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Luxury Townhome Project in Doylestown Moves Closer to Final Approval
A plan that has been in the works since 2021 to bring 23 luxury homes to Doylestown is moving closer to final approval, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Warminster-based County Builders presented their project to the planning commission earlier this week, seeking final plan approval. However, they left with several suggestions…
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Warminster Biopharma Firm Ends $285M Licensing Deal with Chinese Company
Warminster-based Arbutus Biopharma has ended a 4-year licensing deal worth up to $285 million with Qilu Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese drugmaker, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal granted Qilu rights to imdusiran, an experimental therapy Arbutus is developing as a potential cure for chronic hepatitis B. These rights cover mainland China, Hong…
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Bucks County Leaders Praise House for Passing New Property Deed Legislation
Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran and Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Dan McPhillips applauded the passage of House Bill 1406 at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, according to the staff report from the County of Bucks. The landmark bill aims to combat title and deed fraud by creating a new criminal offense for deed fraud…
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Neshaminy School District Families and Staff Rally to Defend Music Program
The Neshaminy School District’s board meeting on Tuesday was crowded with teachers, parents and students ready to defend the music program, reports Briana Smith for 6abc. The district’s recently approved budget eliminated one music teacher position, reducing the total from 10 to 9. Members of the district worry that this could lead to further cuts…
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New Warrington Development to Feature Five Modern Million-Dollar Homes
Developers recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new development of five modern million-dollar homes coming soon to Warrington, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new development will be located along Elbow Lane. The custom homes within the Pace Way project, a small gated community, will span roughly 4,000 square feet.…
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Philly Pretzel Factory Founders Get In On Bensalem Warehouse for $4.3 Million
Philly Pretzel Factory co-founders, CEO Dan DiZio and Len Lehman, recently purchased a warehouse neighboring the company’s headquarters in Bucks County for $4.3 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pair, along with investors from Pretzel 98 LLC, bought the warehouse at 1824 Byberry Road in Bensalem. The property features a 31,000-square-foot…
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Rite Aid to Close More Bucks County Locations Amid Second Bankruptcy
Rite Aid is closing an additional 28 stores in Pennsylvania, including four in Bucks County, after filing for bankruptcy for a second time, writes Daniel Urie for PennLive. The following Bucks County locations are among the 28 locations in the state that will be closing: So far, 118 Pennsylvania locations have closed, while 839 stores…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: $3 Million Brick-Front Colonial in Ivyland
A majestic brick-front colonial home set on one acre with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Ivyland. This residence is nestled at the end of a premium cul-de-sac in The Reserve at Northampton. This location offers an unparalleled lifestyle with 7,300 square feet of refined living spaces…
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Langhorne Man in Need of Kidney Transplant Has Clever Way to Find Donor
AJ Tantala of Langhorne has been searching for a kidney donor for years and found a unique means of sharing his story, reports Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. Tantala was born with Posterior Urethral Valve Syndrome, which caused kidney failure at age two. He discovered he was in kidney failure again after getting a physical…
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Doylestown Nonprofits with Public Health Missions Brace for Looming Federal Cuts
Three Doylestown nonprofits with a uniquely focused mission on public health are bracing for looming federal cuts to scientific research, writes Freda Savana for News From The States. Hepatitis B Foundation, the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center warn that these cuts could unravel decades of invaluable work. Leaders of the three…
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Five Million Dollar Bucks County Homes Among Top Ten Sales in Greater Philadelphia
Bucks County accounted for half of the most expensive home sales in the Philadelphia region last week, claiming four of the top five spots, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest home sale in Greater Philadelphia last week was 18 W. Mechanic Street, #2, in New Hope, which sold for…
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A New Restaurant is Coming to the Former Regal Cinema Site in Barn Plaza
A new restaurant, Burtons Grill & Bar, is planned to open in the Barn Plaza shopping center on Easton Road, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Three new retail and restaurant spaces are coming soon to the former Regal Cinema site within the shopping center. The owner of Barn Plaza, Brixmor, confirmed that Burtons will be…
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Check Out These Events and Attractions in Bucks County for Some Summer Fun
Bucks County locals looking for something fun to do this summer can find an assortment of events and attractions in the area, writes Meghan O’Mara for Visit Bucks County. New Hope’s Summer Series Fireworks and Block Parties are taking place on July 11, Aug. 1 and Sept. 5 at 5 PM. This fun event features…
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Newtown’s Brandon Aversano Offers a Better Way to Sell Secondhand Jewelry
After a difficult experience selling his inherited jewelry, Brandon Aversano wanted to create a more dignified alternative with Newtown-based Alloy Market, writes Rebecca Logan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2022, Aversano tried selling his grandmother’s jewelry to cover some medical costs at a pawn shop, but was offered just 20…
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Check Out the List of the Top 10 Wealthiest Towns in Bucks County
One Bucks County town is among the top ten wealthiest in Pennsylvania, where over half of the households make more than $200,000 annually, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to 2023 five-year estimates from the American Community Survey, the most recent available, just over 53 percent of households in Upper Makefield…
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Get the Best Sandwiches in the State at This Special Doylestown Market
When customers walk into Altomonte’s Italian Market in Doylestown, they step into an authentic, mouth-watering Italian experience, writes Claire Allard for Family Destinations Guide. The market offers something for everyone, with an assortment of marvelous Italian delicacies and menu items made with care. Among their most popular items are sandwiches and hoagies made with premium…
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Richboro Family Shares Their Daughter’s Story and a Powerful Message of Hope
Michael Pulaski of Richboro shared the story of his children and the message of hope that his family wants to promote, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News. Their story begins with his daughter Sarah, a nine-year-old who was undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia in 2010. Sarah found joy in making art, creating impressive paintings that…
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Vietnam Veteran from Newtown Honored with Local Bridge Dedication
A bridge on Wrights Road in Newtown has been named after a 19-year-old veteran who was killed in Vietnam, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The dedication is part of an effort by the Lower Bucks County Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Bucks County Government to name bridges throughout the area after local heroes who served…
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