017 demic, especially for those out of Valley Food Pantry in Lambertville, and Miss Gay Philadelphia 2014, N.J., among others. They will also be Ginger Alley said she puts something work in the food service industry. GINGER ALLEY Shows have been hosted by New Berrie Lyndon, left, and Ginger Alley. doing a show to benefit local pets. All behind her good following by giving Hope’s finest divas to raise money drag performances follow COVID back to the community. during the pandemic. Miss Pumpkin Those seeing the show are asked to ing her monthly shows at John & safety with performers wearing face Judging by their large turnouts, and Summer Clearance with a bevy bring a donation of canned food to Peter’s for a different charity each shields and are contactless. not only is drag here to stay in New of their special performers have host- be donated to a local food pantry. month. Ginger Alley, who has been doing Hope, but the giving spirit of this ed shows at Martine’s Riverhouse. Miss Pumpkin will resume host- New Hope’s own Berrie Lyndon drag since 1991, said, “Our stage is community lives on.

Camille Granito Mancuso: Chatterbox As the baton is passed Over the past couple of days, subjected to – most certainly, friends, it was tough for anyone auction block decades ago, and youthful part of what they reflect I have been reminded more than all very smart investments, but to make this celebration spe- it’s often said that, as family upon when they are adults. once about the heart of a home. annoying nonetheless. cial. Somehow my loved ones elders pass away, families don’t Either way, those traditions will As signs often do, they came to Like millions of others, I just managed it, but the words I was gather in the same way as the be remembered. That, in and of me out of the blue and in a few celebrated a birthday in quaran- gifted about being the heart of old traditions pass with them. itself, is enough to inspire us. different ways. tine for the second time. Also the home were the best part of it. However, when that inevitability Some of us will never be Our impact on each other, like millions of others, mine was While still basking in the glow occurs, as my handwritten notes parents. Others may not be whether we are family, friends for a very special age, as well. of those words and the celebra- reminded me, the next genera- parents or grandparents yet, but or strangers, can’t be ignored. It Last year, the world thought, “Oh tion, I stumbled on another sign: tion’s members become the new our home holds its memories for happens every day, in ways we well, a birthday in quarantine. cards from Mother’s Day, 2019, elders, the cog in that wheel. anyone we make traditions for may not ever even know. As we We’ll Zoom instead, and this will celebrated before these socially While we reminisce about our or with. In this way, we create spoke of on April 15, 2018, here all be over in a few months.” limited times. The old cards’ own “hireath,” we may not real- what they’ll reminisce about and at Chatterbox, we can leave a (We can all roll our eyes now). hand written additions were so ize it or think of ourselves that tell tales about to their own kids. mark anytime, even if it’s only Still, we must be grateful for very genuine and loving. They way, but we do, and I just never Generation after generation, we a moment of attention paid to a every day we and our loved ones made me grateful, but one, spe- noticed it. grow and, eventually, become small child on the grocery line. remain safe. We all understand it cifically, brought to my attention Every generation will have a the cog. Then, whether we repli- These days, of course, we can’t will be this way for us over the something that had long eluded different past to yearn for, so we cate old traditions or create new ignore the elephant in the room: next few months, perhaps longer. me … something that should be can keep the old traditions or ones, there is always a hireath the virus. It’s all around us, for So, once again, we were hardly obvious to so many of us. create new ones. For our adult for the little ones to come of age sure. We have all been tested to partying in quarantine. Without We’ve talked before about how children, they’ll blend with their with. We each create it. Even- the limits with this quarantine, half my children and most of my Sunday, the day long reserved childhood memories. For the tually, it’s in our control and up social abstinence and all the grandchildren, as well as all of for most religious practices and little ones, they will become to us. precautionary measures we are my closest relatives and dearest for family, went on America’s their childhood memories, their Most often, we make it happen without even realizing it, always creating memories, even without planning them, but it’s wonderful to realize that we have, somehow, become the new hinge pin. We become that warmth and familiarity, that comfort and safety … or even just that reminiscence which comes with a certain aroma on a Sunday morning. Generation after generation we are all always blessed to be solid part of someone’s memo- ries. Down through all genera- tions, entire courses are charted by these mere moments. Now in these difficult days, these moments mean even more, but it’s always a wonderment to realize we’ve become the heart of any home and the home in any heart. Stay well.

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Living life and looking ahead Page A4 (4) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Supervisors don’t oppose greenhouse Chris Ruvo Wrightstown Board of Supervisors, greenhouse approval be that the tav- shal is awaiting fire load calculations, room will not be allowed until a cer- along with a certificate of occupancy ern address issues related to its second including certification from a fire tificate of occupancy is issued for its The Pineville Tavern wants to add from the township, to build and utilize floor dining area. protection engineer, that the narrow use,” Magne told the Herald. “And, a a new outside dining option, but the the planned greenhouse. Supervisor Jane Magne explained stairs leading downstairs to the out- certificate of occupancy for the green- historic establishment in Wrightstown Supervisors don’t oppose the proj- that the township zoning officer/ side door, which acts as the secondary house will not be issued until one for may have to take care of some issues ect, provided certain conditions that fire marshal has indicated that the egress, is adequate.” the second-floor dining room has first. are in line to be articulated in a resolu- Pineville doesn’t have a permit for Supervisors are now looking to re- been issued. The Pineville, whose history dates tion are met. Those include limitations second floor dining. Among other is- quire that Pineville submit a permit However, the existing patio can back to before the Revolutionary on noise and lighting to ensure the op- sues, the upstairs area also requires a application and plan for addressing continue to be used for outdoor din- War, wants to build a greenhouse with eration isn’t intrusive to neighbors. permit for its sprinkler system to en- the various issues before the establish- ing.” open sides on its patio where patrons At a March 22 work session, su- sure it meets required standards. ment can receive a certificate of use Further discussion on the situation can dine during the warmer months. pervisors also expressed interest in “There is also a lack of exit lights,” and occupancy for the greenhouse. could occur at the supervisors Mon- The tavern needs approval from the having a condition of the Pineville’s said Magne. “Moreover, the fire mar- “Use of the second-floor dining day, April 5 meeting. Bucks DA’s Office demotes attorney for moonlighting on county time Jodi Spiegel Arthur effective March 17. Using his accrued vacation time, Fraud Unit and prosecuted Cosmo himself? I don’t know, but for now “What he has done is indefen- Shore has repaid the county the DiNardo and Sean Kratz for the I’m giving him that chance. He has The Bucks County District Attor- sible, thoughtless, selfish and so money he earned working the side 2017 murders of four young men. a shot at redemption.” ney has demoted his first assistant stupid. It’s senseless,” Weintraub job during normal business hours, Prior to his return to the Bucks Schorn is the Chief of Trials and for moonlighting for a food delivery said in a video posted on the DA’s Weintraub said. DA’s Office in 2015, Shore worked Chief of the Grand Jury Division in service, at times while on duty for YouTube site. “He has Door Dashed The DA said he had demoted at the Lehigh County Prosecutor’s the Bucks DA’s office. Weintraub the county. during hours when he’s supposed rather than fired Shore because of Office and the Pennsylvania Office called her one of the office’s “most District Attorney Matt Weintraub to be working exclusively for the his more than 20 years working in of the Attorney General. talented and dedicated attorneys, announced Thursday, March 18, Bucks County District Attorney’s public service. “I preach second chances. I who has faithfully dedicated her that Jennifer M. Schorn was being Office and the citizens that we serve. Shore worked for the Bucks preach redemption, that people service to our mission for over two promoted to serve as the office’s I don’t know why he did this; only County District Attorney’s Office can learn from their mistakes and decades.” First Assistant District Attorney, re- he has the answer. from 1996 until 2000, then re- become better. I preach propor- A lifelong Bucks County resident, placing Gregg Shore who takes on a “I’m very angry and I’m upset. This turned in 2015. During his time in tionality, that the punishment must Schorn graduated from Widener role as a Deputy District Attorney, shows a clear lack of leadership.” Bucks, Shore started the Insurance fit the infraction. Now I must prac- University School of Law before tice what I preach or my credibility joining the DA’s office in 1999. will be gone as well,” Weintraub She was instrumental in bring- Officers credited with key contribution said. ing to justice multiple defendants in “Will he be able to come back cold case homicides and has pros- to major interagency drug bust from this? Will he be able to regain ecuted numerous sexual offenders Cliff Lebowitz Office Drug Task Force, Dublin Bor- line in the area of Route 313 (Swamp our trust? Will he be able to with- responsible for victimizing children ough Police, Pennsylvania State Po- Road) and Branch Road, “led to the stand the pressure and the scruti- throughout Bucks County. Two local police officers have been lice, Doylestown Township Police, seizure of the largest amount of nar- ny and the shame he’s brought on [email protected] awarded special Commendations of Hilltown Township, Upper Macun- cotics ever seized in our community. Merit for their traffic safety diligence gie Township Police, Central Bucks That seizure turned into a large in- and thoroughness that recently keyed a Regional Police, Tinicum Township teragency investigation that led to a major interagency drug bust. The pre- Police Department, the U.S. Dept. of search of a tractor-trailer the following Doylestown Borough considers relaxing pot laws sentations were made to Bedminster Homeland Security, and the Lehigh week at a truck stop in Lehigh Coun- Freda R. Savana tation and a fine. “That’s the very, Officer James Zukow and Dublin Bor- County District Attorney’s Office.” ty, where investigators found anoth- very lowest level in the criminal jus- ough Officer Nicholas Swinehart by He recalled that what started as a er large quantity of drugs, as well as Doylestown Borough is consid- tice system. There’s a fine and then Bedminster Police Chief Matt Phelan possible DUI investigation, after a stop $43,000 in cash; a handgun, and six ering relaxing penalties for posses- it’s done and over with. I think it’s a at the March 10 Bedminster Township of a vehicle that was swerving over the cellphones.” sion of small amounts of marijuana, good alternative for us.” public board of supervisors meeting. taking the same course as many While the matter is in the “explor- “We all know too well the pain that communities across the state and atory stage,” Knott said, “as laws the drug scourge and opiate crisis has country. If adopted, it would be the change, policing should change created in this country,” Phelan noted. first such measure in Bucks County. with it.” “It tears apart families and ruins lives. Members of the town’s public A borough ordinance could be Anytime we can interrupt the flow of safety commission recently dis- established, Knott said, as Pennsyl- this poison we doing our residents a cussed the matter, where Central vania continues plans to decrimi- service.” Bucks Regional Police Chief Karl nalize recreational marijuana. A “The Commendation for Merit is Knott said conviction of a marijua- misdemeanor charge would still be awarded when the performance of an na possession charge under state available to authorities if the pot outstanding act of police work results law can cause serious problems for found is part of a larger crime, he in an important apprehension. Officers young people. noted. Zukow and Swinehart did an excellent Pennsylvania law requires a mis- Central Bucks Regional Police job picking up on the clues during a demeanor charge for possession of Department is also comprised of routine traffic stop, which led to this 30 grams or less of pot. If convict- New Britain Borough and Chalfont. interdiction.” CLIFF LEBOWITZ ed, that record can follow someone Each community would need to Phelan explained that the subse- Bedminster Township Police Chief Matt Phelan presented special Com- throughout life, interfering with adopt the same ordinance in order quent investigation, “that took nearly mendations for Merit to Bedminster Officer James Zukow and Dublin future plans, including college, for the change to take effect. $5.7 million worth of cocaine, heroin, employment and military service, Similar ordinances are in effect fentanyl, Xanax, and methamphet- Borough Officer Nicholas Swinehart at the March 10 Bedminster Board Knott said. in Bethlehem, Norristown and East amine off the streets,” was performed of Supervisors meeting, in recognition of their traffic safety diligence and Instead, the chief said, a local Norriton, as well as Philadelphia, with the assistance of “excellent thoroughness that led to a major interagency drug bust. The presentation ordinance could reduce the misde- Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, State Col- teamwork among detectives from was made outdoors to accommodate over a dozen socially distanced at- meanor charge to a non-traffic - ci lege and York. the Bucks County District Attorney’s tendees. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page A5 (5) Gov. Wolf visits Bucks vaccination clinic for educators Jodi Spiegel Arthur the pandemic staff could never have in the country in terms of the rate of imagined the length of the closure. increase, the governor said. Gov. Tom Wolf took a tour of “We thought it would be for a week “We’re doing it in a fair and eq- the Bucks County Intermediate Unit or two,” he said. uitable manner and this is a perfect vaccination site for school employees “This was a game-changer for our example of how we’re doing that,” and contractors March 19, and visited community,” Lentz told the gover- Wolf added, referring to the special with Amy Stribling, a new Bucks IU nor. “You’ve … afforded them an initiative to vaccinate school staff. Head Start site assistant, while she opportunity to see a light at the end of Wolf’s comments on the equita- was being inoculated with the John- this very long tunnel.” ble distribution of vaccines came son & Johnson COVID-19 vaccina- Bucks IU Executive Director Dr. despite reports that Bucks and the tion. Mark Hoffman thanked the governor other counties surrounding Phila- “This is really to say thank you to and other partners in the Common- delphia have not been getting their everybody in education,” Wolf said, wealth for setting aside more than fair share of vaccines based on the during a press conference that fol- 7,000 vaccines for Bucks County percentage of population. lowed the tour. “I’m really proud of school employees and contractors. When asked why the state what you’re doing here. State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) planned to set up several mass “Pennsylvanians really need to get also thanked the governor, as well as vaccination sites, including at least our kids back to class.” the IU, Lentz and Rich Askey, presi- one in southeastern Pennsylvania, The vaccination clinic at the Bucks JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR dent of the Pennsylvania State Edu- rather than increasing supplies to IU in Doylestown is part of a com- Gov. Tom Wolf talks with Amy Stribling, Bucks IU Head Start site cation Association (PSEA), who also Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and monwealth-wide effort to vaccinate assistant, who received the J&J vaccine while the governor looked was in attendance. Delaware counties, which already educators, staff and contractors. on. Behind Wolf is Dr. Mark Hoffman, Bucks County Intermediate “What we’re celebrating here is have multiple vaccination sites set At the time of Wolf’s visit 83,859 Unit (Bucks IU), executive director, and center is Dr. Charles Lentz, critically important,” Santarsiero up and the infrastructure and capac- school employees and contractors superintendent of schools, New Hope-Solebury School District, rep- said. ity to vaccinate more people, Wolf had been vaccinated across the state resenting the Bucks County Team of Superintendents. In addition to speaking about vac- said only the following: through the initiative. As of Tuesday, cines for educators, Wolf also spoke “When we work together, we March 23, 102,161 educators had “This has been an incredibly chal- Dr. Charles Lentz, superintendent of about the progress of vaccine distri- can do amazing things. … I’m very been vaccinated through 28 interme- lenging year for all of us,” the gover- schools, New Hope-Solebury School bution for Pennsylvanians as a whole. proud of what Pennsylvania’s do- diate units, surpassing the state’s vac- nor added. “I don’t think any group District, who was representing the “We’re making great strides in our ing. cination goal for educators nearly two has been stressed or stretched more Bucks County Team of Superinten- vaccination rollouts. The CDC has “I think we’re doing a good job weeks ahead of schedule. than our educators.” dents. us up near the top of the charts,” he and I think we ought to keep doing “We’re saving three to four weeks Among those in attendance for the He said that when schools were said. “Pennsylvania is above the na- this,” the governor added. “I think by using the one-dose vaccine,” Wolf tour and the press conference was forced to close a year ago because of tional average in the percentage of we’re all working together.” said. first shots” given. It is number two [email protected] Durham hears of fire company partnership study Kathryn Finegan Clark hire a professional consultant to help cessful movement throughout the March 26 at noon. The board also mation for Danielle Cox, the newly them move smoothly through the state to disband small community agreed to pay Chuck Collie $1,675 appointed administrator/secretary. Speaking to the Durham Town- transitional process. police stations and establish regional to repair water damage that affected The township solicitor, Grim ship Board of Supervisors, Riegels- Several of the problems Myers cit- forces. the ceiling in the Durham Historical Biehn and Thatcher of Perkasie, did ville Fire Chief Todd R. Myers out- ed were the recruitment of new mem- Myers said the two fire companies Society office in the mill as well as a respond to the request, which was lined some of the problems forcing bers and the aging of present firefight- will be forming a steering committee wall in the mill. submitted to the township on Feb. 16, local fire companies to consider con- ers as well as aging equipment; and to put together a program for the joint Roadmaster Peter Cox said his indicating it would take a 30-day ex- solidation. the rising cost of technology, such as Palisades community. crew will be working on Sunday tension to determine if the records re- In a presentation at the township’s the price of breathing apparatus for He thanked the supervisors for Road and Coon Hollow Road, two quested as subject to access. The state March meeting Myers said the Com- members. their current contribution. The board dirt thoroughfares damaged by the Office of Open Records request was munity Fire Co. of Riegelsville and The COVID-19 pandemic and its has routinely offered financial assis- February snowstorms. The final work filed after Supervisor Chairman Kath- the Ottsville Volunteer Fire Co. are ramifications such as social distanc- tance to the fire companies that serve on the ongoing Dogwood Lane proj- leen Gentner declined to provide the “talking about” joining forces. ing also have had a crushing effect residents and has budgeted $20,000 ect is expected to begin on April 1. Herald information about the newly “It makes sense to take a look at on fundraising activities and other to be divided among them for this That road, Cox said, will be closed appointed employee, claiming that in- this,” Myers said as he made clear gatherings that normally supplement year. for about three days. formation is not available to the pub- this is not at this time a done deal but grants and other money needed to In other business the board agreed David Oleksa, president of the lic because it is a personnel matter. a developing process that probably meet the Riegelsville company’s to allow the Bucks County Depart- Durham Historical Society, reported The post Cox now holds is re- will take about a year. $150,000 annual operating budget. ment of Health to move ahead with an old scale for weighing sacks of sponsible for day-to-day operation Myers said the two fire companies Myers also noted the Riegelsville mosquito control plans in the town- grain had been donated to the society of the township and is basically the had initially approached neighboring and Ottsville companies already have ship. as well as some 100-year-old receipts. face of the township to the residents companies in Springtown and Upper been operating under a 24/7 mutual The board has advertised and will Nothing was said at the meeting who generally deal directly with the Black Eddy, neither of whom were aid agreement. be accepting bids for installation about the Herald’s filing a Right-to- administrator when they need to con- interested in the idea; however, Rie- Fire company consolidation fol- work on the windows at the Durham Know request for background infor- duct business with the township. gelsville and Ottsville have agreed to lows on the heels of the earlier suc- Mill and connecting warehouse until

Frank Furgiuele, CRPC® Managing Director - Investments Yardley church plans outdoor memorial Dennis Cooney, CFP® Senior Vice President - Investment Officer Damon M. Derstine to honor those who died during pandemic Senior Vice President - Investment Officer A year after the start of the pandem- parking lot and graveyard, St. An- can also view the projection online ic shutdown, millions of Americans drew’s will turn the church building through the church’s Facebook page remain unable to gather in the usual itself into a memorial at the start of its or through Zoom, accessed from the ways to honor family and friends who Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. Saturday, April church’s website: standrews-yardley. have died. 3. All community members are invit- org. One Yardley church plans to bring ed to submit the photos and names To have a loved one remembered, people together – safely – to remem- of loved ones who have died of any email one photo along with their ber those who have died with a Me- cause since the start of the pandemic. name to the church’s parish admin- morial of Light. In the evening darkness, the photos istrator at: john@standrews-yardley. “The death and illness of the past will be projected on the side of the org by March 26. year have been difficult for everyone,” church in a Memorial of Light to hon- Community members are invited said the Rev. Canon Hilary Greer, rec- or those who have died. Flautist Mer- to attend just the Memorial of Light, tor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church edith Twardowski will provide live or to join the church online for the in Yardley, music to accompany the projection. remainder of the Easter Vigil. The “And the 500,000 lives lost to “We have plenty of room for peo- following morning, at 9 a.m. Easter COVID are just a fraction of those ple to safely gather in their cars or Sunday, the church will hold its first You’ve Worked Hard For Your WealtH who have died this past year. The standing outside,” said Rector’s War- in-person worship service since the inability to gather for strength and den Kathy Royal. “We want to give start of the pandemic with worship- comfort has been particularly hard for the entire community an opportunity ers safely distanced outdoors in the people whose loved ones have died of to be together safely and remember church graveyard, or having the op- Keep more of what you have with tax-efficient investment strategies. any cause this past year.” those we love, as well as to share hope tion to attend online. Located on Lake Afton, at 54 W. in the life to come.” “Our community has deepened Call (215) 230-2870 or (215) 230-2871 to learn more. Afton Ave., and surrounded by a Community members near and far and grown so much as we’ve gone 2005 S. Easton Road, Doylestown Commerce Center, Ste 108, Doylestown, PA 18901 through this past year together,” said Greer. The church has contributed www.fcdpwmg.com Church ministry drops lawsuit against Bucks more than 25,000 meals to Caring for Friends during the pandemic, and Investment and Insurance Products: u NOT FDIC Insured u NO Bank Guarantee u MAY Lose Value Freda R. Savana 2020, he was told by a clerk at the raised thousands of dollars for the Wells Fargo Advisors is not a tax advisor. Bucks County row office he could Penndel Food Pantry through an on- ©2021 Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer Universal Life Church Ministries not marry couples without a church line staging of “King Lear” starring and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. CAR 0321-02085 said Monday it has dropped its dis- affiliation and “following.” ULCM Stacy Keach. crimination lawsuit against Bucks filed its lawsuit shortly after, seeking County. an injunction to prevent Bobrin from The Washington-based ministry refusing to recognize the ministry’s that ordains ministers online told a fed- ability to perform marriages. eral court it and the Rev. Stephen H. Bobrin said that was never the case Moser “voluntarily dismissed without and, in fact, Bucks County continued prejudice” its claims of discrimination issuing marriage licenses through against Linda Bobrin, register of wills much of the pandemic when many and clerk of the Orphan Courts for other counties and states closed. Bucks County. Furthermore, the register of wills “I’m relieved it’s been withdrawn,” said she “and her predecessors have said Bobrin, on Tuesday. “It was with- long accepted and will continue to ac- out merit.” cept marriages performed by persons Moser alleged in February that, in ordained via the Internet.” Fruit Trees & Pansies are in!

