Bucks County
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Bucks County Weekend Guide: Festivals, Sand Sculptures, and a New Way to Ride the Rails
Got plans this weekend? If not, Bucks County has you covered. From street festivals and pet parades to award-winning shopping, sand sculptures, scenic rail rides, and wineries, there is no shortage of ways to spend the next couple of days. Here are eight of the best. Start in Newtown, where Welcome Day takes over Sycamore…
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Wealthiest Towns in Bucks County: Upper Makefield, Solebury Lead Pennsylvania Rankings
Bucks County is home to some of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest zip codes, and the numbers back it up, writes Chris Ullery for Bucks County Courier Times. A new analysis of 2024 American Community Survey data reveals that several Bucks County communities rank among the wealthiest in the state. The data evaluated what percentage of households in…
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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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Acme Markets Is Adding Upscale Products to Newtown, Doylestown Stores
Acme Markets is raising the bar—and the cheese selection—with the addition of new upscale food products at several Philly-area stores, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The supermarket chain is rolling out a premium product overhaul at three Greater Philadelphia locations, including its stores in Newtown and Doylestown. The upcoming changes are an effort…
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Check Out This List of Some of the Best Dive Bars in Bucks County
Despite their reputation as smoky, dank, and outdated, dive bars offer a sense of home and community while being living reminders of a neighborhood’s original character, and Bucks County has plenty of them to explore, write Michele Haddon, Jess Rohan, and JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. A neighborhood staple in Pipersville, Dags…
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Bucks County Community College Kids on Campus Inspires in a Fun Way This Summer
Kids on Campus is a lineup of summer camps for children ages 5 to 15 at Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road in Newtown, with engaging programs that combine creativity, exploration, and fun in a safe and supportive environment. A new selection of topics is available each week, so kids can choose which camp…
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Two Bucks County Towns Among Top 15 Pennsylvania Destinations for Retirees
Pennsylvania offers an ideal retirement setting with its rich history, scenic landscapes, and small-town charm, including two standout destinations in Bucks County, writes Leo Heit for When in Your State. Doylestown and New Hope made the list of 15 charming towns in Pennsylvania you would love to retire to after your first visit. Doylestown is…
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Bucks County June Events 2026: Fairs, Festivals, Live Music and More
June marks the unofficial start of summer in Bucks County. It’s also the time of year when neighbors reconnect, families gather, and communities come together around traditions that have become part of the region’s identity. This June carries extra meaning. With America marking its 250th birthday, several events this month weave that milestone into the…
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House Prices Have Skyrocketed in These Bucks County Towns
Over the past five years, five Bucks County towns have seen house prices soar, with some home values increasing by as much as 80 percent, writes JD Mullane in the Bucks County Courier Times. “Analyzing 15 years of data across thousands of neighborhoods shows not just where wealth concentrates, but how dramatically fortunes have shifted since the…
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Levittown Native, Star of ‘The Warriors’ and ‘The Thing,’ Headlines New Hope Winery Show
Thomas G. Waites, the the actor who survived The Warriors, The Thing, and a Levittown upbringing, is coming home, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. On June 7, the Bucks County-raised actor and musician returns to the region where it all began, headlining a concert at New Hope Winery with his band, Heartbreak Waites. Waites grew…
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Bucks County Business Updates: New Openings, Closures, and Community Events This Spring
Bucks County’s business landscape is shifting this spring and summer with fresh openings, a notable closure, a community fundraiser, and a leadership change all making headlines, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. One arrival is The Juice Pod, which planted its first Bucks County roots at Barn Plaza in Doylestown. Tucked between First Watch and Chipotle,…
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Visions of America at Hicks Art Center Gallery Explores America’s Past, Present, and Future
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, “Visions of America” invites visitors to experience the nation’s story through a collection of art, history, and thought-provoking dialogue. Paintings, prints, textiles, installations, photography, film, and historical artifacts create a dynamic journey through America’s triumphs, struggles, and possibilities. Opening June 5 at Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center…
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6 Bucks County Bars Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Some bars in Bucks County have a guy. You know the type. He sits in the same spot every Thursday, knows the bartender’s kids’ names, and has been coming in long enough that his usual gets poured before he asks. He is not famous. He is just a regular. And without him, and the dozen…
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Bucks County Man Among Unclaimed Dead Until Childhood Friends Stepped In
When a woman cleared out Barry Ross’s home after his death, she found almost nothing linking him to the outside world except one letter, two years old, from a childhood friend inviting him to a Phillies game. That small artifact set in motion a determined effort by two longtime friends to ensure Ross was given…
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Six Bucks County Places Make List of Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is home to six towns that are among the top 30 places with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024.…
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Eleven Bucks County ZIP Codes Rank Among Wealthiest in Philadelphia Region
Eleven Bucks County ZIP codes made the list of the wealthiest ZIP codes in Greater Philadelphia, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Richboro (18954) ranks highest in Bucks County at No. 60, with a per capita income of $80,067 and typical home values of $697,943. Next is Levittown (19056) at No. 65, with…
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46 Bucks County Volunteer Firefighters Earn National Certifications From Bucks County Community College
Forty-six volunteer firefighters from across Bucks County have earned national certifications in Basic Fire Academy Training, celebrated at a graduation ceremony held Tuesday, May 19, on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College. The event was organized by Bucks County Community College’s Department of Public Safety Training and Certification, which serves as a regional…
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Bucks County Restaurants with the Best Views, Ranked by Locals
Locals did not hold back when asked where to find the best restaurant views in Bucks County. A recent Reddit thread turned into a clear shortlist, with a few names rising above the rest. Some meals are just meals. And then there are the ones you remember, where the food was good, the company was…
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