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Felony charges dropped against Tohickon MS principal

The Tohickon Middle School principal charged with harassment and trespassing stemming from a domestic dispute last month waived his preliminary hearing Thursday after two felony charges were …

Photo Gallery: Saudi Crown captures Pennsylvania Derby

Saudi Crown, ridden by jockey Florent Geroux, ruled at Parx Racing in Bensalem Saturday. The 3-year-old ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.62 on a sloppy track, outlasting a late challenge from Dreamlike and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., to capture the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby.

Local News

Songwriters find a warm, safe place to share their art

The door of the unmarked building sits at the end of a gravel driveway. It is haphazardly plastered with decals promoting local artists, musicians, and shops. The door opens directly into a dimly lit …

It’s time to vote for 'Best of the Region'

The Bucks County Herald has received more than 1,600 nominations from readers for its “Best of the Region” awards program. Now it’s time for you to vote.

Penn Community Bank CEO joins Bucks County Herald Foundation board

The Bucks County Herald Foundation has named Penn Community Bank president and CEO Jeane M. Vidoni to its board of directors. Vidoni, a resident of Doylestown, has been president and CEO of Penn …

Rec center plan faces criticism in Doylestown Township

Doylestown Township’s ambitious plan for a Community Recreation Center and Park Improvement Project has come under scrutiny, as supervisors prepare for a special meeting Tuesday Oct. 3, to review more detailed bids and hear a consultant’s recommendations.

Heralding our History: Lake Lenape Park is where nature and history meet

Bucks County’s largest municipal park is the 122-acre Lake Lenape Park connecting Perkasie and Sellersville. However, the park almost did not come to pass until local leaders joined with federal …

Emergency repair plan likely means no winter road barriers for Cedar Lane

Wrightstown officials have come up with a plan for making emergency repairs to an ailing road – a move that means the township will likely avoid having to erect barriers on the lane, as had been …
Sports

Council Rock South stages comeback

Council Rock South rallied from 10 points down to beat Quakertown 20-17 Friday for its fourth win of the season. After giving up a touchdown early in the game, the host Panthers scored 17 straight …

South Hunterdon brings home River Cup

The South Hunterdon boys soccer team defeated host Solebury School 4-2 in the triumphant return of the River Cup, a game played between the two river town rivals. Alex Romano had a hat track for the …

Rugby notes

The Doylestown Rugby men’s team traveled to South Jersey Devils on Sept. 23 to play an already tough match in unfavorable weather conditions. The first two tries were made by South Jersey, along …

Chemistry has Pirates charting successful course

For Grace Balsamo and her Palisades teammates, success on the soccer field has been measured by the team’s unity and chemistry.As of Tuesday, the Pirates had an 9-3 record and were the fourth seed …

New Hope-Solebury is 9-3, but it goes beyond skill set

If you ask New Hope-Solebury head coach Chris Marchok what the standard is for each season, he won’t tell you that it’s to win states. He won’t tell you that it’s to go undefeated. He’ll tell you that it’s every ...
For a first-year starting quarterback, it’s all about growth. Upper Moreland’s Alex Foley, who is in his first year as starting quarterback, took a massive step in the growing process Friday, …
Winning the game meant a lot to Grant Ament. Winning in front of a home crowd meant even more. Ament, a Doylestown native, scored a pair of goals and added two assists as the Archers squeaked past the …
The revival of the Philadelphia Distance Run continued on Sept. 17 when close to 2,500 striders participated in the classic race. Started way back in 1978, the PDR became the Rock ’n Roll …
After guiding her squad to an unbeaten record through the first seven matches of the season, Council Rock South head coach Carrie Allen said she’d be lying if she said she wasn’t surprised by her …
Community
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Recipe of the Week: Garlic lovers get ready
When you drive through the back roads of Vermont, as we did recently, you remember that part of the state’s charm is the little cottage industries that are tucked away, awaiting discovery by …

Neshaminy literary journal is out this week

The Fall/Winter 2023 edition of “Neshaminy: The Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal” is out. It profiles Patricia Allingham Carlson in an interview that occurred just days before her …

October community yard sale to benefit Fallsington Library

Trade your once-beloved treasures for cash or shop for an array of bargains while fundraising for the Fallsington Library at Falls Township’s community yard sale this fall.Set for Sunday, Oct. 1, …

Veterans expo set for Saturday in Warminster

State Reps. Nancy Guenst, D-152, and Brian Munroe, D-144, will host the Bucks Mont Veterans Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Warminster. The free event aims to connect veterans and their …

Peace Fair at Buckingham Friends Meeting highlights area nonprofits

More than 65 Bucks area nonprofits, crafters and entertainers will come together Sept. 30 for the 23rd annual Peace Fair at the Buckingham Friends Meetinghouse in Lahaska.