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Voter suppression favors minority State legislators bid tails, only that we need to be afraid. The freedom loving writer to limit voting access appears to support the goals of the Republican Party which is only I am confused by the letter in freedom loving if it matched their the March 18, Herald on how beliefs. A major part of their de- the House Bill HR1 will “restrict sired freedom is to be able to send the rights of all freedom-loving out as many lies as they can think Americans.” of on the Internet with no editing After the United States’ having or fact checking to stoke more Published weekly at Bridget Wingert, Editor had the single most open and free fear from their propaganda. All Jodi Spiegel Arthur, Entertainment and News Editor election in our history, more than 5761 Lower York Road Regina Young, Sports and News Editor while pushing for the freedom of Lahaska, Pa. 18931 250 bills have been introduced religious liberty, aka discrimina- Ron Dacanay, Art Director into state legislatures to restrict tion unless you match their beliefs Mailing Address: Michael Naylor, Composition and suppress voting, primarily of that any nonwhite, LGBTQ, and/ minorities who tend to vote Dem- or non-Christian person needs to Bucks County Herald Allan Ash, Director of Sales and Digital Marketing ocratic. Clearly these are the bills be dealt with, often violently. P.O. Box 685 John Baron, Advertising Sales designed to keep some undefined It is still unclear why these Lahaska, Pa 18931 Dan Bonham, Advertising Sales privileged few in power. groups cannot have their free- Phone: 215-794-1096 Frank Boyd, Advertising Sales Noel Iapalucci, Advertising Sales The loss of the presidency for doms as well; doesn’t the Consti- Classified: 215-794-1097 Michael Kendrick, Advertising Sales Republicans was not the result of tution cover them too? Republi- Fax: 215-794-1109 Kristy Smith, Advertising Sales cheating or fraud, it was the result cans want to pass bills to restrict [email protected] Ken Ritter, Classified Advertising Sales of an open and free election, the human sexuality, abortion, voting greatest fear of the Republican rights, freedom of the press, and Joseph G. Wingert, Publisher party because they know their no taxes for their financial sup- false narratives and newly found porters the rich and large corpora- Joseph T. Wingert, Founding Publisher propensity for lies do not sell well 2002-2015 tions putting the tax burden on the to all Americans, only to their middle class. The Bucks County Herald is distributed to local establishments at no charge. Subscriptions are $130 a base. Voter suppression is how the year. Home delivery is $260 a year. Printing is provided by Advance Local. Please note, none of the pro- minority group stays in power and visions of HR1 assault the abili- controls the country, which is and ty to vote by requiring multiple always has been their intention. forms of identification to be able Tom Morrison, New Hope LETTERS TO THE HERALD to vote or register to vote, fewer places to vote or hours to be able Should we stand by Silence is complicit when we need help. member to advocate for their to vote in their districts, purging It wasn’t the mob that sent mil- needs in Congress. But because voters from voter rolls based on and watch as voting in condoning racist lions of our good jobs over seas. of its status as a district, D.C. has false assumptions, the inability rights bill dies? behavior It wasn’t the mob that won’t give no senators and its one represen- to register to vote by reducing the us a lousy $15 an hour. It wasn’t tative in the House is prevented times and locations to do so, the “So long to the filibuster?” My 95-year-old aunt who re- the mob who created millions of from voting. gerrymandering of voting districts With the House of Representa- cently passed away was a recip- homeless hard working peasants. Yet, residents of the District to align all non-Republican voters tives passing a sweeping voting ient of the Citizen of the Year in It wasn’t the mob that created still live, work, serve in the mil- into the fewest possible districts, rights bill in response to new vot- 1993 in Milwaukee. hunger for millions of Ameri- itary and on juries – and yes, pay or having to provide copious doc- ing restrictions by Republican-led She was prescient about her be- can men, woman and children. federal taxes. umentation to be able to use mail state legislatures across America, loved adopted country since she It wasn’t the mob that gives our Denying hundreds of thou- in voting; which are parts of the what are the chances the bill will first arrived in the early 1950s, hard savings to their greedy boss- sands of Americans a voice in our Republican push in their 250-plus survive in the Senate? stating in her acceptance speech es instead of the working public. democracy goes against what this bill current efrorts. Slim and none – thanks to the for the award that “plurality and It wasn’t the mob that started country claims it stands for. But The last paragraph of the March filibuster rearing its ugly head. Is diversity can be our strength, but the wars that cater to the military we can change this by making 18 letter is the most confusing in it just me or does it seem like the they can also be our weakness if industrial complex and has taken Washington, D.C., the 51st state. that it describes how keeping food filibuster is only ever used to kill misguided.” millions of our youth. Statehood for the District can on the table and a roof over our civil rights legislation? Sadly, the racialized misogyny All the above were caused by become a reality by making its heads along with our safety will It’s time to end or at least, re- over the years and casual usage the narcissistic, so called lead- way through Congress like any be less enjoyable and more diffi- form the filibuster. Or should we of racially loaded terms acceler- ers of our democracy, and their other bill. cult if this bill is passed. just stand by and watch as one of ated with COVID-19 led by the self-serving laws. To those who Adding D.C. as the 51st state How can allowing everyone to our major political parties does all previous president and others haven’t a clue of what’s happen- in the union would be a huge win vote cause this? Perhaps it due to it can to suppress voting by a par- have enabled and emboldened ing to our country, it won’t take in giving full congressional rep- quality of the votes, as has been ticular segment of our electorate – the normalizing of anti-Asian long before we catch up to the resentation to hundreds of thou- alleged by Republican leaders. people of color? hate speech and stoking discrim- heartless lawmakers who have sands of Americans. That’s why Suppressing the minority/Demo- Here’s a little tip for that polit- ination. lost their souls. I’m urging my senators and my crat votes will improve the quality ical party. Get off the lie that the Now it has led into a massive Dan Pont, Richlandtown community to support D.C. state- of the votes in their estimation as election was stolen and try win- spike in anti-Asian hate crime. hood. not everyone should be voting. ning the war of ideas. We ask that you stand with us Alexis Ridge-Simek, We never seem to get any de- John Newcamp, Pipersville as allies in support of the Asian Adding a 51st state Doylestown American and the Pacific Islander would give thousands community. Silence is no longer representation Now is time to show independence an option when you hear seem- Martin Luther King made On March 11 President Biden The bill has overwhelming bipar- ingly innocuous racial remarks No taxation without represen- a plea for judging people about Asians; silence is complicit signed the American Rescue tisan support – 75% of Ameri- tation. It’s one of the key reasons Act into law. The plan provides cans wanted to see this legislation in condoning racist behavior even why America fought for its inde- In their never-ending pursuit in polite company. of disrupting the status quo pro- $1,400 in direct payments to signed into law. GOP governors pendence. So why do we contin- Americans, state and local aid, (in states as conservative as West Bonnie Chang, Doylestown ue to tax Washington, D.C. resi- gressives have inserted what is called “Critical Race Theory” expanded unemployment benefits Virginia), legislators, and mayors dents without giving them proper and a child care tax credit that is across the country support the representation in Congress? into our educational system and We had zero recourse elsewhere. estimated to eliminate 50% of all plan. The population of D.C. is com- childhood poverty in our nation. Often Fitzpatrick and the GOP when we needed help parable to the populations of en- In the effort to make those of “white privilege” uncomfortable In so many ways, this legis- raise concerns of inflation, but the tire states like Alaska, Wyoming, lation is reminiscent of the bold Fed has controls at its disposal to Some of us wonder why Jan. 6 North Dakota, and Vermont. our children are being taught the happened? First – the American manifold sins of the past. How action taken by FDR during the limit inflation through rate adjust- Each of those states gets two sen- New Deal. ments. The real question is what people have had zero recourse ators apiece and a voting House their attempt to apply this to the present is where the “T” in CRT The administration is resolved happens if we do nothing, or meet comes into play. By definition a and determined to use the levers the moment with underwhelming theory is a presumption, a specu- of power to directly benefit dis- support? lation, not a fact. enfranchised Americans, but- Trying to employ fiscal con- HISTORY LIVES What has become of MLK’s tress the middle class and ensure servatism is a time of crisis could Jean Rollo, Doylestown Historical Society famous plea for people “...not be a speedy economic recovery in easily result in a prolonged and judged by the color of their skin the wake of a once-in-a-century painful recovery. We saw this un- but by the content of their char- pandemic that has wreaked havoc fold in the wake of the Great Re- acter”? upon our nation. cession of 2009. We simply can’t Stephen Hanover And here at home, we are sub- go wrong by going big consider- Plumstead Township jected to division and divisive- ing the magnitude of the crisis. ness in the wake of this historic Now is the time for our con- legislation. The question is one of gressional leaders to show inde- School board decisions perspective – FDR believed the pendence and resolve to meet this deserve oversight government had an obligation to historic moment with action, not improve the lives of the citizenry; partisanship. It has been brought to our at- to end the Great Depression and For years I’ve listened to the tention that while everyone is establish programs that gave ev- self-proclaimed “political inde- concentrating on the COVID-19 ery American a fair shot at suc- pendence” of our U.S. Represen- virus and rightfully so, deci- cess. tative; and now is without a doubt sions are being made by the New Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, along the time to brandish that political Hope-Solebury School Board with every other member of the courage and independence. that are alarming. House and Senate GOP voted During this difficult time against the American Rescue Act. Joe Vitella, Buckingham States Tourist Cottages. in 1926 by Frank and Anna with so many unemployed New During the first half of the Lewis (1888-1946). The Hope-Solebury residents, the last 20th century, visitors to the owners provided meals for thing needed is a tax increase to county seat of Bucks could guests at a restaurant on the support the already approved spend the night on the Lack- premises. In 1930 the local $1.7 million sports program at awanna Trail (U.S. Route paper announced, “States the New Hope-Solebury High 611) in the States Tourist Cottages Restaurant has School. Cottages. Located at 300 S. new manager, Ferdinand An additional $2 million pro- Main St. in Doylestown, the Hirt, Viennese chef.” posal would fund the artificial motel grounds were accessed By 1952 the motel was turf on the football field, a con- at Hart Avenue and spanned owned by Marie Rubin and cession stand, a press box, a field 4 acres, backing up to the her son and daughter; and house and bathroom. Burpee show gardens. the restaurant, located in a It would be ludicrous to spend The double cabins were converted barn, was known this additional money particularly 25 feet x 12 feet and each as the Hustle Inn, which since the high school population individual room provided advertised “soda fountain is expected to decline. heat and hot and cold running and light lunches; phone D. Kuzman, Solebury water. Rooms were named Doylestown-9338. Located for states, 18 in all: Florida, on the campus of States Cot- Georgia, Illinois, Massachu- tages on Easton Hiway, one setts, Connecticut, Maine, block from railroad station.” Send letters Warm Hands/Warm Hearts Iowa, Texas, California, Today, 300 South Main to the Herald Indiana, Pennsylvania, New is the site of the Trans Shop Jersey, Delaware, New York, auto repair. Behind it is Send letters to P.O. Box 685, The Official Court Reporters of Bucks County collected hundreds Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, Penn’s Court office build- Lahaska 18931, or bridget@ of pairs of gloves and mittens for donation to county agencies as and Ohio. A separate cottage ings, and behind that is the buckscountyherald.com or fax part of the department’s Warm Hands/Warm Hearts project. The provided community showers Doylestown Hunt devel- to 215-794-1109. The Herald gloves were distributed through the county’s Children and Youth and bath, and a swimming opment of single homes. is a nonpartisan publication Social Services Agency and the Area Agency on Aging, represented pool was available for guests. that aims to print only factual in the front row from left by AAA Director Kathy Bennett and C&Y The cottages were bought Doylestownhistorical.org accounts. Letters are read- Social Work Supervisor Shantelle Gammon. Since the program be- ers’ opinions. gan in 2020, the Court Reporters have collected and donated more than 700 pairs of gloves and mittens. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page A7 (7)

Just when we thought it was over ... Yes, just when we Tinicum residents thought the battle of the infamous Headquar- ters Road Bridge was over in comes Steven Gidumal. A new resident an attorney and consultant in virtually every subject known to God and man. He approaches the subject of the bridge not with any sensible solu- tion to the impasse but with bo- dacious sabre rattling and bashing of commercial drivers describing them as murderous hoards that will show up if a two-lane option to the bridge is opened, hell- bent on flattening your children and entangling bicyclists in their massive tandem axles. First, let me allay the fears of those who might believe Head- quarters Road will become some Hexenkopf (Witch’s Head), a place of myth and mystery is situated in sort of substitute for I-78. It’s not Northampton County, just a few miles north of Bucks. going to happen because there is no destination for those trucks. The Milford Bridge? No, the Kathryn Finegan Clark: By the Way much more preferred route for that would be Marenstein Road. A place of myth and mystery It’s wider, straighter and less hilly BRIDGET WINGERT than Headquarters. Even coming Weeds grow around the Headquarters Road Bridge in Tinicum Township, Imagine finding a treasure in Heindel is a natural storyteller from Wehrung’s where I work I which has been closed for more than 10 years. The road begins near the your own backyard – even if it’s a and his new book is a valuable, would opt for Marenstein Road. Delaware River in Erwinna; after the bridge, it continues until it reaches jagged hunk of truly ancient rock. thorough and fascinating study Mr. Gidumal suggests that Routes 413 and 611. A mysterious rock that can lead to of a piece of rock atop a hill the tankers, Amazon system driv- a lifelong and rewarding pursuit Lenape believed to be a sacred ers and other long-road trailers are a far bigger hazard to the But the rub with this is funding. of knowledge and a book that place; later, generations of settlers will use the road but if he would innocent than truck drivers. Mr. Gidumal has claimed to be just keeps growing – one at once thought it was haunted. The notice, the road is posted for no One reality that needs to be able to hire a cadre of attorneys scholarly and hard to put down. brauchers took advantage of its trailers over 28½ feet. This re- faced is that PennDOT has no to wage a 10-year battle over this A treasure is exactly what weird profile and bestowed on it striction was put in place long be- interest in engaging in a resto- bridge. Rather than use his re- Ned D. Heindel and his wife, the evils their charms cast out of fore the bridge was closed or even ration of that bridge. Penn DOT sources toward this cause perhaps Linda, discovered in 1967 after people who were sick or injured. weight restricted and has nothing made that plain from the start. he should consider engaging in they’d bought a house and barn in But others revered Hexenkopf to do with the bridge. It has to The township has no interest in a campaign to raise the funding neighboring Northampton County, and still do in this 21st century. A do with the configuration of the restoration either as it cannot needed to restore the bridge or to just a few miles north of Bucks. group of Lenape, whose ancestral road, which will not change. afford it and I don’t believe a at least fund the repair fund need- Their hillside property in tribe had been ousted from the area, So whether the bridge is one majority of the residents will ed for a new one lane bridge? Williams Township is dominat- even traveled from Oklahoma to lane wide or six lanes wide it will support that idea. If a new bridge He would need to hire engi- ed by a craggy rock formation visit Hexenkopf in 2018, Heindel have no effect on what trucks is to be built the only sensible neers independent of PennDOT that rises more than 1,000 feet said. The beautiful rocky ridge, will use that road. And since the design is two lanes as the state and the Riverkeeper to determine above sea level. German (Penn- with its stands of poplar and oak Delaware Riverkeeper pledged will maintain ownership and the if the bridge can be restored sylvania Dutch) settlers called trees, wild azalea and freshwater at the beginning that a restored burden of future maintenance. and how much it would cost. it Hexenkopf (Witch’s Head.) springs, still seems to evoke a bridge would be able to handle A one-lane design would force Funds could be deposited in an In the 18th and 19th centuries spirituality that tends to be univer- the biggest fire truck and oth- the township to own the bridge escrow fund for both construc- the rock was a favorite dumping sal. It continues to bring wiccans’ er trucks the restored bridge is and since there is not any effect tion and maintenance. When ground for brauchers, or powwow covens, Urglaawe practitioners not going have an effect on the on the traffic between the two enough money has been acquired doctors, who often treated illness (a pre-Christian group associat- truck traffic. In addition system options it makes no sense for that the supervisors could then be by transference, drawing evil from ed with brauchers), Gardnerian drivers are driving point to point course to be taken. You can’t approached to petition Penn- a sick person and throwing it at the witches, American druids and to warehouses located close to force PennDOT to restore the DOT to take over the project and rock. The immigrant brauchers had Zen Buddhists to worship at the interstates so they have no reason bridge so even if all the law- when done the bridge could be brought their black arts with them rock, some dancing at midnight to be cutting through on Head- suits are won by the restoration donated to the township. But it from Germany’s Rhineland-Pa- when the mica-strewn rock glows quarters Road. You’ll have trucks enthusiasts PennDOT can simply must be done expeditiously with latinate area, Heindel explained. in the light of a full moon. delivering goods and services throw up its hands and say that a deadline and if the deadline Hexenkopf has since been con- All of the books offer a to local residents for the most it won’t build anything there and is not met then the state should sidered “a focal point of evil and glimpse into old-fashioned part, including to Mr. Gidumal. will allow that bridge to crumble be allowed to build its bridge. mystery,” according to Ned Hein- practices that have all but dis- Secondly, if Mr. Gidumal into the creek. No one’s interest This is my challenge to Mr. del, and it has consumed a great appeared, but the new edition wants to point out serious hazards will be served. It’s naïve to think Gidumal. Put your money where deal of his time as he, fascinated by is the most comprehensive. to others on the road he need only that’s not what will happen. your mouth is. If you can pull the rock, its hauntings and legends It contains fresh information look to the young girl standing It would also seem the most it off I am certain we would all and the fear and superstitions sur- contributed by readers of Heindel’s next to him at the township sensible solution for a one-lane be happy to name the bridge rounding it, researched its history. earlier books, including old family meeting on Tuesday night whom bridge would be to restore what is after you and erect an appropri- The area surrounding Hexen- photographs, powwow cures and he purported to be his daughter. there. A restored bridge as prom- ate commemorative plague. kopf includes the riverside village charms – some quaint, some funny Statistics will prove out that ised by the Riverkeeper would Otherwise stand aside and of Raubsville, where brauchers of and some downright gross, old inexperienced teen drivers be able to carry the fire trucks it let the business of getting the Seiler (or Saylor) and Wil- maps and, perhaps best of all, what driving aggressively and dis- would need to. Other trucks al- this bridge built get done. helm families treated the sick and Heindel calls “oft-repeated tales of tracted by friends in the car, lowed to use the road would also John H. Cole, injured for generations. It was a mysterious doings up on the Rock.” their cell phones or the radio be able to negotiate the bridge. TinicumTownship hotbed of powwowing for about All of this enriched his knowl- 200 years with the practice only edge and made the Hexenkopf sto- truly coming to a halt in the 1950s. ry more compelling. But now, after Both Ned and Linda are college all that gathering of information, professors emeriti, he at Lehigh, all that meticulous work, imagine Alarming news of children at the border where he still does research, and giving the treasure, the source As a parent, grandparent and a Every state in the United States Biden is pennitting young, inno- she at Moravian College. Ned, who and subject of the book, away. legal United States citizen I find has the National Guard in reserve. cent children to cross the American is a pharmaceutical consultant and That’s exactly what the Heindels it very alarming that more United The governors of Arizona, Califor- border alone and undoucmented. a former president of the Ameri- have done. Last December Hex- States citizens are not reacting to the nia, New Mexico and Texas are per- This is the worse kind of child can Chemical Society, turned his enkopf Rock and its surrounding blight of the young children travel- mitted to call in the National Guard abuse and is punishable by law. considerable research and analytical 76 acres officially changed hands, ing without parents, to the United to protect their borders and decline Crimes of child abuse, kidnapping skills toward examining and docu- becoming the Hexenkopf Ridge State’s borders. entry to the young, innocent, and and illegal entry into the United menting the history of Hexenkopf Preserve within the Northampton Children are being starved, sold, unchaperoned children from enter- States are being committed and our and the practice of braucherei. County Park System, the gift of raped, physically and mentally ing their states. The children’s par- leadership choses not to address His findings first appeared in a Ned and Linda Heindel to the abused in route to the United States. ents need to be responsible for their the crimes. book published during the 1976 people of Northampton County. Once arriving in the United States own children. But, the message the Close the United States border, Bicentennial. Expanded and The 202-page, illustrated paper- the same children are being housed United States is sending to these develop a plan for legal entry into renamed editions have followed. back, “Hexenkopf: History, Heal- in overcrowded conditions and the parents is “send all of your children the United States for children with “Hexenkopf: History, Healing ing & Hexerei” is available at the newly elected country’s leadership to the United States for the U.S. cit- their parents. & Hexerei (Demons),” a third Sigal Museum of the Northampton does not know what to do with all izens to take care of your children.” Nancy Stephenson edition, has just been released by County Historical & Genealogical of the children flooding the borders. It is very troubling that President Huntingdon Valley the Northampton County Histor- Society in Easton. It costs $15. ical & Genealogical Society. [email protected] Doreen Stratton: From the Underground The fire next time David Segarnick member that H5N1 is an influenza Counting backwards to jelly beans virus which had already figured “We may no longer have to required to pay before they could Now that we’re beginning out how to become a human viral guess the number of jelly beans vote at their polling place. to see light at the end of the vector a millennium ago. Approx- in a jar in order to cast a bal- Registering to vote was yet COVID-19 tunnel, it’s time to imately 60% of patients infected lot but there are those in power another hurdle often denied turn our attention to the next with Bird Flu die from pneumo- doing their darnedest to discour- Blacks. In the same article Yu pandemic and how to avoid it. nia, compared to a fatality rate of age people from voting…” interviewed a Washington, D.C., Insofar as one event is a approximately 1% for COVID-19. – President Barack Obama’s artist who shared the experience point, two is a line and three is To put this into perspec- eulogy at the late Congressman his father had endured in a 1940 a curve, the rapid emergence tive, a viral pandemic with a John Lewis’ funeral July 2020 Tuskeege, Ala., literacy test. The of novel zoonotic coronavirus 60% mortality rate would be question the applicant must cor- infections over the past two a global extinction event. The Jim Crow tactic of guess- rectly answer: How many windows decades – SARS, MERS and To avoid future viral pandem- ing the number of jelly beans are there in the White House? now SARS-CoV-2 should be a ics we should: 1) increase WHO in a jar was a popular voter Pennsylvania’s Republican-con- clear signal that viral pandemics global surveillance in virus hot suppression tactic even after trolled legislature, as if not ter- should be part of our collective spots, 2) work with Asian coun- the 15th Amendment allowed rified enough of losing seats by global risk mitigation strategy. tries to eliminate the selling and people of color to vote. carving legislative districts that And if you think that eating of rare species in wet Jelly beans in a jar and other look like Rorschach tests, has COVID-19 was as bad as it could markets, and 3) establish a U.S. suppressive methods succeed- proposed 14 separate bills designed get, you aren’t paying careful Office of Pandemic Preparedness ed in denying people that look to eliminate our right to vote. attention. According to the CDC to build a rapid mobilization DOREEN STRATTON like me the right to vote. Published on the Brennan Center Doreen Stratton filled a jar with and WHO, more than 700 human vaccine R&D infrastructure. In an Oct. 30 article, Paducah, for Justice website is a comprehen- infections with Asian Avian Influ- David Segarnick Ph.D. is jelly beans to illustrate the situation Kencucky journalist Chris Yu of sive report titled, “Voting Laws created as an vote-suppression gim- enza H5N1 virus (bird flu) have senior vice president for Medical NBC Affiliate WPSD, referenced Roundup: February 2021.” Among been reported around the world & Scientific Services, Evolu- an 1895 copy of a poll receipt the proposed assault on our right mick after the 15th Amendment was since 2003. A recent outbreak of tion Health Group, Pearl River, provided to him from Brent to vote, Pennsylvania’s list of 14 passed. bird flu in poultry in Asia result- N.Y., and assistant professor, Taylor, an associate professor of includes eliminating no-excuse ed in more than 20 million of Pharmacology, Physiology & history at West Kentucky Com- mail voting; eliminating perma- Dear Republican legislators those animals being infected. Neuroscience, at Rutgers N.J. munity and Technical College. nent early voting lists; prohib- in Harrisburg: How many jelly While bird flu does not yet easi- Medical School, Newark. He The receipt – for $2.50 – was iting ballot drop boxes; and the beans are in this jar? (Hint: 5 ly jump to humans, we need to re- lives in Upper Black Eddy. the amount many Blacks were rejection of absentee ballots. inches tall; 3 inches diameter) Page A8 (8) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Andrew Bunting: In the Garden The majestic pine There is no more widely needles per cluster, provides is pink, white, and army-green. spreading canopy. Though rare planted conifer in the Delaware a delicate yet masculine state- As the tree matures, the pink in the north, there are a few rea- Valley than the white pine, Pinus ment in the garden. For its first fades, leaving white and green. sonably sized specimens dotted strobus. A popular conifer as several decades, it is upright and Eventually, the green fades too. throughout the local region. communities were being devel- pyramidal. After losing branches, Several years ago, traveling in The longleaf pine, Pinus pal- oped over the last hundred years, it takes on a weathered appear- Korea, I saw a specimen that was ustris, is probably even rarer, but white pines are dotted across the ance, with flat-topped tiers. several hundred years old, and can be cultivated if given a bit of landscape throughout the region. A myriad of pines grow its bark was nearly pure white. winter protection. Just across the The white pine is native well in the Delaware Valley. Another pine that performs Delaware River, in New Jer- throughout the northeastern Although the white pine is very well in our part of Pennsyl- sey’s Pine Barrens, you can find states and the Upper Midwest, arguably the most common, vania is the limber pine, Pinus two more natives: pitch pine, as well as along the Appalachian dozens of pine species — and flexilis, which is native to the Pinus rigida, and the Virginia mountains south to Georgia. In many interesting cultivars western U. S. With long, rela- pine, Pinus virginiana. Both of my opinion, there is no tree more and selections — offer winter tively soft needles, it is similar these heat- and drought-tolerant majestic and iconically North- interest in the home garden. to eastern white pine, Pinus species are shorter in stature eastern than the white pine. The Austrian pine, Pinus nigra, strobus. One selection, ‘Van- than most pines and have a more

