• Looking to Work as a Firefighter? This Bucks County Township is Looking for Help

    Looking to Work as a Firefighter? This Bucks County Township is Looking for Help

    A township in Bucks County is looking to find new fire fighters to help keep the community safe and aid those in need. The Warminster Fire Department, located at 300 Madison Avenue in Warminster, is looking to hire new fire fighters. The starting salary is $65,000 per year ($31.25/hr) with benefits, employer paid retirement plan,…

  • Newtown Charity Donates $10K to Program Run by the Bucks County Opportunity Council

    Newtown Charity Donates $10K to Program Run by the Bucks County Opportunity Council

    The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund has provided a grant of $10,000 to the Wheelz2work Program operated by the Bucks County Opportunity Council, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. BCOC runs the program that helps low-income residents return to the workforce in partnership with Bucks County Community College and the Epstein Humanitarian Fund, along…

  • Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Continues to Rise in Recruiting Rankings

    Archbishop Wood Basketball Star Continues to Rise in Recruiting Rankings

    Archbishop Wood High School star Jalil Bethea has been having a great summer which he rounded out recently with a strong dunk that resulted in a shattered backboard, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The amazing showings from the 6-foot-4 rising senior have continued to push him up in the recruiting rankings. His passion…

  • ‘Pennridge Gallery of the Arts’ Returning to Bucks County at the End of the Summer

    ‘Pennridge Gallery of the Arts’ Returning to Bucks County at the End of the Summer

    A popular art event will be returning to Bucks County, celebrating several decades of local creativity and artistic endeavors. The 55th Annual Pennridge Gallery of the Arts is set to be held in Sellersville on Sept. 17 from 1 – 6 PM. “Founded in 1968 to honor the legacy and impact of local artist Walter…

  • Bucks County Brewery Unveils Third Release in Rita’s Italian Ice-Inspired Beer Line

    Bucks County Brewery Unveils Third Release in Rita’s Italian Ice-Inspired Beer Line

    Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company has announced the launch of the next flavor in its Rita’s Fruit Brews series, Peach Ring Tart Peach Ale, on July 21. The third release in the series, joining Mango Blonde Ale and Lemon Ale, is inspired by the newest Rita’s Italian Ice flavor Peach Ring Ice. It will be available at all three Neshaminy…

  • Bensalem Firefighter Celebrated for 70 Years of Service to His Community

    Bensalem Firefighter Celebrated for 70 Years of Service to His Community

    A community in Bucks County is celebrating the life and achievements of a longtime firefighter, who has kept his community safe for decades. James Thorpe has worked for various fire safety agencies in the Bensalem for many decades. Now, he is celebrating 70 years of service to the residents of Bensalem Township. “Jimmy began his…

  • Bucks County History: Native Artist Known as One of the Country’s Foremost Portraitists

    Bucks County History: Native Artist Known as One of the Country’s Foremost Portraitists

    A painter from Bucks County has long been considered one of the most important artists in American history, creating several famous pieces. Staff writers at the Pennsylvania Center for the Book wrote about the artist. Rembrandt Peale was born at the VanArtsdalen farm, located around the area of Richboro, in early 1778. The son of…

  • ‘Wheelie Wednesdays’ Returning to Doylestown, Teaching Young Residents How to Ride Their Bikes

    ‘Wheelie Wednesdays’ Returning to Doylestown, Teaching Young Residents How to Ride Their Bikes

    A fun and interactive program is returning to Bucks County, offering young residents the chance to learn the joys of riding a bicycle. “Wheelie Wednesdays” will be returning to Doylestown at the end of the month. The first event will be a general “Learn to Ride” program, which will be held at Central Bucks High…

  • New Hope Luxury Hotel Tops List of Travel + Leisure’s Best Mid-Atlantic Resorts

    New Hope Luxury Hotel Tops List of Travel + Leisure’s Best Mid-Atlantic Resorts

    River House at Odette’s in New Hope has landed at the top of Travel + Leisure’s 2023 rankings of the ten best Mid-Atlantic resorts, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County resort managed to beat out a Jersey Shore hotel that has camped out at the top spot since the list’s…

