Arts + Culture

Check Out Summer Activities

Advice Editorial: Seeking Fun Ideas To Interject Renewed Joy? Article by Julie Brown Patton Throwbacks Enjoy Ferris wheel or zippy carnival rides. See drive-in movie. Blow bubbles. Play tag or hopscotch. Relish in miniature golf. Win a prize at a fair. Run with fireflies at night. Cruise on bike, roller skates or a skateboard. Tie-dye a T-shirt. Climb a tree. Build a fort (indoors or out!). Welcome Water Jump in puddles after rainstorms. Run through sprinklers. Have a water balloon...

July 2024

Style + Beauty

Makeup Meets Wellness

Glimpsing Into Newtown Celebrity Makeup Artist Helping People's Inner Beauty Shine Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided Helping people feel their best selves is the heartfelt mission of Nicole Elle Rogers King, a Newtown Grant native and return resident who is a celebrity makeup artist in New York City.  "What I do often seems more like a wellness practice because it's about having a well-rounded approach and assisting people with feeling comfortable in their own skin,"...

July 2024

Wellness

Exploring Personal Transformations

Lumiere Pure Body Med Spa Offers Ways To Look And Feel Great Article by John Fiduccia | Photography by Brian Wagner 'Lumiere is more than just a spa, it's an experience.'  With treatments designed to enhance inner and outer beauty, the new Lumiere Pure Body Med Spa covers many aspects of self improvement. Founded and led by Gregory Scimeca, M.D., and staffed with experts across all their service areas, the spa's team says their goal is to have their patients look and feel their best. ...

June 2024

Style + Beauty

Achieving Marvelous Makeovers

Newtown Event Makeup Artist Specializes In Standout Looks For Special Events, Weddings, Film/TV Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Provided Makeup magic happens from a studio in Newtown at 19 S. State St. The associated cosmetic artist, Taya Bermudez, also takes her expertise mobile to masterfully handle makeup on-location for brides, celebrities and editorial participants. "I really enjoy keeping in-the-know with makeup trends and individualizing makeup for others who might not...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Saving Lake Afton

Nonprofit Volunteers Taking Care Of Yardley's Town Jewel Since 1969 Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Brian Wagner Lake Afton is a manmade lake created in 1705 to provide water wheel power for a gristmill built for John Brock. The lake's been enjoyed through the centuries, but requires consistent maintenance or it falls into disrepair. Volunteers for a civic 501(c)(3) nonprofit work to restore, improve, protect and maintain Lake Afton for all to enjoy. Michelle Sharer, president...

June 2024

Arts + Culture

His Story Preserving Bucks County

Local Historian Jeff Marshall Finds Hidden Magic In Landmark Structures Article by John Fiduccia | Photography by Brian Wagner Newtown community historian and resident Jeff Marshall is busy continuing his quest to preserve, document and bring national notoriety to places surrounding him. With a focus on historic buildings and barns, Jeff extracted great information about the origin and usage of many Bucks County properties. A former staffer for 40 years, president for a decade and now adviser...

May 2024

Arts + Culture

Brain-Ambidextrous

Local Stock Broker And Artist Enjoys Applying Both Left Mind And Right Mind To Max Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Brian Wagner By day, 83-year-old Washington Crossing resident Peter Engelbach advises clients regarding their finances at J. Alden Associates Inc., the wealth investment firm he founded in 1994. During weekends, this stockbroker creates impressionistic sculptures of bronze, steel, copper or aluminum. Given that the left side of human brains is generally responsible...

May 2024

Wellness

Mangia Bene

Piccolo Trattoria: Authentic Italian Flair In Newtown And Beyond Article by John Fiduccia | Photography by Brian Wagner “Family" best describes the restaurant empire started in Newtown by Fami and Amali Elabed during 2001. With handmade recipes, dining at any of the now three Piccolo Trattoria outlets looks, feels and tastes like Sunday dinner at home.  “Fami is a pioneer, taking a chance opening one of the first Italian eateries in the area,” says Amali. Anchoring from Newtown Shopping...

May 2024

Arts + Culture

Men Of Harmony Inc.

Newtown City Lifestyle Checked In With Two Local Residents Of This 73-Year-Old Choral Group Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Courtesy Men of Harmony, Inc. Bernie Pastorella, assistant business manager of Men of Harmony, Inc., states the 30 members of the all-male choral group span Yardley, Bensalem, Bristol, Croydon, Fairless Hills, Holland, Langhorne, Levittown, Morrisville, Penndel and Upper Holland. Launched in 1951, they perform across Bucks County and beyond. To catch their...

May 2024

Life + Culture

Local 'Golden Bachelor’ Queen

Susan Noles: "You Haven't Seen The Last Of Me!" Article by Julie Brown Patton "I used to think I was a woman who needed a man. Now I know I'm a woman that a man needs," asserts Susan Noles, a contestant from Aston Township, Delaware County, on the history-making first season of ABC's "The Golden Bachelor." She says she had the best experience on the dating reality show, making all new friends and sharing stories. After her participation, her message to other women who are 50 years-plus young...

April 2024