My neighbors have a towering has been planted frequently in ANDREW BUNTING derwolf’s Pyramid,’ reaches rugged architectural appearance. white pine that was probably recent decades. It is common as Pinus bungeana, the lacebark 20-30 feet in height with an equal Both are good options for local planted 75 years ago. It is nearly a commercial planting at malls pine, at the Taylor Memorial spread. With blue-green nee- native habitats and plantings. 100 feet tall and provides a and other businesses. With its Arboretum in Wallingford. dles, it is a beautiful and robust stunning architectural backdrop beautiful furrowed, alabaster specimen that does not require This article first appeared to my garden. By nature, white bark, this pine can be striking- much space in the garden. in The Swarthmorean (swarth- pines are brittle and vulnerable ly picturesque. But it can also long time. Right at the entrance The U.S. is home to several morean.com). Andrew Bunting to strong winds and, especially, suffer from tip blight, or diplo- is a stunning specimen of the other native pines as well. In the is the vice president of public to wet, heavy snows. These can dea, which can take a toll on its lacebark pine, Pinus bungeana. South, the loblolly pine, Pinus horticulture for the Pennsyl- smash branches to the ground, health and ultimately kill it. This pine is native to northwest- taeda, is ubiquitous. The lob- vania Horticultural Society leaving the pines twisted, distort- Just last weekend, I visited ern China but performs exceed- lolly has a coarse texture. In its (PHSOnline.org) which uses ed, and amazingly picturesque. Wallingford’s Taylor Memorial ingly well around here. It can be youth, this single-trunked pine horticulture to advance the From infancy to maturity, Arboretum, now part of Widener either single- or multi-trunked grows fast and erect like a bean health and well-being of the this soft-needled pine, with five University, for the first time a in infancy, and its mottled bark pole, later developing a broad, Greater Philadelphia region. Falls supervisors advance first phase of U.S. Steel redevelopment Theresa Katalinas parking stalls, including 18 hand- billion into the transformation of ment in lieu of tax agreement re- shine and warm weather are more icapped parking spaces. Trucks the site, which it renamed The quiring the developer to pay 110 constant year-round. The Falls Township Super- would enter the site primarily via Keystone Trade Center. In all, the percent of taxes owed. In addition to advancing the visors during Monday’s virtual Tyburn Road and Route 13. developer will spend an estimated In response to a suggestion in warehouse project, the Falls Su- meeting moved forward with a In unanimously granting pre- $40 million to $45 million to re- the Bucks County Planning Com- pervisors Monday also granted massive redevelopment project liminary and final land devel- mediate the site. mission’s report, Supervisor John approval for a minor subdivision aimed at bringing thousands of opment approval to NorthPoint Falls officials are working to Palmer asked NorthPoint officials for a 54-acre parcel situated in the new jobs and millions of square Development, the board set the ensure that NorthPoint contrib- about the prospect of incorporat- southwest corner of the site where feet of new industry to the town- wheels in motion for the buildout utes its fair share to police and ing solar energy into the project, a wastewater treatment facility is ship. of up to 15 million square feet of fire service, and road mainte- especially given the flat roofs, located. By July, shell construction is warehousing, which is expect- nance too. Falls officials, along which officials said is ideal for Morrisville Municipal Authori- expected to be underway on the ed to create between 5,000 and with Pennsbury School Board and solar panels. ty, the provider of the site’s water first 1 million square feet of the 10,000 new light industry jobs. the Bucks County Commission- NorthPoint Development Man- and sewer-related utilities, will large-scale warehouse project “One down, 14 to go,” Super- ers last year approved designating ager Matt Gaston said green en- construct its new state-of-the-art consisting of more than 1,800 visor Chairman Jeff Dence said the site a Keystone Opportunity ergy is not planned for the first wastewater treatment facility on acres at the former U.S. Steel site. following the board vote. Investment Zone, which exempts phase, but it will continue to be the site. The plant is expected to The initial phase will be con- NorthPoint plans to carry out NorthPoint Development from evaluated in subsequent phases. be operational within the next structed on 100 acres situated on the multiple phase warehouse taxes for a 15-year period through Warehouses are built to suit, and four years. the eastern side of River Road, project with 20 or more state- Dec. 31, 2035. solar power tends to be driven by “This is a good thing for Falls south of Biles Creek on the east- of-the-art industrial warehouse While NorthPoint would not be tenants’ decisions, officials said. Township residents,” Dence said, ern portion of the development. buildings for various Fortune 500 required to pay real estate taxes as Most of the markets where green noting that the Township of Falls Plans call for a 49-foot-high companies. part of the KOIZ designation, the energy makes the most sense are Authority will receive compensa- warehouse with 196 doors, 475 NorthPoint will invest $1.5 Falls Supervisors approved a pay- on the West Coast, where sun- tion as a result of the project. Five local religious organizations receive security improvement grants A total of $98,000 in funding cal Lutheran Church in Perkasie, people can safely practice their nonprofit’s facilities. that is not always the case, which from the Pennsylvania Commis- $13,346; and Jewish Center of religion and pursue an education “Freedom of religion means is why these funds are so import- sion on Crime and Delinquency Eastern Bucks/Chabad Lubavitch here in the 31st. Hate has absolute- no one should fear for his or her ant to our community.” (PCCD) that will help local reli- of Yardley: $12,838. ly no place in our community.” safety while observing their faith,” For information, visit the PCCD gious schools and houses of wor- Announcements about the grants Grants awarded from the pro- said Santarsiero. “Unfortunately, website. ship make security improvements were made by state Sen. Steve gram are to be used by nonprofit has been awarded through the Santarsiero (D-10), in whose dis- organizations that serve people commission’s Non-Profit Security trict all are located, and state Rep. or groups often targeted by hate Penndot to widen and improve 1.5 miles of U.S. 1 Grant Program. Perry Warren, D-31, in whose dis- crimes because of race, religion, The following local nonprof- trict three are located. sexual orientation, disability and PennDOT began construc- (Old Lincoln Highway) at the its receiving funding are: St. “As Pennsylvanians, we have a gender. tion this week to widen and Penndel/Business U.S. 1 exit, Mark A.M.E. Zion in Newtown, right to be able to safely gather in The awards can be used for safe- improve a 1.5-mile section of reducing the ramp to a single $24,995; Abrams Hebrew Acade- our places of worship, our institu- ty or security improvements, in- U.S. 1 between the Neshami- lane. my in Yardley, $24,975; Temple tions of education, and in any of cluding training and planning, the ny and Penndel/Business U.S. During the initial stage Judea of Bucks County in Furlong, our community spaces,” Warren purchase of technology or equip- 1 interchanges in Bensalem of the section RC2 project, $21,847; St. Andrew’s Evangeli- said. “These funds will ensure ment, or the improvement of the and Middletown townships, crews will begin clearing op- Bucks County. erations and installation of From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., environmental controls before March 22 through March 24, starting large-scale excava- U.S. 1 was reduced to one tion of the northbound and lane in each direction while southbound embankments. crews set construction barri- In addition to the new lane ers along the northbound and restrictions, periodic night- southbound shoulders. Barri- time lane closures will be ers began at the ramps on the in place on northbound and north side of the Neshaminy southbound U.S. 1 for the on- Interchange through the Penn- going construction to widen del/Business U.S. 1 split. and improve U.S. 1 between Barrier placement also took the Old Lincoln Highway in- place along the ramp from tersection and the Neshaminy southbound Business U.S. 1 Interchange. WE BUY ESTATE & HOUSE CONTENTS

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March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page A9 (9) Page A10 (10) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Two Bucks residents re-invent radio show as podcast After seven years on Philadel- content and fewer commercials prevent one from happening to phia radio – including Talk Radio – and the fact that listeners today you,” Kennedy said. 1210 – “Your Valuable Home” prefer not to be tied to broad- “In our weekly feature, we in- becomes a podcast, beginning cast schedules – podcasting was terview experts from across the March 25. the perfect next step for ‘Your country on subjects as varied as Distribution is through the Valuable Home.’ Studies show multiple ways of leveraging eq- Trenton, N.J.-based New Pod that podcast listeners prefer ed- uity in a home, making a prop- City Podcast Network to Apple ucational content,” Melk said. erty appealing to renters without Podcasts and all other popular “We are all about education for spending a fortune, new building podcast directories. our audience of homeowners and products, how states oversee the “Your Valuable Home” came residential real estate investors, contracting industry, etc.,” Melk about when Washington Crossing so they can make informed deci- explained. resident and former New York sions about buying and improv- “We also offer insights into advertising and promotion execu- ing real estate to build wealth,” how to spot quality installation tive and consumer advocate Ron Kennedy added. – from windows to roofing, sid- Melk was introduced to contrac- “Your Valuable Home” is not ing and more. Some of our inter- tor and Richboro resident Kevin about DIY or about flipping. “We views focus on how to read and Kennedy. are about buying smart and hold- compare estimates,” Kennedy “Your Valuable Home” be- ing to build wealth, choosing the added. gan on 920 Fox Sports (aka 920 right contractor to do the right “We are delighted to welcome The Jersey) and after three years job at the right price – creating Your Valuable Home to our Net- moved to Philadelphia’s 610 great communities,” Kennedy work,” said Frank Sasso, a veter- ESPN and Talk Radio 860. 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Wawa celebrates 700th fuel store with grand opening in Doylestown Wawa opened its 700th fuel its new burger, which official- Thursday, March 25, at 425 S. walls and meeting customers not only have all of Wawa’s cus- store today, Thursday, March 25 ly launched across 900 stores in Main St. The store is a relocation where they live, on their terms – tomer favorites, but also new in- with a grand opening of the new February. from 339 S. Main St. with more options and more ac- novations in convenience includ- store located at 425 S. Main St., The ribbon-cutting event is Wawa is enhancing its conve- cess. ing mobile ordering, curbside Doylestown. set for 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. today, nience beyond the store’s four The new Doylestown store will pickup, and delivery options. To mark the occasion, Wawa is hosting a socially distanced ribbon-cutting ceremony featur- Police: Beware ‘Grandparent Scams’ ing select VIP customers, char- Chris Ruvo parent scams, but unfortunately schemes often involve scammers gift cards is a significant tip off itable contributions and recogni- area residents continue to fall posing as grandchildren. that someone is trying to scam tion of local heroes. Local senior citizens need to prey. They either call or message you. The new Doylestown store be leery about would-be scam- “It’s scary,” said Chester their senior citizen victims, pur- To avoid getting ripped off, the will offer customers the latest mers keen to swindle them out Pogonowski, chairman of the porting to be in a panic because FTC recommends that one resist Wawa innovations such as curb- of money through schemes com- Wrightstown Board of Supervi- of some feigned desperate sce- the urge to act immediately. Also, side and delivery, as well as its monly referred to as “grandparent sors. “Seniors in Wrightstown nario, such as being in a hospital, try to verify the caller’s identity. all-new menu items, including scams.” and Newtown are being taken stuck overseas or even incarcer- “Ask questions that a stranger That’s the message Lt. Jason for sizeable amounts of cash. It’s ated. They then urge the seniors couldn’t possibly answer,” the Harris of the Newtown Township happening in our own communi- to wire money and/or send gift FTC says. “Call a phone number Police Department shared at the ties.” cards to help them out of their for your family member or friend Monday, March 15 meeting of Pogonowski encouraged locals trouble. that you know to be genuine. the Wrightstown Board of Su- to help educate family members, “They pull at your heartstrings Check the story out with some- pervisors. 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ADVERTORIAL March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page A11 (11) Undaunted Girl Scouts deliver their cookies This year the Girl Scouts are unable to have cookie booths. In- stead, they take orders online and and distribute cookies by car or in places like the parking lot of the American Legion Edgar H. Den- son Post 79 in New Hope. With help from her father, Ti- anna Silvestri gave cookies out on March 6.

Photographs by Gordon H. Nieburg Bernard Wiley of Buckingham was the first to pick up his order Tianna Silvestri, a member of Bucks County Girl Scout Troop 2309 of Girl Scout Cookies in the brought a load of Girl Scout cookies in her dad’s SUV to distribute New Hope American Legion to those who ordered online. parking lot. Local residents fear environmental impact of airport expansion Unfolding expansion plans of The suit alleges that Aque- TTS believes that Trenton-Mercer ed by Mercer County and funded by zens of the surrounding region.” Trenton-Mercer Airport are taking on ous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Airport’s practice of breaking up the the taxpayers. The organization believes there is an environmental and public health fire-fighting agent used at the mili- project into more than 25 separate With the Trenton-Mercer Airport danger that inadequately evaluated dimension that could impact the en- tary facilities caused contamination, and segmented approvals, effectively accepting millions in FAA Airport site work and construction of a larg- tire Central New Jersey region with which presents a threat to clean water skirts environmental regulatory over- improvement and expansion funds, er terminal and new taxiways, could contamination to local groundwater, supplies in New Jersey. sight. matched by a big investment of trigger an environmental disaster wetlands and the Delaware River PFOA and PFOS agents used for For years, residents of Mercer and Mercer County bond issue, plans are poisoning the local groundwater and Watershed. aircraft fire suppression are “forever Bucks County have demanded a full emerging to turn the small regional threatening nearby farming, wetlands A new lawsuit against the United chemicals,” which do not break down Environmental Impact Statement airport into a major feeder and backup and the Delaware River Watershed. States Government for contamina- in nature, slowly accumulate in the (EIS) to understand the cumulative facility for Newark, JFK, and Phila- According to TTS, the bond-issue tion at the EPA Superfund Site listed body. impact of all the airport’s many ex- delphia airports. By FAA classifica- financed a $142 million new -termi Naval Air Warfare Center Trenton, The Trenton Threatened Skies pansion projects but the FAA and tion, it is listed in the “International nal and 900-car parking garage ex- which adjoins and is partially owned organization (TTS) is following pre- Mercer County officials have refused Airport” category. pected to be paid back by Passenger by Trenton Mercer Airport, sheds vailing science that suggests con- to authorize the funding to produce The airport management shows Facilities Charges (PFC) generated light on the situation. tamination at the Naval Air Warfare the documentation required by law. no intention of accounting for the by increased travel volume. In 2019, The State of New Jersey Depart- Center may have already spread into Citizens have turned to the courts impact of their plans on surrounding the record year for traffic through ment of Environmental Protection the airport land and that further airport to force the FAA and Mercer Coun- fragile environments or air, water and the Trenton-Mercer Airport, PFC has sued the federal government for expansion projects could facilitate ty to evaluate and acknowledge how noise pollution, Trenton Threatened charges totaled only $1.9 million. highly toxic PFOA and PFOS used the migration of toxins into regional airport expansion plans will affect the Skies says. “Local residents believe TTS is circulating a petition to and stored at the Naval Air Warfare groundwater, wetlands and water- area. The citizens were embroiled in a the FAA is pursuing its own mission demand the Environmental Impact Center Trenton facilities. ways. vigorous and costly legal fight mount- without any consideration for the citi- Study at trentonthreatenedskies.com. Midway Volunteer Fire Company selected as Girl Scouts’ Hometown Heroes Midway Volunteer Fire Compa- Coleman and Paige Donaldson, ny was chosen by Girl Scout Troop fifth graders at Cold Spring, pre- #2315 of Cold Spring Elementary sented boxes of cookies and treats School as their local Hometown to firefighters, then toured the- sta Heroes. The designation is part of tion and learned about the trucks the organization’s outreach for first and equipment used when saving responders during the pandemic. lives. Girl Scouts Brynn Finelli, Claire Bill Rowe, a firefighter and en-

MARK SMITH Firefighters Sean Hurst, Lucas Rosenthal and Garred Rankin-Wamler accept the Girl Scouts’ Home- town Heros cookie donation. gineer at Midway, emphasized the tools and equipment that we use to Scouts, we have applications ready company’s gratitude. do our job,” said Rowe. “As these and waiting for them when they MARK SMITH “We had a great time giving them young women start their journey turn 16 — we would love to have A firefighting equipment demonstration for the Girl Scouts. a tour of the station and a look at the of community service in the Girl them in our Junior’s program!” NOVA photo contest seeks to raise suppport for program April is Child Sexual Assault NOVA hopes to raise awareness of Shop gift certificate, and a Hope sylvania Commission on Crime and Bucks County and CE credits are Awareness month, and Network of this through a photo contest that runs bracelet. (retail value $50). Delinquency (PCCD), and educates available for many licensed or certi- Victim Assistance (NOVA), Bucks through March 31. In order to partic- “Not on My Watch” is part of the public on Child Sexual Abuse fied professions. County’s comprehensive service ipate, individuals who live, work or the Safe and Healthy Communities prevention through a two-hour evi- To become one of the many adults agency for victims of sexual assault worship in the county should safely Initiative, a joint effort by Bucks dence-based program titled “Dark- who have joined a growing group of and other serious crimes, has an am- take a photo if they spot a CSA Stop- County, NOVA, Penn State Univer- ness to Light: Stewards of Children.” CSA Stoppers in Bucks County, visit bitious goal of training 25,000 adults pers mini-bus during their travels and sity, and other local organizations to NOVA aims to train 5% of adults novabucks.org/csastoppers to learn in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) aware- share it at http://bit.ly/3dK3dRG. reduce rates of child sexual abuse. in Bucks County by 2021. This more and sign up for the free two- ness and prevention via its Not On The contest winner will be cho- The project is funded by the Penn- program is available to all adults in hour training. My Watch education program. sen in April at random from all sub- In order to meet that goal, NOVA missions. The winner will receive a has placed ads for the program on thank you gift package including a mini-buses that travel through Bucks #NotOnMyWatch T-shirt, a reusable County during the month of March. shopping tote, a $10 NOVA Thrift PET, BIRD & LIVESTOCK FEED LOCALLY GROWN & MILLED

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Games/Sports timed tickets must be purchased online on-demand access, visit princeton- information visit milfordnjlibrary.org. Bingo with Tylersport Fire Co. ev- in advance at easternstate.org. symphony.org or call 609-497-0020 ery Tuesday night, includes $1,000 Historic Nazareth walking tours, for details. Schools hosted by Moravian Historical So- Craig Thatcher and Cliff Starkey, The Bucks County Parent’s Guide jackpot. Doors open 4:30 p.m., dinner to Schools Open House Calendar is served at 5 p.m., game begins at 6:30 ciety, 4 p.m. every second Saturday blues/rock legends, will play in Bucks from March through September. Tours County Playhouse’s Spring Concert accepting submissions from advertis- p.m. Call 215-257-5900 ext. 171 for ers. Advertisers in the Bucks County details. last 45 minutes to 1 hour, more info at Series, 8 p.m. on April 2 and 3. For moravianhistory.org/walking-tour or tickets visit buckscountyplayhouse. 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March 25, 2021 On the move Newtown native Brett Manney’s pro lacrosse career takes him to Albany

Karen Sangillo

Brett Manney can’t wait to get back to play- ing lacrosse. And while he doesn’t yet know the name of the team he’ll be playing for he at least has a location. Albany, N.Y. Manney’s team, the New England Black Wolves of the National Lacrosse League, and his teammates will be playing their next season in that city, as the NLL approved a sale of the Black Wolves to an investor group that has relo- cated the franchise. DREXEL ATHLETICS/SIDELINE PHOTOS The team will play at the Times Union Center Drexel’s Melissa Lyon, right, ranks second on the team in minutes this spring. for the 2021-22 season and be known as Albany NLL until a contest determines a new name, which will be unveiled in April. “The move was a little bit of a surprise, but not totally,” said Manney, a defenseman. “There A spring to their step: Pennridge were rumors that Mohegan (Mohegan Sun, a casino and resort) was going to sell the team and there was speculation about some of the soccer stars play season like no other destinations it might be. When I finally got the Don Leypoldt their peers. Drexel and UMBC have an awesome year. Then the pandemic call, I told them I wasn’t shocked. each already postponed at least one hit.” “I was disappointed because we had a really In the 16th minute of University of match, reminding the women of the Both Stevenson and Lyon thought good thing in Connecticut, but at the same time Maryland, Baltimore County’s second fragility of this spring’s schedule. that the COVID pandemic would sports is a business. I’ve been a part of two of game, senior Erin Stevenson turned a Lyon and Stevenson, who both were keep them home from college for these franchise moves already so I know how it cross into the Retrievers’ first goal of playing soccer by age 5, led Pennridge two weeks. A new reality of canceled is. the season. to the PIAA elite eight as seniors. seasons and school soon shattered that “I’m optimistic. The owners said great things After seeing significant playing time Stevenson started every game in her belief. about it. We would be the leading program in Drexel’s first two matches, Dragon UMBC career. As a junior, Lyon’s “Obviously no one knew what was in the building so we’ll have our own locker senior Melissa Lyon started game No. eight points ranked second on Drexel. going to happen, but we were training room, our own weight room. Everything will 3 and launched a shot on goal against When both were in the middle of like we were going to be back for fall. be dedicated to the effort that we’re the main LaSalle. training in early March 2020, neither Everyone was putting 100% on their attraction. It was business as usual for Steven- had any idea how weird their senior bodies for six-plus months … and “Albany has a great history with this sport son and Lyon, classmates and stand- season was about to get. then the season keeps getting pushed with the University of Albany, Siena and the outs at Pennridge. “We’d lift three times a week, back. We’re going 100%, 100%, (Albany) Attack (another NLL team) back in the And it still couldn’t be weirder for practice every weekday and have 100%,” Lyon emphasized, “and as a day, so I hope it goes well. I’m trying to be as Stevenson and Lyon, who played this weekends off. You’re working out college athlete, your body can’t take optimistic as I can. This is where the chips fell. spring instead of their normal fall. heavily in the spring to prep yourself that for that much time. It’s not a Let’s make the best of it.” They are two of many student-athletes so when you go home in the summer, sustainable training plan. As the captain, Manney tries to lead by exam- completing what Lyon called “an you aren’t just starting from scratch,” “Everyone was home saying they ple while being honest with his teammates. emotionally draining … wild ride” by Stevenson described. were putting in their work,” Lyon “That’s my duty,” he said. “I just told them playing their sport out of season. “Last February, I started going to continued. “You had to have faith in that this might be the case, we might be mov- The unpredictability, inability to training every day after practice. I your team that everyone was going to ing. That’s my job; encourage them, lead them, play in front of fans and disruption of was pretty much full throttle,” Lyon come back ready to play.” and do the best I can to be the voice of reason a Division I student-athlete’s life cycle echoed. “All of the seniors decided we as well.” thrust unexpected mental and physical were going to work as hard as possi- Continued on page B2 challenges on Lyon, Stevenson and ble, turn around our season and have Continued on page B3

