Things did not go as expected for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania. But for all the hand-wringing over the importance of Philadelphia’s suburbs, securing votes in the city may have been paramount. The city’s collar counties were supposed to unlock Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes and a smooth path to the presidency, with Bucks County as the…
Several state representatives and local officials met at the Bensalem Council Chambers on Wednesday to discuss how suburban municipalities can get out from under Philadelphia’s broad taxing authority. In a public hearing led by state Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-29), chairman of the House Finance Committee, legislators discussed three bills proposed by state Reps. Scott Petri…
Chris Rich’s one-woman show is less of a reflection of her own life than those who came before her. The Yardley local is taking her family’s American story from where it began on a tight-knit street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia to Broadway this week as she performs “Hope Street” at the United Solo…
A week before the Democratic National Convention arrived in Philadelphia, the 8th District congressional race was dubbed as one of the hottest competitions in the United States by several national media outlets. Delegates representing Bucks at the convention said the county is seen as crucial for the presidential race as well. “I’ve been told…
Members of area African Methodist Episcopal Church congregations gathered at the Bensalem Senior Center last Wednesday night to honor their church’s founder, Richard Allen. In an eccumenical service, members of congregations from Bensalem, Northeast Philadelphia, Bristol and Langhorne spoke about the history, influence and overall importance of the AME church and its founder. Allen,…
In the daylight, Valley of Fear looks like any other forested area, except for the skeletons, and blood-spattered sets, and workers riding around in pickup trucks building Bucks County’s biggest haunted attraction. “We’re here night and day,” Joe Christy said. “You’ve got to do what you can to get it done.” Christy is one of…
Most times you’d need a well-organized day planner — and money for tolls — to catch just a glimpse of all the music Dani Mari makes. The next few days, however, are an exception. The guitarist, singer and songwriter is playing at Triumph Brewery in New Hope this Friday. The band on the marquee…
Melissa Yerkov, the Wire A rally of pilgrims gathered at St. Katharine Drexel Shrine in Bensalem Sunday morning with high hopes of catching a glimpse of Pope Francis. There were rumors circulating throughout the Lower Bucks County communities that the pontiff was going to visit the National Shrine following his scheduled appearance at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.…
Charles Lawall has had his hands full lately. The Holy Ghost Prep junior has been attending bi-weekly practice at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia to sing as one of about 250 voices in the choir for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families. That Mass, held outside the…
A brass band can mean different things to different people: a New Orleans-infused second line party, a somber orchestral reading; a swing dance, or a funeral march. To Rodney Marsalis, it means all that and more. For the past 10 years, the trumpet player has led his Philadelphia Big Brass ensemble to play everything…
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