Bucks County
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New Hope-Solebury School District to Launch Program for Students with Developmental Disabilities
The New Hope-Solebury School District will be launching a program to help older students with developmental disabilities. Stephanie Yoder wrote about the upcoming program for the Bucks County Herald. The program will be called the Becoming Responsible Independent Dependable Gainfully Employed Adults (BRIDGE) program. The main goal of the new program will be to prepare…
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Kick Off Your Fall With One of Several Upcoming Races in the Bucks County Area
With fall fast approaching, some Bucks County residents are looking forward to several upcoming local races. Denali Sanger wrote about the upcoming races for Philadelphia Magazine. Along with other races in the Philadelphia region, several upcoming races will be taking place in the Bucks County area. Two of the races will take place on trails…
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Council Rock High School North’s Marching Band is Washing Cars for Spring Trip
Council Rock High School North’s marching band hosted a car wash to raise funds for a spring trip to Hawaii. Jeff Werner wrote about the fundraising event for the Newtown, PA Patch. On Saturday, several band members took to the parking lot at the Newtown Ambulance Squad to wash car after car. All the funds…
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Bucks County Officials are Warning Residents of Recent Scams Involving Fake Warrants
Following a string of recent scam calls involving fake warrants, Bucks County officials are warning residents to stay vigiliant. Jillian Male wrote about the unsettling scams for 6ABC Action News. A string of scam calls have made their way to several Bucks County residents. The callers tell residents that there is a warrant out for…
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Visit Bucks County to Close Physical Location, Open Traveling Visitor Center in the Spring
Visit Bucks County will be taking their tourist services mobile in 2023 as they replace their brick and mortar location with a traveling visitor center. Jodi Spiegel Arthur wrote about the driving business for the Bucks County Herald. Come spring of 2023, the popular visitor center will close their Bensalem location and travel the county…
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Warminster Man Remembered for Almost Inventing the First Working Automobile
A Warminster man is being remembered for “just missing” his chance to be the inventor of the first working automobile. Carl LaVO wrote about the Bucks County inventor for the Bucks County Courier Times. John Fitch was a fieldworker-turned-silversmith from Connecticut. During the time of the Revolutionary War in 1776, circumstances brought him to live…
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Doylestown Composer, Area Home Mentioned in Famous Songwriter’s Posthumous Memoir
The world-renowned composer and Doylestown native, Oscar Hammerstein, play a large role in a recently-published memoir by the late songwriter Mary Rodgers. Jeff Lunden wrote about the actress’ Bucks County connection for NPR. The book, titled “Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers”, was recently published. Written by the late songwriter with the help…
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Local Community College Foundation Offering Monetary Rewards for Select Students Through Raffle
A foundation through Bucks County Community College will be rewarding several students with monetary rewards to celebrate its 40th year. Jeff Werner wrote about the prizes for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Bucks County Community College Foundation will celebrate four decades of service to local students by giving away $100 to 40 lucky students through…
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Quakertown High School Student Wins Major Tennis Championship Held in Newtown
A Bucks County high school student recently one a major tennis championship. William Rampe wrote about the local champion for the Bucks County Herald. Max Arkans, a junior at Quakertown Community High School, won the 2022 National Public Parks Tennis Championship (NPPTC) for the under 18 singles division back in July. He started in the…
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Bensalem School District Installs Cameras on Buses to Ensure Students’ Safety
Following the injuries of a young girl and multiple complaints about children’s safety throughout the years, the Bensalem School District will be installing cameras on school buses. Christopher Dornblaser wrote about the safety measure for the Bucks County Courier Times; the story was also republished in The Intelligencer. The big red sign on the sign…
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Lenape Nation Makes Stops in Bucks County During Its Rising Nation River Journey in Quest for Recognition
The Lenape Nation made stops in Bucks County this weekend as part of its Rising Nation River Journey that aims to bring attention to its quest for official recognition. Damon C. Williams wrote about the Nation’s endeavor for the Bucks County Courier Times. The journey started in New York. From there, the Lenape Nation members…
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See Which Local Areas Are Among the Top Ten Philadelphia Region Zip Codes with Largest Home Price Increases
Pipersville and Telford made a recent list of ten Philadelphia-area zip codes to see significant increases in housing prices back in July. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the price increases for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pipersville saw one of the most significant year-over-year median list price change. An increase of 99% was shown in the data…
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Sesame Place Will Begin Training Employees on Diversity, Inclusion to Avoid Future Incidents
After their famous theme park made headlines following a recently recorded incident, Sesame Place said that they will begin training employees on diversity and inclusion. Staff writers at The Associated Press wrote about the training in Bloomberg. The recent controversy surrounding a the alleged ignoring of a child by a park employee, dressed as a…
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Doylestown Seniors Learn to Tap Dance at Local Center with Help of Dance Group
A local dance group is working with a Doylestown senior center to keep older Bucks County adults active. Tamala Edwards wrote about the latest dance craze for 6ABC Action News. The Toe Tappers, a Doylestown-based dance group founded in 2014, is working with the Central Bucks Senior Activity Center to teach a fun activity to…
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Actress, Product of the Bucks County School District, To Star in Upcoming Series on WWII Women’s Baseball League
A well-known actress with Bucks County roots will be acting in an upcoming series based on a women’s baseball league formed during World War II. Members of the editorial staff at Windobi wrote about the local actress’ upcoming role. Molly Ephraim, who has performed in movies such as Paranormal Activity 2 and The Front Runner,…
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Newtown Township To Receive New Seafood Restaurant, Use Former Location of Corner Bakery Cafe
Newtown Township will see yet another restaurant grace the small town as a popular New Jersey seafood chain makes its debut in Bucks County. Jeff Werner wrote about the new eatery for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors approved the use of the former Corner Bakery Cafe location to be used…
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Bucks County Park Removed Memorial for Their Late Son. The Family is Still Determined to Keep His Memory Alive
A local family was left confused and heartbroken after a Bucks County park removed the memorial for their late son. However, they are determined to keep his memory alive. Olivia Benner and Brian Sheehan wrote about the family’s experience for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Jennifer and Kevin Murphy experienced a devastating loss in 2019. Their son,…
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Bristol Native Mike Missanelli Joins Jenkintown-Based Sports News Outlet with New Show
Mike Missanelli, a well-known sports radio host and Bucks County native, will be joining a new sports news outlet for the upcoming Eagles season. Kevin Kinkead wrote about the sports news for Crossing Broad. Missanelli will be one of several hosts for the new “JAKIB Postgame Show” for JAKIB Media Partners, a Jenkintown-based sports content…
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