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IAN FELDMANN UMBC’s Erin Stevenson has eight goals in her college career. BRETT MANNEY New Hope’s Devaney brings home pair of PIAA bronze medals Karen Sangillo school career with a pair of Like everyone else on the that was the first time I had on Saturday. bronze medals, tying for third deck, Devaney was pleased another person at the meet Marcus Papanikolaou of Cen- John Devaney wanted to in the 50 freestyle with Patrick there was even a meet to at- with me.” tral Bucks East made a splash make up for lost time. Hemingway of Bishop Mc- tend. He hadn’t even arrived at There were no spectators in his first state appearance. Devaney, now a senior at New Devitt (District Three) with the 2020 championships when but the PIAA sold cardboard The freshman reached the po- Hope-Solebury, didn’t get a a time of 20.79 and finishing a friend texted him that it had cutouts, which were set up in dium in both of his individual chance third in the 100 free (46.95). been canceled. the stands. events, finishing third in the 50 to swim “I’m kind of disappointed “I didn’t even get to Buck- “The crowd cheering does get freestyle (20.57) and sixth in Swimming at last with my swims,” Devaney nell,” he said. “We were about my adrenaline going, but the cut- the 100 butterfly (50.40). year’s said. “I trained really hard and five minutes away when we outs were cool,” he said. “We got “I’m not really happy with state championships because I thought I’d go faster, espe- got the news so we just turned one of our Doberman, Victor.” how I swam,” Papanikolaou the statewide COVID shut- cially in the 100. I didn’t really around. So, I’m happy they Devaney will swim at Franklin said. “I think maybe my start down was enacted the day drop that much time. The 50 had the meet this year, and & Marshall next year, where could have been a little faster. before his meet began. was better but as I was going I Cumberland Valley was defi- he is undecided on a major but “But I still think it was a good This year, Devaney and his messed up my second breakout nitely a fast pool.” leaning toward business. achievement to get here as a peers finally got their chance (transition from underwater to Because New Hope doesn’t “I’m excited for college freshman. It’s good experi- to compete at the PIAA Class the surface). have a swim team, Devaney because I’ll actually have a ence for me and I think it will 2A boys swimming champi- “I’ll take a look at it (on vid- competed as an independent. team,” he said. “That makes a give me an advantage looking onships, held at Cumberland eo) but I watch all of my races “I’m used to that,” he said. huge difference, being able to ahead. Valley High School on Friday. afterwards just to see what I “This year my brother (Teddy) talk to teammates.” Devaney closed out his high need to correct.” was at districts with me but The Class 3A meet was held Continued on page B3 Page B2 (16) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 www.buckscountyherald.com e-mail: [email protected]

Quakertown, CR South wrestlers take final bows at district duals Golden Hawks finish third, Panthers fourth

Jeff Moeller up and see them in the stands, entire Quakertown community which made it even better.” for their support of me and Domenic DeFalco recorded Freshman 113-pounder the team over the years.” a pair of pins in each of his (wrestled at 120 for duals) Ma- Council Rock South head final wrestling matches at the son Ziegler – a seventh-place coach Brad Silimperi was PIAA District One Class 3A finisher at states – sophomore grateful for the overall op- wres- 120-pounder (wrestled at 132 portunity this season. Juniors tling for duals) Zach Borzio and Matt Colajezzi (160) and Wrestling duals junior 285-pounder Frederick Anthony Cerulli (172) along four- Retter each recorded a pair of with freshman Luke Reitter team championship at Spring- victories on the afternoon. (106) all recorded a pair of Ford High School March 20. Host Spring-Ford downed wins for the Golden Hawks. However, the 138-pound West Chester Henderson for “I couldn’t be prouder of (wrestled at 145 for duals) the title, and Council Rock these guys,” gushed Silimp- COURTESY OF BETSY TOMLINSON senior’s finish and his team’s South, who defeated Quaker- eri. “There was no textbook High school rugby players Sophia Linder, left, and Nina Mason, fourth-place showing took a town, 35-27, finished third. 101 handbook for this season. right, with their Doylestown Rugby coach Stacy Mancuso, center, backseat to him and others DeFalco had his dream “We’re hoping something announce their college choices. who realized a sense of fi- of medaling at states ended like this never happens again, nality at the conclusion of an prematurely, but he shared a but these kids worked so hard unusual wrestling season on teammate’s joy. and were so dedicated. Saturday. “While I worked my tail off “These matches were very Four rugby players “Wrestling my final high to become a state medalist, exciting, and this was a good school match was a really I ultimately fell short,” he stat- way to end this kind of year.” tough thing to do,” said De- ed. “As I walked over to my Quakertown head coach choose colleges Falco, who comprised an over- coaches, I began to shed a tear Kurt Handel was pleased with Four local high school rugby rugby program there will help her all 132-42 slate with 73 falls. as did my coaches. Every step his team’s final performance. players, Sophia Linder, Nina to develop the skills required to “I knew it was going to be the of the way, they were there for “Our two seniors in the line- Mason, Chris Cleland and Ford play rugby at the national level. last time I put on a Quaker- me. It really hit me that it was up, Dom DeFalco and Patrick Rubel, have made their college Cleland is a senior at Central town singlet and represent the all over, and I made my way to McCoy, wrestled very well,” selections. Bucks High School West, and Quakertown community. the wrestling room. he said. “Spring-Ford and All four of these high school will be furthering his academic “Ending my high school ca- “As I gathered myself, I Council Rock South are two seniors have played both 7s and and athletic careers at Mount reer with a pin is the best pos- went back out into the gym deep teams with a great tradi- 15s rugby at a high level St. Mary’s University in Em- sible way to end it, especially and was in the corner of tion of excellent wrestling. Linder is a senior at Westtown mitsburg, Md. He began playing in this season. The match was Mason Ziegler, who asked me “We were very happy with School, and will be furthering her rugby at 6 years of age in the away and I was worried my to be there. It was the biggest our team’s performance, es- academic and athletic careers at Doylestown Flag Rugby Pro- parents couldn’t see it with match of his career to date, pecially those team members the United States Military Acade- gram and has been playing rugby the new guidelines. But they and I am proud of him. who practiced a whole extra my in West Point, N.Y. ever since then, with Doylestown were able to be there, and that “I can’t thank my coaches, month to support their team in Linder first began playing Rugby (15s), Berks County Rug- was special. I was able to look teammates, family and the team duals.” rugby for Whitehorse Rugby in by (7s), and Atlantis (7s). He has eighth grade and when she was also been a RugbyPA All-State in 10th grade, she continued with selection in each year of eligi- her high school rugby career bility. At Central Bucks West, Brett Manney headed to Albany by playing for the Doylestown Cleland was a four-time regional Rugby high school girls team. She qualifier and one-time state qual- Continued from page B1 when I get there.” out my career like that. From has played on numerous elite 7s ifier in wrestling, finishing his It’s been a good career so far. here on out, I’ll evaluate it after and 15s rugby teams, including high school wrestling career with The franchise is the original In 2015, Manney played on every season. I don’t know how RugbyPA All-State, Atlantis, and 109 wins. Philadelphia Wings, playing in Team USA and was the assis- many guys in the league are USA Rugby Stars and Stripes. In He chose The Mount because Philadelphia for 28 years before tant captain. The team took the older than me. Maybe about six high school, Linder played varsity it is a great school, feels like moving to Uncasville, Conn., in bronze medal at the Federation to 10, but no more.” soccer for four years. home, and has a strong rugby 2014. The current Philadelphia of International Lacrosse Indoor In addition to his playing She chose to go to West Point program. Wings franchise was established championships. career, Manney is the vice because of the academic opportu- Rubel is a senior at Central in 2018. He grew up in Newtown and president of event sales and nities available there, and because Bucks West, and will also be fur- The Black Wolves were in played lacrosse, soccer and recruiting and director of show- of the stellar women’s rugby thering his academic and athletic first place in the 2019-20 season basketball for Holy Ghost Prep, case lacrosse for NXT Sports in program at West Point. careers at Mount St. Mary’s. Ford before the coronavirus pandemic graduating in 2004. He is a Conshohocken, where he also Mason is a senior at Nesham- first began playing rugby seven halted the season. member of the Holy Ghost Prep coaches. In the spring and sum- iny High School, and will be years ago, and he has played with “That was frustrating, but Hall of Fame. mer, he also does broadcasting furthering her academic and Doylestown Rugby (15s), Berks there was nothing we could do,” A 2008 graduate of the Uni- work for the MLL. athletic careers at Life University County Rugby (7s), and Atlantis he said. versity of Delaware, he played He is also entering his second in Marietta, Ga. Mason began (7s). Ford was also selected to He managed to keep busy on the Blue Hens’ NCAA Final year as the assistant coach at playing rugby for Doylestown the RugbyPA All-State Team. At during the break, getting mar- Four team in 2007. Haverford School. Rugby high school girls team Central Bucks West, Ford is a ried in September. His wife, He was drafted by the “Coaching has been a great when she was in eighth grade. member of the National Honor Gracia, is an interior designer. Washington (now Chesapeake) outlet for me,” he said. “It’s very She has been a member of several Society, and has been a volunteer The couple married in Stone Bayhawks of Major League rewarding. Last year we only elite 7s and 15s teams, including for Mini-thon and the Adopt-a- Harbor, N.J., at Manney’s par- Lacrosse in the college supple- got a couple of weeks in before RugbyPA All-State, Atlantis, and Road Program. He was selected ents’ summer home. mental draft, but was released. COVID hit. We actually got a USA Rugby Stars and Stripes. At to participate in the West Point “It was small, but great,” he said. He was picked up by the San game in before that happened. Neshaminy, Mason played varsity Society of Philadelphia (WPSOP) He is still in playing form. Jose Stealth (which moved to “It’s fun to get back into soccer for four years and was the Leadership and Ethics Confer- “It hasn’t been hard to stay in Washington the next season) of it. I used to coach at Episco- kicker for the Neshaminy football ence. shape,” he said. I’m extremely the NLL, playing two seasons pal Academy but I haven’t team her senior year. Ford chose The Mount because motivated. I work out all the for the Stealth before being trad- coached high school in four or She chose Life University of the great environment sur- time. My best, my favorite ed to the Wings prior to the 2011 five years. because of the overall feel of the rounding the academic, rugby and workout is playing basketball. season. In 2014, the Stealth “I’m not the head coach so school and because the women’s ROTC programs. That’s one of the joys of my life moved again and are now the I can do my own thing and try and I haven’t been able to do Vancouver Warriors. to help them any way possi- that.” At 36, he is one of the oldest ble. The head coach (Brendan He has taken up a new sport, players in the league. Dawson) is very understand- skiing. “Father Time waits for no ing. I told him I can’t be there “My wife loves to snowboard,” one,” he said. “Of course, I love all the time and he was fine he said. “My first time skiing was playing but I am getting older with that. So far this year, in Aspen, then we went to Park and I don’t know how much I’ve only missed one practice, City. I really enjoy it and it will longer my playing career is which is great.” give me something to do when I going to last. That used to be a As a defenseman, scoring is retire. ‘me’ decision but now it’s a ‘we’ not his primary role. He has 13 “I’m not trying to be Lindsey decision. There’s a lot of travel goals and 50 assists in a career Vonn. As I always say, beer tastes involved. that has spanned 180 games to the same at 12 o’clock as it does “I’m going to play it by year. date. at 12:05, so I’m not in a hurry After the way last season ended, The NLL season will begin to get down the hill. I get there there’s no way that I could close the weekend of Dec. 3-4.

COURTESY OF BETSY TOMLINSON High school rugby players, Ford Rubel, left, and Chris Cleland, right, announce their college choices.

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I had But you still love it and it was day in Seniors Emily Barry (5.3 “When we told them there to set myself up knowing that always the best part of your Girls a 50-19 points per game) and Devon would only be one team mov- there was a high chance we day,” Lyon mused. “We had semi- Burns (2.3 points per game) ing on to states this year in- weren’t going to be in season to get back to that mindset of basketball final were second-team and honor- stead of 11, they responded in or have a season. But it was ‘Let’s enjoy this, play well and loss to able mention league choices a positive way, and they were your senior year and you want work on what we can.’ The District One Class 6A run- respectively. ready to get to work,” she not- to accomplish so much in your entirety of the pandemic was ner-up Plymouth Whitemarsh. Salvati was optimistic that ed. “That’s the type of attitude fall season. Yeah,” Stevenson out of our control. Are we going The tough, season-ending her team’s exit won’t over- they had the whole year, and it paused, “it was tough.” to sit around and be sad about defeat, however, capped off a shadow the highlights of their produced this type of year. “At first, it was just our fall it? Or are we going to fix what sparkling 16-2 season for the season. “It was a credit to them to season was getting pushed we can fix? There are obviously Patriots. “Coach told us that we gave get to the semifinals. They back,” Lyon said. “Then the Big days where it was really hard “After we got to the second it our all,” Salvati said. “We didn’t have spring or summer 10 canceled and we said, ‘Uh- to stay in that mindset but as round of states last year, we accomplished a lot this year and ball to play together, and we oh, we’re screwed. We’re CAA! a team, I think we had a really had expectations,” said CB hope people don’t forget what weren’t able to do as much as If the Big 10 is canceling …’” good response.” East head coach Liz Potash, re- we did. we normally do in the fall.” Stevenson remained in Despite the mental shift that flecting upon this season. “Our “This group was pretty amaz- Potash is confident her grad- Bucks County for her fall Lyon, Stevenson and just about last game didn’t turn out like ing. We brought everybody back uating seniors can be replaced semester where she worked out everyone struggled with, late we would have wanted, and we from last year’s team. The two with budding JV players next and coached the JV Penn- February brought opening day could have shot better. shutdowns we had hit us hard, season. ridge girls in between virtual for both teams. Ready or not. “But we can’t be disappoint- but we put in the work both in- “We have some girls who classes. “Two weeks without “We were picked to finish in the ed ... we are thrilled. The kids side and outside. It was a shorter will need some varsity expe- touching a ball and I’m going bottom (of America East) but gave us more than we ex- season, and it’s hard to believe rience,” she stated. “We had a crazy,” Stevenson shared. that fuels us,” Stevenson stated. pected. This loss doesn’t take it is over. couple of girls off the bench UMBC head coach Vanessa “It’s been blizzarding during away from anything that they “From the start, we knew who had some significant var- Mann called her seniors to- some practices and we’re still accomplished.” our potential. We kept getting sity minutes. gether to announce the spring getting after it. Our team motto The Patriots’ lone other loss better throughout the season.” “But we have a group of slate. “We were going to have this year is Every Day. Every was to Upper Dublin, a 38-25 “We will lose a lot with girls who have an extensive seven games. It was really day, can we go out there and defeat Feb. 20. They won the those four,” noted Potash. AAU schedule, and we’re upsetting to hear because get better. It’s not like we have Colonial Division of the Subur- “They were all very impactful hoping to get back to summer usually you get to play 17 to do it. We get to do it. The ban One League (SOL) with an and logged a lot of minutes. leagues and workouts.” games. At that moment I was energy since we’ve gotten back unblemished 10-0 mark. They were very instrumental in Yet, the memories of this thinking very selfishly. My has been really high. Senior center Emily Chmiel our success.” season will linger. coach said, ‘Erin, what are “Before each game, I’ve broke the 1,000-point career Despite the challenges of “We had a lot of challenges your thoughts? You’re real- brought up ‘We didn’t play scoring mark and led the team the coronavirus, Potash was with an unbelievable non- ly quiet’ and I broke down,” with each for 486 days. We in scoring and rebounding, aver- impressed with her team’s ded- league schedule,” she stressed. Stevenson shared. “This was waited this long and at any aging 16.2 and points and 11.9 ication and perseverance. “We went out and did what we not how I want my senior year moment, even in the middle boards per contest. “During the five-week shut- needed to do.” to end. During my four years of this game, we could get a at UMBC, my classmates and call and immediately stop the I have been through a lot of game.’ Every second we get on PIAA swimming championships adversity. For our senior year, the field together needs 100% we wanted it to be our year. full effort,” Stevenson contin- Continued from page B1 was a preliminary race, but be- year we’d be at the meet for a One more thing gets in our ued. “I definitely see that on the came a timed final because of couple of days and now, I’ve way again.” field in the games that we’ve the state mandated shutdown hardly been here and I’m done. Lyon returned to campus played. People are going after “It was really nice that we for COVID. But I feel like I’m leaving on a where Drexel performed its fall each other. I missed the sport could have this meet. I’m glad “This year at least I knew I good note. This is a fast state, practice in pods: The Dragons so much and now we have it so I had the chance to swim and was swimming a timed final and I came out of here with a started training in four groups, let’s make the most of it.” I’m looking forward to next before the race,” he said. “That medal.” gradually merging into fewer “You especially see it in year. This year it was just definitely changed how I ap- Edwards will continue swim- and fewer until the whole team upperclassmen,” Lyon agreed. timed finals so I only got to proached the race. It was just ming next year at Cornell. could train together. “Everyone is very cutthroat swim the event once. I think I all go, all go right from the The girls competition was “At some point, everyone on on the field right now because could have done better if I’d beginning. My front end speed held earlier in the day. the team had that day of think- we’re like ‘This is not going to been able to come back and wasn’t there this time, but Central Bucks South’s Haley ing ‘What are we doing here?’” be taken away from us again.’” swim again, and hopefully hopefully it will be the next Scholer ended her high school Lyon candidly admits. “We’re UMBC’s regular season they’ll do that next year.” time I race. I think I brought it career with a pair of individual not playing games or compet- is slated to end on April 9, He led off the 400 freestyle home pretty well. medals. ing. We don’t really know if one day before Drexel’s. The relay for Zachary LeMay, Gabe “After everything that hap- She finished fifth in both we’re going to have a spring COVID lemons produced the Miksa and Tommy Kryst- pened this year, I feel like I’m the 200 individual medley season. Why are we doing this? lemonade of Stevenson and kiewicz. The foursome ended ending on a positive note. I’m (2:04.37) and 100 backstroke Then you look around and see Lyon almost certainly being on the meet with a flourish. The proud to represent the Rams (55.99). your best friends on the field a soccer field next fall as every 14th seed in the event, they and I’ve had a great time.” “I’m so happy to be here,” with you and you remember, NCAA student-athlete gets an moved all the way up to a Hong will swim next year at Scholer said. “I loved swim- ‘This is why we’re doing it.’ extra year of eligibility. medal, capturing seventh place Virginia Tech. ming high school so much. I We’ve all been playing this “I’ve had options of playing (3:09.87). Dom Edwards of Council can’t believe I’m a senior and sport since we were 5 years overseas or coaching because I The Patriots finished 11th in Rock North also earned a it’s over. old. This is who we are and this loved every second of coaching team scoring with 53 points. medal in his final high school “My strategy was to just go is our life. The people on the Pennridge,” Stevenson relayed. Joseph Hong closed out his race, placing fifth in the 200 out and race as fast as I could, field are our family.” “I thought about grad school standout career at Pennridge individual medley (1:52.72). and I’m really very excited “I have a great group of and using my fifth year there.” with a fourth-place finish in “It’s always good to get a about how well I swam.” girls around me who were Lyon was already in a the 100 breaststroke (56.38), medal at states,” he said. “I’m She also led off the 200 free- able to change my mindset,” five-year academic program lowering his own school re- happy with that. It’s rough to style relay for fellow seniors Stevenson credited. “OK, we at Drexel. “A lot of people cord. not go your best time, but with Julia Riegel, Kaylin Goodling get the opportunity to play. At aren’t as fortunate as me,” “I’m a little disappointed,” the circumstances I can’t be and Chloe Matsick. They fin- least we can play. It was seven Lyon pointed out. “I’m 99.9% Hong said. “I think I could too upset. This season has been ished 12th (1:37.33). games to make the most of it. sure I’ll be here playing my have gone a little faster, but I difficult, so I’ll take it. “We’re so happy about Yes, I’m coming to the final last year, which is cool. I am had a lot of fun with that race. “Swimming timed finals the relay,” Scholer said. “It games of my college career. really, really lucky to have that I could see Jacob (McCarran is definitely a change. Now was our last time swimming What can I do to focus on the opportunity.” of North Allegheny, the fifth- you’re not swimming at night together. It’s really sad. After place finisher) right next to me so there’s no time to adjust. the backstroke I realized it the entire time. We’ve been That was definitely something was over and it’s kind of a racing since my sophomore different.” shock.” year so it was a good race. Edwards won his heat, but She plans to swim at It’s really nice to finish on the had to sweat it out until the Duquesne next year, where podium my senior year. second heat finished to see if she will major in marketing “My pulldowns felt pretty he would get a medal. and get a pre-law certificate. powerful but I know my break- “That was tough,” he said. “I “I don’t know what I would outs weren’t what I’d have knew I was going to be waiting have done without high school liked and I cut two or three here until it was over. Honest- swimming,” she said. “I think turns pretty short and small ly, it went a little better than I it’s completely changed me as details like that add up to a lot, thought it would with the time a swimmer. It was an honor to especially in a shorter distance I put up. have (Jeff) Lake and (Kevin) like the 100.” “This was the fastest state Whalen as my coaches. They At last year’s state meet, meet ever as far as the amount were really great, and this Hong swam what he thought of time we’re here. In another whole experience was great.” Page B4 (18) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021

The Joe Frazier-Muhammad Ali sculpture stands in the window of Joe Hand Productions. “FIGHT OF THE CENTURY” has a place in Bucks County Giant sculpture installed in Feasterville

Bridget Wingert ing the larger-than-life statue of Frazier and Ali in action. A gym in Feasterville has Artist Chris Collins cre- erected a sculpture of the leg- ated the 9-foot sculpture. It endary “Smokin’Joe” Frazer stands in the window of the fighting Muhammad Ali to mark Joe Hand gym on Street Road, the 50th anniversary of what was Lower Bucks County. The called “The Fight of the Cen- gym is slated to open to the tury.” Media from around the public at 213 W. Street Road world attended the unveiling. within the next two months. Two of the greatest heavy- The sculpture was inspired by weight boxers in history entered the sports memorabilia collec- the ring at Madison Square tion of Dr. Nicholas DePace, a Garden. on March 8, 1971. After cardiologist in South Jersey. Fra- 15 rounds, “Smokin’ Frazier zier was one of his patients. De- defeated Ali, gaining the world Pace is in the process of opening championship. The fight attract- up the Philadelphia-based Mu- ed more than 20,000 spectators seum of Sports, where the statue including celebrities from Frank will be permanently housed. Sinatra to Hubert Humphrey. Joe Frazier Jr. and oth- Sports fans gathered at Joe er family members were Hand Promotions’ headquar- present at the unveiling. ters and gym in Feasterville. They waited while a massive Photographs sheet was pulled back, reveal- by William Thomas Cain Derek Dennis Frazier speaks to the sports fans gathered in Feasterville.