  • Former Bensalem Owls Baseball Player Drafted to the Chicago Cubs. Read to Learn More

    Former Bensalem Owls Baseball Player Drafted to the Chicago Cubs. Read to Learn More

    A baseball player from Bucks County has been drafted to a major league team as he wraps up his successful collegiate career. Nick Dean, a right-hand pitcher for the Maryland Terrapins baseball team, was recently drafted to the Chicago Cubs in the 19th round. He listed as pick #556. “Windy City bound!” his current team said…

  • Warrington Resident Remembered for Time with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission

    Warrington Resident Remembered for Time with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission

    Carol B. Rice, of Warrington Township, a retired deputy commissioner for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, died on June 17 aged 80, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rice was also a former member of the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commission, a member of the Warrington Township Park and Recreation Board, and an ardent community…

  • Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show Returning This Month. Read to Learn More

    Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show Returning This Month. Read to Learn More

    A popular car show will be returning to Bucks County this month, with a wide array of antique and unique cars being displayed. The Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show is scheduled to take place on July 23 from 10 AM – 3 PM. Organized by the Newtown Business Association, the event is being sponsored…

  • Bucks County Wine Trail Hosting Second Annual ‘Summer Sip and Savor’ Food, Drink Pairing

    Bucks County Wine Trail Hosting Second Annual ‘Summer Sip and Savor’ Food, Drink Pairing

    Wine lovers and foodies can enjoy selections of locally made wines expertly paired with mouthwatering appetizers as part of the Bucks County Wine Trail’s Summer Sip & Savor food and wine pairing events.  The second annual Summer Sip & Savor welcomes guests from near and far to come and enjoy wines (and hard ciders) selected…

  • Ask SCORE: How Can ChatGPT Help Your Small Business?

    Ask SCORE: How Can ChatGPT Help Your Small Business?

    In today’s fast-paced business environment, small businesses rely on efficiency and creativity to thrive. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT offer significant contributions to small businesses.  ChatGPT is an AI chatbot built on OpenAI’s language model architecture, GPT-3.5 and GPT-4. It generates text by predicting the next word in a sentence based on a…

  • Bucks County Nonprofit Organizing Food Festival to Support Children with Autism

    Bucks County Nonprofit Organizing Food Festival to Support Children with Autism

    A nonprofit in Bucks County will be hosting a family-fun festival to help raise money for children who are in need of assistance. Kamp for Kids, with locations in Bucks County, will be hosting the fourth annual Cherry Hill Mall Food Truck Festival this Saturday from 12 – 6 PM. The event will be held…

  • Bucks County Literary Magazine to Host its First Lecture with Local Historical Society

    Bucks County Literary Magazine to Host its First Lecture with Local Historical Society

    A literary magazine in Bucks County will be hosting an informative lecture with one of the area’s major historical societies. Neshaminy, The Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal, based in Doylestown, will be hosting the inaugural lecture in its Abramson Art & Artist series. Titled “No ‘Destitute Scribbler’: Henry C. Mercer’s Adventure in Publishing”, the lecture is…

  • New Hope Property Management Group Acquires Hotel Next to Parx Casino for $13.75M

    New Hope Property Management Group Acquires Hotel Next to Parx Casino for $13.75M

    New Hope’s Innovative Hospitality Management is the new owner of the Inn at Fox Chase, the 35-year-old hotel next to Parx Casino in Bensalem, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hotel management company, which also owns the Comfort Inn in Horsham and a Hampton Inn & Suites in Hershey, paid $13.75 million…

  • Sal’s Italian Deli Returns to Bristol with Its First Brick-and Mortar Location

    Sal’s Italian Deli Returns to Bristol with Its First Brick-and Mortar Location

    The popular Sal’s Italian Deli has returned to Bristol with its first brick-and-mortar shop, writes Michele Haddon for the Philly Burbs. The Italian restaurant was located at the discount big box store off New Rodgers Road and Bristol Pike until closing its doors last August. For the new shop, the owner of the original eatery…