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Doylestown Welcomes New Philly Pretzel Factory with Grand Opening Celebration
Fresh-baked pretzels have a new home in Bucks County. Philly Pretzel Factory opened its doors at the East Street Center in Doylestown at 7 a.m. on June 17, giving residents one more reason to detour on their way to lunch, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. A grand opening for the new location will follow on…
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New Hope’s LGBTQ+ Hub The Cub Room Secures Five More Years — With Upgrades Coming
New Hope’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ destination isn’t going anywhere. The Cub Room has locked in a new five-year lease with New Hope Lodge Partners, owner Laura Sachs announced, guaranteeing the bar’s place in the borough for years to come, writes staff for Out In Jersey. The lease renewal lands just as the New Hope Lodge…
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Walmart Debuts “Store of the Future” at Renovated Warminster Supercenter
Walmart has debuted its newly renovated Warminster Supercenter, unveiling the retailer’s “Store of the Future” concept in Bucks County for the first time, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The grand reopening at the Street Road location last Friday introduced shoppers to a reimagined store while also marking 30 years since the Warminster Supercenter first opened…
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Bensalem-Born Rita’s Italian Ice Debuts Glittery Mermaid Flavor Nationwide
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is diving into summer with a glittery new flavor: Mermaid Italian Ice, now scooping at all 600 locations nationwide, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mermaid Italian Ice swirls together berry and marshmallow flavors into a vivid pink treat finished with a dusting of edible glitter. The limited-edition…
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Five Luxury Bucks County Homes Hitting the Market in the Next Week
As spring gives way to summer, Bucks County’s luxury real estate market is shifting into high gear: five standout properties are hitting the market this week alone. The timing tracks with both local and national patterns for luxury homes—those defined by location, quality, size, amenities, and market positioning. As for Bucks County, several homes across…
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Neshaminy High School Claims First PIAA State Baseball Crown in Program History
Neshaminy High School baseball has etched its name into the record books with the team’s first-ever PIAA state championship win, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team clinched the title with a 7-3 win over Butler Senior High School in the Class 6A game last Thursday. The hard-fought victory survived a rain delay…
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Philly’s World Cup Moment Sparks Statewide Tourism Surge in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is riding the wave of the 2026 FIFA World Cup straight into a global tourism push, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios Philadelphia. The state has poured more than $50 million into tourism promotion tied to the summer’s marquee events, funding everything from influencer partnerships to FIFA fan zones to a targeted $1.2 million ad…
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Bensalem’s On The Border Mexican Grill Closes Amid Nationwide Chain Shutdown
Another familiar name is leaving Bensalem. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina at Neshaminy Mall is shutting its doors as part of a nationwide closure of the Tex-Mex chain’s remaining U.S. locations, writes Ben Shapiro for Bucks County Courier Times. The Bensalem outpost, tucked on a pad site just outside the Neshaminy Mall, served…
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Bruce Springsteen Has a New Museum in New Jersey, And It’s Just 90 Minutes from Bucks County
Bucks County residents looking for a fun summer day trip that goes a little beyond the usual might want to point the car east. About an hour across the Delaware River, a brand-new museum just opened that’s already drawing crowds, and it’s built around one of rock’s most beloved figures. The Bruce Springsteen Center for…
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New Hope Riverfront Home With Glass Facade Listed for Nearly $10 Million
Where a 1930s cottage once stood on the banks of the Delaware River, a glass architectural statement has taken its place. Now, it’s on the market for just under $10 million, writes Ben Shapiro for Bucks County Courier Times. The property at 2710 River Road sits on eight acres in New Hope with sweeping views…
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Bucks County Sports Bars Celebrate the FIFA World Cup With Drinks, Deals and Watch Parties
The World Cup is coming to the Philadelphia region—and Bucks County’s sports bars are ready to roll out the welcome mat, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially underway, local venues are offering extended hours, watch parties, themed drink specials, and big-screen setups that’ll make your living…
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New Delaware River Bridge Project Threatens Bristol Township Homes in Edgely Neighborhood
More than a dozen Bristol Township homes could be demolished to make way for a new Delaware River Bridge as the Pennsylvania Turnpike pushes forward with one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in decades, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. Turnpike officials confirmed this week that roughly 13 residences stand in the…
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New Hope’s Roots to River Farm Expands With New Kitchen, Tasting Room, and Gathering Space
When Malaika Spencer and Ian Knauer finally opened the doors to their new kitchen and tasting room at Roots to River Farm in New Hope, it marked the end of a multi-year journey and the beginning of something much larger. The couple’s vision goes well beyond a farm stand, writes Seth Siditsky for MercerMe. At…
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Quakertown’s Kwik Goal to Supply Goalposts and Netting for 2026 FIFA World Cup
When the world’s best soccer players take the field at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the goals they’re shooting at may have been welded together just down the road in Quakertown, reports Rick Holmes for WFMZ-TV 69 News. Kwik Goal, a Richland Township manufacturer with more than three decades in the business, was tapped by…
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Doylestown’s Marlene Pray Has Championed LGBTQ+ Youth for 20+ Years. Here’s What Pride Means to Her
For Doylestown activist Marlene Pray, Pride Month goes beyond rainbow flags and parades. For her, the month marks a deeper understanding of LGBTQ+ history, perseverance, and joy—elements that matter now more than ever, writes Cyril Mychalejko for Bucks County Beacon. Pray’s roots in local advocacy trace back to the early 2000s, when she was working…
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Peddler’s Village in Lahaska Named Best Shopping Center in America by USA Today
Sixty years ago, Earl and Sheila Jamison transformed a patch of Lahaska farmland into a cluster of Colonial-style shops with the simple goal of giving people a reason to linger. This month, USA Today made it official: Peddler’s Village is the best shopping center in America, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County landmark…
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Bucks County Reporter Returns to 1976 Double Murder Case in New True Crime Book
It started with a tip at a 7-Eleven. Nearly 50 years later, that chance stop has become a book, and for Kathryn Canavan, a reckoning with one of the most haunting stories of her journalism career, writes John DiCarlo for Main Line Today. The former Bucks County Courier Times reporter recently published Killer in the…
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Who Was George Nakashima? The Architect-Turned-Woodworker Behind an Iconic New Hope Legacy
World-renowned architect George Nakashima rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected woodworkers in the world. While his career has earned him a global reputation, the celebrated artist’s legacy has deep roots in Bucks County, report Michele Haddon and Daniella Heminghaus for Bucks County Courier Times. Nakashima’s path to the workbench was…









