A boxing fan’s shirt.

Joe Frazier Jr., left, and Derek Dennis Frazier, back right, sons of former World Heavyweight Cham- pion Joe Frazier, with friends and family. The scene during a press conference at Joe Hand’s gym. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page B5 (19)

Pennridge sixth grader finishes second in regional Spelling Bee Priana Khant, a sixth grader Disney World Resort. kasie Rotary and Pennridge Com- from Pennridge Middle School, Jonathan received the most munity Education Foundation. finished second in the Bucks/ points in the spelling bee, the offi- “PSEA CAPS is excited to Mont Regional Spelling Bee. cial regional qualifier for students work alongside our community The winners were announced who live and attend school in partners to provide this amaz- in a March 22 Facebook Live Bucks and Montgomery counties. ing enrichment opportunity for celebration that honored all the The spelling bee was held online students,” said Bill Senavaitis, region’s champion spellers. this year to ensure that all our 24 president of PSEA-Mideastern The winner, Montgomery school champions could partici- Region. “We are thankful to have County’s Jonathan Xi, a sixth pate. so many great individuals work- grader at Keith Valley Middle The regional bee is sponsored ing to make this event a success School, advances to the virtual by the Mideastern Region of the under the unique circumstances qualifying rounds for the 2021 Pennsylvania State Education As- of this school year.” Scripps National Spelling Bee, sociation (MER/PSEA) and the CAPS is an initiative of MER/ with a chance to represent the re- Council for the Advancement of PSEA, founded to promote the gion on July 8 at the ESPN Wide Public Schools (CAPS), along success of Bucks and Montgom- World of Sports Complex at Walt with community volunteers, Per- ery county public schools. AAA’s School Safety Patrol Program celebrates centennial For 100 years, AAA School Safe- mous patroller belt has seen change, bers, put a video together for the ty Patrollers around the world have too, going from white to neon or- 100th anniversary. provided school-aged children an ange to today’s fluorescent green View it at https://www.wevideo. extra sense of safety and security called ‘Lectric Lime. com/view/2055882676. when going to and from school. The program and its more than As AAA celebrates the AAA As the COVID-19 pandemic 440 Lifesaving Award recipients School Safety Patrol’s 100th an- spread across the Delaware Valley, have contributed to the steady de- niversary, it is looking for stories PRIANA KHANT patrollers and their advisors had to cline of U.S. student pedestrian from former patrollers. Visit sur- pivot quickly to keep those pro- (ages 5–14) deaths — a 24% de- veymonkey.com/r/N95T9Y7. grams going. crease since 2010. Former patroller and AAA in- “The pandemic took many as- At Groveland Elementary surance counselor Tim Swartz re- pects of daily life away from School, AAA School Safety Patrol members his time as a patroller at Northampton Community students this year,” said Jana L. advisor Matt Alderfer made the 7th Street Elementary (now Guth Tidwell, manager of Public and most of not only technology to keep Elementary) in Perkasie. College launches initiative Government Affairs for AAA his Safety Patrollers committed, “The most vivid memories I Mid-Atlantic. “As it has through but also the students’ enthusiasm to have of safety patrol was the dis- the past 100 years, the AAA School keep the program active. appointment of having a minimally in support of educators Safety Patrol program, along with “We ‘COVID-ized’ things with trafficked corner for which I was Northampton Community Col- to help meet individual learner its patrollers and advisors, adapt- our patrol this year in making responsible as a safety patroller. I lege (NCC) has launched a new needs are all addressed in NCC’s ed and came up with new ways to posts more stagnant and stationed yearned for a ‘hot corner’ where online initiative supporting K-12 online learning modules. make the program a success.” rather than having students move I could help many others,” said educators teaching online or in To support K-12 educators Created to make schoolchildren with students throughout the build- Swartz. “As a child I never knew the classroom. implement evidence-based, safer while walking to school, the ing,” said Alderfer. “We hold our the relationship between the safety The initiative, which features high-yield instructional strate- program has grown-up and matured monthly meetings through a video patrol and AAA. Almost 40 years professional learning content gies, improve student achieve- with the times while remaining call and utilize email and a Mic- later, I’m working with AAA where from Discovery Education — a ment, and propel their careers steadfast to its mission to provide rosoft TEAMS page to communi- there is a focus on traffic safety and global leader in standards-aligned forward, Discovery Education a safer environment and leadership cate important information to our I’m also focused on financial safe- digital curriculum resources, en- has collaborated with institutes opportunities for millions of school- patrol. We also have our virtual ty providing customers with smart gaging content, and profession- of higher learning for more than children. Started as a boys-only students working on different types insurance guidance to protect their al learning for K-12 classrooms a decade. These collaborations initiative when horses and buggies of projects that they can do from financial future.” — is comprised of seven online have created immersive online were still a transportation mode, home, from creating bus driver ap- Notable patrollers include for- learning modules. Through these professional learning and grad- the program evolved to include preciation videos to filming read- mer Presidents Jimmy Carter and modules, which will be available uate-level coursework deliv- girls. The training that patrollers alouds for Read Across America Bill Clinton, astronauts, governors, on-demand, educators will learn ered through advanced degree receive instills safety sense beyond Day.” members of Congress, Supreme strategies for engaging all stu- programs that help K-12 educa- street crossings, including bus and Groveland Elementary Safety Court justices, Olympic medalists, dents wherever learning is taking tors develop their instructional car drop-offs, monitoring hallway Patrol committee members, along and authors. President Joe Biden place. practice, improve students’ aca- congestion, and teaching Patrollers with one of the Safety Patrol cap- was also a patroller while he was a Educators can take any or all demic achievement, and further invaluable leadership skills. The fa- tains and a few Safety Patrol mem- student in Scranton. of the modules, allowing them their careers. to learn on their own time and at Included in the partnership CB South team advances to state mock trial finals their own pace. These modules are no-cost professional learn- focus on helping current educa- ing resources from TGR EDU: Sixteen Pennsylvania high petition, one at 1:30 p.m. and one This year’s hypothetical case, tors develop the skills needed to Explore, an educational initia- schools, including Central Bucks at 5:30 p.m. Up to eight teams that Estate of George Romero v. Ash- feel confident and successfully tive from the TGR Foundation, South, are advancing to the 38th have won their first two rounds ley Williams, is a criminal trial to navigate the fully online or hybrid a Tiger Woods Charity, and annual Pennsylvania Bar Associa- of competition will advance to an determine whether the defendant is learning environment. Topics Discovery Education. These tion (PBA) Statewide High School 8:30 a.m. round of competition on guilty of murdering George Rome- such as online assessments, dig- resources are available at tgre- Mock Trial Competition finals, March 27. The two winners of this ro with a chemical the defendant ital citizenship, fostering learner duexplore.org and through which will be held virtually this round (or the two highest-ranking prepared. engagement, creating a sense of Discovery Education’s flexible Friday, March 26, Saturday, March teams) will advance to the state The case was written by Jonathan community and using technology K-12 learning platform. 27 and Tuesday, March 30. final on March 30 at 4:30 p.m. A. Grode and Paul W. Kaufman, The competition is coordinated President Judge Kimberly Berke- both of Philadelphia. Grode and and sponsored by the PBA Young ley Clark, Fifth Judicial District of Kaufman have been involved in MBIT students win SkillsUSA medals Lawyers Division. Pennsylvania, will serve as the pre- the drafting of these materials for This year, 232 teams from 199 siding judge. the past seven years. The 2021 SkillsUSA District 2 sUSA state competition. high schools competed in district Competitions were held virtually Bronze medal winners are: and regional levels of Pennsyl- in February with Middle Bucks Brandon Fenstermacher, Trey vania’s mock trial competition 400 SOUTH MAIN STREET Institute of Technology students Robinson, Jackson Spradlin, An in hopes of gaining one of the 16 DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901 participating in 27 competitions Bihn Tran, Keith Valenti. spots at the statewide competition PHONE: (215) 348-2980 (32 MBIT competitors). Silver medal winners are Shane that was held virtually for the first FAX: (215) 348-0128 MBIT placed in 16 events, Loughlin and Jackson Thomas. time. 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Presentation set on impact Bucks County Orthopedic Specialists of mental health, addiction offers new chronic knee pain treatment An innovative new treatment on Perkasie community providing long-term relief of Penn Foundation and Perkasie “COVID-19 has had an exten- chronic knee pain is changing Borough will offer an important sive impact on the Pennridge com- the game for patients at Bucks update about the impact of mental munity,” says Scott Bomboy, chair County Orthopedic Specialists health and addiction on the Perkasie of the Perkasie Borough Public (BCOS). community via Zoom from 7 p.m. Safety Committee. “Although the “I want people to know that to 8:30 p.m. on April 13. pandemic has taken center stage for just because they’ve tried other This event will offer citizens the the past year, mental health and ad- treatments for knee pain doesn’t opportunity to learn more about the diction continue to rage behind the mean they’re out of options. A current mental health and substance curtain. Talking about these issues genicular nerve block and ab- abuse challenges in our community is more important than ever. We lation may be the answer,” said and understand the role they play in hope that this event will help us all BCOS’ director of regenerative bringing positive change. better understand the role we play medicine, Dr. Sean P. Butler, Presenters at the seminar will in helping to instill hope for our who is a pain management and include Matt Weintraub, Bucks loved ones and neighbors who are interventional specialist, and one County district attorney; Donna struggling with these issues and this of the first doctors in the area to Duffy-Bell, Bucks County Behav- historic situation.” utilize this procedure to relieve ioral Health administrator; Gordon This project is made possible chronic knee pain. Hornig, Penn Foundation addiction with support from the Pennridge The genicular nerve block and professional; Robert Schurr, Per- Community Recovery Fund, Penn- ablation are performed via in- kasie Borough police chief and the ridge Ministerium, and Today, Inc. jection and work by disrupting Rev. Dr. Jennifer Phelps, Pennridge To register for this free event, visit the pain signal from the nerves Ministerium. pennfoundation.org. around the knee. This nonsurgi- cal procedure can provide pain relief that lasts anywhere from Blood donations needed six months to a year or longer, and the treatment can be repeat- The American Red Cross is call- 2767) or enabling the Blood Donor ed every six months if neces- ing for donors of all blood types, Skill on any Alexa Echo device. sary. especially those with type O blood, As a thank you, those who come While the procedure itself is to race to give blood and help refuel to give blood or platelets April 1 to fairly new, the technique is not. the blood supply. 15 will automatically be entered “It is a technique we’ve already This spring, the Red Cross is to win a VIP trip for four to the been using for many years for teaming up with INDYCAR to 2022 Indianapolis 500. The Red back pain,” explained Butler. Dr. Sean P. Butler, Bucks County Orthopedic Specialists director of urge people to help keep the blood Cross will also automatically en- “So, it’s time tested from a pro- regenerative medicine, is one of the first doctors in the area to utilize supply on track by donating blood ter all who come to give in April cedural and safety standpoint.” a genicular nerve block and ablation to relieve chronic knee pain. or platelets. Schedule a donation for a chance to win one of five appointment by downloading the $1,000 e-gift cards to a merchant Red Cross Blood Donor App, vis- of choice. 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A $25 fee includes the 2021 Virtual Run for Woods raised more than $147,000 from an official race T-shirt, which Redeemer Health will host what is involved in planning a 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run present- participants and sponsors, and will be mailed in advance of the a free, open-to-the-community radiation treatment and what to ed by Faulkner-Ciocca Dealer- helped fund technology to assist event for those who sign up by webinar to provide information expect before, during and after ships. virtual learning and therapeutics, March 31. Participants, commu- about radiation oncology therapy treatment. A live broadcast stream at 10 as well as additions to the Woods nity members and businesses are and the treatment process 5:30 to The virtual Zoom presenta- a.m. on Saturday, May 1 will campus to enhance recreation- also invited to underwrite par- 6:30 p.m. March 25. tion will be followed by a ques- kick off the festivities and can be al activities that provided fresh ticipation for a Woods resident Presented by Dr. Andrew tion-and-answer session. Regis- viewed at runforwoods.org. The air and exercise while observing and his/her support staff member Hollander and Dr. Sheena Jain, tration is required. To register, event supports Woods Services pandemic safety protocols. This with a donation of $90. They are radiation oncologists at Redeem- visit http://bit.ly/38SsC8I. programs that benefit individuals year Woods Services aims to encouraged to share photos and er Health Cancer Center, Holy For more information on Re- with intellectual and develop- raise $200,000, and with the gen- videos with the Woods commu- Redeemer Hospital, the webinar deemer Health Cancer program, mental disabilities and acquired erous support from sponsors and nity and family and friends using also will educate participants visit holyredeemer.com/Cancer- brain injury. race fundraising teams, is over #R4W on social media. on radiation delivery methods, Care. This is the second year the an- halfway to its goal. 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JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR “Manicure,” taken in Levittown, is a chromogenic print by J. Sara Klatchko.

JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR “Emergency Department, Evan Preparing for Sutures,” is a gel- atin silver print from the Doylestown Hospital Series by Edmund COURTESY MICHENER ART MUSEUM Eckstein. “Painting Christina’s, Penndel, Pennsylvania” by David Graham is a dye coupler print on paper. “Through the Lens” at Michener Museum is a photographic exploration Jodi Spiegel Arthur

The James A. Michener Art Muse- um in Doylestown has opened a new ma- jor exhibition of 100 works by nearly 40 photographers that draws mostly from its own collection of local photography. On view through Aug. 15, “Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Del- aware Valley” explores nearly 70 years of “artistic experimentations with photo- graphic processes and subject matter.” The exhibition includes many works in the Michener’s collection that have never before been on view, including late prints by the modernist Charles Sheeler – “whose time in Doylestown cemented his dedication to the medium” – and aerial views of industrial sites by Newtown-based photographer Emmett Gowin. It also includes loans from contemporary photographers of color. “The Michener has had a deep relationship with photography since its inception,” said the Michener’s Curator of American Art Lau- ra Turner Igoe, who curated this exhibition with Curatorial Assistant Tara Kaufman. JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR Former museum directors include photogra- “Lares” is a solar photogram by Martha Madigan. phers Bruce Katsiff and Brian Peterson, who each have two pieces included in the show. JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR The exhibition is organized through the “Congressman John Lewis” by Donald E. Camp, is a themes of form, figure, landscape, commu- casein and raw earth pigment on archival rag paper, nity, and social and political activism. photographic casein monoprint. In addition to Sheeler and Gowin, the ex- hibition includes works by Tom Baril, Paula Chamlee, Edmund Eckstein, Susan Fenton, David Graham, Diane Levell, Martha Madi- gan, Ray Metzger, Tim Portlock, Jack Rosen, Thomas Shillea, and Michael A. Smith. “All have ties to the area,” Igoe said, in- cluding some who only passed through it. Exhibition curators have also borrowed works by Donald E. Camp, Maria Dumlao, Ada Trillo and William Earle Williams that explore issues of race, identity, and social and environmental justice in order to connect the museum’s his- toric images with contemporary concerns. For information, visit MichenerArt- JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR Museum.org or call 215-340-9800. [email protected] “Capitol Policeman,” taken in Washington, D.C., in 1971, is a JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR gelatin silver print by Edmund Eckstein. “Unloading Coal at Lumberville” is by Hal H. Clark.

COURTESY MICHENER ART MUSEUM JODI SPIEGEL ARTHUR “Lovers, New Hope, PA” by Jack Rosen (1923-2006) is a selenium toned print on Curator Laura Turner Igoe talks about “A Wild Boar Attacked By A Boa-Constric- paper. tor,” an archival pigment print by Maria Dumlao. Page C2 (22) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Dining Susan S. Yeske: Recipe of the Week Time to highlight fresh spinach Plans for Jim Gannon’s second organic and non-GMO foods led from both stores, and delivery is organic grocery store and first them to open the first Organnons available within a limited radius. Organnons Natural café were well underway when the market. Immediately popular, they See the website for more informa- Market & Cafe pandemic hit and work came to an found that many customers were tion. 409 E. Butler Ave., abrupt halt. coming from around the region Spring is here, so it’s time to in- Doylestown Eventually work resumed, and to shop there. Now they have the dulge in spinach, a favorite spring 267-491-5591, the second Organnons Natural option of traveling to the store just vegetable. This recipe is from organnons.com Market opened in November in outside Doylestown as well. cookinglight.com. New Britain Borough with shelves Jim Gannon says that one of the One-Pot Pasta with Spinach Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. full of organic meats, produce and draws is his competitive pricing. and Tomatoes Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. other products. Organic products often are more 1 tablespoon olive oil Sat.-Sun. Café closes one Gannon chose the site at The expensive than non-organic but he 1 cup chopped onion hour earlier than store. Gathering at University Village belongs to a group of organic pur- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped after months of searching. The chasers who buy together to keep 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted petite Food: Casual fare including original market is in Wright- costs down. “Pound for pound, we diced tomatoes, undrained smoothies, avocado toast, stown’s Carousel Village at Indi- are competitive with organics,” he ORGANNONS.COM 1½ cups unsalted chicken stock bagels and soups. an Walk; it opened after Gannon’s said, adding that “all of our prod- All products sold at the two Or- ½ teaspoon dried oregano wife, Danielle, became pregnant ucts are the cleanest and best the gannons Natural Markets are 8 ounces whole-grain spaghetti with their first child. industry has to offer.” organic or non-GMO. The new or linguine Step 3. Add tomatoes, stock, The couple wanted to eat the best Located across the street from store also has a café. ½ teaspoon salt oregano, and pasta, in that order. food they could find, but became Delaware Valley University with 10 ounces fresh spinach Bring to a boil. Stir to submerge frustrated when they searched for student housing above them in the ies, juices, coffee, bowls, soups, 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated in liquid. organic and natural foods and had new multi-use building, the Gan- kombucha, and “quick bites” such (about ¼ cup) Step 4. Cover, reduce heat to to visit multiple stores to get ev- nons are already are drawing local as avocado toast, bagels and sand- medium-low, and cook 7 minutes erything they needed. residents as well as students. A wiches. It opens the same time as Step 1. Heat a Dutch oven or or until pasta is almost done. They assumed that other fam- large parking lot behind the build- the store but closes an hour earlier large saucepan over medium-high Step 5. Uncover; stir in salt. ilies felt the same way, and their ing accommodates all visitors. each day. heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add spinach in batches, stirring wish for one-stop shopping for The café offers organic smooth- Curbside pickup is available Step 2. Add onion and garlic to until spinach wilts. Remove from pan; sauté 3 minutes or until onion heat; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle starts to brown. with cheese and serve. Ernest Valtri: On Wine Call the winery I recently had a Pinot Noir Blanc their craft, white wine from a red grape. Typ- from Holloran Vineyard Wines in their expe- ically, once the grapes are lightly Oregon. Not to be confused with rience, and pressed, many workers are need- Bucks Foodshed hosts virtual the Pinot Blanc grape, Pinot Noir their prod- ed to prematurely remove the Blanc is a white wine made from ucts. grapes to ensure the juice doesn’t fondue and raclette cooking class the familiar, red Pinot Noir grape. All grapes, come in contact with the skins. How do you get white wine from red or white, Holloran does it differently. Bucks County Foodshed guides participants through ev- a red grape? More on that shortly. have white La Gasse explained they simply Alliance and Buy Fresh Buy ery step of the recipe. I called Holloran to learn more juice. You capture the juice from the sorting Local Bucks County contin- The event will be 30 to 45 and was pleasantly surprised when can check this tables as the grapes head to the ues its virtual program series minutes long. Cook along and I was connected with Mark La out yourself. press. Just tumbling around on including cooking workshops, enjoy dinner at the conclusion. Gasse, the winemaker. We dis- Buy some red the conveyer is enough to release film viewings, educational pro- Unger is a BCFA board mem- cussed a lot in 15 minutes and from grapes at the a very small amount of “free run grams and more. ber, chair of the Doylestown that simple courtesy extended me, grocery store juice,” which is then captured The series continues with Farmers Market Committee I’ll soon be looking for other Hol- and gently before pressing. That juice, as BCFA Cooking Live!, a cook- and owner and chef of The loran wines. squeeze one you’d expect, is produced in very ing workshop with Chef Kel- Rooster & The Carrot Cook- It’s not the first time I’ve done (after you small amounts. It’s worth it. ly Unger and Joni Garcia via ing Studio. Garcia is a BCFA this. I’ve called many wineries get home). If you can find it, try Hollo- Facebook Live at 6 p.m. Thurs- board member and Registered over the years and usually have You’ll see ran’s Pinot Noir Blanc. Or any day, March 25, titled “Sweet Dietician. had exceptionally interesting talks. white juice winery’s white wine made from Dreams Are Made of Cheese.” Visit BucksFoodshed.org I heartily suggest that when you run from it. a red grape, just for the new ex- They will demonstrate how for the full recipes included have a question, complaint or com- The red perience. And definitely get in the fun and easy it is to make in the cooking demonstra- pliment about a wine, give the win- color in red habit of calling a winery once in fondue and raclette with local tions and grab the ingredients ery a call. Most tasting room hosts wines comes a while. You never know where cheeses and wine. and supplies ahead of time to have the answers, though you may from the red it might lead or what you might The BCFA Cooking Live! cook along with Unger and get shuffled around until you find grape skins. After pressing the learn! Series features healthy, sea- Garcia during the live stream. someone else in the know. grapes, the juice is left on the sonal recipes using ingredients Tune into the BCFA Facebook If you’re lucky, you may get the skins for anywhere from just a Ernest Valtri of Buckingham is from farmers in Bucks Coun- page to access the live stream. winemaker. few hours (to yield very pale a sculptor, graphic designer, and ty. 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C3 March 25, 2021 Judges announced for second annual Spark Bowl The celebrity, entrepreneur judges Lonergan professional was part of a for the second annual Spark Bowl, has more than journals and White House to be held April 15, at the Delaware 30 years of she has won delegation Valley University Life Sciences banking ex- numerous to the Soviet building, have been announced. perience, with awards as a Union. Schutt They are: Sue Lonergan, director, nearly 10 years distinguished is certified as Middle Market & Specialized Com- as a commer- educator. De a NACE In- mercial Banking Fulton Bank; Don- cial relation- Carolis has ternational na Marie De Carolis, Ph.D., dean ship manager contributed corrosion spe- of the Drexel University Charles D. for CoreStates SUE weekly com- DONNA MARIE MICHAEL ARATEN cialist and is an WILLIAM R. Close School of Entrepreneurship; Bank. Imme- LONERGAN mentaries to DE CAROLIS ICORR Fellow SCHUTT Michael Araten, president and CEO diately prior to KYW News- commercial customers. of the United of Sterling Drive Ventures; and Wil- joining Fulton Bank, she was man- radio with commentaries appear- A member of The Rodon Group Kingdom Corrosion Society. liam R. Schutt, founder and former aging director and small business ing in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the board of directors, Araten speaks In addition to numerous technical owner of MATCOR, Inc. strategy and planning executive for Philadelphia Business Journal, and regularly on a variety of topics in- papers and lectures in more than 25 Five businesses will compete Bank of America. Lonergan also Forbes Online. cluding advanced manufacturing, countries, Schutt has been featured in the Spark Bowl for awards and regularly shares small business own- A member of Drexel University’s the toy industry, and more. He’s in Time Magazine, the New York prize money. The selected business- ers’ outlook on business and the Biomedical Engineering Communi- appeared on CNBC, CNN, ABC Times, Washington Post, Wall es have 15 minutes to “pitch” their economy on Bloomberg, MSNBC, ty Advisory Board of the School of World News, Bloomberg News, Fox Street Journal, the Philadelphia In- business or product to the judges, all WSJ and The Street.com. Biomedical Engineering, Science Business, and numerous local and quirer. He’s appeared on national entrepreneurs who have started or She graduated Summa Cum and Health Systems, De Carolis also regional television and radio shows. radio and television and has received run very successful businesses. Laude from DeSales University with is a board member of Entrepreneur- Prior to joining K’NEX and Ro- numerous awards for his philanthro- The top three businesses and the a B.S. in accounting. This is Loner- ship and Innovation Exchange (EIX) don, Araten was chief litigation py, work and worldwide projects. In student teams working with them gan’s second year as a Shark. and sits on the boards of the Bar- counsel to Toll Brothers, Inc. as well 2016 he received an Honorary Doc- will win substantial prize money. De Carolis, is the founding dean ra Foundation, Faith In the Future as senior vice president and corpo- tor of Letters from Delaware Valley The Spark Bowl is made possible of the Charles D. Close School of Foundation, and the AIM Academy. rate counsel to O’Neill Properties University in Doylestown. because of sponsorships from Bucks Entrepreneurship and the Silverman She earned her doctoral degree in Group. He serves on several corpo- Schutt spends much of his time County businesses and individuals. Family Professor of Entrepreneurial strategic management from Temple rate and nonprofit boards and chairs with nonprofit organizations and As director of Middle Market Leadership and she initiated a pio- University and holds an MBA from the Central Bucks County Chamber serves or has served on the board and Specialized Banking for Fulton neering approach to entrepreneur- Villanova University. of Commerce. of several organizations. A mentor Bank’s commercial sales and lend- ship education. As the former president and CEO Araten holds a B.A. in Political to business owners, he is a talented ing teams across five states, Loner- Her vision is to empower all uni- of the popular K’NEX Brands con- Science from Stanford University, woodworker, cartoonist and saxo- gan oversees the bank’s commercial versity students with the mindset struction toys, Araten has a strong and a J.D. from the University of phone player. real estate, health care, agricultural, that they can be entrepreneurs – by background in advanced manufac- Pennsylvania. This is Araten’s sec- For over 10 years Schutt has dealer services and middle market broadly defining entrepreneurship as turing, global competition, entre- ond year as a “Shark. played in the Delaware Valley Uni- commercial teams. “an attitude that incorporates innova- preneurship, joint ventures and land Schutt is the founder, former versity symphonic and jazz bands Lonergan previously was re- tive thinking and doing in all facets development. owner and chairman of MATCOR, and is founder of the Delaware Val- gional president of Fulton Bank’s of life, career and profession.” Currently as president and CEO Inc., a 40-year-old engineering and ley Saxophone Quartet. Southeastern Pennsylvania Division, De Carolis has championed entre- of Sterling Drive Ventures, Araten manufacturing company serving the Schutt is the organizer of the Spark where she led the commercial sales preneurship education in her various is responsible for all strategic and worldwide oil, gas, infrastructure in- Bowl and is serving his second year and lending teams. Under her lead- roles as associate dean, the Manage- day-to-day operations of the compa- dustries and governments. A Drexel as a “Shark.” ership, Fulton Bank opened its first ment Department head at Drexel’s ny, which owns The Rodon Group, University graduate, Schutt holds The Spark Bowl will have a Philadelphia regional headquarters LeBow College of Business, and as a highly automated injection molder seven U.S. patents and several for- limited audience and will be live within the city, its first consumer associate vice-provost for Entrepre- supplying small parts used in over eign patents. streamed. For information and the financial centers in the city’s under- neurship Education at Drexel Uni- 100 industries, and SillDry, a pre- He’s been recognized by the U.S. live stream connection, visit delval. served neighborhoods, as well as its versity. cision engineering firm supplying government as one of the top ex- edu/community-members/spark- first mortgage loan office. Her research has appeared in flashing materials to residential and perts in infrastructure corrosion and bowl.

