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Peacock Pursuit: One Bird Caught in Doylestown, One Still on the Run
Two peacocks were seen wandering around a Doylestown neighborhood, and while one has been captured, the other is still roaming free, reports Caroline Goggin for 6abc. The two birds are male and believed to be around a year old. They were seen in a neighborhood near Sandy Ridge Road and Theodore Way. Pocono Wildlife in…
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Bristol Police Officer Drums with Nephew at Special Baseball Game Performance
A Bristol police officer had the opportunity to drum along with his nephew at a baseball game performance in Trenton, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Growing up, Officer Tyler Aspell was a member of Drummers with Attitude, a group that regularly meets at Harry S. Truman High School. The group has spent the past two…
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Annual Doylestown at Dusk Car Show Taking Place This Weekend
Doylestown’s annual car show, Doylestown at Dusk, is set to take place this weekend, featuring 500 vehicles, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Around 30,000 visitors are anticipated to attend. The show will take place on Saturday, July 19, from 5 PM to 10 PM. Cars will be parked along East State Street and West…
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Butterfly Garden in Brownsburg Park Dedicated to Victims of Flash Flood
A butterfly garden at Brownsburg Park was recently dedicated to the victims of the flash flood that struck Upper Makefield in July 2023, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Friends and family members of the victims gathered with survivors, township officials and employees, and first responders for the ceremony. Officials dedicated the Brownsburg…
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Hepatitis B Foundation Honors Doylestown Health Doctor with Award
The Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute recently named Doylestown’s Nicole E. Geracimos, MD, as the inaugural recipient of their new Education Impact Award. The foundation presented her with the award on June 26 during a fundraising event for the high school and college academic programs. The event took place at the Pennsylvania…
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Cool Off with Ice Cream and Gourmet Water Ice at This Newtown Shop
Newtown Ice House is the perfect spot to enjoy some tasty and refreshing water ice guaranteed to cool you down and satisfy your sweet tooth, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29. The owners, Jackie and Todd McGonigal, have been operating out of Newtown since 2023. The couple runs another location in Yardley. The…
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Summer Meal Programs in Bucks County Aim to Help Children in Need
Several organizations are offering summer meal programs in Bucks County to ensure children have access to free lunches, helping families struggling with food insecurity, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) is offering approximately 300 meals per week until Aug. 22. These meals are part of the…
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Phillie Phanatic Brings Joy to Yardley Event for Children with Special Needs
On July 9, while the Phillies were beating the Giants in San Francisco, the Phillie Phanatic was making a special appearance at a Yardley event, reports Aziza Shuler for CBS News. Locals gathered at Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream for an inclusive event for children with special needs. The kids enjoyed free ice cream and…
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Four Homes in Bucks County Among Top Ten Sales in the Philly Region
Bucks County accounted for four of the ten most expensive home sales in the Philadelphia region last week, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest value home sale in Bucks County and the fourth-highest in the region last week was 7 Belamour Drive in Washington Crossing, which sold for $2.08…
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1950s Ice Cream Shop in Levittown Still Serves Cool Treats to Beat the Heat
Those in the Levittown area looking to cool down this summer can check out Gibby’s Ice Cream Store for a sweet treat, reports Jenn Frederick for Fox 29. Rich Reynolds and Karen Purcell Reynolds own the store, which first opened in the 1950s. The couple also runs a family law practice in Chester County. Karen’s…
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Doughnut Lovers Can Check Out These Popular Stores in Bucks County
Looking for a sweet breakfast option? Bucks County features a variety of shops offering delicious doughnuts for the perfect morning pick-me-up, writes Meghan Guiher for Visit Bucks County. The Happy Mixer, with locations in Newtown and Chalfont, offers tasty, gluten-free doughnuts alongside other treats. Some of their most popular flavors are cinnamon sugar, blueberry…
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Shady Brook Farm Partners with Sesame Street for a Fun New Corn Maze
Shady Brook Farm in Yardley is working with Sesame Street to create a special corn maze for this fall, writes Chris Rollins for 94.5 PST. This maze will be honoring the beloved children’s show’s 56th anniversary. Shady Brook Farm is one of around 35 farms in the United States and Canada to partner with Sesame…
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Plumstead Names Township Police Chief as First Director of Public Safety
Plumstead has named Police Chief David Mettin as its first director of public safety, a new role created to deliver coordinated, sustainable and high-quality public safety services to the community, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. In his new role, the chief will oversee police department operations. He will act as a liaison between the…
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Ann’s Choice Senior Living Offers Residents a New Way to Stay Active
Ann’s Choice Senior Living Community in Warminster is offering a new fun way for its residents to keep active, writes Petra Shaw for the Patch. Drums Alive is the community’s new program blending rhythmic drumming and aerobic movement. Residents follow a choreographed routine using exercise balls balanced on buckets as drums. Each session…
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Sesame Place Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Special Alumni Reunion
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Sesame Place Philadelphia is welcoming back former employees for an Alumni Reunion, writes Marisa Magnatta for 93.3 WMMR. On July 29, alumni can enjoy fun events and treats at the Langhorne theme park. Crew and cast members will have the opportunity to lead the Sesame Street Birthday Parade and…
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Get Your Daily Steps in At One of These Beautiful Bucks County Hiking Spots
Those looking to get some extra steps this summer can check out one of the many hiking trails in the Bucks County area, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Silver Lake Nature Center in Bristol is a stunning spot with 7 miles of trails. Visitors can enjoy shaded views of Silver…
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Bernard Granor, Retired Attorney and Home Construction Innovator, Dies at 97
Bernard Granor, retired attorney, realtor, homebuilder, community activist and volunteer, died on May 16 at age 97 at Ann’s Choice Senior Living Community in Warminster, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Called “a serial entrepreneur” by his family, Granor was not only a retired partner at Granor & Granor law firm, a realtor with…
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New Warrington Sports Bar and Restaurant Set to Open This Summer
Gloria Sports & Spirits, a restaurant and sports bar, is coming to the Shops at Valley Square in Warrington this summer, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The family-oriented joint will be situated in the former Bar Louie space in the shopping center. The owners invested over a million dollars in redeveloping the restaurant with…
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