Quantcast

Upper Bucks Today

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

News from February 2024

Medium tractor1

Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Bucks County rise or fall in 2021?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Bucks County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Medium 25x0qsb6fzqa2r2dwd87cezkwz3l

Crestview Center was 2nd largest nursing home in Bucks County as of Q4 2023

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 26, 2024

Crestview Center, the second largest nursing home in Bucks County, aided an average of 154.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium wpalw2touznsamd59tfl19pujhw4

Majestic Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Bucks County

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 25, 2024

Majestic Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, the second largest nursing home in Bucks County, aided an average of 143.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Which former Upper Bucks Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 24, 2024

These former Upper Bucks Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 26.

Medium tomas robertson vsm7gcopmea unsplash

Upper Bucks Today area weekly mass times

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Upper Bucks Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Medium c3z3pxoafeqv3nmyb07r8hl9he5y

What was largest nursing home in Bucks County as of Q4 2023?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 24, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, Neshaminy Manor Home was the largest nursing home in Bucks County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium tractor

Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Bucks County farmers in 2021 reached $1,103,548

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Bucks County received $1,103,548 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium c3z3pxoafeqv3nmyb07r8hl9he5y

St. Joseph's Manor was 3rd largest nursing home in Montgomery County as of Q4 2023

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 23, 2024

St. Joseph's Manor, the third largest nursing home in Montgomery County, aided an average of 198.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium tractor

How much did farmers in Montgomery County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Montgomery County received $687,385 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Medium 25x0qsb6fzqa2r2dwd87cezkwz3l

Montgomery County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Horsham Center for Jewish Life

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 22, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Horsham Center for Jewish Life was the second largest nursing home in Montgomery County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium vkjodcq1u8oxbojylxs7vrv80z38

Parkhouse Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Q4 2023’s largest nursing home in Montgomery County

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 21, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Parkhouse Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was the largest nursing home in Montgomery County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium vkjodcq1u8oxbojylxs7vrv80z38

A look at The Community at Rockhill, a nursing home in Sellersville, Pennsylvania

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Grace Inspired Ministries since Jan. 1, 2017, The Community at Rockhill boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium 25x0qsb6fzqa2r2dwd87cezkwz3l

Bucks County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Quakertown Center?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 18, 2024

Owned by Genesis PA Holdings, LLC since April 1, 2011, Quakertown Center had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium annie spratt ijuzlfa8lxe unsplash

Upper Bucks Today area weekly mass times

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Upper Bucks Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Medium wpalw2touznsamd59tfl19pujhw4

Phoebe Richland Health Care Center: 5-star nursing home in Bucks County

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by Phoebe Devitt Homes since Jan. 1, 1966, Phoebe Richland Health Care Center boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium c3z3pxoafeqv3nmyb07r8hl9he5y

Belle Terrace, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 16, 2024

Owned by Abraham Smilow since Feb. 15, 2022, Belle Terrace boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium wpalw2touznsamd59tfl19pujhw4

Who owned Lutheran Community at Telford in Q4 2023?

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 15, 2024

Owned by Grace Inspired Ministries since Jan. 1, 2017, Lutheran Community at Telford boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Medium 6ofbj27hfyfbleab5x92d1nroqtn

Staats Announces Grants for Area Fire, EMS Companies

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 12, 2024

Feb. 12, 2024HARRISBURG - Representative Craig Staats (R-Bucks) has announced that several fire and EMS companies in the 145th District have received grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). These grants are aimed at supporting various projects such as the construction or renovation of facilities, equipment purchase or repair, training, and debt reduction.The companies that have been awarded grants include Haycock Fire Co, Quakertown Volunteer Fire Company 1, West End Fire Company, Shelley Fire...

Medium 6ofbj27hfyfbleab5x92d1nroqtn

Labs, Staats Announce Grant Awarded to Upper Bucks County Technical School

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 9, 2024

Upper Bucks County Technical School has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Competitive Equipment Grants, according to an announcement made by Representatives Shelby Labs and Craig Staats. The grant will be used to update or purchase new equipment for the school's career and technical programs."I am thrilled to see Upper Bucks County Technical School receive this grant from PDE," said Labs. "This funding will go toward supporting students who are aiming for a career in the trades, which we need desperately here in...

Medium 6ofbj27hfyfbleab5x92d1nroqtn

Staats Concerned About Spending Increases in Proposed Budget

By Upper Bucks Today | Feb 6, 2024

In response to Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget of $48.3 billion, which would increase state spending by 8.4%, Representative Craig Staats expressed his concerns. Staats highlighted the positives of the budget, such as the significant increase to the Basic Education Fund (BEF). However, he raised multiple concerns about the additional spending initiatives proposed by the governor.Staats pointed out that these new spending initiatives amount to $2.5 billion, either expanding current government programs or creating new ones. His main concern lies in the fact that...