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On the Run: New Britain’s Smith completes the World Six Major Marathons challenge

If you’re going to fly halfway around the world to compete in a marathon, there had better be a darn good reason other than just running your basic 26.2-miler. For New Britain’s Nancy Smith, there …

Plumstead officer Thomas J. Rutecki receives award for saving teen

A Plumstead Township Police Officer who brought a teenage girl contemplating suicide from a bridge to safety Jan. 2, received the Police Star March 13, for displaying heroic actions above and beyond …

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Local News

Heralding Our History: Farmers Bank uprooted from Hulmeville after scam entangles president

John Hulme’s success in having the Farmers Bank of Bucks County and the Hulmeville Post Office established in Hulmeville ensured the village was a hub of commerce, finance and communication by …

National Rosie the Riveter Day

Mae Krier, 98, one of the original “Rosie the Riveters” of WWII, and Rita Colella, 101, another “Rosie,” were on hand Saturday, March 16, to kick off the presentation of Doylestown Historical Society’s newest video in the “Salute to Service” video history series.

Utility improvement to close Gibson Road in Bensalem

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority will be performing utility construction on Gibson Road in Bensalem Township.

Richland adopts new restrictions on truck traffic

In its latest traffic safety initiative, Richland Township has adopted new restrictions on truck traffic. The action was taken by unanimous vote of the board of supervisors on Monday.

Sign installation planned on Route 1 in Bensalem

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said overhead sign installation is scheduled next week for Route 1 under a $116 million project to reconstruct, widen and improve a three-mile …

At 30-year-old Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance, March is the main event

In 1994, the Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance began at the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Bristol. There were just 12 students, but the school grew into a successful family-dynamic dance studio. Now …

Cemetery superintendent cares for loved ones – lost and left behind

Jeff Bryan has cared for the graves at Beulah Cemetery for 30 years now. Jeff doesn’t see caring for the dead as a job. It’s a calling. “I believe that God brought me to this place at this time …
Sports

Archbishop Wood tops Lower Merion, reaches PIAA quarterfinals

The Archbishop Wood boys basketball team is moving on to the PIAA Class 6A quarterfinals after defeating District One champion Lower Merion 66-64 Wednesday at Bensalem.

Faith’s Waters, Bachmann, top PIAA podium

Faith Christian’s Adam Waters and Joey Bachmann were both favored to win state wrestling titles. For Waters, it would have been his second, and Bachmann’s first. Faith was also expected to defend …

Archbishop Wood boys win state opener

The Archbishop Wood Vikings were in danger of going one and done in the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball playoffs. And then Jalil Bethea took over. Wood trailed Methacton by two with a little more than …

CB West seniors recognized

Molly Gross never imagined that rowing would become an important part of her future when the Central Bucks West senior was asked by a friend to go with her to a rowing camp. “At first, I did not …

Wood girls advance in PIAA hoops tournament

It was a good weekend for Archbishop Wood basketball. It wasn’t so good for Central Bucks East basketball. And for the New Hope-Solebury Lady Lions, it was a little weird. NH-S (14-10), the District …
Palisades junior Savannah Witt won the 118-pound title at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships, held last week at the Giant Center in Hershey. Fellow Pirate Bryce Snyder joined Witt on the …
Teammates again. Thomas Jefferson senior Haley Meinel and Holy Family sophomore Taylor Hinkle shared an alma mater – Central Bucks South. Now, both women’s basketball players share a spot on the …
On Saturday, March 9, the Lehigh Valley Hooligans traveled down to the Maennerchor Field to face off against the Doylestown Rugby Football Club men’s team. This match contained a lot of firsts for …
Council Rock South won its first Flyers Cup matchup with Spring Ford 12-0 two nights earlier in the tournament’s Class 2A opener and that battle was called after two periods.
Community
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Recipe of the Week: Spring into the spring salad season
It might seem a little early to talk about spring salads, since the season doesn’t arrive for almost a week. But some local farms are ahead of the curve by growing vegetables in high tunnels.

Benjamin Parry’s 267th birthday celebrated in New Hope

The 267th birthday of Benjamin Parry, known as “The father of New Hope,” was recently celebrated at the Parry Mansion Museum with a walking tour that traced Parry’s life.

