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Contents OCTOBER 2026

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A Round-Trip Ticket The Points Guy, Brian Kelly, balances his global travel brand with a life centered on family and community in Bucks County.

Farm to Table

At Manoff Market Gardens, Amy and Gary Manoff bring an old-world approach to cider making. 22

Packed with vintage finds, pop-culture oddities, and decades of New Hope history, Love Saves the Day is never more itself than at Halloween.

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Retro Treasures

I N TH I S I S SU E

PUBLISHER’S NOTE The Magic of Fall

LOCAL PULSE Bite-Sized Updates

Q&A Andrew Moyer

LOCAL ARTS The Sound of Color

LIFE OUTDOORS Leaf Peeping

PHOTO OP Beauty in the Details

COVER

Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy Photograph by Juan Vidal Photography

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PUB LISH ER’S NOTE

I’M EXCITED to share our October

issue. With the change of seasons and the crisp fall air all around us, each of our features tells the story of people who radiate a similar energy and positivity. What an incredible way to head into a new season full of possibility! You may know The Points Guy, but you may not know that he is a neighbor. While Brian Kelly jets around the world exploring the best and most efficient ways to travel, New Hope is where he comes home to recharge and spend time with his beautiful children. We spent the afternoon with Brian, meandering around some of his favorite spots in the heart of town, and we’re excited to share his passion for both travel and life at home. Spending time with Amy and Gary Manoff of Manoff Market Gardens was also a treat. Their infectious enthusiasm shines through in everything they do, from growing a delicious array of apples to crafting

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THE MAGIC OF FALL

distinctive ciders. Their commitment and passion have made the farm, market, and cidery one of the special places in our community. Whether picking produce or meeting friends for cider, we are all lucky to have this neighborhood gem. Love Saves the Day. This store could easily be named Special Place in Our Hearts for the love and kindness that is bestowed on every person who drops in to shop or browse. Stasia Kauriga and her devoted team have created a home for some unique items that somehow make a deep impression on us all. At Halloween, the store becomes an even more popular destination for costume seekers near and far. Don’t just take it from us—stop in to see the windows and get some fabulous ideas. It’s that time again—leaf peeping draws all of us out for walks and drives to ooh and aah over Mother Nature’s exquisite works of art. Check out our ideas for local strolls or the perfect day trip to take in fall’s beautiful color palette. There’s no shortage of art in the community, and this month’s feature on the “Sound Into Color” exhibit at Arete Gallery is one that will have you feeling—and hearing—the imagery. The show is sure to bring music to your ears and eyes. Finally, as we prepare for Halloween, check out our Local Pulse section to find some favorite events happening throughout the community. Wishing everyone a fun and festive October. I hope you enjoy the gorgeous fall scenery while indulging in your favorite Halloween candy (in moderation, of course)! Warmly,

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Editor Lela Casey Lela.Casey@wainscotmedia.com Writer Kim I. Plyler Photographers Juan Vidal Photography Lucent Reflections Photography (Lucy Espejel)

WAINSCOT MEDIA Chairman Carroll V. Dowden President and CEO Mark Dowden SVP, Group Publisher Thomas Flannery VP, Content Strategy Maria Regan Creative Director Kijoo Kim Art Director Rosemary O’Connell Executive Editor Elaine Quilici Associate Editor Sophia Carlisle Advertising Services Director Jacquelynn Fischer Operations Director Catherine Rosario Production Designer Chris Ferrante Print Production Manager Fern Meshulam Advertising Production Associate Griff Dowden

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New Hope & Solebury magazine is published by Wainscot Media. Serving residents of New Hope and Solebury Township, the magazine is distributed monthly via U.S. mail. Articles and advertisements contained herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publishers. Copyright 2026 by Wainscot Media LLC. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY GALA ENTERTAINS AND HELPS Guests of New Hope Historical Society’s annual gala enjoyed a night full of food, fun, and entertainment on Aug. 31 at River PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF POMBO PHOTOGRAPHY House at Odette’s. The evening honored Dan Brooks, founder of New Hope Celebrates, and featured auctions and a live painting. The proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the preservation and digitization of the New Hope Gazette archives.

NEW HOPE ARTS HOLDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

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New Hope Arts Executive Director Christine Ramirez and Board President Denise Marshall attend the organization’s annual fundraiser, held Sept. 17 at Aldie Mansion in Doylestown. The 1920s-inspired “Flappers and Fine Art” evening featured dinner, dancing, live entertainment, and an auction. The proceeds from the event will support plans for a new 1,600-square-foot community and education center at New Hope Arts.

Alexander Fraser, Arlene and Kevin Daugherty, and BT McNicholl celebrated opening night of the groundbreaking musical “Rent” at Bucks County Playhouse on Aug. 15. Following the premiere, over 200 donors, staff, cast, creatives, and crew gathered for a reception hosted by opening night sponsor Ferry Market.

