Calm settles over Bucks County primary polls

Kathryn Finegan Clark

Generally speaking, the atmosphere at all the polls during Tuesday's 2024 Pennsylvania Primary Election was a bit kinder and a lot calmer than last November’s election.

At Earth Day event, Tinicum puts its BEST foot forward

Andy Holtzman

On an unseasonably chilly spring day, residents nonetheless turned out at Tinicum Community Park Sunday for the second annual Tinicum Earth Day Fair, designed to build a deeper understanding of — and appreciation for — Bucks County’s natural resources.

For the love of God and country

When the cameras rolled Tuesday, Washington Crossing Historic Park was ready for its closeup as actor/reenactors filmed George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River.

Palisades sends 2024-25 budget back to committee

Cliff Lebowitz

In an unusual move at this time of year, the Palisades School Board has sent the district budget proposal for the coming school year back to its fiscal oversight committee.

Central Bucks’ fee for baseball field use riles veterans

Freda R. Savana

At first, veterans from Doylestown Borough’s American Legion Post 210 thought a bill from the Central Bucks School District for use of a baseball field next to War Memorial Field was a …

Organizers: Porchfest “effectively” canceled by Perkasie

John Anastasi

Uncertainty now surrounds the upcoming Perkasie Porchfest live music event, typically held on residents’ front porches throughout the borough after an apparent breakdown in negotiations between …

Woman dies after tree falls on her camper in Milford

Freda R. Savana

A woman was killed Saturday night after a tree fell on her camper in a Milford Township campground, officials said. Cynthia Cousins, 69, was in her family’s camper with her husband, Robert, when a …

In Warminster, Shapiro rallies support for his budget’s ID/A funding

John Anastasi

For 24 years, Shnica Smith has worked at BARC Developmental Services, a Warminster-based nonprofit agency that provides early intervention, residential and vocational programs for more than 700 …

Morrisville School District to appoint new superintendent; host community forum

The School District of Borough of Morrisville’s Board of School Directors is scheduled to formalize an employment agreement with Dr. Andrew J. Doster to serve as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools …

Meet the heroes of Slate Hill

Paul F. Bradley, For the Herald

Slate Hill Burial Ground in Lower Makefield is said to be the oldest cemetery in Bucks County, with interments dating to the 1690s. The oldest tombstone has 1698 inscribed on it and the last internment occurred in 1918.

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Heralding Our History: Hospitals, burial site, show Four Lanes End war’s toll

Bristol Riverside Theatre activates RACP grant to begin improvements

Fitzpatrick-Houck primary offers GOP 1st District voters a choice

Newtown MS club boosts recycling, readies students for high school

Man convicted of first-degree murder for killing Northampton Township mother

Deep East wins 6th straight

Don Leypoldt

CB East baseball has been Bliss-ful for much of this season. Although sometimes, the ball club is Moody. That’s OK. The Patriots, who entered press time 7-2 (6-0 SOL) after Tuesday’s …

CB West triumphs

The Central Bucks West girls lacrosse team defeated host Council Rock South 16-10 Monday. CB West (5-2) hosted Council Rock North Wednesday (results unavailable at press time) ahead of traveling to …

Rugby notes

On Sunday, April 14, the Doylestown Rugby Academy high school boys team played Conestoga in an away match. The A side fell to the host team 29-40. Try scorers for Doylestown were: Dante Burns (two), …

Wood’s Hamilton hopes for golden spring

Don Leypoldt

“Alexander Hamilton … You never learned to take your time,” Broadway sang. Gwen Hamilton never learned to take her time either. There are very few Philadelphia Catholic League track worlds left …

A teary-eyed Lederer uses crutch to complete Boston Marathon, keep streak alive

It’s tough enough getting through the Boston Marathon on two good legs. Peter Lederer made the 26.2-mile run on practically one. The Langhorne resident was diagnosed with a small fracture in his …

East beats West 3-2 in thrilling victory

Gavin Riley

It took all five sets, but Central Bucks East defeated its archrival Central Bucks West in a thrilling 3-2 victory at home on Tuesday night. Senior Reid Miller had 18 kills and Ryan Coxey had 40 …

Strong start propels Council Rock South to victory over CR North

Karen Sangillo

The first quarter told the tale. The Council Rock South boys lacrosse team scored four unanswered goals in the first frame en route to a 14-6 triumph over host Council Rock North in Tuesday night’s …

CB West beats CR North

Karen Sangillo

It was a little bit of a slow start. But the Central Bucks West softball team used a seven-run fifth inning to cruise to a 10-1 win over host Council Rock North in a Suburban One League crossover game …