Rabbi finds his true calling — as a comedian

Thirty-seven years ago, a local interfaith couple was looking for someone to marry them. The person they found, thanks to a family friend, was a comedian — who was also a rabbi. And, yes, he cracked a joke or two during their wedding ceremony.
Opinion & Editorial
Columns

By the Way: Linda and Roxy’s quest enters its final stages

Wander Woman is painted in silver on her black GMC truck, but Wonder Woman would be as fitting a description for Linda Jenny. The goal of this Upper Bucks equestrienne is to ride her horse, Roxy, in all 48 mainland states.

For those of us who remember it, Michael Landon had a super successful television series called “Little House on the Prairie” based on the Laura Ingalls Wilder book series of the same name.
The Bucks County Herald has received more than 1,600 nominations from readers for its “Best of the Region” awards program. Now it’s time for you to vote.
Editorials & Guest Opinions
When members of the League of Women Voters ask people if they know about VOTE411, they frequently get a blank stare. This online voter information and election resource is probably the league’s best kept secret …
Thirty-two years ago, in 1991, Doylestown Township made a $7.1 million investment in the future of our community, purchasing 155 acres of farmland and turning it into a park for our …
Barbara Vees talks about bringing a “New Culture of Leadership” to the Pennridge School Board in her recent (Sept. 14) article. How could this even be possible when the ones causing the issues …
The Poet's Corner

Around Our Kitchen Table

The other morning, coming downstairs, I sensed a tingling in the air - a freakish early morning lightning streak perhaps. But then I caught the scent of buttered toast and the sounds of kitchen …

Arts & Entertainment

Mercer Museum exhibit explores genesis of Village Improvement Association

When a small but savvy group of Doylestown women decided it was time to address some of the borough’s health concerns a century ago, they became a force to be reckoned with. Beginning Sept. 29, the …

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Business

Uno Pizzeria closing Warrington store Sunday

First it was Applebee’s. Now it’s Uno’s. Uno Pizzeria & Grill in Warrington will close its doors for the last time Sunday, the restaurant chain announced earlier this week. After 25 years, …

Dollars and $ense: Financial advice for widows

Financial advisors help their clients navigate through many of the life events or transitions that we all face. Many life events are happy ones, like preparing for your retirement, buying a home, …
Health & Wellness

St. Luke’s to open new orthopedic hospital

St. Luke’s University Health Network is set to open the area’s newest specialty hospital for orthopedic surgery, where expert teams will perform same-day surgeries of the knee, hip, …

Main St. takes over Bucks County with monthlong effort to raise funds for breast cancer community

Main St. (formerly Pine2Pink), the experience-based, community-driven nonprofit dedicated to local breast cancer patients is set to the launch its sixth year.
Step back in time
Perkasie is known in Upper Bucks County for its public events that draw thousands of visitors to town each year. But no event outshines Perkasie’s oldest event: the annual community Christmas Tree …
Perkasie is known for its hometown charm, but did you know the borough has four different historic areas? With a population of 9,129 people, Perkasie packs a lot of historic architecture and features …
Homes & Gardens

Plant trees this fall for decades of benefits

 Fall is a great time to plant trees in the landscape.  The soil is warm and air temperatures are generally cooler, creating a better environment for the tree and the gardener doing the planting.

Home insulation

From tax credits to toasty winter nights, cooler days during the hottest summer months and energy efficient products, now may be the best time to consider – or reconsider – your home’s …

Cabinets at work

Homeowners expect a lot of cabinets – not just in the kitchen but all throughout the home. Cabinet makers are responding to the expanding whole-house demand with unique door styles and new finishes, …

Grow your own mulch, fertilizer and compost this fall with cover crops

Let’s face it – summer is over and all the newbies and amateur gardeners finished planting crops months ago. But what the pros know is that it’s time to plan for fall harvest, rip out all the …
Obituaries
Helen Jayne Reddie
Helen Jayne Reddie of Doylestown, Pa., passed away in the Pine Run Health Center on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. She was 102. She was the wife of the late Willard M. Drake, Jr. and Roy A. Reddie; devoted …
Jane McCormick Dunlap
Sara Jane McCormick Dunlap (Jane), 79, passed away peacefully at Doylestown Hospital on Sept. 17, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Charles L. and Helen (Wonders) McCormick, Jane graduated from Wilson …
Sandra Mae Ricca
Sandra Mae Ricca, 79, of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2023 with her children by her side. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and spent most of her life in the surrounding area …
Russell K. Schulz
Capt. Russell K. Schulz, USN (Ret.) of Doylestown, Pa., passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. He was 89. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Albert and Lilly …
Lester M. Goldthorp
Lester M. Goldthorp, of Perkasie, Pa., passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at the Community at Rockhill, Sellersville, Pa. He was 85. He was the loving husband of 55 years of Joan C. (Cowman) …
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