Arts + Culture

Council Rock Pianists Grace Carnegie Hall

Two Newtown Senior High Students Among Elite Soloists Invited To Conduct Carnegie Hall Recitals Article by Julie Brown Patton Two Council Rock North High School students recently performed solo recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York, making them two of only 24 students from the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York to be selected for this internationally respected Dr. Andor and Joy Kiszely Auditioned Recital. Participation included college students from legendary institutions...

Wellness

Counseling Tips For Youths

Newtown Therapy And Wellness Center Experts Offer Helpful Approaches To Life's Pressures Article by Madeline Marriott Angela Lucarini, MA, LPC, NCC Now more than ever, kids and teens are inundated with potential sources of anxiety, whether it be at home, in classrooms or on screens. Professionals at Newtown Therapy and Wellness Center offer their expertise in identifying and working through these anxieties.  According to Angela Lucarini, MA, LPC, NCC, parents can keep an eye out for warning...

Life + Culture

It's Raining Local Dogs And Cats

For A Smile, Here Are Examples Of Beloved Pets That Share Lives With Newtown City Lifestyle Readers Article and Photography by

Arts + Culture

Discovering Animal Spirits Inside Wood

Viacheslav Kuzema Provides Unique Sculptures Created With Artistic Passion Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Carved Lion Ever wonder where the prominent, 9-foot-tall owl carved out of a maple tree stump on North Main Street in Yardley came from? Viacheslav Kuzema is the talented sculptor of it and other area creations.  Also known as Slava Kuzema, he's a Ukrainian-born chainsaw sculptor/artist based in the Philadelphia region. He's widely recognized for his large-scale wood...

Life + Culture

Tea Cakes Recipe

Host An Afternoon Tea And Serve These Charming Little Cakes As Special Treats Article by Becky Libourel Diamond | Photography by Heather Raub/FrontRoom Images England’s Anna Russell can be thanked for first making “afternoon tea” into a formal social occasion. Also known as the Duchess of Bedford, Anna was one of Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting. The origins of afternoon teas had to do with the shifting hour of the evening meal, which became fashionably later (around 8-9 p.m.) as...

Life + Culture

We Have GOT To Talk

Newtown Residents Anna And Elisha Dive Into What It Takes To Create And Maintain A Podcast Article by Madeline Marriott | Photography by Brian Wagner Two Newtown friends turned their gift of the gab into a business venture with We Have GOT To Talk, a Spotify podcast featuring Elisha Lapides and Anna DelloRusso Siveter.  The pair first met eight years ago when their young daughters ended up on the same cheerleading team. They say they became friends then and later reconnected through classes...

Life + Culture

Probing Public Gardens, Tree Plantings

Deadline For Bucks Beautiful Next Round Of Environmental Grant Awards Approaching This Summer Article and Photography by Julie Brown Patton Grant awards of a 50/50 cash match from 501(c)(3) Bucks Beautiful to nonprofit organizations, schools, garden clubs and local municipalities for public gardens or tree plantings must be submitted by Aug. 31, 2026. The next round of awards will be accepted until March 1, 2027.  The Bucks Beautiful group provides grants to each beneficiary entity, up to a...

Fitness

Delve Into Aces, Hyzers, Anhyzers, Eagles And Birdies

Disc Golf Course In Newtown Offers Frisbee Fun, Fitness, Friends, Finesse Article by Julie Brown Patton | Photography by Brian Wagner How amazing is it that one of the top-ranked U.S. disc golf courses is located in Newtown at Tyler State Park?! This 36-hole course begins at the Upper Plantation Picnic Area. Near 101 Swamp Road, the course is known for being scenic, well-maintained and challenging, with a mix of wooded and open holes. For those who've never tried this sport, course maps with...

Fitness

Fast, Decisive, Personalized, Safe Care For Men

The Gameday Difference: 'Confidence, Energy, Performance, All Backed By Science' Article by Julie Brown Patton Men deserve a modern, personalized approach to health care, asserts Megan Reinhart, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C and clinic director for Gameday Men's Health Newtown at 115 Pheasant Run, Ste. 116. "We go beyond routine checkups to address the full picture of a man's well-being: physical, mental and lifestyle. We offer tailored care; on-site lab testing; ongoing support; flexible appointments...

Life + Culture

Saluting Emergency Responders

Newtown's Professionals Provide Immediate Medical Care, Combat Hazards And Act Decisively, Often Under Extreme Pressure Article by Julie Brown Patton Emergency responders courageously commit themselves to high-stress, dangerous and uncertain situations to save lives, stabilize critical incidents and protect public safety. For that, we're all truly grateful. This June, we honor men who are rising to the occasion by asking for their perspectives and observations.  Newtown Township Fire Chief...