Ask SCORE: Richard Kroger Noteworthy n Frank Furgiuele, managing director - Investments of Wells Fargo Ad- What do I need to know visors in Doylestown, has been recognized on the Best-In-State Wealth Advisor list by Forbes. for my business tax filing? This accolade represents a list of professionals that come to work with one goal on their mind – helping their clients succeed. Tax season is upon us. If you Given the 2020. The childcare cred- “It’s an honor to be recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-In-State are filing a tax return for your pandemic and it is still available as well. Wealth Advisors,” said Furgiuele. “As investment planning has become business, there are some things its financial A credit for college tuition more complex, my top priority is to work with my clients to develop strat- you may want to consider. impacts, this and a deduction for student loan egies to help give them confidence around all facets of their financial lives The first of which is to think could help interest paid for eligible depen- and achieve their short- and long-term investment goals.” about hiring a professional. With businesses dents are both available for 2020. Furgiuele has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services so many tax credits in the wake recoup taxes Homeowners can deduct industry. He is a graduate of Marietta College and earned a Bachelor of of the pandemic and near con- overpaid pre- mortgage interest (within limits) Arts in Economics. stant updates to various aspects viously. Under and the real estate tax deduc- The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking algorithm is based of income tax filing each year, a provision RICHARD tion is capped at $10,000. on industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under man- a bookkeeper or accountant is of the CARES KROGER Cash contributions are now agement, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, which does essential. A bookkeeper can Act, businesses deductible up to 100 percent of not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for help keep all necessary paper- that generated a net tax loss during the adjusted gross income. In placement on a ranking. Investment performance is not a criterion. work and records in order. An 2018, 2019 or 2020 are eligible to addition, the CARES Act permits accountant will know how to carry the loss back to offset taxable early withdrawal from 401K and n apply for all available tax credits income during the previous five tax IRA accounts without the typi- The board of trustees of Dunwoody Village in best suited for your business. years. This would result in a refund cal 10 percent penalty charged Newtown Square has unanimously approved the ap- Whether you opt to file your of taxes paid from earlier years. to people under age 59 and ½. pointment of Bucks County resident Maureen P. Ca- own tax returns, or hire someone For 2020 taxes, the Employee Sources for this article include, sey as its new president and chief executive officer. to help you, it is a good idea to Retention Tax Credit and the Work Gene Marks, CPA and Kiplinger She will begin her new role in April, following the keep separate books and records Opportunity Credit can help qual- Personal Finance Magazine, retirement of Sherry Smyth, who has served as pres- for your business and personal ified businesses lessen the amount March 2021. The content of this ident and CEO for 16 years. expenses. Perhaps consider storing of taxes owed. The Employee article is for general informational Most recently, Casey was executive director for each in separate files or drawers Retention Tax Credit encourages purposes only and should not be several campuses of Wesley Enhanced Living. She in your filing cabinet or desk. businesses to keep employees on used as a substitute for accounting, previously served as chief operating officer at Chan- That way there are no surprises their payroll. The refundable credit tax, or legal advice from qualified dler Hall Health Services and held leadership posi- MAUREEN when you review expenditures is 50 percent up to $10,000 in wages professionals in those fields. tions with the Einstein Institute for Heart and Vascular CASEY months or even a year later as paid by an eligible employer whose For more guidance related to Health at Einstein Medical Center. part of the tax filing process. business was financially impact- business taxes, consult with a Casey earned an MA in Gerontology at the University of Pennsylvania The IRS has postponed tax ed by COVID-19. The Work SCORE Bucks County men- and a BS in Biology at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. filing and payment due dates for Opportunity Tax Credit has been tor. Learn more and get started She possesses a Pennsylvania Nursing Home Administrator License. individual taxpayers (e.g. Form extended through Dec. 31, 2025. here: buckscounty.score.org/. 1040) until May 17. Not affected The federal tax credit provides Richard Kroger has been a mem- n by the automatic extension are incentives for workplace diversity. ber of the SCORE Bucks County Hugh J. Algeo, IV, Esq., of Eastburn and Gray businesses, employment tax fil- More information about both of chapter since 2017. He is a member in Doylestown, served as a panelist at a CLE to the ings, trusts, or nonprofits, which will these credits can be found online. of the chapter’s Executive Commit- Bucks County Bar Association’s Family Law Sec- follow their original tax filing due In terms of personal taxes, a tee and serves as its Treasurer. Pri- tion on March 16. dates. Taxpayers can file Form 4868 new $300 charitable contribution or to joining SCORE, he worked for The seminar, “Family Law Case Law & Rule to receive an automatic six-month deduction is available whether or more than 30 years in the banking Updates,” covered recent family law decisions and extension to submit a tax return. not deductions are itemized. and commercial finance Industries, case law related to divorce, equitable distribution, Rather than procrastinating, I For taxpayers who do not including 10 years selling SBA support and other areas that will impact individuals suggest filing tax returns promptly itemize, a $2,000 credit is and USDA guaranteed loans in going forward from the Pennsylvania Supreme and to take advantage of loss carryback. available for a child born in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. HUGH J. Superior Courts. ALGEO Algeo handles a wide variety of complex family law and domestic relations issues including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, protection from abuse, alimony and SCORE offers three free equitable distribution. He works with clients throughout all phases of the business-related webinars in April legal process, from negotiation to trial. n SCORE Bucks County, a non- On April 13, “The Mindset of a Richard Kroger will lead the ses- Perkasie-based Penn Community Bank has been honored as a 2021 Fac- profit organization focused on pro- Successful Business Owner” will sion along with Steve Sabel, senior es of Philanthropy award winner by the Philadelphia Business Journal. viding free mentoring services and be offered from 11 a.m. to noon. account relationship manager, The The award recognizes the bank’s work with the United Way of Bucks information sessions to local busi- Led by Patrick Donohue, a fran- Payroll Factory. This webinar will County on the Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund as a “differ- ness owners and entrepreneurs, chise consultant, career transition shed light on how entrepreneurs and ence-making partnership” between a local business and a nonprofit orga- is offering three free webinars in expert and business coach, the ses- business owners can obtain bank fi- nization. April. sion will offer insight on what entre- nancing. “At Penn Community Bank, we believe in the power of Greater Good On April 7, “Digital Content: preneurs need to succeed. This webinar will: explain the type Banking. That means more than just being a financial services provider, it 30 Minutes, 30 Media Posts, 30 This webinar will cover: the role of information bank credit officers means stepping up when our communities need it the most,” said Jeane M. Days” will be offered from 11 a.m. of a business owner; the five lev- seek; review the different sources Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank. to noon. els of business ownership; the four of funds for a capital contribution; The Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund - seeded with $25,000 Kelsey Jordan, founder and cre- types of intelligence for business describe the usual components of from each organization, and with donations from local businesses has pro- ative director of KGD Films, will ownership success; why a franchise a business plan; and discuss tra- vided more than 80 grants totaling more than $480,000 to more than 40 or- lead the session, which will pro- thrives; and wealth building. ditional banking and alternative ganizations. These grants have helped more than 40,000 county residents, vide attendees with 30 easy-to-de- On April 20, “How to Obtain sources of business funding including 13,000 children and 6,000 seniors. velop, ready-to-execute content Bank Financing” will be offered To learn more or to register for The fund has no administrative expenses; all money raised goes directly ideas for various digital marketing from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. these webinars, visit: buckscounty. to help people with short-term and long-term financial recovery. platforms. SCORE Bucks certified mentor score.org. Page C4 (24) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Save the date for Bucks Audubon Earth Day Festival Join Bucks County Audubon spaced to ensure social distancing. Society at Honey Hollow for its A percentage of all proceeds free annual Earth Day Festival from this event will go to support from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, the high-quality, environmen- April 10. tal education programs of Bucks Learn more about native birds, County Audubon Society. purchase gifts from one or more Visit BCAS.org for event de- of the many local artisan vendors, tails and a schedule of events for discover the environmental pro- the day. grams and organizations in the Eco-friendly artisans or orga- area, explore wildlife up close nizations can register for a table and personal with BCAS’s own or sponsor the festival by visiting Animal Ambassadors, get wet in bcas.org/event/earth-day-festi- a Creek Explorations, take a guid- val-3/. ed bird walk and venture out into Bucks Audubon is located at different habitats to search for the 2877 Creamery Road, in Sole- local insect life. bury Township, two miles east Th sixth annual event is open to of Peddler’s Village. For infor- all and perfect for any age. Masks mation about other programs and Bucks Audubon’s Earth Day festival returns to Honey Hollow. are required and vendors will be events, visit BCAS.org.

Jean L. Greenwood Pa., Jean had been a Bucks Coun- Barbara L. Welch of Bensalem, music and a bit of a car nut. He the woman with whom she shared ty resident since 1968. She lived Pa.; her grandchildren Nicholas was an avid reader, with interests a maternity ward room in 1959, in Point Pleasant, Pa., for over 20 Yarnall and William Yarnall of ranging from philosophical books her first boss at Bell of Canada, as years and in New Hope since 1999. Austin, Texas; and Whitney Yar- in his younger days to mysteries well as Union League wait-staff. After her 1940 graduation from the nall of San Diego, Calif. She was more recently. From Montreal to Philadelphia and Germantown Friends School, she predeceased by her husband Rich- Scott grew up in Philadelphia eventually Central Bucks County, attended Wheaton College for two ard Greenwood; her parents Frank- and on a farm in Chester Coun- Jean’s impact on family, friends years and earned her undergradu- lin and Ella May Harris Landen- ty. He attended Hoosac Prepatory and neighbors was deep and heart- ate degree from the University of berger, her sister Nancy L. Webster School and Ursinus College and felt. Pennsylvania in 1944. In 1946 she and her son-in-law David Welch. later did graduate studies in so- Jean passed away on March 9, married Richard Yarnall. Together Funeral services will be private. cial work at Lincoln University. 2021 in hospice care surrounded they started their family. Jean later Arrangements are under the He served in Naval Air during the physically and virtually by her lov- married Richard Greenwood. direction of the Van Horn-Mc- Cold War. ing family, husband of 17 years, A woman of many interests, Donough Funeral Home, 21 York Scott is survived by his wife and Francis A. Collins, and children Jean enjoyed playing tennis, read- St., Lambertville, NJ 08530 (vhm- partner in life, Wilma Caffentzis; Jean O. Fitzgerald M.D. (Wil- ing, collecting art and fine music, fh.com). his brother, John Maddux of Weav- liam Weiner); Lois F. Downey opera being a favorite. An avid erville, N.C.; his son, Scott Lynn (Michael); William A. Fitzger- gardener, she attended the Barnes Maddux, daughter-in-law Susanne ald (Ann); and Sean S. Fitzger- Foundation’s Horticultural School. Scott Maddux Pierce Maddux and grandsons ald (Claire) and grandchildren Jean was a volunteer at the New Cosmo and Zane of San Francisco; William C. Fitzgerald (Terri and Hope-Solebury Public Library. and his stepson, Joseph Caffentzis, great-grandson William); Ryan M. Jean L. Greenwood of New Jean is survived by her children daughter-in-law Sarah Creider and Fitzgerald (Kaitlin); Genevieve Hope, Pa., died on Saturday, March and their spouses Jonathan R. and granddaughter Anna of Brooklyn. L. Downey; Victoria J. Downey; 20, 2021, at her home. She was 98 Mira Nakashima Yarnall of Sole- Evan R. Fitzgerald (Samantha and years old. bury, Pa.; George A. and Anne W. great-grandchildren Adelaide and Born and raised in Wyndmoor, Yarnall of Carversville, Pa.; and Jean Rozalia Matulis Theodore); Juliana F. Downey; Casey C. Fitzgerald (Alison); Fitzgerald Collins Caroline S. Fitzgerald; and Elise WINTER’S NOT DONE YET...ORDER AT A QUARTER!! B. Fitzgerald, Cousin Joe Matulis (Jaqueline); Cousin Rose Tahara (Carlos); cousin Helena Azoulus, in addition to four step-children Eric Collins (Ingrid); Allan Collins (Vicky); Nicola Collins and Doug Collins (Theresa) and their many ALWAYS WELCOMING children and grandchildren in En- ORDER NEW CUSTOMERS! gland and Canada and dozens of ONLINE COD • Automatic Delivery • loving nieces and nephews. No Card Fees • Online Ordering • HVAC Service Jean was born to Lithuanian im- migrants in Montreal, Canada on www.meadowspetroleum.com • 610-847-HEAT(4328) April 5, 1930. Her parents, Anta- nas and Ona Matulis raised Jean Scott Maddux, 81, died Monday and her brother Stanley in Ville (March 22) at his home in Sole- LaSalle along the Saint Lawrence bury, Pa. A man with a powerful River. Jean married William Rob- life force, it is hard to imagine ert Fitzgerald (dec’d Sept 1989) him gone. He had a natural charm of Philadelphia, Pa., on July 27, derived from a genuine interest in 1957 and settled in Philadelphia people. working for Bell Telephone. While Scott was an early advocate of Curiosity tempered by kindness pregnant with their fourth child, civil rights and justice, whose so- was how Jean Rozalia Matulis they moved to Warrington, Pa., cial work jobs included running a Fitzgerald Collins approached life and she engaged in a life spent at- shelter for homeless families for and quickly turned strangers into tending Mass at and volunteering many years. He was also an award lifelong friends. for St. Robert Bellarmine Roman winning photographer, a craft qual- During the last 20 years, she was Catholic Church, volunteering for ity carpenter, a great surfer, a ter- still communicating with the pri- the Warrington Athletic Associ- rific dancer who loved all kinds of mary school nuns who taught her, ation, hosting students for Lions Club International, sitting as Judge of Elections in Palomino Farms, working for local newspapers as office support staff, and being first in line to help neighbors. Jean be- came an American citizen in 1976 on the lawn of Independence Hall. Jean made each of her children, their spouses, her grandchildren, her nieces and nephews and her dozens of cousins all over the world feel loved and important in her life. For decades, Jean’s home was the place where memories were made with Brazilian, Lithua- nian, Canadian and American cous- ins. Many of them will remember her as the aunt or cousin who want- ed as much information about their families as possible to help her complete a voluminous family his- tory project that she was working on for 50 years until her diagnosis with lung cancer, which ultimately metastasized to her brain. Jean would be the first to tell you that she was incredibly lucky to have been able to have found true love with two wonderful men. Fran- cis (Frank) and Jean met in Octo- ber 2001 at the Montreal wedding of her goddaughter Theresa Matulis and his son Doug. After a nearly two-year courtship that spanned the Atlantic Ocean, Frank flew to America from England to propose to Jean. Her marriage to Frank in August 2003 was performed by the late Honorable Charles W. Weiner at the U.S. Court House in Philadel- phia. Their love affair found them traveling a great deal in the U.K., North America and Central Ameri- T 215.324.8800 / ELENA A. AUSTIN, SUPERVISOR ca and visiting many of their friends and relatives. Jean loved Frank’s 4737 STREET ROAD, TREVOSE, PA 19053 inquisitive nature which matched her own and they spent many after- WWW.STILLMANSFUNERAL.COM noons visiting area museums, land- paid obituaries marks and places of interest like the self-guided tour of the Philadelphia Mural Project. death notices She will be greatly missed by those who loved her and those who knew her, those who she lived near, in-memoriams and those who she helped. Due to the pandemic, there will only be a private memorial service Please Call 215.794.1097 with immediate family later this or email: [email protected] year. In lieu of flowers, the family Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm requests that you remember Jean with a donation to the Doylestown Health Foundation (website: doylestownhealthfoundation.org) by calling 215.345.2009 or giving directly at [email protected]. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page C5 (25)

Doylestown church sets Holy Week observances Doylestown Presbyterian shared on the church’s website at Church invites the community 8 a.m. The Sanctuary will be open to join in for several online and for a time of prayer from noon in-person opportunities to observe to 3 p.m. Bring a mask and enter Holy Week. through the doors on Mechanics Each service will be available Street. to view at the listed times and On Easter Sunday, April 4, all any time after at dtownpc.org/ are invited to join in for Easter worship/watch-us-live/. Social in the Park, at Central Park, 425 distancing will be in place and Wells Road in Doylestown Town- masks will be required for in-per- ship, at 9:30 a.m. for a celebration son gatherings. featuring song, prayer and oppor- On Maundy Thursday, April tunities to make memories with 1, a virtual service will be posted friends and family – including a to the church’s website at 8 a.m. fun photo station. Communion will be offered any Participants also will learn how time from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to they can be a part of the church’s 6 p.m. in the Narthex of the Sanc- growing effort to fight against tuary building. Enter through the hunger in the community and be- red doors at the front of the build- yond. ing. Bring your own Communion Visitors may take some time elements (bread or crackers and to pray and meditate in the Sanc- juice) to share in the Sacrament of tuary while listening to a brief the Lord’s Supper. Prepackaged musical offering, which will be elements will also be available. repeated every 15 minutes during Lawn chairs are recommended these designated times. Social dis- and masks are required. tancing will be in place and masks In the event of inclement are required. weather, the church will offer its COURTESY OF AMY PUJOLS On Good Friday, April 2, a vir- usual Livestream service at 9:30 Doylestown Presbyterian Church invites the community to attend an outdoor Easter Sunday service, tual service with a focus on the a.m. and all are invited to tune in weather permitting. The service is planned for the same location as an earlier service, shown above, in Seven Last Words of Jesus will be from home. Central Park in Doylestown Township.

Gift of St. Philip’s New Hope gratitude Church again brings Stations of the Cross outdoors Barb Petrone, the retiring The Rev. Michael Ruk, pastor us to the sufferings of our present tions along the way, including the president of president the of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, time,” Ruk said. bridge itself so he can say a prayer Ladies of Mount Carmel, re- New Hope, invites the public to “We have all experienced so for the river’s ecological health ceives a gift of gratitude from his reimagined Stations of the much grief and loss this last year. and people’s safety in living near Vice President Yvonne Lorenz Cross. We all need a place to share that it. He will end his procession on at the Ladies’ monthly meet- “Jesus was out among the peo- grief in community. So if you the New Hope side of the bridge. ing for March. ple. That is where we should be,” look at it that way, we see we need The procession is free of charge he said. to do work on the environment, on and open to the public. You do not In the time of COVID, the hunger, on homelessness, on im- need to be a member of the parish, Church is forced to think in new migrants, on prejudice … These or a Christian, to participate. All ways that are creative and safer are the areas of concern we should COVID-19 precautions will be for present times. Ruk’s reimag- pray over and act on, in our jour- followed, including the wearing ined Stations of the Cross makes ney.” of masks and physical distancing. this Lenten tradition much more Ruk will conduct Stations of This quiet, reflective experience is relevant to today and it reflects the the Cross on Bridge Street at 7 intended to bring new meaning to area, the church said. p.m. Tuesday, March 30. He will preparing for Easter. “The Stations of the Cross not begin in Lambertville, N.J., at For information, visit stphilips- only recount the suffering of Je- the north corner of Bridge and newhope.org or email info@st- sus’ last hours, but also connect Main streets,. then stop at loca- philipsnewhope.org. We Deliver.

