This week our editors look back at the biggest and most-notable stories of 2023. This is the third in a series of three installments. It covers what happened in September, October, November and December of 2023.
The Bensalem Owls handed Central Bucks East (11-2, 6-1 SOL Colonial) a rare “L” Friday night in Lower Bucks as the hosts defeated the Patriots 69-54. The SOL crossover matchup pitted the …
This hasn’t been quite the year that the Central Bucks East swim team expected to have. But they’re managing very well in spite of that. The Patriots were stunned by the sudden death of senior …
Richard Scholer and Gianna Bevivino are making the most of their final season of high school swimming. The seniors at Central Bucks South are both aiming for memorable finales.
Central Bucks East (6-4-1) trailed Pennridge (11-0-1) 3-2 last Thursday night but there was noticeable electricity in the Patriots fan base. With 5.8 seconds remaining in the game, there was a faceoff …
Mimi Duffy excelled in track for Mount Carmel CYO and was often told she had a future in the sport. The Central Bucks West senior didn’t take those compliments too seriously.
Last month, the new Democrat-controlled Central Bucks School Board had its first policy meeting. If you are a resident here, you should be very concerned.
Next week, the Central Bucks School Board is expected to appoint veteran administrator Jim Scanlon to the role of interim superintendent, as the search for Abram Lucabaugh’s successor continues.
The Herald spoke exclusively with Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Community Engagement & Public Relations Coordinator Jeanise Dimitri as well as current students Evgeny Ukraintsev and Ariana Ayala about what MBIT and career and technical education (CTE) means to them.
State legislators have announced $1,885,036 in state grant awards through the H2O PA program for water improvement projects in Doylestown Township and Chalfont Borough. Doylestown Township Municipal …
The op-ed section of the Dec. 14 issue of the Bucks County Herald carried an attack on Karen Smith, the newly installed chair of the Central Bucks School Board. The author denounced Smith for taking …
When Josh Fields learned teenagers with intellectual disabilities had limited options for their post high school futures, he wasn’t happy. “I was infuriated,” said Fields, in an earlier …
When Jules and Gabby Tropea play against each other in their driveway, it gets “rough.” Since they were young, playing AAU and travel basketball together for Warrington-Warwick, they’ve been …
Jack Mislan grew up playing just about every sport that came down the pike. “I swam, played baseball, played basketball and soccer like everybody else does,” the Central Bucks East senior said. …
A strong difference of opinion is emerging over whether a proposed zoning change in Doylestown Township will cause dramatic changes in neighboring Doylestown Borough.Township planners are taking a …
Indeed, a picture is worth a thousand words. In the Dec. 7 issue of the Herald, you published the photo of Ms. Karen Smith with her hand on a pile of books taking the oath of office for the Central …
Sometimes, a close hockey game turns into a rout, especially when you take too many penalties. Trailing Central Bucks South 4-1 after two periods, Central Bucks East (4-3) was outscored 4-0 in the …
Just in time for the holiday season, the Central Bucks High School West Harlequin Club presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 15-17.
The Central Bucks East girls basketball team defeated rival Central Bucks West 41-23 Tuesday in Doylestown.The East defense held the Bucks to just seven points in the first half while the offense was …
The Central Bucks West boys swim team is locked, loaded and ready for the season. The Bucks sent a large contingent to the 2023 PIAA championships and return all but two swimmers this …