Solebury Historical Society offers introduction to genealogy

Solebury Township Historical Society hosts “Family History 101: Introduction to Genealogy,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the Solebury Township Historical Society Schoolhouse, on the corner of …

Pancake community breakfast fundraiser

Solebury Friends Meeting welcomes the community to a pancake breakfast with syrup made from Bucks County Maple trees Sunday, March 17. Meeting for worship is at 10 a.m. in the historic meetinghouse, …

Central New Jersey museum to celebrate food of the African diaspora

The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), Central New Jersey’s first museum dedicated to Black history, will celebrate its third annual Oxtail Fest at Hopewell Valley Vineyards …

Widener University names student winners at Leadership Awards

Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, recently announced the winners of the 13th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The awards recognize high school …
Opinion & Editorial

Happy to Be Here: “Steadfast laborers” over 215 years

Back in the 1970s, Langhorne Borough had five churches — and it still does — Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist and Bethlehem AME, which was founded in 1809 by the Colored Methodist …

Delaying happiness isn’t a good plan; this we know. Still, it’s very difficult, for some more than others, to garner the charm and grasp the fun of life. It’s affected by everything political …
Editorials & Guest Opinions
Pennsylvania’s primary election will be Tuesday, April 23. The purpose of a primary election is to decide which candidates will represent each of the two main political parties in the November …
We are now a few months into the year and many of us have nice things to look forward to. Maybe it’s that special vacation you have been saving for, perhaps a new house or car, or the wedding or …
Congress must hold hospitals accountable for unreasonable charges with site neutral payments. Not too long ago, a patient of mine said they wouldn’t be getting a procedure I recommended at an …
When journalists emphasize the importance of the Sunshine Act, some people might think we’re seeking special favors or a particular privilege — that we’re looking for more ways to “get …
It is awards season — and not just for Hollywood. The Bucks County Herald Foundation, the nonprofit entity that owns the Bucks County Herald newspaper, has received the prestigious Platinum Seal of Transparency …
Poet's Corner

Snirt

Snow soft and pretty on a windy winter day, pure white and undisturbed, it beckons us to play. Pushed by plows, the cars fly by. Snow blackens from the dirt, soon becoming something else, something we call …

Arts & Entertainment

New Hope Celebrates Pride Pageant is back for fourth year

Drag queens and drag kings will compete for the coveted title of Miss & Mr. New Hope Celebrates when New Hope Celebrates Pride Pageant returns for its fourth year.

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Business

Energy efficiency programs for farms and businesses webinar offered

Are you an agricultural producer or a small business owner? During the Energy Efficiency Programs webinar, learn about various federal and state energy efficiency programs for which you may …

Union Chill proud to support Lambertville’s ShadFest 2024

Union Chill Cannabis Company in Lambertville, N.J., will officially serve as Premier Sponsor for ShadFest 2024, celebrating its 41st anniversary this spring. The annual festival, featuring art, fish, …
Health & Wellness

Dorothy Zug Taylor’s generosity “Pays it Forward”

Dorothy Zug Taylor created a significant endowment to provide St. Luke’s nursing students with scholarships. Her longstanding ties to St. Luke’s University Health Network date back to her time as …
Homes & Gardens

Good spring garden cleaning keeps pollinators in mind

Spring cleaning, indoors and out, is a long-standing tradition for many households. But as we learn more about the important pollinators, insect-eating toads, songbirds and beneficial insects, the …

Burpee donates half a million seed packets to PHS during flower show

Burpee Gardening is donating half a million flower seed packets to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for distribution to community gardens, schools, and gardeners across Greater …

Gear up for the 2024 garden season

It’s never too early to prepare for the garden season ahead. Having the right tool for the job saves time, reduces the frustration of trying to make the wrong tool work, and allows you to garden …

Universal design is barrier-free

Do you want to age in place? According to Forbes.com, at least 75% of those 50 or older want to continue to live in their present homes as long as they can. Like other emotion-charged issues and …
Obituaries
Paul W. Memminger
Paul W. Memminger, a longtime resident of New Hope, PA, died on March 2, 2024. He was 83. Paul was born in West Orange, NJ, the youngest son of Louis and Ferda Memminger. He graduated from Seton Hall …
Evan C. Hendricks
Evan C. Hendricks of Warminster, PA passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was 48. Born in Doylestown, PA he resided in Danboro, PA before moving to Warminster, PA 25 …
Louise Taylor Heath
Louise Taylor Heath of Doylestown died on January 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald J. Heath, and their two cherished sons, Kyle and Ross. Born in Chicago, Mrs. Heath …
Alberta Shirley Mueller Jacobs
Alberta Shirley Mueller Jacobs passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Wesley Enhanced Living in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was 93. She was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on May 7, 1930 to …
John W. Snyder
John W. Snyder peacefully passed away on February 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner of eighteen years, Tina, and his stepsons David, Joseph, Matthew, and …
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