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GHOST TOURS OF NEW HOPE

On Oct. 25, New Hope will hold its longtime Halloween tradition of costumed competitors racing down Mechanic Street in high heels. Festivities begin at 2 p.m., and the race kicks off at 3 p.m.

From Oct. 3 to 31, head to New Hope Railroad to ride on a Halloween-themed train featuring Spookley the Square Pumpkin, enjoy seasonal music, and go trick-or-treating around the station.

On Friday and Saturday nights throughout October, plus Halloween night, visitors can take a lantern-lit walking tour through New Hope while hearing some of the town’s best-known ghost stories and legends. Call 215-354-1693 for tickets and information.

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OCTOBER IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH

Inspired by his father, a New Hope Eagle Fire Company volunteer and board member serves his community. BY STAFF WRITER What do firefighters do besides respond to fires? We joke about “smells and bells”— calls about smelling gas or something unusual and fire alarms, but the work goes far beyond that. We respond to vehicle accidents, marine and water rescues, brush fires, and sometimes medical calls when emergency medical services (EMS) needs additional manpower. We may also be called to search for a missing person or help with another situation that doesn’t fall neatly under police or EMS. You have to know how to do a lot of things reasonably well, which is why we train constantly.

INTERVIEW WITH

ANDREW MOYER ANDREW MOYER joined New Hope Eagle Fire Company in 2023 and now serves as vice president of its board. A Solebury resident, he followed in the footsteps of his father, a career firefighter, when he decided to volunteer. Here he discusses his work with the company.

How does serving New Hope and Solebury affect your training? We have such a unique mix of properties. Downtown, you have historic buildings, commercial spaces, and residences packed closely together. We train around places like Bucks County Playhouse and other significant buildings and think about how we would approach a fire there. The large properties outside of town may have gates, long driveways, or no

How did you get involved with New Hope Eagle Fire Company? I was looking for a way to serve my community, and I knew some members who encouraged me to check it out. My dad was a firefighter, so I grew up understanding the importance of having trained, qualified firefighters in the community. It felt like a natural fit. Since joining, I’ve completed Firefighter I and II training. Firefighter I alone was about 200 hours. It’s a significant commitment, especially for volunteers.

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• Make sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working • Have accessible fire extinguishers • Create an evacuation plan so everyone knows how to get out and where to meet • Use chargers and cords specifically designed for individual devices • Be careful when charging e-bikes, electric vehicles, and other high-powered equipment • Sleep with your bedroom door closed to slow the spread of smoke and fire • Know the burn restrictions for bonfires • Keep fires a safe distance from structures

hydrants. We have to think about access and where our water source would be. Knowing the community is a huge part of being prepared. What do you wish more residents understood about the fire company? That it’s largely volunteer. New Hope Eagle receives municipal support, but fundraising is still an important part of operating the company, providing equipment and paying for training. Even more than donations, though, we need people. Pennsylvania has seen a drastic decline in volunteer firefighters. We’re fortunate to have a strong company, but maintaining that requires people willing to serve. There are many roles—not everyone has to become an interior firefighter. People bring different skills, and we find ways to use them.

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Answering the Call

To remain safe at home, residents should do the following. Small precautions can make an enormous difference.

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A L E G AC Y H O M E W H E R E H I S TO RY MEETS INSPIRED LIVING

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LOCAL ARTS

THE SOUND OF

COLOR Ron Aniello brings the rhythm, emotion, and raw energy of music to the canvas. BY KIM I. PLYLER

Above: “Dunk” by Ron Aniello. Left: “Kota With Guitar” by Ron Aniello

listener from verse to chorus— are equally present within his compositions. Both practices are ultimately about arranging chaos until something honest emerges. ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS Aniello’s transition from recording studio to painting studio is not a departure from music. It is an expansion of the same artistic language. His paintings do not attempt to illustrate particular songs or recreate musical moments literally. Instead, they convey the emotional architecture of sound: its intensity, repetition, disruption, and movement. Colors appear to strike against one another like notes. Lines travel across the surface with the urgency of improvisation. Figures and symbols emerge from dense layers, only to recede again beneath the energy of the composition. There is a sense that every painting has its own internal soundtrack. Aniello’s neo-Expressionist

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FOR RON ANIELLO, creativity has never belonged to just one medium. Best known as a Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and musician and for his long-running creative partnership with Bruce Springsteen, he has spent much of his career shaping sound. Inside the recording studio, he layers instruments, builds tension, finds rhythm, and helps transform an initial emotional impulse into something an audience can feel.