On the Run: Running family’s strong showing epitomizes Be Kind 5K spirit

Wayne Fish

Can you imagine how heartwarming it would be to approach the finish line of a 5K race and have your two young boys, ages 9 and 10, waiting for you at the finish line?Oh, and by the way, they ran the …

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Recipe of the Week: Outdoor markets return

Susan Sprague Diamond

It’s almost transition time for some local farm markets as they switch from winter hours and products to the fresh springtime harvest, locations and times. Among those is the always popular …

New Hope Historical Society sets May season opening

The New Hope Historical Society, located in the Parry Mansion at 45 S. Main St., hosts an event May 4, to welcome back visitors. In 1966, the New Hope Historical Society purchased the Parry Mansion, …

Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival returns with food, fun and music

Peddler’s Village in Lahaska will present its 43rd annual Strawberry Festival May 4 and 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.The weekend will include strawberry-themed food and beverages, live music and …

Thoughts from an Epicure: A taste of spring

Lew Larason

It’s that time of year when we can begin buying fresh local asparagus. When I was young, my family often had asparagus that we grew. It was boiled until it nearly was mush, then served on soft white …

Woodside Christian Preschool students pack snack bags for Caring for Friends

Students at Woodside Christian Preschool in Yardley spent the morning working hard for others in the community, packing snack bags for Caring for Friends.For fifty years Caring for Friends has …

NOVA executive director wins Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award

NOVA Executive Director Penelope Ettinger won first place from the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards in the Community and Behavioral Health category for her work at NOVA.The 2024 Greater …

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology students bring home SkillsUSA medals

CB South students win third in business pitch competition

Christine Elberson named Bensalem High School Teacher of the Year

Langhorne retirement community earns honors

Courtyard Luxury Senior Living names head of new community

By the Way: Organizer’s enthusiasm for order can’t be contained

Kathryn Finegan Clark:

Purge. Sort. Contain. Maintain. Those four words are a kind of mantra for Christen Fackler, an organizational guru who lives in Plumstead in an exceedingly neat old house. Christen has carved herself a …

Editorials & Guest Opinions

Sad to see anti-Israel political activism in Central Bucks

Jamie Walker

Recently it was brought to the attention of several parents that an organization in CB West is allowing students to gather during lunch and learn to write anti-Israel letters to the Pennsylvania …

Historical Society’s proposed land sale at odds with its mission

Mary Hughes

The April 4 edition’s front page article by Freda Savana (“Bucks County Historical Society’s Doylestown Twp. land eyed for luxury homes”) clearly and concisely covered the April 2 Doylestown …

“Uncommitted” Democrats casting protest votes

Kyle Esposito

Pennsylvania holds its primary election Tuesday, with competitive races on the line. Still, with nominations for president effectively decided, I’m asking my fellow Democrats to object to the …

Knecht Bridge’s event a chance to promote historic preservation

Scott Bomboy

On Saturday, a special event with free live music will mark the 150th anniversary of Knecht’s Covered Bridge in Springfield, one of Bucks County’s 10 remaining original covered bridges.The …

Vote in the Pa. Primary if you can

Cathy Morano

Tuesday, April 23 is Pennsylvania’s primary day. The PA Primary is where citizens currently registered as either Republicans or Democrats choose candidates who will represent their respective …

The obsession with immigrants

What keeps me up at night is to learn from conversation that otherwise sensible and diligent people are obsessed with the migrant “invasion” and how ill-informed they are about President …

For now, make Washington Crossing Bridge one lane

It seems impossible to know what is best regarding the proposed reworking of our legendary Washington Crossing Bridge. But there is a simple solution for now. This will alleviate accidents and also …

“He’s not Trump” isn’t a good enough reason to support Biden

A recent guest opinion poses a question that requires a response (“For Trump supporters, what would it take?” April 11).The opinion itself is well presented and reasoned from a certain …

It can’t happen here...can it?

In his novel “It Can’t Happen Here” (1935), Sinclair Lewis foresees the dangers to our democracy posed by a Donald Trump presidency. Lewis is one of America’s most famous and accomplished …

Fund plugging of abandoned wells

Methane is one of the world’s largest contributors to climate change. In Pennsylvania, a significant contributor to methane emissions is orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells. These wells are …

18th century travels; 21st century politics

I came across this passage in the book “Travels” written by William Bartram, the botanist, poet, scientist and humanitarian while traveling in the wilds of America in 1773 and how his thoughts …

Statement: Growing Old Together

Marion Deutsche Cohen

There’s a kind of love, maybe just compassion, that we feel for old peopleany old person. And when the we is the significant other of the old personit is love, it’s love added to the regular …

New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts presents David Stier’s new paintings

“Harmonizing Observation and Imagination,” a major exhibition of David Stier’s new work, can be seen April 27-May 26, on Saturdays and Sundays, at the New Hope Colony Foundation for the Arts, …

