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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal complaint against Central Bucks School District – the fourth-largest district in the commonwealth – alleging a toxic environment of …
There will be numerous road closures for the Travis Manion Run, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, in Doylestown, Central Bucks Regional Police Department said Friday. Motorist should expect detours …
Plans for the Golden Pheasant bridge’s future came under discussion once again Sept. 20 as PennDOT provided the Tinicum Township Board of supervisors with formal notification of a virtual National …
By Chris English
Springfield-based developer The McKee Group is firming up details on its proposed 41-home project on 80 acres at Route 413, Lower Mountain Road and Creek Road in Buckingham Township.
The annual Bucks County Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in the Memorial Courtyard of the Bucks County Administration Building, 55 E. Court St., …
By Chris Ruvo
A developer that wants to re-open the Wrightstown Country Store, with changes and additions as part of the project, appeared before the township board of supervisors recently to discuss plans for …
By Stephanie Yoder
New Hope-Solebury School District has launched a capital campaign to build its first-ever stadium complex, a dream for the school community for more than 20 years.
Woods System of Care in Langhorne, a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based nonprofit organization that serves approximately 22,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, …
By Chris Ruvo
It looks like the Newtown Township Police Department will continue keeping residents safe in neighboring Wrightstown for at least another decade.
At a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, the …
The Thompson Organization is once again highlighting its partnership with Pine2Pink, a Doylestown-based nonprofit organization helping breast cancer patients in our community.
Kin, an all-inclusive wellness and support center providing free services to cancer patients and their caregivers across Bucks County, has received a $50,000 donation from The Peter E. and Catherine …
By Andy Holtzman
In late 2019, striving to make it easier for smaller property owners to make improvements while maintaining its commitment to groundwater protection, Tinicum Township amended its zoning ordinance …
By Freda R. Savana
The Bucks County Opportunity Council recently announced a new location in Upper Bucks County for its free farmers market – Fresh Connect – as well as each location’s hours.
This Saturday marks the first activity for October kicking off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Each year, October provides an opportunity to remember victims of domestic violence, …
Divorce brings financial and emotional challenges that are often devastating for adults and their children.
With an average of 60% of marriages ending in divorce (a number that has grown even …
By Freda R. Savana
Thomas I. McNutt, who founded the theater program at Bishop McDevitt High School where he was idolized by students and staff alike, died Sept. 24 after suffering a heart attack at his Doylestown home.
After learning about the growing number of Ukrainian refugee children who have arrived in their school district, several youth artists from Bucks County joined together to create one collaborative …
Wehrung’s Macungie is ready to celebrate: A grand opening will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, at its 3580 Brookside Road, Macungie location.
St. Luke’s University Health Network recently completed its triennial Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and will present its findings in a series of public presentations.
By Chris English
Colin Frank Petroziello pleaded no contest in Bucks County Court in Doylestown on Sept. 29 to attempted murder and related charges connected to his wounding of Yardley Borough Police Chief Joseph …
SCORE Bucks County will offer two free webinars in October.
On Oct. 11, SCORE will offer “Powering Your Business: Manage Your Energy Usage and Save Money with Energy Efficiency.”
The sixth Raise the Roof for Homelessness Gala benefiting the Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Doylestown Country Club, 20 …
St. Luke’s Allentown Campus is the first in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to acquire the Varian Ethos therapy system, advancing treatment for cancer patients in the Lehigh Valley and …
Business and Professional Women of Pennsylvania (BPW/PA) held its 102nd annual Convention June 10-12, at the Wyndham Gettysburg.
Over 125 women representing 11 districts across the state gathered …
The Photographers Group will honor the life of photographer Bill Brokaw Saturday, Oct. 8.
A ceremony will take place 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Sunbeam Lenape Park, Frenchtown, N.J. Live music will be …
PECO is executing a multi-million-dollar investment in Bucks County to help prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, and reduce the impact of extreme weather on electric infrastructure through the remainder 2022.
By Cliff Lebowitz
Putting aside its distaste for an “unfunded mandate,” while aware of professional land use professionals’ disappointment in the practical application of a fundamentally good idea, Richland …
By Birgitta Wolfe
Solebury Township will hold a community Climate and Energy Forum from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the New Hope-Solebury High School cafeteria.
Among the items under discussion by …
Real estate investment firm First National Realty Partners, announced the addition of Richland Marketplace in Quakertown to its rapidly expanding, grocery-anchored shopping …
For the past 12 years, QNB Bank has teamed up with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to help raise money for local libraries through the “Batting for Books” campaign. On Sept. 20 at Coca-Cola Park in …
Acting Secretary of Health and Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson has expanded naloxone standing orders that allow residents to obtain naloxone products to help combat the rise of overdoses in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today released unaudited financial results for fiscal year 2021-22 that reflect record net income and the first time gross wine and spirits sales topped …
Doli Construction Corp. is planning to close Curly Hill Road between South Silo Hill Road and North Silo Hill Road in Plumstead Township, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, for tree removal, …
While the rain from what’s left of Hurricane Ian continues to soak the Delaware Valley, hundreds of trained American Red Cross disaster workers are helping 24-7 in Florida and the Carolinas to …
The planned Friday-Saturday closure of two I-295 northbound lanes on the New Jersey approach to the Scudder Falls Toll Bridge is being postponed, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced today.
By Edwin J. Viera, Keystone State News Connection
A new bill in Pennsylvania would provide money for public defenders, who say they're struggling to take on the cases of people charged with crimes who can't afford an attorney.
A 25-year-old man entered an open plea on Thursday, Sept. 29, to attempted murder and related charges for shooting Yardley Police Chief Joseph Kelly and attempting to shoot a Bucks County Adult …
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Route 32 (River Road) and Point Pleasant Pike will be closed and detoured for maintenance operations in Bucks …
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced the theme of the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show: “The Garden Electric.”
The show will be held March 4 - 12 at the Pennsylvania …
Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier celebrated the reopening of the Bucks County PA CareerLink® at its new location and promoted the many free career services …
Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week the locations for three new parks that he’s adding to the 121-state park system in Pennsylvania.
The $45 million investment will create new recreational …