Aniello now brings that same creative instinct to the canvas. In “Sound Into Color,” on view through Nov. 15 at Arete Gallery, Aniello reveals a visual-art practice deeply connected to his work in music. His paintings are bold, immediate, and emotionally charged. Each canvas carries its own rhythm, with layers of color, gesture, texture, and imagery moving together much like the elements of a song. For Aniello, producing a record and creating a painting begin in much the same place: with a feeling that demands expression. The materials may change, but the discipline remains remarkably similar. Melody, tempo, and instrumentation become line, color, movement, and form. A dynamic build within a song may emerge visually as accumulating layers of paint. A sudden shift in rhythm may appear as an unexpected mark or collision of color. Tension and release—the forces that carry a

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ART AROUND TOWN ARETE GALLERY 122 S. Main St., New Hope “ROCKtober” Oct. 1 to 31 This celebration of rock ’n’ roll and art features “Sound Into Color” by Ron Aniello; sketches by illustrator Al Hirschfeld; and fine art by Jerry Garcia, Michael Cartellone, and other legends. PHILLIPS’ MILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 2619 River Road, New Hope “97th Juried Art Show at Phillips’ Mill” Through Nov. 1 Explore over 400 traditional and contemporary works, including paintings, drawings, works on paper, sculpture, fiber art, and ceramic sculpture. This year’s Honored Artist is Jennifer Hansen Rolli, and John Kane’s “Phillips’ Mill in Winter” is the Signature Image. GALLERY PIQUEL 35 N. Main St., New Hope Works of Dan Strothers Oct. 1 to 31 This exhibition features the work of artist Dan Strothers. NEW HOPE ARTS 2 Stockton Ave., Second Floor, New Hope Michael Palladino Pop-Up Exhibition Oct. 15 to Nov. 1 This visual-art exhibition features the work of Michael Palladino. Additional programming, including dance and cabaret events, is also planned. THE DANCING ELEPHANT 17 W. Mechanic St., New Hope “Tim Farrell Acoustic Artistry” Oct. 24 Guitarist Tim Farrell brings his acclaimed sound to New Hope for this special performance.

Above: “Guard at the Door of Inspiration” by Ron Aniello. Below: “Juggler” by Ron Aniello

approach is shaped by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Francis Bacon, and Wifredo Lam. Yet his visual vocabulary has also been informed by decades of listening closely to musicians, instruments, silence, and the emotional spaces between notes.

making. It is within those imperfections that the work finds its humanity. That balance between discipline and spontaneity has guided his work with some of music’s most celebrated artists. It also gives his paintings their emotional force.

THE BEAUTY OF IMPERFECTION In an age increasingly dominated by polished images and technological precision, Aniello’s work celebrates the power of the human mark. Drips, scratches, rough surfaces, and visible revisions become part of the story. Like a great recording that preserves the vulnerability of a performance, the paintings retain the evidence of their

MUSIC MEETS VISUAL ART New Hope has long attracted people drawn to creative independence— painters, musicians, actors, writers, and those who understand that art is not merely something to observe but something that shapes the identity of a community. Aniello’s work feels especially at home here. Presented at Arete Gallery, an exhibition space dedicated to the belief that artists can help heal humanity, “Sound Into Color” creates a natural meeting point between the area’s musical history and its enduring visual-arts tradition. The exhibition also invites visitors to reconsider how they define an artist. A producer can become a painter. Sound can become gesture. Rhythm can become color. In “Sound Into Color,” the result can almost be heard as much as it is seen—raw, rhythmic, and alive with the unmistakable energy of an artist building something meaningful out of feeling. Kim I. Plyler is the founder and curator of Arete Gallery in New Hope. OCTOBER 2026 |

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A RoundTrip Ticket

The Points Guy, Brian Kelly, balances his global travel brand with a life centered on family and community in Bucks County. BY LELA CASEY

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BRIAN KELLY ALWAYS dreamed of seeing the world. As a 12-year-old kid from Jamison with three siblings, however, persuading his parents to take an overseas trip seemed nearly impossible. But Kelly was convinced there had to be a way to make an exciting family vacation a reality. Fortunately, Kelly’s dad was willing to entertain the idea, with one condition: Brian had to figure out how to get the family free flights. What might have been an impossible hurdle to most kids became an opportunity for Kelly. He discovered that his dad had

accumulated a significant number of travel points through work and began researching how to use them most effectively. After weeks of exploring the options, Kelly was able to piece together flights for the entire family to the Cayman Islands. For a middle schooler leaving Pennsylvania in January, the trip felt impossibly glamorous. “I came back with sunburn in the middle of the winter,” he says. “I felt so rich.” That family vacation was not just a good time for Kelly; it was an early lesson that would form the basis of

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Above: Katie Couric interviews Brian Kelly on a podcast. Below: Brian Kelly travels to Antarctica with his children.