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For more information Call 215.840.3136 or email [email protected] March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page D1 (1) Page C6 (24) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Historians want a share in Tile Works lease decision Continued from page A1 lic use and enjoyment, and the mu- crete buildings in America. preservation, public access, commu- Having all three sites operating corporation formed specifically for seum’s historic tiles will continued “The Bucks County Historical So- nication, marketing and many other under one administration would re- the purpose of continuing and ad- to be made in the arts and crafts tra- ciety (BCHS) understands that the activities.” unite all three of Henry Mercer’s vancing the mission of the Moravian dition, using the approved historical County of Bucks wishes to divest The letter was signed by Kyle National Landmark buildings for Pottery & Tile Works as a working processes and molds.” itself of the Moravian Pottery and McCoy, president and executive di- the first time since Mercer’s death history museum. Bucks County will Mercer was an archaeologist, an- Tile Works,” the society said in a rector, and Heather Cevasco, chait of in 1930. “And, as a result, such an continue to own the entire facility thropologist, ceramicist and scholar, letter to the commissioners. “It is our the board of trustees. arrangement would best serve the and all of the historical artifacts. who enjoyed experimenting with position that the Tile Works would McKoy stressed the importance people of Doylestown and Bucks “The county will exercise robust materials. His legacy of three sites be best served operating under the of the Mercer Museum and Fonthill County, who are stakeholders in oversight at all times, and it will ap- is cherished by local residents – the umbrella of the BCHS, a profession- as an accredited museum and the val- making these three sites nationally point one of the trustees of the non- Bucks County Historical Society’s ally-staffed organization that is ex- ue of its administration of Mercer’s and internationally prominent attrac- profit organization. ... The nonprofit Mercer Museum to house his collec- perienced and eminently capable of legacy. It is a Smithsonian Affiliate, tions,” McCoy said. will have a license to operate the tion of more than 50,000 pre-indus- managing historic sites and museum in operating the Mercer Museum McGuirk, who has worked as pro- museum consistent with its historical trial tools, Fonthill as a home, and the collections. and Fonthill Castle, and it has over duction manager at the Tile Works purposes and as a National Historic Tileworks to manufacture ceramics “There is efficiency in having all many years, created revenue streams has been a mural artist with Artists in Landmark. The museum will remain as part of the Arts and Crafts move- three Mercer sites operating under to ensure the future of the historical Residence and a teacher of ceramics open to the public for tours, classes, ment in America. Mercer’s buildings one administration. It would enable buildings, and the nationally signifi- in local schools. Her work is known and educational workshops for pub- were among the first reinforced con- better coordination of programming, cant collections that they house. internationally. Palisades mourns board member’s loss Continued from page A1 the state Legislature, of charter 2.5 years. level considerably above that of commitment to have all students Known especially for his fierce school funding and oversight. Most recently, she has been neighboring districts. have access to hardware and soft- dedication to fiscal responsibility, Later in the meeting, the board lauded for her leadership during In 2014, O’Connell was one of ware. and leading the way on preparing unanimously approved the reap- the pandemic crisis, moving the 200 superintendents invited to the While receiving a variety of for new expenses such as the pen- pointment of Dr. O’Connell for district forward with rigorous at- White House to sign the Future other honors and recognitions, the sion spike, without raising taxes a third five-year term, from July tention to health and safety, while Ready Pledge, a computerization district has also developed several anywhere nearly as much as many 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026. maintaining both in-person and initiative launched by the U.S. career “pathway” programs that other school districts were forced When she was approved for her online curricula, and also keeping Dept. of Education. The district allow students to learn offsite at to do, de Groot was particularly second term, officials noted the extracurricular activity going, in- has received further recogni- appropriate workplaces, as well active in the last decade insisting average tenure for a school super- cluding plays and concerts as well tion since then for being “future as in the classroom, laboratory, on the need for reform, through intendent in the United States was as various sports programs, at a ready,” and for its “one-to-one” and online. Solebury anticipates new 202 traffic patterns Continued from page A1 “The proposed purchase is a strate- added. visory Council and John Francis, its propriateness will now both expire to Kitchens Lane – as well as at Reed- gic acquisition to enhance the existing Morrissey said he, Supervisor supervisor liaison, presented a draft after 180 days. Previously there er Road; a potential off-road trail link 12 acres in the 202 Corridor that the Noel Barrett and Township Manag- of its Energy Transition Plan. was no time limit on certificates of to Aquetong Spring Park; and com- township purchased last year,” said er Dennis Carney are working on a The aim is to achieve carbon-free appropriateness, meaning a project pared to development of the parcel, a Supervisor Kevin Morrissey. township survey of residents to de- electricity by 2035 and carbon-free could linger for years. reduction in future water withdrawal “We all know it is not possible to velop a consensus as to what is the energy by 2050. Efforts involve In other business, the supervisors: and sewage,” Baum Baicker added. insert a traffic light every 25 yards preferred community use of this 12- electric vehicles, electric charging - awarded a $82,644 contract to The board also approved a minor along 202 to enhance pedestrian acre township property. Since the stations, solar energy pollution re- Barwis Construction LLC for the lot line adjustment there to move the crossing and vehicle turns. Conse- property was purchased with Land duction, renewable energy, public Aquetong Spring Park Entrance driveway, existing sewer line and five quently it is extremely important to Preservation funds, the property can education. project; parking spaces currently used by New use the existing traffic lights in as only be used for passive recreation, The board also revised its Histor- - agreed to the purchase of a Lau- Hope Star Diner at 6522 Lower York many ways as possible. The purchase active recreation or cultural purpos- ical Architectural Review Board’s rel Park scoreboard at a cost of about Road, from the flea market property of this 1-acre property enables a safer es. certificate of appropriateness pro- $11,000 for the girls softball team, acquired by the township, to the New and more efficient exit and entrance In other matters, Jim Mansfield cess. The expiration date for build- with a possible private donation for Hope Star Diner. to the 12-acre property along 202,” he of the township Environmental Ad- ing permits and certificates of ap- part of the cost.

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The second span is imme- lifted by crane and bolted together atop III with traffic moved to the outside diately downstream of the first bridge the supporting masonry substructures lanes on the two side-by-side bridges. span that opened to traffic in July 2019. (piers or abutments). The utilization This will allow construction crews to When fully completed, the upstream of multiple steel beam lines provide make final transitional improvements span will carry Pennsylvania-bound “redundancy,” a critical strength and on the approach roadways and the exit/ traffic and the downstream span will structural safety feature missing in the entry ramps at both ends of the bridge. carry New Jersey-bound traffic. former 59-year-old, functionally obso- Work also will take place in complet- The bridge project, which started lete Scudder Falls Bridge – now com- ing the highway median on the New construction in 2017, also includes pletely dismantled down to the river Jersey side. highway widening on the Pennsyl- bottom. Stage III work is expected to be vania side, reconstructed or realigned All totaled, 196 steel girders were completed in mid-December, at which interchanges near both ends of the used to construct the two dual spans – a point the two bridge spans will be able L. Dunn: L. Dunn bridge, and an array of other improve- total of approximately 11,760 tons of to carry their respective full capacities Crossword 301 ments across a 4.4-mile-long project steel. of traffic. The current upstream span CROSSWORD PUZZLE area along I-295 in Ewing, N.J. and Now that the girder installations are would carry three through lanes of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Lower Makefield, Pa. The project now completed on the second span’s su- Pennsylvania-bound traffic along with has reached the point of being approxi- perstructure, the project contractor can an additional auxiliary lane between the 12 13 14 mately 88 percent completed. now focus on the next phases of bridge on ramp from Route 29 in New Jersey The completion of the girder instal- construction. The large crane used to and the off ramp to Taylorsville Road 15 16 17 lations on the new bridge’s second lift the individual girders into place in Pennsylvania. The new downstream span is a pivotal milestone because it was removed from the project area last span would carry three through lanes 18 19 20 21 ends a complex logistical task of ship- Wednesday. Work also has begun on of New Jersey-bound traffic along ping girders to the construction site and converting a nearby staging area at the with two auxiliary lanes that would 22 23 24 25 26 then installing them into place. corner of Woodside and River roads facilitate safe traffic merging from the Girder erection for the second bridge into a commission-owned wetlands I-295/Taylorsville Road interchange span started on New Jersey side, tak- buffer. in Pennsylvania to the I-295/Route 27 28 29 30 ing place from late May to late June On the bridge itself, crews will com- 29 and I-295/CR-579 interchanges in 2020. With the completion of support- plete bolting together the lines of in- New Jersey. 31 32 33 ing substructures on the Pennsylvania stalled girders. Workers will then install The contractor is expected to then side later in the year, girder erection cross-bracing between the girders fol- conduct punch-list work to fully com- 34 35 resumed in early December and con- lowed by galvanized-steel corrugated plete the project in the spring of 2022. tinued, with brief interruptions, until deck pans (form work), steel rebar, and Detour maps and more information 36 37 38 39 40 41 mid-March. deck joints through the spring. These on the Scudder Falls Bridge Replace- The girder sizes averaged 10-feet preparations will allow for the pouring ment Project is available at scudderfall- 42 43 high and 135-feet long, and weighed of the concrete deck slabs and a driv- sbridge.com.

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In-person exhibitions return to Stover Mill Gallery Bucks County artists Shir- ley Mersky and Denise Calla- nan-Kline are pleased to open the 2021 season at Stover Mill Gallery with “In Search of Lumi- nance.” Closed for the entire 2020 season, The mill will reopen with this show, following safe COVID-19 practices so people can view the art in person. The show will be on view every Sat- urday and Sunday in April at 852 River Road (Route 32), Erwinna. As the title “In Search of Lu- minance” suggests, both artists focus on light and the poetry it creates in their work. Because “Stella’s Back Porch” is by Denise Callanan-Kline. of this, many of their landscape paintings are begun on location dow in her studio so that even Callanan-Kline studied art at where the effects of light can be still life paintings can be done Temple University and Acadia “Behind Golden Pheasant” is an oil painting by Shirley Mersky. observed first hand. Both artists with natural light. Trained in University and taught in the pub- also work in their studios where painting at Dickinson College lic schools and at Holy Family Bucks County, and have exhib- Exhibition. the studies can be refined or ex- and the Pennsylvania Academy University. She will exhibit land- ited in many juried shows, in- For information, visit the art- panded. of Fine Arts, she will show land- scape in both oil and gouache. cluding the Philadelphia Sketch ists online, or visit the gallery at Mersky has a large north win- scape and still life in oil. Both artists live and work in Club and the Phillips’ Mill Art stovermillgallery.org. Raritan Valley faculty members win arts fellowships Two professors from Raritan tempt to offer his own “Styles of Valley Community College’s Grief” based on painting styles Arts & Design Department have such as Cubism, Expressionism, been honored for their creative Surrealism and Impressionism. work, receiving 2021 Individual Macholdt has been a faculty Artist Fellowships from the New member at RVCC for close to Jersey State Council on the Arts. 20 years. The ceramic pieces he Dennis Russo of Wayne, pro- submitted for the fellowship are fessor of theater, was awarded from a group of works titled the a $4,100 fellowship for screen- “Lever and Fulcrum Series.” writing and playwriting for his The title was initially con- play, “Yellow with Grey Edg- ceived as a fairly literal transla- es.” tion of the visual appearance of Adjunct professor William DENNIS RUSSO several of these works. Howev- Macholdt of Raritan Borough, er, it also came to embody what Somerset County), who teaches ters around a children’s book the pieces represent metaphori- ceramics at the college, received author-illustrator who decides cally. a $6,000 fellowship for crafts. to write a play in response to Russo has been teaching at Elizabeth Kubler Ross’s “Stages RVCC for 20 years, 17 years of Dying,” which later became William Macholdt with artwork as a full-time faculty member. known as the “Stages of Grief.” from his “Lever and Fulcrum “Yellow With Grey Edges” cen- The play includes Russo’s at- Series.” “Our Towns Through Artists’ Eyes” calls for artists This spring AOY Art Center is “Our Towns Through Artists’ Eyes.” be a part of this event. Registrations fee is $30. artcenter.org and read all the details celebrating the Historic Towns of Interested local and regional are not juried ,but the show is limit- The plein air painting window is in the prospectus. 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PSO’s Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble virtual concerts continue Princeton Symphony Orchestra There are also buoyant pop and Monnathebe is a Soweto-born (PSO) presents the third installment kwela songs. Buskaid founder and violinist whose uncles were found- of its “Buskaid – A Musical Mira- Music Director Rosemary Nalden ing members of the Soweto String cle” series showcasing South Afri- conducts. Quartet. He is a freelance violinist ca’s Buskaid Soweto String Ensem- PSO Executive Director Marc and violin teacher in Johannesburg, ble, on demand Friday, March 26 to Uys said, “People have been watch- playing for the Johannesburg Phil- Sunday, March 28. ing the virtual Buskaid concerts harmonic Orchestra and the Johan- The concert, “A Lark and Diverse from around the world. Partnering nesburg Festival Orchestra. He is Dances,” features Buskaid-trained with Buskaid during the pandemic also a member of the Resonance violinist Kabelo Monnathebe has enabled us to broadly share the String Quartet, Kamva Quartet, and performing Ralph Vaughan Wil- sheer joy of performance exhibited Urban Strings. liams’ “The Lark Ascending” on a by this amazing ensemble.” Access to each concert in the se- dance-infused program including Each Buskaid soloist and all the ries is $5 per unique device link, and Georg Muffat’s “Passacaglia” from musicians making up the Buskaid includes on-demand viewing of the Armonico Tributo, the first and final Soweto String Ensemble received concert over the course of a three-day movements of Edvard Grieg’s “Hol- rigorous, multi-year training at the weekend. Look for a new Buskaid berg Suite, Op. 40,” and an arrange- Buskaid Music School in Soweto on-demand concert each month. To ment of “Modest Mussorgsky’s Ho- before joining Buskaid’s touring en- purchase, call 609-497-0020 or visit Cecelia Manyama, Tumi Mapholo and Mathapelo Matabane sing pak” by Michael Pilkington. semble. princetonsymphony.org. kwela. Register to participate in NBA Father’s Day Car Cruise The Newtown Business Asso- low people to watch the parade of through 1996, and Special Inter- that people will know when and minimum $10 donation, with an ciation is bringing the Antique “Cool Cars” from the comfort and est through 1996 (as approved by where to watch for the cruise. option for a $25 or $50 contri- & Classic Car Cruise to the peo- safety of their front lawns. the event chairs.) The event will also be live on the bution, with all proceeds going ple again this year on Saturday, In previous years, the NBA After judging is complete, at NBA Facebook page. to the Wrightstown Food Cup- June 20, in the form of a caravan Classic & Antique Car Show was approximately 2 p.m., participat- Interested car owners must board, a local food pantry located of classic and antique cars and typically held on State Street in ing cars and trucks will “take the pre-register online at Newtown- at Penns Park United Methodist trucks, model years up through Newtown Borough. show to the people” in downtown BA.org; no walk-ins will be ad- Church. 1996, in Newtown Borough and Vehicles will assemble at a Newtown and through a few larg- mitted the day of the event. Reg- The deadline to register online Township. staging area, where a panel of er neighborhoods nearby, includ- istration will open online on April is June 11, or until spaces are The event should be a welcome judges will award winners of ing Newtown Place, Newtown 1. Participants will be limited to filled, at NewtownBA.org. Ques- diversion during this seemingly “Best in Class” in five catego- Crossing and Newtown Grant. the first 100 registered cars and tions can be directed to event co- endless time of limited gathering ries: Pre-1959, 1960-1969, 1970- The route will be publicized trucks. chair Joe Tryon at jtryon@quain- and social distancing and will al- 1979, 1980-1996, Foreign cars up and available on the website so Registration per vehicle is a toak.com. D&R Greenway plans virtual astrophotography happy hour D&R Greenway begins its new it gets in New Jersey!” Greenway President and CEO Lin- offerings educational Virtual - Hap Local skies have been rich in da Mead. “He will share advice py Hours with “The Sky’s the Lim- “star” phenomena lately. Key on techniques and equipment for it,” from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday events commenced with the July taking memorable deep-sky photo- March 31, providing opportunities arrival of Comet NEOWISE, graphs, including how to track stars to view vast arrays of stars and con- brightest in decades, in the North- and planets in their journeys.” stellations literally found overhead. ern Hemisphere. Scientists are still To receive the free link to the Experience the photography buzzing over the “Christmas Star” program, which is limited to 100 achieved with a telescope and spe- conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, participants, register at rsvp@ cial photographic equipment over visible in the night sky for the first drgreenway.org. For those who are St. Michaels Farm Preserve with time in 800 years. unable to attend, a recording will be physicist Taylor Blanchard. He Blanchard views the preserve as made available to all who register chose the Hopewell preserve be- the perfect location for astropho- their email address with D&R Gre- cause “The skies over St. Michaels tography, with some of the dark- enway Land Trust. Information is Farm Preserve are about as good as est skies in New Jersey, said D&R available at drgreenway.org John & Peter’s hosts FACT Bucks April Fools bingo livestream FACT Bucks County presents Participants must be 18 and older; are living with HIV/AIDS, and work “April Fools BINGO Show” a little proceeds benefit FACT Bucks Coun- to increase public awareness, educate comedy relief for spring. ty, serving Bucks, Hunterdon and and assist in the reduction of new Join in on FACT’s YouTube chan- Mercer counties since 1992 “Fight- cases of HIV. nel for the third episode of the FACT ing AIDS Continuously Together.” FACT provides grants to local Variety Show at 8 p.m. Thursday, The suggested donation is $15 to nonprofit health and human services April 1, sponsored by John & Peter’s play along, or pay what you can. Be- organizations that provide direct HIV with host Miss Pumpkin and friends, ing a spectator is free, but donations services, prevention and educational COURTESY OF TAYLOR BLANCHARD and a surprise cohost. are welcome. For information and programming. Taylor Blanchard at Franklin Institute. The show will include special ap- registration, visit factbucks-county. pearances and a cameo by Julia Scot- org. ti and other comedians, games and FACT provides emergency finan- prizes. cial assistance to those in need who NEW HOPE CELEBRATES GAY HISTORY Music Mountain debuts Broadway 60s concert DONATE TODAY Music Mountain Theatre in Lam- 60s-style musicals. The cast of sing- HELP US PRODUCE THIS FILM bertville, N.J., will begin its 2021 ers will take listeners on a trip back Spring Season with “Broadway a to the 60s, where the hair was high- Go-Go: a 60s Revue,” premiering er, the skirts were shorter, and the March 26. times they were a changin’. The show will run for six per- Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Featuring formances ending on April 4. The 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. unforgettable theater will continue at 50% indoor The theater strives to provide a people and places capacity while also offering the op- safe environment for all with rigor- tion to stream at home. For the safe- ous cleaning procedures and more ty of patrons,the theater blocks off recently, the installation of state-of- The Cartwheel seats to allow for social distancing the-art air scrubbers to increase in- The Prelude between groups. door air quality and reduce contami- The Raven newhopecelebrateshistory.org The second in a series of decades nants. For information on our safety revues, “Broadway a Go-Go” will protocols or to purchase a ticket, January’s include popular hits from the 1960s, visit musicmountaintheatre.org or Karla's, Odette's as well as Broadway music from call 609-397-3337. New Hope Lodge Tri-Municipal 4th of July and many more. Parade scheduled for July 3 NEW HOPE, PA The 2021 Tri-Municipal 4th of Branch Park, 207 Park Ave., in New July Parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. Britain Township. Saturday, July 3. Visit the links at chalfontborough. The parade starts at Town Center com/4th-of-july-parade/ for parade on Route 202 in New Britain Bor- details, the registration form and reg- ough, follows Route 202 South to ulations if your organization plans to Route 152 North and ends at North participate in the parade this year.

