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Cops: Domestic dispute prompts charges, SWAT response, shelter in place in Newtown Township

A Newtown Township man faces charges of simple assault, making terroristic threats and harassment following a domestic dispute that prompted a shelter-in-place advisory and a Bucks County SWAT Team …

Facing 3 counts of murder, Falls shooting suspect awaits extradition in N.J.

Andre Gordon Jr., the homeless 26-year-old police say killed three members of his family in two locations in Falls Township Saturday, is being held without bail in New Jersey while awaiting extradition back to Bucks County to face first-degree murder charges.

Central Bucks names candidates for board vacancies

The two vacant seats on the Central Bucks School Board will be filled tonight, following 10-minute, public candidate interviews. The special meeting of the board is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the district’s administrative building at 16 Welden Drive in Doylestown.

Amid pressure, Souderton school board agrees to broadcast committee meetings

After repeated requests from the public, the Souderton Area School Board has agreed to record and rebroadcast committee meetings in addition to action meetings and keep meeting videos online for one …

Pipe replacement to close Bristol Road in Warrington

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that emergency pipe replacement is scheduled on Bristol Road in Warrington Township, beginning Tuesday, March 19.

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 …

Learn the ABC’s of Civics

The League of Women Voters of Bucks County will present “The ABC’s of Civics” at the Mercer Museum, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21.

Police activity ends "safely;" Sunday morning Newtown Twp shelter-in-place lifted

For two hours Sunday morning, residents in the Headley development of Newtown Township were asked to shelter in place. Motorists were also asked to avoid the area.

Update: 3 killed in Falls shootings Saturday; suspect arrested in Trenton

Authorities say the man who shot to death three members of his family in Falls Township Saturday morning, carjacked a  motorist and fled Bucks County in a stolen Honda CRV is barricaded, with hostages, inside a home in Trenton.

Bucks DA identifies at-large suspect in Falls shootings

The Bucks County District Attorney's Office Saturday afternoon identified the suspect in the mid-morning shootings in Falls Township as Andre Gordon,  26.

Several shot in Falls Township Saturday morning; shooter still at large

Falls Township Police have confirmed an active shooting with several gunshot victims. It is unknown at this time if they are targeted or random victims, according to an advisory issued Saturday morning by Middletown Township Police.

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.

Chalfont opposes bill qualifying first responders with PTSI for workers comp

Chalfont Borough Council is opposing a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act that’d allow first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress injuries to qualify.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wrightstown once more seeking contractors to repair historic schoolhouse

Restoration work aimed at preserving a historic schoolhouse in Wrightstown could begin within the next few months, if things go according to plan for township officials. At a public meeting on March …

Devil’s Tea Table Alliance seeks renewed support for pause in NJ rockfall mitigation

To invigorate a years-long fight to impede the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s massive rockfall mitigation project, the leader of Devil’s Tea Table Alliance wants the Tinicum Board of …

Tinicum lines up project manager, engineering firm for Headquarters Road Bridge

Following a contentious Feb. 20 meeting where the Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors resolved to take back Headquarters Road Bridge from PennDOT and privately finance its rehabilitation after 13 …

Falls Township eyes regional truck stop possibility

The Falls Township Supervisors have set the wheels in motion for a potentially significant revenue-generating addition. During a Feb. 13 work session, the board unanimously authorized Forward Planning …

On the Record: How Legislators Voted

A report on votes by local legislators in Washington and Harrisburg. “On the Record” is supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Melissa Eiseman.

Bucks resident one of newest class of Virginia State Troopers

Caleb W. Hand, 27 of Sellersville, has become one of Virginia State Police’s newest State Troopers. Graduation took place Feb. 23, at Virgina State Police Headquarters in North Chesterfield. Hand is …

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, …

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania honors longtime employees

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. celebrated employees who have been at the organization for five years or more at an Anniversary Luncheon Feb. 29, at Piccola Trattoria in Doylestown …

Love Easton

The “Love, Easton” campaign, which ended March 9, far exceeded expectations with over 63,000 hearts adorning the city. Downtown Easton business owners Ron Morris and Ken Jones Jr. …

Beans Chrysler Award

Fred Beans Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram of Doylestown has earned its ninth Walter P. Chrysler Award, which is presented annually to a select number of dealerships exhibiting excellence in sales, …

Gasper open house

nGasper Exterior Furnishings Studio will host a complimentary Furniture Design Open House and Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at 760 York Road, Furlong. “Our guests will have the …

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 …

Doylestown Hospital named one of World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek for sixth year in a row

Doylestown Hospital is ranked first among Bucks County hospitals, eighth in Pennsylvania, and 126th in the United States in Newsweek’s 2024 World’s Best Hospitals annual listing.

Bucks County 5K Series kicks off in “Blaze of Glory”

The Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company will host the first race in the 2024 Bucks County 5K Series. The Blaze of Glory 5K, set for Saturday, March 23, starts and finishes at the firehouse, 5064 …

Bucks Symphony Orchestra’s seven-decade journey continues

From modest beginnings in the 1950s to present day, the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra continues to mesmerize classical music lovers of all ages with a wide-ranging repertoire of works by the likes …

Newtown Borough passes ban on single-use plastic bags and more

Newtown Borough Council unanimously passed legislation Tuesday, which will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags in the borough. Through this action, Newtown Borough became the 28th …

Doylestown man killed in “roll-over crash”

A 23-year-old Doylestown man was killed when his vehicle crashed on the northbound Route 611 Bypass, south of North Easton Road, Friday, March 9. Plumstead Township Police identified the man as …

Central Bucks settles lawsuit; delays full-day K, grade realignment

In a 5-1 vote, the Central Bucks School Board Tuesday approved a settlement with a teacher who said he was retaliated against for his support of LGBTQ+ students. The federal civil rights lawsuit …

Central Bucks to vote tonight on settlement of teacher’s civil rights lawsuit

The Central Bucks School District and one of its middle school teachers who sued the district and its then-superintendent in federal court last year, saying his civil rights were violated, have reached a settlement.

Chalfont man earns spot on “The Voice”

Ryan Coleman, 25, of Chalfont, caught the ears of coaches Dan & Shay during the “blind auditions” of the NBC singing competition show “The Voice.” In an episode airing Monday night, the …

Bucks programs aiding homeless to receive nearly $2 million

Continuum of Care Programs in Pennsylvania are receiving $147,967,483, including $1,996,724 for projects in Bristol and Bensalem, that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as ...

Theater, dance schools team up to serve Doylestown-area youth

When Theatre Arts Center in New Britain closed in August, it took part of the community with it. Having been the main theater center for aspiring performers, its closure rattled many students and their families.

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