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his career: Sometimes the difference between a trip that feels out of reach and one you’ll never forget is knowing how to make the system work. That childhood fascination would eventually take Kelly well beyond the Caribbean. In 2010, after working on Wall Street and immersing himself in the growing world of points and miles, he launched The Points Guy as a personal blog. The site quickly evolved into a business built around helping travelers navigate the complicated world of credit card rewards, airline miles, and loyalty programs. Two years

later, Bankrate acquired The Points Guy for a reported $28 million, transforming a personal passion into a multimillion-dollar media enterprise. Kelly eventually moved out of the CEO role and now describes himself as The Points Guy’s “chief consumer advocate,” focusing most of his attention on educating travelers and creating content. Sixteen years after its launch, The Points Guy has grown into a major travel media company, while Kelly has become one of the most recognizable personalities in the industry. “Travel is confusing,” he says. “It’s good job security for me because there’s always something new to educate people on.” FINDING HIS WAY BACK By 2020, Kelly’s life had become very demanding and public facing. When the pandemic hit and travel suddenly stopped, his fast-paced life also came to a halt. Fortunately, he had never entirely let go of his Bucks County roots. In 2018, he had purchased a weekend home in Carversville. During the pandemic, he found himself spending more and more time there. “I think it’s funny how we all come home at some point in time,” he says. “Bucks County really grounded OCTOBER 2026 |

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Top left: Brian Kelly with his children in Amsterdam

me at a time when I needed it.” Kelly started to reconsider what he wanted the next chapter of his life to look like. He stepped away from running the day-to-day business, rescued a dog, and allowed himself to settle into a slower rhythm. With that change came clarity about something else he wanted: a family. “I didn’t want to wait and be an older parent,” he says. Rather than delay for the right relationship or the right moment, Kelly began the IVF and surrogacy process while living in Carversville. In October 2022, he welcomed his first son, Dean. His second son, Cooper, followed in December 2024.

EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS Today, Kelly lives on a farm in Solebury, where his sons are growing up close to their grandparents and extended family while remaining in proximity to New York and the professional world their father has built. “To me, it’s the perfect blend of being close to big cities and all that culture but having a rural-type feeling to it,” he says. While Kelly and his boys spend lots of time at home, he has also made traveling a priority. He hopes that exposing them to different places and people from an early age will help them become more accepting,

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Top right: Brian Kelly enjoys a drink on the rooftop of River House at Odette’s. Bottom right: Brian Kelly (right) participates in a fireside chat at SXSW. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE POINTS GUY Bottom left: Brian Kelly shops at Diana Michaels.

adaptable, and “nimble,” he says. Kelly claims his son Cooper became the youngest person to visit all seven continents at just 12 months old, while Dean still talks about a family trip to Antarctica. Kelly believes those experiences matter, even when children are too young to remember every detail. However, for a man whose life has been built around travel, fatherhood has

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become as much about giving his sons roots as it is about giving them wings. “Travel is important, but family is more important,” he says. As an openly gay single dad, Kelly says New Hope’s inclusive environment allows him to provide his sons with the kind of Bucks County childhood he remembers in a place where his family feels fully accepted. Kelly limits his children’s screen time, preferring to have them play outside or spend time at familiar local spots like Giggleberry Fair, Kids Castle, and the Bucks County Children’s Museum. “It’s a community where I feel comfortable, my kids feel comfortable,” he says. “They get exposure to being outdoors. I think it’s a really unique spot to be.” TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Long before The Points Guy became a successful business, giving back was part of Kelly’s life. He remembers volunteering at Doylestown Hospital and being encouraged by his parents to get involved in the community. That early emphasis on service has stayed

with him and continues to shape the way he gives back today. The Points Guy has worked extensively with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, helping to raise millions of dollars’ worth of donated airline miles to support wish trips. Kelly says the work has reinforced his belief in “travel as a force for good” for children facing serious illness and the families supporting them. He also works with PeaceJam, an organization that connects Nobel Peace Prize laureates with young people around the world. Through sponsored conferences in places including Ghana, South Africa, Guatemala, and Liberia, students from underserved communities have opportunities to learn directly from global peace leaders. “So many people think peace is woo-woo and unachievable,” he says. “But it actually is, and I think we need to prioritize it in our young people.” ADVICE FOR LOCAL TRAVELERS As the holidays approach, Kelly has some advice for Buck County travelers.

“If you’re accustomed to flying American Airlines out of Philadelphia, look beyond the airline’s own loyalty program when redeeming points,” he says. “Alaska Airlines is an American partner, and travelers may be able to use Alaska miles to book American flights for fewer points than American itself requires.” Kelly’s broader travel advice is simple: Choose credit cards that reward the spending you already do, then learn which airline partners can stretch those points the furthest. His wisdom is grounded in the same idea he first discovered at age 12 in Jamison: that with the right knowledge, a seemingly impossible trip might actually be within reach. What started as a way to make his own travel dreams come true has become a career built around helping other people do the same. Lela Casey is the editor of New Hope & Solebury magazine and has been writing professionally for more than 15 years. She and her family live in Doylestown. OCTOBER 2026 |

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Farm to Table Amy and Gary Manoff in their apple orchard

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Gary and Amy Manoff sample their cider in front of cider barrels.

At Manoff Market Gardens, Amy and Gary Manoff bring an old-world approach to cider making.

