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Enjoy yourself and support the local library by participating. It’s a win-win. The Newtown Library is hosting a weekend scavenger hunt for all ages on May 4 and 5. Teams will get a list of items and places around Newtown to find and photograph, then all the teams will meet at the Starbucks Sunday […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began distributing more than $5 million in refunds to Amazon Ring customers Tuesday, enforcing a settlement with the tech giant over claims that Ring failed to protect consumer privacy. The FTC claimed in a 2023 complaint that Ring allowed employees and contractors improper access to records from the company’s security…
Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret agreements. Testimony by former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker during former President Trump’s hush money trial has been startling even for people who bring a reasonable amount of doubt whenever they read the supermarket tabloid. Pecker has taken the stand to disclose details of a deal he made with Trump before his first presidential campaign to enhance his chances of winning, discredit his competitors and silence embarrassing stories. The Enquirer has a scandalous reputation but has been a significant part of American culture. Its reporters once uncovered some authentic news. Now it’s difficult to see how it bounces back.
The new store will bring 32 jobs, and marks a return to the area for Goodwill.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed his desire to move the U.S. budget onto blockchain, a record of transactions commonly linked with bitcoin and other digital currencies. “I'm going to transfer the complete U.S. budget onto blockchain so that any American – every American – can view every budget item at any time.
NEWTOWN — May begins with musical tributes to classic performers, even if some are reluctant to classify 90s music as “classic” just yet. The historic Newtown Theatre will present “The Janis Joplin Experience” featuring Lisa Polizzi on Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. The Janis Joplin Experience was conceived when a promoter heard Polizzi singing […]
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer 15 educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in May. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including social media basics; starting and operating a new business; an […]
Citing “an increasing body of research” that suggests a later start time for high school students, Pennsbury High School has announced that starting from the 2025 school year, the day will begin at 8 a.m. instead of the current 7:20 a.m. The change aims to help students “better manage their mornings,” enhance alertness and improve academic […]
Following several successful years that yielded more than $1 million in grants for the township, the Falls Supervisors opted on Monday to continue its annual contract with a grant-writing company. Noting that Millennium Strategies, LLC has helped Falls secure $1,077,693.33 in alternative governmental and nongovernmental grant funding since beginning work with the township in 2020, […]
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