New artist to take up residence at Glen Foerd

Shira Walinsky, an artist, photographer, filmmaker, and educator, has been selected as this year’s …
American Repertory Ballet presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

American Repertory Ballet announces the return of Ethan Stiefel’s production of …
Delaware Valley Wind Symphony to perform American classics

If someone asked you to name a great classical composer, you might think of Mozart or Beethoven, but did …
59th BCCC Student Art Exhibition to open at Hicks Art Center

The Arts and Communication Department at Bucks County Community College will host the 59th annual Student …
Friends of Doylestown Library to host “open mic” poetry reading

The healing power of poetry will be featured in an “open mic” poetry reading from 6:30 to 8 p.m. …

New Hope Arts Center plans free International Sculpture Day events, Sculpture 2024 to open

New Hope Arts, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, hosts a day of free events April 27, celebrating …
Bucks County Symphony Orchestra concert to celebrate 70th anniversary of inaugural performance

The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at …
Aaron Patterson to perform organ recital at Trinity Solebury

Friends of Music and the Delaware Valley Music Club presents Aaron Patterson, organist, in recital …
New Hope Celebrates reveals PrideFest theme; new Miss and Mr. NHC

Get ready to make some noise for the New Hope Celebrates (NHC) 21st annual LGBTQ+ Pride Festival, …
Hunterdon County Historical Society hosts book sale

The nonprofit Hunterdon County Historical Society will conduct its spring book sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. …

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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties celebrates two consecutive National Women of Excellence awards

YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties presented the 2023 YMCA of the USA Women of Excellence Award to Trish Feinthel at its quarterly staff leadership meeting Friday, March 22. The award was presented …

Unrivaled Sports acquires Diamond Nation Sports Complex in Flemington

Unrivaled Sports announced Monday, the acquisition of Diamond Nation, a premier baseball and softball facility in Flemington, N.J. This expansion follows Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and The Chernin …

Yes You Can 5K benefits Pennsbury School District

The Yes You Can 5K is preparing for its fifth annual event on April 28. The theme of this 5K is “Building Confidence. Building Community.” The event, which begins at 9 a.m. at Pennsbury Middle …

Heralding Our History: Loyalty to the crown costs members of Hicks family

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Homes & Gardens

Volunteer for PA Horticultural Society’s tree planting events

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) will celebrate Earth Day by planting trees throughout the Greater Philadelphia area from April 19 - 21, with assistance from more than 75 of its PHS Tree …

Dig, divide and boost your garden’s beauty

Melinda Myers

Overcrowded, poor flowering, and floppy perennials can be invigorated with a shovel and a bit of your time and energy. Dividing perennials is an excellent way to improve their appearance and create …

Credit Counseling Center sets Homeownership Empowerment Summit

The Bucks County-based nonprofit Credit Counseling Center, which works to equip consumers with financial knowledge, effective habits and confidence, will host a Homeownership Empowerment Summit April 25 at Bucks County Community College.

“Wow factor” furnishing

Melinda Rizzo

Sofas get a lot of attention but sometimes it’s the side chairs, tables, sideboards and smaller players in a room that can make all the difference to use, comfort, flexibility and style.

Area Guide to Homes & Gardens: April 18, 2024

Theodore Davis Black

Theodore “Ted” Davis Black (93 years old), a long-time resident of Lenox, MA and Clifton Park, NY died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Sellersville, PA. Born in a brick house in …

Linda M. Mangan

Linda (Moore) Mangan, 79, passed away on April 14, 2024 at the Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Richard (Duffy) Mangan, her high school sweetheart.

Klaus P. Hagen

Klaus P. Hagen, of Sellersville, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was 67. He was the loving husband of Kathrine M. (Hediger) Hagen and recently celebrated their 47th …

Kirk L. Taylor

Kirk L. Taylor of Souderton, PA passed away at his residence on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was 67 years old. Kirk was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frank and Jean (Thomas) Taylor.

Kathleen S. Histand

Kathleen S. Histand, formerly of North Wales and Doylestown, passed away peacefully at Elm Terrace Gardens, North Wales on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was 66 years old.Born in Los Angeles, CA, she …

Joan E. Randolph

Joan E. Randolph, of Lambertville, NJ, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park, Edison, New Jersey. She was 81 years old.Born in Doylestown, …

James F. Ellstrom

James (Jim, King James) F. Ellstrom, age 85, passed away at Wesley Enhanced Living on December 17, 2023. This was the result of several strokes over the past few years.

Harold E. Dunn

Harold E. Dunn, of Lambertville, New Jersey, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, New Jersey. He was 80 years old. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Harold …

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