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BY LELA CASEY

AT MANOFF Market Gardens, Amy Manoff and her husband, Gary, have built a place where things are allowed to unfold in their own time, from the cider developing slowly in barrels to the visitors who come to linger over a glass. That laid-back approach carries through the rest of the farm. Visitors can browse produce at the market, take part in workshops, or attend community events such as the recent Art in the Orchard festival. The market also creates space for the work of local artists and makers, reflecting the Manoffs’ emphasis on community. Gary says he strives to offer “a Napa experience right here in Bucks County.” More than three decades after they took over the farm in Solebury, Amy and Gary are still the ones shaping that experience day to day, bringing the same patient, personal approach to their work in the orchard as they do to the people who visit. It’s a philosophy Amy sums up simply: “We don’t rush it.”

PUTTING DOWN ROOTS The Manoffs’ connection to the land started long before cider became part of the business. Although neither Amy nor Gary grew up on a farm, farming was already part of the path they were considering. Gary studied agriculture at Delaware Valley University, and Amy’s first job after college was at Bucks County Winery, where she gave tours and tastings. Soon after graduation, Gary was approached by Bob Pierson of what was then the Bucks County Conservancy. Pierson showed the couple a preserved former orchard in need of farmers, and Amy and Gary decided to take a chance and lease it. The couple worked full-time jobs while building the farm and raising their two young children. While waiting for the fruit trees to mature, they grew vegetables and picked strawberries for farmers markets. With limited resources, the Manoffs improvised, even using the back of a OCTOBER 2026 |

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refrigerator truck as their first cooler. In 2020, after 36 years of farming, Gary and Amy were given the opportunity to buy the orchard from the organization that had leased it to them, now known as Heritage Conservancy. “As 60-year-olds, we got ourselves a mortgage,” Amy says. Their long relationship with the land shaped the way the Manoffs thought about keeping the farm sustainable for the future. By the mid-2010s, the couple began looking at cider—both hard and nonalcoholic varieties—as a way to turn the apples they already grew into

a product that could extend beyond the fresh-fruit season. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CIDER Amy says Gary’s natural curiosity led him to study hard-cider making extensively, seeking out bottles from Europe to understand what producers there did differently. “He just kept reading, and buying cider, and drinking cider, and finding very special ciders from England or France,” Amy says. “He would ask: What are we not getting here?” In 2017, Amy and Gary joined a Penn State-organized trip to England, spending seven days visiting 14 cideries in regions where cider making has been part of local life for generations. There, they saw firsthand that while many Americans still think of cider as either a seasonal nonalcoholic drink or a heavily sweetened hard cider, in England it’s treated much like wine, shaped by apple varieties, growing conditions, fermentation, and place. “These are people who have spent their whole lives, and the whole village’s lives, making cider,” Amy says. The Manoffs returned home eager to bring that European-style approach to Pennsylvania. They shifted toward growing apples specifically for

cider making, traveling to orchards across the country to find specialty varieties. Today, they grow about 50 types of apples, roughly half selected specifically for cider. Amy says cider apples tend to be more acidic and have tannins. “When you ferment them, there’s still character that comes through,” she adds. Harrison is one apple variety with particularly deep ties to the region. Amy says the apple was known for cider production in Pennsylvania and New Jersey centuries ago. After waiting years for their trees to produce enough fruit, the Manoffs recently bottled a single-varietal Harrison cider, which quickly became a favorite. Amy says Pennsylvania’s cider industry still lags behind places such as New York and Washington state, where cider makers have benefited from more developed legislation and promotion. For the Manoffs, that makes education nearly as important as production. Every tasting offers a chance to introduce someone to a different idea of cider and helps build a stronger cider culture in Pennsylvania. FROM APPLE TO BOTTLE Cider making at Manoff Market Gardens is a long, hands-on process.

Left: Customer Jackie Holland browses the local artisan handiwork at Manoff Market Gardens. Bottom left: The Manoff Market Gardens team: (standing) Victoria Gorelick, Amy Manoff, Gary Manoff, Ellie Berke; (kneeling) Michael Manoff, James Sturgess, and Keith Zehnbauer Bottom right: Amy Manoff shows off her produce in the market.

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Left: Gary Manoff and his nephew James Sturgess work in the orchard. Right: Michael Manoff tends bar.

Apples are picked by hand, then washed, brushed, dried, and inspected for blemishes. “The only thing that’s truly important is that it doesn’t have a hole in it that could allow bacteria in,” Amy says. Any damaged spots are cut away before the apples are mashed and pressed for juice. The cider is then transferred into fermentation vessels fitted with airlocks, allowing gases to escape while keeping oxygen out. The Manoffs’ smallbatch ciders can spend nine months to a year developing as Amy and Gary taste along the way, deciding whether a batch should stand alone, be blended, or continue aging in stainless steel or wood barrels. They allow the cider to ferment completely dry, creating a drink more comparable to wine than to the sweet commercial hard ciders many people expect. Once they are happy with a cider, it is chilled, bottled, or canned and lightly carbonated so people can “really taste the cider,” Amy says. A dry summer may concentrate sugars in the apples, while a wetter year can produce fruit with lower sugar concentration and a different flavor profile. The same apple grown on the same farm will taste different

