• “Make a Left at the Airplane”: The Story Behind Penndel’s Most Iconic Landmark

    “Make a Left at the Airplane”: The Story Behind Penndel’s Most Iconic Landmark

    For decades, one phrase instantly told people they were in Lower Bucks County: “Make a left at the airplane.” Long before GPS, nearly everybody knew exactly what that meant. The Airplane Family Restaurant and Diner in Penndel was one of Bucks County’s most unforgettable landmarks. Sitting at the corner of Route 1 and Durham Road,…

  • Penndel Bowling Center Changes Hands: What’s Next for the Beloved Local Alley

    Penndel Bowling Center Changes Hands: What’s Next for the Beloved Local Alley

    After two decades of being owned and operated by David Strippoli, Penndel Bowling Center is being turned over to someone new, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Strippoli announced on the Penndel Bowling Center’s Facebook page that the 24-lane bowling alley on West Lincoln Highway has new owners as of May 8.…