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Bucks councils, boards hold reorganization meetings
To kick off 2023, township councils and boards of supervisors hosted reorganization meetings, during which they selected new presidents, vice presidents, secretaries and more from among current members. In Bensalem Township, the council voted unanimously to appoint Ed Kisselback, who has served alongside Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo for almost 30 years,...
Lenape Valley Foundation spreads holiday cheer to 470+ people
Through its annual Holiday Assistance Program, Lenape Valley Foundation facilitated the distribution of holiday gifts to more than 470 clients and their family members living in Bucks County and the surrounding region. Over 150 generous donors, including individuals, community groups, local companies and businesses, donated thousands of gifts to low-income...
Davis takes oath as state rep for 141st District
State Rep. Tina Davis recently took the oath of office in the state Capitol to begin her term representing the 141st Legislative District, which comprises Bristol Township and Bristol Borough. The swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 2023-24 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Davis said some of...
Big state dollars for Bucks
Democratic lawmakers representing districts in Bucks County announced $5.8 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. State Reps. Tina Davis, John Galloway and Perry Warren joined Sen. Steve Santarsiero in announcing the following grants:. • $70,250 to the United American Muslim Association of NY Inc. for...
SCORE Bucks County hosting business webinars
SCORE Bucks County is offering three free webinars in January in a continued effort to keep the local business community informed. “Small Business Tax Talk” takes place Jan. 17. Led by H&R Block senior tax analysts Shana Holcomb and Edward Marden, the webinar offers education and tax tips to help small business owners take advantage of benefits the tax system offers, while minimizing tax liability. Holcomb and Marden will discuss: key changes in tax law impacting small business owners in 2022; pitfalls to avoid; how to minimize tax liability; and entity options and tax implications (sole proprietor, Limited Liability Company, partnerships and corporations).
Redevelopment Authority awards over $4 million in grants
The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks awarded over $4 million in grants from funds generated at Bensalem’s Parx Casino. The Authority’s board of directors approved the grants to eligible municipalities at a public meeting held earlier this month at its office in Bristol Borough. Grant funding...
Bucks Commissioners approve $5.5 million for Bucks EMS squads
The Bucks County Commissioners recently allocated $5.47 million in federal COVID-relief dollars to the county’s nonprofit emergency medical services providers. The funds are intended to offset revenue loss EMS providers experienced during the early days of the pandemic when calls for service declined. The providers can use the funding to support payroll, provide recruitment and retention incentives, and to bolster staff education efforts.
L&I awards $1.8 million to PA’s registered apprenticeship programs
Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced grant awards totaling $1.8 million to continue the expansion of Pennsylvania’s growing network of registered apprenticeship programs. With funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America Initiative, L&I will support the efforts of nine local workforce development boards...
Habitat for Humanity to receive $200,000
Gov. Tom Wolf announced nearly $8 million in Keystone Communities Program grants for 51 projects in 30 counties across Pennsylvania. Locally, Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County is receiving $200,000 to continue the implementation of accessible housing. “The funding provided through the Keystone Communities Program supports towns and cities with...
Neshaminy Creek releases Marley’s Chains
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company is celebrating the holiday season with the release of Marley’s Chains, originally brewed as a German-style Weizenbock with a touch of zesty and pleasantly sweet orange blossom honey. It then took a long winter’s nap for 18 months in Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey barrels before brewers added a generous helping of pomegranate puree. The final product is layered and complex with dessert-like notes of fig, plum, banana bread and spicy clove with just a hint of tartness from the fresh pomegranate.
Hatboro Federal Savings donates $222,222 to local organizations
Hatboro Federal Savings presented a total of $222,222 in grants to nine local organizations that meet the criteria for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. The EITC allows tax credits for eligible businesses that contribute to a scholarship, educational improvement or pre-kindergarten scholarship organization. Recipients of EITC grants included:...
Penn Community Bank, Bucks Community College partner to support local workforce development
Penn Community Bank is investing in the local workforce with a $140,000 donation to support Bucks County Community College’s new state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Technologies building and programs at the college’s Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol. The bank’s contribution will support scholarships and workforce development programs, and will play a direct role in the future successes of Bucks students.
Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program Awards given to local organizations
Gov. Tom Wolf announced over $3.9 million in funding to support security enhancement projects for 93 churches, synagogues and other nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities and frequently targeted by hate crimes throughout the commonwealth. The following projects in Bucks County were approved:. – Mid-States Habonim Camping Association, Inc.: $24,000. –...
Centennial, YMCA enter into Memorandum of Understanding
Centennial School District is collaborating with the YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties to extend its programs, services and staff expertise in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility to district students, staff and families. “This Memorandum of Understanding brings together two organizations working collaboratively to support Centennial School District...
TMA Bucks shares tips on safe winter weather commuting
TMA Bucks is reminding commuters that this is the time of year to be ready for snow, ice and everything in between that can potentially impact your travel, and that being prepared is the best way to successfully navigate winter roads throughout Bucks County. Winter weather can quickly bring unexpected...
Bucks receiving $114,000 for homelessness assistance, prevention
The Department of Community and Economic Development announced that $5.8 million has been awarded to help homeless families find housing and combat homelessness across the commonwealth. The funding is provided through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program. Bucks County is receiving $114,125 for Rapid Rehousing. “ESG funding provides local governments...
AT&T Public Safety Scholarships available for Bucks students
AT&T Public Safety Scholarships are available to eligible students enrolled in Bucks County Community College’s Public Safety Training and Certification program, including the Basic and Advanced Fire Academy courses. The new scholarships, made possible thanks to a $20,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation, were recently announced during a special...
Dept. of Aging expands Shared Housing Program into Bucks
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recently announced that its Shared Housing and Resource Exchange Program, known as SHARE, has expanded into five additional counties, including Bucks County. SHARE is an affordable housing choice that brings together home hosts who have extra room in their home with home seekers who are...
Grundy Foundation and more awarded grants
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has awarded almost $2 million in Cultural and Historical Support Grants to 161 eligible museums and official county historical societies from 56 Pennsylvania counties, including Bucks County. In addition, PHMC awarded $200,000 in Historical and Archival Records Care Grants to 37 organizations in 20 counties, also including Bucks.
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