from year to year, Amy says, which is why “you can never replicate it.” Mother Nature threw the farm another curveball this past spring when an unseasonable warm spell was followed by a freeze, causing significant damage to many of the traditional apple varieties. Fortunately, many cider apples bloom at different stages, which helped soften the impact for the Manoffs. Even so, they and other local farms could benefit from additional support this year. “The biggest thing people can do to help is just go to the orchard,” Amy says. A LABOR OF LOVE What makes Manoff Market Gardens’ cider-making process even more remarkable is how few people are behind it. Along with Amy and Gary, the operation relies largely on their son, a nephew, and a handful of helpers. The same small team may tend and harvest the fruit, press and blend the cider, then pour it for customers. For Amy, that personal connection is part of what makes their cider

distinctive. “Why is it good?” she asks. “It’s good because Amy and Gary make it, and they care.” That care is part of what keeps customers like Jackie Holland coming back. Holland calls Manoff Market Gardens “an important contributor to our community,” praising the quality of its products and its friendly, helpful staff. Visitors encounter that warmth throughout the farm. Seating is communal, and there are no food trucks or live music competing for attention. Instead, guests are encouraged to sit by the fire and talk to the people around them. The relaxed atmosphere gives people permission to slow down and stay awhile, reflecting the same patience that shapes so much of what the Manoffs do. For the Amy and Gary, the goal has always been to create a place where people can settle in and enjoy what’s in front of them. As Amy puts it: “Meet at Manoff. Keep it simple.” OCTOBER 2026 |

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Retro Treasures Packed with vintage finds, pop-culture oddities, and decades of New Hope history, Love Saves the Day is never more itself than at Halloween. BY LELA CASEY

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THE FIRST THING that greets visitors inside Love Saves the Day is a vintage arcade machine offering human analysis for a mere 25 cents. It’s weird, mysterious, and a perfectly fitting introduction to a store that has become a cultural icon of the New Hope community. Love Saves the Day, affectionately known as LSD, has the feel of a museum curated by aliens trying to make sense of American life. From ceiling to floor, every inch of space is covered with strange treasures collected through the decades. Overhead, a forest of hats dangles from the ceiling, while an Elvis rug grins up at shoppers from beneath their feet. In between, a

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purple moped and all manner of popculture oddities compete for attention while eerie masks and mannequins stand guard over the chaos. “The secret to shopping here is letting the store choose for you,” longtime customer Adi Strigl says. “If you’re looking for one specific thing, you’re kinda doing it all wrong. You just have to trust, open your heart, and— just like that—Love Saves the Day.” Locals and tourists alike are drawn in by the magic of LSD. On a recent afternoon, wide-eyed first-time visitors wandered the aisles while Mayor Frank DeLuca stopped by after officiating a wedding and longtime resident Steve Maximo came in for a drink of water for his dog Claire. At the center of all the glorious chaos is Stasia Kauriga, the creative heart of LSD, whose singular vision has guided the store for decades. HYPED FOR HALLOWEEN Fans of the store know that every season brings something special, but Halloween is when LSD’s creepiest, zaniest side comes to life. Weeks before the holiday, Kauriga gets to work planning the theme and bringing the display to life, but she doesn’t do it alone. For the past 15 years, Shannon Quinty has been her right hand; Kauriga says she’s “literally an extension of my body.” The effort they put into the display has developed a huge following, drawing artists and photographers from across the region who often turn what they capture into artwork of their own. “Our art inspires other artists,” Kauriga says. A few years ago, Kauriga centered the theme on the history of clowns, with memorable results. “I could hear people screaming as they ran by out front,” she says. “It was like 3 in the afternoon, and I thought, ‘I guess that worked.’” This year’s concept centers on what Kauriga calls “the history of the fear of dolls,” playing with the fact that almost everyone seems to have a particular kind of doll that gives them the creeps.

Jacob Smith and Stasia Kauriga outside Love Saves the Day

Halloween shoppers may be lured in by the windows, but once inside, Kauriga and her staff help them dig through vintage clothing and odd finds to put together costumes they might never have imagined. For employee Jacob Smith, being part of that creative process makes the job special. “It doesn’t feel like work,” he says. “It feels like I get to be here.” Younger employees like Smith help keep the store evolving. Smith, now 20 years old, has worked at LSD since he was about 16. He brings his own eye for fashion and a very different definition of vintage to the mix. “What

Jacob considers super vintage feels like yesterday to me,” Kauriga jokes. A LOVE STORY Kauriga’s connection to LSD reaches back decades. As a teenager growing up in Philadelphia, she scoured thrift stores for vintage clothing, then brought some of her finds to LSD to sell. Later, while studying at School of Visual Arts in New York, she spent time at the Manhattan store where she continued to learn from Leslie Herson, the eccentric artist and vintage collector who founded LSD in 1966 with her husband, Richard “Richie” Herson. “I OCTOBER 2026 |