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HERE In association with ScullyOne Productions & Bob Krist Join Our Magnificent Seven! Contact Daniel Brooks, Program Director [email protected] NEW HOPE CELEBRATES NHC PO Box 266, New Hope, Pa. 18938 newhopecelebrates.com/donations Page C10 (30) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 Town and Country Players kills it again with “Cozy Murder” John Dwyer work-in-progress. Connelly wants to make major what was acceptable to say back the best subject matter for a play Only the first 30 minutes of “A changes to her script. Seems un- in the 80s and what is not now. is one where you have some am- The Signature Series from Cozy Murder” have been previ- likely to have killed him but she Geraldine Wilcox talks of lines bivalence to the matter, one where Town and Country Players is one ously performed. This is the first is a suspect. being crossed with no malice ver- you can understand both sides of of the highlights of its season for production in its entirety. The owner of the B&B, Rowe- sus others who are manipulative, the issue. Uneasiness with going a theater lover, as it allows new Klass weaves a tale with na Althorpe (Val Sharper) has no demeaning and are purposefully full throttle one way is a reason to playwrights to try out their plays well-defined characters, a la Ag- apparent reason for murder and using their power. take on that discussion for a play. and improve on their product. atha Christie and a dash of “Mur- neither does her daughter Lily In the talkback with the audi- It gives the work more of a true The chance to get actors to flesh der, She Wrote,” but also inte- (Roseann Enwright) to kill the ac- ence, the playwright said she add- voice, as well as aids in delineat- out the words of the writer, often grates into the next very diverting tor. Nor does Sandy Hickenlooper ed the character of Sandy Hicken- ing diverse characters. for the first time, is a great chance two hours a discussion of the “Me (Florence Taylor), who is at this looper to bring more humor to the Bucks County has always been for the writer to hear the interplay Too” movement, political cor- lodging for the festival and con- play, which she saw was needed nurturing to artists. I urge you of his creations and make sure rectness, the changing culture and siders Foster Connelly a charm- after early drafts. That charac- to support efforts like this one they have divergent voices and cancel culture. ing man who she was thrilled to ter is given extra texture, in this by Town and Country Players tone. It is a great opportunity for The murder occurs during have met. production, by being black and as they help develop new plays. both the author, the actors to be something Klass is very much All fingers seem to point to by being played delightfully by The next reading of a new work the first to play a character and aware of…a mystery play festi- fellow-lodger Geraldine Wilcox Taylor with exuberance. All the is “Miss Woodhouse Presents” by the audience to see the evolution val. It occurs at a bed and break- (Meg Waldowski) who is about to acting is top notch and kudos to Kayla Hambek at 1 p.m. March of creativity. fast in small town in Maine. write an expose on Connelly and director, Jim Moore. 28. This is the last in the Signa- The latest play reading was The chief draw is a well-known his use of power over women. She Though this is a reading, I will ture Series by T&C Players for “Cozy Murder” by Judy Klass, Broadway actor, Foster Connelly admits she is glad he is dead. not divulge the murderer as, hope- new work development. You can professor at Vanderbilt Univer- (played by David Swartz). Con- What makes this play remark- fully, you will get to see a future secure a free ticket by going on- sity. She is best known for her nelly has been around for years. able is its insight into the current production of this play, which line to townandcountryplayers. murder mystery “Cell,” available He is a great actor. He is charm- fashion of giving no ground on should be fully produced. There org/signature-series.html#new. through the country’s best known ing. But he is also manipulative any particular issue. It addresses is a fine speech by the murderer If you want to donate to their theater script publisher, Samuel womanizer who preys on the vul- measured passion, with an em- about why the person did it, that efforts in doing this kind of work, French. That play premiered at nerable and exploits his power phasis on “measured.” brings the issues of power and which is vital for the theater and The International Murder Mys- and fame. And by the end of act There is discussion about how privilege over others full circle. for our reputation as a communi- tery Writer’s Festival in Owens- one, he is dead. values have changed. Morris One interesting aside play- ty dedicated to creativity and art, boro, Ky. Though the police chief (Jason King talks of a sea change over wright Klass made was that often you can do so at that site as well. Zev Buffman, creator of the Tolbert) says it could be from festival, is quoted as saying: “Cell natural causes, there was a sus- is the best new play I have pre- picious tea cozy left on top of sented since the Mystery Festival his face when he was found by New Hope Historical presents began.” And I mention that high his friend/manager Morris King praise, so that you can see the (Sheldon Bruce Zeff). high quality of writing that Town Connelly was to perform in a four speakers online in April & Country is able to elicit. Many young woman’s new play. Emma The New Hope Historical Soci- of them, like Klass, have had oth- Taylor (Dana Joy Carducci), as a ety’s 18th annual Speaker Series er successes and it is a treat for writer of murder mysteries, is well will begin Monday, April 5, and the sophisticated Bucks County versed in poisons but is earnest continue every Monday in April. theatergoer to be able to see a new and seems well adjusted, though The series, to be presented on Zoom, can be accessed by contact- ing the society at newhopehisto- [email protected]. Admission is free and open to all. Each talk will begin at 7 p.m. The series, originated in 2003 by longtime board member Lynn Stoner, will feature talks by two historians, Roy Ziegler and Kevin Joy; a playwright, Susan Sandor; and the President and Executive ROY ZIEGLER KEVIN JOY Director of the new African Amer- ican Museum of Bucks County, Linda Salley. On April 5, Ziegler presents “Meet the Randolphs,” a talk on Our Own Fresh Ziegler’s recently released book, “Unfaltering Trust,” the story about SPINACH the Fitz Randolph family. Local Homemade They were the in-laws of the Easter Candy, Parry family and descendants of Pilgrim Edward Fitz Randolph Jr., Kreider Farms Milk & whose descendants helped build Ice Cream, Butter, America over the past four centu- Cheese, Spices, ries. Baking Supplies, Ziegler is past president of the New Hope Historical Society and Baked Goods, Fruits, currently serves as a member of SUSAN SANDOR LINDA SALLEY Vegetables and the board of directors. “Unfaltering Popped Popcorn Trust” is his third book about early grounds of the Logan Inn in 1828, and has written and produced plays American history. the sculpture has been an iconic fig- staged in New Hope and Hopewell, Hours: Monday-Friday 9-6 • Saturday 9-5 • Closed Sunday On April 12, Joy presents “The ure representing the history of the N.J. Rt. 611 • KINTNERSVILLE Chief Logan Weather Vane,” Inn and New Hope. As stewards Classes in documentary play- www.traugersfarm.com • 610-847-5702 a talk on the “Logan Indian” weath- of this important resource, the His- writing with Emily Mann at Mc- er vane, which has stood watch torical Society is in the process of Carter Theater in Princeton led her over the Parry Mansion since 1990. restoring and conserving it with the to another group of documentary Originally installed on the assistance of the greater New Hope playwrights, Fly Eyes, whose two community. productions have been aired on Joy, executive vice president of Princeton TV this past year. the New Hope Historical Society, is On April 26, Linda Salley pres- a retired music business executive,s ents “The Untold Stories of Bucks past president of the Trent House County.” She will discuss the histo- Association in Trenton, N.J., and a ry and mission of Bucks County’s Without you, historic preservation consultant and newest cultural institution. architectural historian. Salley, a founding member, is On April 19, Sandor presents president and executive director of our stories may go untold. “Three monologue shorts from the the new African-American Muse- pandemic.” um of Bucks County. She retired After participating in classes at from the New York City Board of Bucks County Playhouse, Sandor Education after a long career as an formed Playmate Playwrights, a educator and administrator. group of five local playwrights. She A member of First Baptist was a student at Master Playwriting Church of Langhorne; she serves Class with Janet Neipris at Cher- as church financial secretary, and a ry Lane Theater New York. She member of the church choir. An ex- collaborated in a full-length play pert quilter, her work was recently performed in Lambertville, N.J., displayed at the Mercer Museum. The North Pennsmen seek male singers The North Pennsmen invite The dedicated group of sing- guys who sing to join them on ers offers all of the fun, creativity Zoom. and fellowship that a cappella can The group meets virtually each bring. In fact, they’re developing Tuesday at 7 p.m. Visit north- a virtual concert, and want more pennsmen.org for details. Click singers to be a part of it. Live the link in the pop-up box, mes- performances are on the horizon, sage the director, and then ex- and when that happens, they’ll be plore away. ready.

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First Saturday aims to bring shoppers into downtown Quakertown Melinda Rizzo their websites and social media plat- to sample reflexology, therapeutic forms. and relaxation massage or its pre- Across the nation Small Business Because the group does not have miere salt room without committing Saturday has been around since 2010 a dedicated website, it relies on its to a full session. as a Thanksgiving side to Black Fri- An Easter basket Facebook page, and Bubba recog- A 20-minute treatment costs $25; day and Cyber Monday. The national raffle will be offered nizes Facebook listings might miss available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and event aims to showcase shop local by Jenn Bubba at some potential shoppers. advance registration is highly recom- efforts and kick off the Christmas Eco Chic Consign- While the initiative isn’t limited mended. holiday season. ment Boutique for to woman-owned businesses, Bub- Retail Therapy offers local artists’ But in Quakertown, once a year Quakertown’s First ba said the idea first came together creations and unique finds for self or isn’t enough. So a small group of Saturday shopping from about six of the downtown’s 19 gift-giving. woman-owned businesses decided to women business owners last Decem- Joy Boutique will offer 15% -dis create First Saturday monthly shop- event April 3. ber, and it grew. counts off all things Easter. ping days, with discounts and special She said Quakertown is a great Willow & Grace will offer 15% promotions, to attract visitors and walking town with reasonable busi- discounts off table linens. residents to spend local. ness rents and a friendly, solid com- Always Beautiful, a floral and gift The goal is to offer First Saturday munity. shop, is offering $10 off a $35 or every month of the year. The initia- “The women are easy to work more purchase of fresh flowers. tive began in December. with. Everybody steps in and steps Eco Chic Consignment Boutique “Our objective is to encourage up. We’re respectful of each others’ will enter a raffle ticket for a chance people to come downtown and sup- space, time and thoughts, and no idea to win an Easter Basket with each port the community. Almost all of the “Sometimes we do gift cards to is a bad idea,” Bubba said. purchase of $20 or more from 10 people who own businesses in Quak- each other, with additional promo- A First Saturday sneak peak for a.m. to 2 p.m. NBA brings Easter ertown live here, or very near here,” tions,” Bubba said of other First Sat- April 3: “I think women business owners Bunny to Newtown said Jenn Bubba, owner of Eco Chic urday ideas. Complete Wellness Quakertown are attracted to the downtown, and Consignment Boutique and informal She is offering an Easter basket will offer “mini-versions of two to I want to see the area grow,” Bubba The Easter Bunny is coming to First Saturday spokeswoman. raffle that might include imported three services” which allows people said. Newtown on Saturday, April 3. Just in time for Easter celebrations chocolates, a coffee mug and a local The second annual Easter Bunny and gift-giving Quakertown’s next bottle of wine. Cruise is sponsored by the New- First Saturday shopping day will be How it works: Promotions are an- town Business Association and will held April 3. nounced on the group’s Facebook bring the popular children’s charac- Bubba said First Saturdays offer page, 1stSaturdayQuakertown, prior ter to downtown Newtown Borough discounts and promotions. to the First Saturday shopping day. as well as some of the biggest res- For Easter, shoppers can expect Each participating business offers idential communities in Newtown discounts, free items and other en- a promotion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Township, where families can ticements aligned with the annual Bubba said. Businesses will cross watch from the comfort and safety spring Christian holiday. market First Saturday promotions on of their neighborhood. The Easter Bunny will travel in style in the convertible “Bunny-Mo- bile” provided by The Payroll Fac- tory. The Bunny Cruise begins at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the NBA Facebook page at facebook. com/NewtownBusinessAssocia- tion, courtesy of Bridgetown Sound. For details and to see the cruise route, go to NewtownBA.org. The event is co-sponsored by Solutions for Transition, LLC.

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The promise of spring is a whis- convoluted; I have found myself bluffs of Bucks County in the season. exists that the Lenni Lenape per in the air. The day is balmy, going in circles on more than one distance. Trekking the perimeter High up in the bare branches occupied this place, and it’s easy the sun bestowing its radiance and occasion. of a field, we play leap frog with of a tree I spy another bird flitting to imagine them fishing in the warmth, but a brisk breeze serves Islands of snow remain tucked a bluebird, our feathered friend from branch to branch. Eager to stream and hunting in the woods as a reminder that it is March after away in places untouched by the jumping from tree to tree above, identify the bird, I gaze upward, and fields. all. rays of the sun; patches of tender us skipping along below. This shifting my position with each of As Jesse and I approach the end Jesse and I scramble from the young grass sprout in areas blessed is the time of year when love its movements in an attempt to of the trail, our path converges car, eager to hike the trails at by the sun. I search for other quickens the hearts of birds, the get a better view. Jesse, who has with that of several folks accom- Frenchtown Preserve in Hunter- splashes of color against the som- bluebird being no exception. The been out in front, doubles back, panied by their dogs. It’s a doggy don County, N.J. I exclaim with ber late winter terrain: A few red male entices the female to his nest standing by my side with a patient convention, and woofs of greeting delight when I see that the plastic berries of barberry and bittersweet site by presenting her with bits of look, but after a bit he’s itching are sent around. Watching the bin attached to the information that have yet to be gobbled up by nesting materials, but after that it’s to move on. Had he the power of dogs frolic about, sniffing this and board has been replenished with the birds, mosses, Christmas ferns, up her to actually take on the home speech, he might just be tapping exploring that – doing what dogs trail maps (it doesn’t take much and leathery mahogany leaves of building. Both, however, are atten- his paw and enquiring, “So why love to do – I contemplate how to make me happy), a godsend for the semi-evergreen honeysuckle tive parents, and the dad makes it are we standing here?” beneficial it is for our canine bud- those of my ilk – the directionally vine entwined through shrub and up on the back end, usually taking Taking a circuitous route back, dies to have these opportunities to impaired. The preserve encom- cedar. over instruction of the fledglings we follow along a trail that looks be outdoors and active, contribut- passes 150 acres and, while the Jesse and I hike a wooded trail as the female begins preparing for down upon the Nishisakwick ing to sound mind, body and spirit. trails are color-coded and fairly that opens up to fields that reveal the next brood. The family will Creek (can’t say that one time Cindy Woodall resides in Upper well-marked, they can be a bit a sweeping vista of the hills and likely remain together through the fast, never mind three). Evidence Black Eddy. 4-H club collects goods for Pennridge FISH Justin Lizana

Scales and Tails, a Bucks County 4-H reptile club, recently held a meeting at a local park. The members collected goods as a community service for Pen- nridge FISH. Members enjoyed a presentation on quality animal management, which covered zooadonic diseases as related to reptiles, they learned the best practice ways for giving reptiles medication if sick, talked about safe traveling arrangements for a reptile and much more. One member did a presentation on crested geckos and how the tail dropping process, why these rep- Tabby’s Cat of the Week tiles drop their tails as well if it re- grows. Members enjoyed the park Pluto is as dark and mysterious as his namesake. This handsome and had fun playing group games. boy is about as big as a dwarf planet — he’s not chunky, he’s just a big cat. Pluto loves his personal space; he can get overstimu- lated if too much is going on. While he’s okay with other cats, he can be a bit grouchy toward people. Pluto is learning behavior modifications, and he would do well in a quiet home where he can A Scales and Tails member have space to himself and adopters who understand that he needs conducts a presentiona on to be in charge of the attention that he receives. Pluto has many crested geckos. long, healthy years ahead. He just needs an adopter who will work with him on healthy interactions and boundaries. If you’d like to join Pluto’s orbit, submit an online application. Tabby’s Place staff will contact potential adopters to schedule a video meet-and-greet. Bagel shop brings community together Send questions about virtual adoptions to adoptions@tabbys- place.org. through virtual benefit for ASPCA In an effort to give back and in-one. Community members bring people together amid the shared their pups with their global pandemic, Manhattan special puppy bagels on Face- Bagel of Chalfont, along with book and the dogs that received their marketing team at the ZAP the most likes took home gift Group, held their annual Super cards of $100, $50 and $25. Bowl Sunday “Puppy Bowl.” Additionally, for every pho- The Puppy Bowl allowed to submitted, the bagel shop’s community members to come owners, Don and Stephanie together virtually, share their Bradley, donated to the ASP- fuzzy friends enjoying an all CA. Inspired by the good work natural beef doggie bagel (not of her clients, Rachel Schwartz, for human consumption,) win owner of the ZAP Group, has prizes, and give to charity all- also donated.

Zoe enjoys a beef doggie ba- gel from Manhattan Bagel of Chalfont.

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Buckingham Perkasie influence of alcohol or controlled witness reported a white man, ap- cash. substance - highest rate - and care- proximately 40 years old, wearing Anyone who can identify the Arrested: Rebecca E. Carper, less driving, subsequent to a Jan. a blue bandanna, and dark jacket man or has any information is asked Buckingham Police are asking 23 crash investigation on Old Beth- and pants stated it was a robbery to call the Warminster Police De- victims of thefts from cars to view March 16, on charges stemming from a July 31 incident. lehem Pike near Cherry Road in and made threats of a gun. The man tective division at 215-672-1000 or the evidence recovered during a Springfield Township. fled with an undermined amount of leave a tip on CrimeWatch. local law enforcement task force Carper was charged by borough police with felony accidents involv- Further investigation and analysis investigation to see if they can revealed Maclaughlin’s blood alco- identify any of it. ing death or personal injury while not INING N properly licensed, recklessD endanger- hol concentration was 4.5 timesI the The investigation resulted in the ment, and driving with a suspended legal limit at the time of the crash, Bucks DA’S office renews call for information arrest earlier this month of Keith police said March 16. Johnson, for entering unlocked license following a traffic accident in case of former New Hope-Solebury teacher vehicles and garages in attempts to during which the vehicle she was The Bucks County District At- Elvey’s home on multiple occa- steal anything of value, police said. driving struck a pedestrian on South Richland torney’s Office is renewing calls sions. He is believed to have entered over 9th Street, resulting in several inju- for victims in the case of a former During a hearing Wednes- 1,000 automobiles in Bucks and ries to the victim. Charged: Jerold Alan Horst, 66, New Hope-Solebury High School day, March 17, 2021, the victim Montgomery counties, and New Following the investigation, a war- of Pen Argyl, with driving under teacher who is accused of sexually testified she came forward after Jersey, between September 2019 rant was issued for Carper. After she the influence and failure to drive abusing a female student in 2005. hearing Elvey was continuing to and December 2020, they said. failed to turn herself in to Perkasie within the lane following a single Kevin A. Elvey II, 42, of Yard- have inappropriate contact with Items removed from victims’ Police on the warrant, assistanceINING in vehicle accident on California Road ley,UT was charged in September students. The District Attorney’s locating CarperD was rendered by the O vehicles included handbags, cash/ March 11. 2019 on a first-degree misde- Office believes additional victims coins, gift cards, credit cards, sun- United States Marshals Service in Charged: Timothy James Strain, meanor count of corruption of could exist in this case and asks glasses, wallets, identification in- Philadelphia. 43, of South Old Bethlehem Pike, minors and is currently awaiting that anyone with information con- formation, and a hand gun. U.S. Marshals took Carper into with simple assault and harassment, trial in the case. Elvey has been tact Bucks County Detective Da- To view the stolen items, visit custody on March 16, in Montgom- March 12, after police responded to suspended from the school since vid Hanks at 215-348-6344. bucks.crimewatchpa.com/buck- ery County. Carper was arraigned by a domestic disturbance. June 2019. “If you have been victimized inghamtwppd. Go to the drop- District Judge Lisa Gaier and trans- The abuse occurred during the by this man, we have the resourc- ported to Bucks County Prison after spring of 2005 while the victim, es to help you,” Bucks County down menu under the Crime tab. Warminster If you can identify a piece of ev- failing to post $150,000 bail. then 17, was a senior at the high District Attorney Matt Weintraub idence as stolen during one of the school, according to an affidavit said. “Whether you were a victim Bank robbery: reported at ap- of probable cause filed by Bucks or have information about other thefts from autos, contact Detec- Springfield proximately 11:45 a.m. March 20, tive Johnson at tjohnson@buck- County Detectives. The victim victims, please do not hesitate to at the Key Bank in the 200 block said the sexual acts took place at call.” inghampa.org or submit a tip on Charged: Carly P. Maclaughlin, of Veterans Way. Upon arrival, CrimeWatch. of Perkasie, with driving under the

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Submitted by A timeless French Normandy design at this Rockwood home in Solebury creates a light-filled interior. Built in Kurfiss Real Estate 2007, it showcases quality finishes throughout. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page D3 (37) Page D4 (38) Bucks County Herald March 25, 2021 High demand for homes continues according to realtor report “As we prepare for the traditional spring The number of properties sold overall and 62 average days on market in February real estate market, the current data and ac- in February 2021 in the 12-county Greater 2020. tivity indicates an active spring market,” re- Philadelphia region was up 5.5 percent from The average sale price in the region is marks Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices this time last year, according to the Hom- up by 12.4 percent compared to February (BHHS) Fox & Roach President Joan Dock- Expert report. There were 5,503 homes sold 2020, from $281,529 to $316,534 in Feb- tor. According to BHHS Fox & Roach’s in February 2021 compared to 5,216 sold in ruary 2021. February HomExpert report, the number of February 2020. The number of properties under contract homes sold have increased compared to this The number of homes for sale overall in overall in the region is slightly down by 3.3 time last year. the same region is down by 37.4 percent, percent, with 6,901 homes under contract “The average sale price has increased with 17,573 homes on the market in Feb- now compared to 7,139 homes under con- because of the continued high demand and ruary 2021 compared to 28,059 for sale in tract in February 2020. the lack of homes for sale, and homes for February 2020. sale are continuing to move quickly. In this The average days a house stayed on the fast paced market, we are confident that the market overall in the region has decreased number of homes under contract will in- by 41.9 percent compared to February 2020, BHHS Fox & Roach President crease as well,” Docktor adds. with 36 average days on market currently Joan Docktor. Derek Jeter lowers price on family castle It’s more unique than almost anything to become Jeter’s maternal grandfather. seven-mile lake, restaurants and rural at- with a large number of guests, there is al- else on the real estate market today and ex- Jeter spent many of his childhood sum- mosphere attract frequent weekend visitors ways a quiet place to spend some alone pansive enough for family, extended fami- mers at the castle swimming, playing from New York City, New Jersey and Phil- time. ly, teammates and favorite friends. sports and chores. The Tiedemanns sold adelphia. With his busy schedule as part owner Retired New York Yankees star and the estate in 1996, but when it came back Encompassing 12,590 square feet of and CEO of the Miami Marlins, Derek first-ballot MLB Hall of Famer, Derek on the market in 2002, Jeter bought it and living space between the main and guest oversees the day-to-day operations of the Jeter, has dropped the price on his cas- began a long and expensive restoration. castles, the Jeter compound includes four team that surprised most baseball experts tle-like resort home on Greenwood Lake in Greenwood Lake, where the borders of indoor kitchens, one outside kitchen and by making the MLB playoffs in 2020 and New York by $2 million. Previously listed New Jersey and New York join and just an extra-large, infinity-edged pool. Living then knocked out the Chicago Cubs in the in 2018 at $14.75 million, it is now back 50 miles from New York City, has been areas include six bedrooms, seven full and first round. on the market at $12.75 million. a popular tourist destination since the late five half baths, great room, four kitchens, Jeter also manages a plethora of other Known locally as “The Castle” and orig- 1800s attracting wealthy vacationers and multiple stone fireplaces including one on business interests and since his marriage inally built in 1903 by New York Doctor celebrities such as Greta Garbo and Babe the terrace, dens, game room, sunroom, to model Hannah Davis in 2016, is also Rudolph Gudewill for his wife, the estate Ruth. Ruth had a home in Greenwood and formal dining room, office, gym and fami- a family man helping to raise their two is actually two castles – the master castle spent his free time speeding around the ly room with a bar. young children. Unable to spend time in with a connected tower and a guest castle. lake in his boat and stopping at Maple- The turret opens out to a widow’s walk, his castle on the lake, it makes sense to After Gudewill died, John and Julia Tiede- wood Inn for a drink or two or three. which is duplicated on the guest house, pass it on to a family who will enjoy it as mann bought the castle, where they lived Always known as a place to spot celeb- providing beautiful lake and wood views. much as his own family has over the years. with their 13 children including an adopted rities, the lake has attracted its share of There are extensive gardens, a Statue of The listing agent is Mary Lovera with son, William Connors. Connors was later New York Yankee players and fans. The Liberty replica and a four-car garage. Even Wright Real Estate, Nyack, New York. March 25, 2021 Bucks County Herald Page D5 (39)

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HESSIAN WATERS $495,000 ANDERSON ACRES $770,000 THE RESIDENCES AT RABBIT RUN $1,695,000 This rare 13 acre building parcel is a hidden gem. The parcel has it’s own First time available since 1941. 22 acres of level farmland in the center Walk to town and don’t worry about parking. Includes high-end kitchen private entry bridge that traverses the Lockatong Creek. The property of Buckingham township. Possible Sub-division. Check zoning for all including Wolf appliances, custom closet built-ins, storage, custom cabinetry, has a well, underground electric and septic permit. Kingwood Twp, NJ. possible uses. Can be sold with additional 49 acres. private electronic elevator, stone patios, and a full house gas generator. Sharon Pratt 215.820.6301 Jennifer Cecilian 908.963.6293 Nick Esser 646.745.5460

THE DUANE HOMESTEAD $1,795,000 CANAL-SIDE COLONIAL $699,900 HILLTOP ACRES $1,500,000 Sited at an elevated location amidst 67 fertile farmland acres. The New construction opportunity in Palisades school district. Sited on a canal Custom built 7,000 plus square foot home sited on 5.08 hilltop acres. This Bedminster countryside moves in all directions and the open land provides front, 2 acre lot in the quaint borough of Riegelsville. Walking distance to sprawling estate boasts 5+ bedrooms, five full baths and one half bath. Four ample opportunity for agrarian pursuits and/or a serious equestrian facility. restaurants, and the Delaware river. Call for details and floor plans. wood burning fireplaces are strategically arranged throughout the home. Greg Dwornikowski 215.534.7347 Megan Waits 215.264.9144 Laurie Madaus 203.948.5157

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