As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Doctors say the odds of having three identical babies are one in a million.
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One thousand pounds of butter never looked so entertaining.
New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show Americans are living longer than ever.
Paoli's Melissa Shang has gotten support from people across the country since her December petition went public.
A Levittown family of 10 lost everything in a fire Friday afternoon; a campaign via GoFundMe seeks to offer some help.
Melissa Shang, 10, says "disabled girls are American girls too."
The Finleys' efforts to provide stress-free activities for children with autism made them perfect candidates for the furniture store's annual 'Houseful of Furniture' holiday giveaway.
This 10-year-old Newtown Square girl's inspiring journey to a double lung transplant tops the good news in 2013.
Lauren Shevchek, 19, was paralyzed following a diving accident this summer. Friends are rallying to raise funds to cover the cost of building an accessible addition on to her family’s Northampton Township home.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
The money will help fund the 2014 Bucks County Library Systems’ Summer Reading Program, “Fizz Boom Read."
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
Approximately 100 guests, including many veterans, attended the wall's re-dedication ceremony Monday morning on the second floor of the high school.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
The Bucks County Breast Friends Support Group entered a video into a national competition that will award the first place winner with a $25,000 donation.
Pew Research Center report says most Catholics want Pope Francis to reform the Vatican.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
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A timely doctor's visit allowed Mark McKee to catch his colon cancer at an early stage. He now wants everyone to know the importance of regular colonoscopies.
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The Bristol Borough graduate was killed in Afghanistan during an enemy attack on Sept. 21.
Food and clothing donations for a local family in dire need can be dropped off at Salon Reaction in Feasterville beginning Friday. Sept. 20 through the end of the year.
The Garden of Reflection, the official Pennsylvania Sept. 11 Memorial, will host a “Remembrance in Light” ceremony Wednesday.
The next Honor Flight Tour is Nov. 2, according to an announcement posted on Newtown Patch.
Read about this and other news making headlines Monday in Patches across the region.
Feasterville's Five Below is hosting a fundraiser this weekend for Joseph Ferderbar Elementary.
National Dog Day is Aug. 26. What will you do to celebrate man's best friend?
The Fourth of July's weather could include scattered T-storms
The Liberman family business began in 1882 as burlap-bag makers.
Sally Pollock was honored for her community service work.
A small group of residents will participate in the inaugural 1,700 mile relay march from West Point to Dallas.