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was never without Love Saves the Day,” Kauriga says. Kauriga’s career eventually took her to Harley-Davidson, where she spent more than a decade. When she left the corporate world, Leslie invited her back to LSD. Not long afterward, Leslie became ill, and Kauriga began taking on more responsibility. As Kauriga puts it, she became “a sponge” determined to learn anything she could from Leslie. Leslie was just as eccentric as the store she created. Barely 4 feet 8 inches tall, she wore elaborate Victorian clothing, corsets, and enormous wigs. “She was an artist in every way, shape, or form,” Kauriga says. By the 1980s, the East Village shop

had developed such a celebrity following that, in 1985, scenes from “Desperately Seeking Susan,” starring Madonna, were filmed there. Its success gave Leslie the opportunity to expand. New Hope, with its artist culture and love of the bizarre, seemed the perfect place to lay down roots. Leslie immediately knew that the building on the corner of Main and Bridge streets should house LSD. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for sale. But she was not one to be deterred. Kauriga remembers her regularly stopping outside, wrapping her arms around the building and saying, “You’re gonna be mine someday.” Eventually, her persistence paid

off. Within a couple of years, the owners agreed to sell directly to Leslie beginning LSD’s long local history. After Leslie died, maintaining both locations became impossible. The Manhattan store closed, leaving Kauriga to carry on what Leslie had created in New Hope. “I promised Leslie and Richie that I will try my hardest to keep this store going as long as I possibly can,” she says.

Left: Stasia Kauriga organizes clothing racks. Top right: Stasia Kauriga helps New Hope Mayor Frank DeLuca try on hats. Bottom right: A toy display at Love Saves the Day

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Left: Stasia Kauriga and Jacob Smith work behind the counter. Top: Stasia Kauriga helps customer Adi Strigl try on costumes.

Part of Kauriga’s gift is knowing not just what to collect but where it belongs. She considers herself less a “picker” than a “placer” because she wants to find the right home for every piece. That instinct has made LSD a go-to source for costume designers, collectors, and T.V. productions looking for something unusually specific. When Jimmy Fallon needed a particular prop for that night’s show, Kauriga came through. “I knew exactly the Chewbacca doll he needed that night, and I got it to him within three hours, and he did his thing with it,” she says. NOT READY TO GO A few years ago, New Hope came close to discovering what it would feel like without LSD. After the pandemic, Richie considered selling the property with an agreement intended to keep the store in the building. But Kauriga worried that once someone else owned it, there would be no guarantee the store could afford to stay. Once word spread, thousands of comments and social media posts poured in from people begging them

not to sell and telling Kauriga how much the store meant to them. “I bawled my eyes out,” she says. “I know how special this place is. I didn’t know everybody else knew.” That same week, Kauriga says Leslie began appearing in her dreams with a clear message: “No, no, no. Not yet. Not yet. Not yet.” While Kauriga often feels Leslie’s presence in the store, this time there was no question what Leslie was telling her. She went back to Richie and told him, “We’re not doing this. I don’t care who offers us what. I don’t care what the offer is. It’s not time yet.” Beyond the shop, Kauriga is more deeply involved in New Hope now than ever, serving on the Shade Tree Commission and helping plan local events. She understands the community will continue to change, and with it, so will LSD. But, for now, the store remains in its iconic space on the corner of Main and Bridge streets, overflowing with pop-culture treasures and the warmth of community. And somewhere in all that glorious clutter, Kauriga is pretty sure Leslie is still keeping an eye on things. OCTOBER 2026 |

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REAL ESTATE REPORT

2026 HOME SALES New Hope & Solebury Township – 08/15/26-09/15/26 Address

Area

Bed

Bath

List Price

Sale Price

Style

DOM

7028 Ely Rd

Solebury

$1,795,000.00

$1,922,500.00

Contemporary

2598 River Rd

Solebury

$599,000.00

$615,000.00

Traditional

6420 Old Carversville Rd

Carversville

$2,499,000.00

$2,500,000.00

Cape Cod

6000 Atkinson Rd

Solebury

$4,440,000.00

$3,650,000.00

Colonial

62 Old York Rd

New Hope

$699,000.00

$575,000.00

Colonial

107 Hidden Ct

New Hope

$950,000.00

$970,000.00

Traditional

7 Walton Dr

Solebury

$780,000.00

$721,000.00

Raised Ranch

2539 Aquetong Rd

Solebury

$1,375,000.00

$1,140,000.00

Contemporary

6431 Stoney Hill Rd

Solebury

$3,495,000.00

$3,600,000.00

Farmhouse

6953 Ely Rd

Solebury

$850,000.00

$852,000.00

Ranch

837 Breckinridge Ct #108

Solebury

$675,000.00

$660,000.00

Colonial

74 Avon Ln #7D

Solebury

$400,000.00

$397,500.00

Other

67 W Ferry St

New Hope

$799,000.00

$750,000.00

Colonial

44 W Mechanic St

New Hope

$2,400,000.00

$2,200,000.00

Colonial

420 Fairview Way

Solebury

$615,000.00

$575,000.00

Traditional

302 Weston Ln #23

Solebury

$615,000.00

$565,000.00

Traditional

42 Hermitage Dr

Solebury

$325,000.00

$323,500.00

Unit

20B Oscar Hammerstein Way

New Hope

$410,000.00

$385,000.00

Other

The accuracy of the statistical data in this table is not guaranteed by New Hope & Solebury Magazine. 08/15/26-09/15/26

