Two ceremonies in May honored the memory of Frank Martin Mebs, a Newtown hero who was killed saving hundreds of soldiers’ lives in Vietnam. These ceremonies helped bring closure to his family and to a fellow soldier who has lived…
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Two ceremonies in May honored the memory of Frank Martin Mebs, a Newtown hero who was killed saving hundreds of soldiers’ lives in Vietnam. These ceremonies helped bring closure to his family and to a fellow soldier who has lived…
From left: Matt Allen, Director of Veterans Affairs for Bucks County; Ed Preston, Chair of PA Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund; Bob Harvie, Bucks County Board of Commissioners Vice Chair; Steve Kilde, Frank Mebs’ former instructor; Meghan Frazer, Frank Mebs’ niece;…
by June Portnoy A large group of people competing in bocce, football, corn hole, Frisbee, and other fun games for medals during the summer might sound like camp for children and teens, but during June 5th through June 11th in…
A beautiful day brought thousands of people to this year’s Newtown Welcome Day, also known as the “Street Fair with Flair” on Sunday, June 4th along Sycamore Street. This annual event, organized by the Newtown Business Association, consisted of live…
The 2024 Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia (CSCGP) recently celebrated the writers of the annual Teen Essay Contest and Higher Education Grant, generously sponsored by the Ben Stauss Youth Program. This contest provides a platform for young writers to share…
Imagine your child stepping into a world that transcends time, where they can immerse themselves in the vibrant streets and dusty paths of ancient Nazareth, the place where Jesus spent his formative years. The Newtown United Methodist Church Vacation Bible…
Elizabeth Todderud, of Newtown, was recognized on May 15th for her volunteer service to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Camp Lejeune office. Since June of 2005 she has hand-crafted 340 blankets for the Society’s Budget for Baby program resulting in over…
by June Portnoy The 3rd Annual Strolling for Service Dogs Fundraiser, held April 20th at the Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial Park in Yardley, raised over $29,000. Proceeds will benefit Alpha Bravo Canine®, a Bucks County non-profit organization that raises,…
For over 40 years, Friends of the Delaware Canal volunteers have been picking up trash and debris by land and by boat along the nearly 60 miles of the Delaware Canal Towpath. Last month, clean-up crews collected two dump trucks…
TPCA held their Annual Community Day event earlier this month, with live demonstrations, hands-on craft stations and more! Pictured are Alaina Stengel and Amelia Sohl on the “White Whale” sculpture. Photo by Mimi Black
On Sunday April 16th, 2023 we lost Holocaust survivor, Sidney Moszer. Sid was born in Cologne, Germany on September 21st, 1925. He and his family escaped the Nazis shortly after Sid’s Bar Mitzvah and experiencing Kristallnacht in 1938. They went…
The James A. Michener Art Museum recently celebrated the artwork of Bucks County students through its Art Star Program, a new initiative to empower local young people who demonstrate passion for the arts. A select group of 14 elementary, middle, and high…