Brought to you by B&B Luxury Properties New Hope Borough and Solebury Township continue to behave less like a broad suburban marketplace and more like a tightly held collection of luxury micro‑markets, where scarcity, setting, and architectural quality shape outcomes as much as square footage or price point. Pricing remains resilient across 18938, even as the market feels calmer: buyers are more discerning, negotiation has returned in select segments, and days on market now highlight the difference between homes that are thoughtfully priced and presented versus those simply testing the waters. Well‑prepared properties with walkability, river or canal access, acreage, privacy, architectural distinction, or turnkey condition are still moving quickly and commanding premium results, while more ordinary or over‑ambitious listings take longer and invite deeper conversations around value.

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LI FE OUTDOORS

Leaf

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Explore picturesque local destinations and day trips that show off fall’s changing foliage. BY LELA CASEY AUTUMN IN THE Northeast is a season of transformation, when familiar landscapes come alive in brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold. In Pennsylvania, the show unfolds gradually, with peak colors making their way south across the state throughout October. Northern parts of the state usually see their best color in early October, followed by central Pennsylvania around the middle of the month and southeastern Pennsylvania toward the end. This gives leaf peepers the opportunity to follow the changing foliage. One of the best ways to take it all in is to plan an outing. Here are our suggestions for some of the best destinations in the region. JIM THORPE Jim Thorpe is a quaint historic town about two hours northwest of New Hope and Solebury that has become something of an autumn pilgrimage for visitors. Nestled between wooded mountains along the Lehigh River, the town feels especially picturesque in autumn, when the surrounding

Above: The view from Bowman’s Hill Tower

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Right: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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Left: Jim Thorpe. Right: New Hope-Lambertville Bridge. PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN CRAWFORD IMAGERY Bottom: Lake Nockamixon. PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN CRAWFORD IMAGERY

hillsides come ablaze with color. One of the best-known ways to see the foliage is aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, which departs from Jim Thorpe and follows the Lehigh River into Lehigh Gorge State Park. During fall, special excursions carry passengers through the gorge as the colorful mountains rise up on all sides. Rail isn’t the only way to experience the season in Jim Thorpe. Visitors can also wander the steep, narrow streets of downtown, stopping at shops, restaurants, and historic sites. DELAWARE WATER GAP For a more rustic view, head farther north to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, where the Delaware River cuts through the Kittatinny Ridge along the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. In autumn, the wooded slopes surrounding the river become a patchwork of warm fall colors. Casual leaf peepers can stop at overlooks along Route 611 to take in the gorge from above, while more ambitious hikers can climb Mount Minsi on the Pennsylvania side or Mount Tammany across the river in New Jersey.

recently named Bucks County as a top fall foliage destination for 2026. Familiar winding roads, riverside scenes, and historic covered bridges take on a storybook quality in fall. Along the Delaware River, New Hope’s riverfront becomes especially striking, framed by autumn foliage on both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey shores. A drive through Solebury Township reveals the historic Cuttalossa Valley and the 1875 Van Sant Covered Bridge, one of just 12 covered bridges that remain in Bucks County. Farther north, Lake Nockamixon is surrounded by a wooded shoreline that turns brilliant in fall, with colors reflecting across the 1,450-acre lake.

But the most sweeping bird’seye vantage is closest to home at Bowman’s Hill Tower in Washington Crossing Historic Park. Visit Bucks County highlights the 125-foot tower for its panoramic views, which stretch 14 miles across the Delaware River Valley. Whether you drive a few hours or a few minutes to take in the changing season, autumn offers plenty of reasons to get out and explore. Lela Casey is the editor of New Hope & Solebury magazine and has been writing professionally for more than 15 years. She and her family live in Doylestown.

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BEAUTY IN THE DETAILS BY STAFF WRITER AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER Frank Kaiser spends time each week searching for interesting wildlife to photograph. His primary subjects are the bald eagles that call Bucks County home, but he also enjoys finding beauty in other raptors and waterfowl throughout local parks and along the Delaware River. On the morning of Sept. 14, Kaiser visited the Honey Hollow Nature Center for the first time and discovered several mallards resting in the pond. Most of the ducks were settled along the shoreline, but one lone mallard floated peacefully on the water. Its bright-blue wing plumage provided a striking contrast against the brown and white tones of the rest of its body. Kaiser captures his photographs using a tripod-mounted Vortex Crossfire 20-60x80 spotting scope fitted with an adapter that allows him to mount his iPhone 16 Pro. He uses a remote shutter control to minimize camera movement. For this photograph, the spotting scope was set to its minimum magnification, while the iPhone was positioned in landscape orientation with no digital zoom.

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