• Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown: A Spooky Season Must-Visit

    Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown: A Spooky Season Must-Visit

    The Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown is the perfect place to visit during the spooky season, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The grounds surrounding the museum are more whimsical than terrifying, with a realistic dinosaur playground for kids, a barn filled with antiques, fun sculptures of unicorns and mushrooms, and three peacocks wandering…

  • Central Bucks School District Among Best in Pennsylvania

    Central Bucks School District Among Best in Pennsylvania

    The Central Bucks School District is among the best in Pennsylvania, according to a new Niche list, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Niche’s 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings place Central Bucks in third place in Bucks County and at No. 40 in the state. The school district was given an overall letter grade of…

  • Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy

    Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy

    Maggie Borek, a Doylestown native and freshman lacrosse player at the Naval Academy, is following in the footsteps of her hero uncle Travis Manion who died in 2007 while serving in Iraq, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Manion was a three-sport standout at La Salle College High School who graduated from the Naval…

  • New Monument Unveiled in Doylestown with President of Poland in Attendance

    New Monument Unveiled in Doylestown with President of Poland in Attendance

    Poland President Andrzej Duda visited Bucks County on Sunday for the unveiling of a new monument, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, writes Charles Watson for 6abc. The monument was commissioned by the Smolensk Disaster Commemoration Committee and is meant to honor those who fought for Polish independence against the communist…

  • The Foundry Expanding West Court Street Headquarters In Doylestown

    The Foundry Expanding West Court Street Headquarters In Doylestown

    The Foundry, a trendy co-working space in Doylestown is expanding its headquarters into the first floor at 95 West Court Street in Doylestown Borough, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The expansion doubles the space for entrepreneurs who now use the building that was formerly a 19th Century horse carriage construction and repair business known as…

  • Meridian Bank House of the Week: Private and Picturesque Home in Doylestown

    Meridian Bank House of the Week: Private and Picturesque Home in Doylestown

    A picturesque historic home set on 9.46 acres with six bedrooms and four full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Doylestown.  . . This one-of-a-kind property, once a gristmill, is a truly breathtaking sanctuary. It is the site where the Ely family patented a new milling and grain process that revolutionized the…

  • 20 Years after Local Star Justin Guarini Nearly Won ‘American Idol,’ Is He Still a Commercial Force?

    20 Years after Local Star Justin Guarini Nearly Won ‘American Idol,’ Is He Still a Commercial Force?

    It’s been 20 years since singer Justin Guarini nearly walked away with the American Idol crown that Kelly Clarkson won. Shirley Bryan, in The Hub, reported on Guarini’s present career, launched atop his Doylestown upbringing and Central Bucks High School – East vocal experience. Guarini was born in Georgia and started singing at age four,…

  • New Owners Taking Over Bagel Barrel in Doylestown 

    New Owners Taking Over Bagel Barrel in Doylestown 

    Bagel Barrel, the popular Doylestown staple, will have new owners starting next month, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.  The shop has been run by its original owner Patrick Murphy for 31 years. Over the years, he has mastered a “true New York-style bagel” that helped build a huge following of regulars…

  • Doylestown Cancer Pharma Moves Closer to Starting Clinical Testing on Its 3rd Experimental Cancer Treatment

    Doylestown Cancer Pharma Moves Closer to Starting Clinical Testing on Its 3rd Experimental Cancer Treatment

    Doylestown-based Aprea Therapeutics is moving closer to entering clinical testing with its third potential experimental cancer treatment, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, with an $18 million market capitalization, previously started enrolling patients in a phase I study of APR-1051. The experimental treatment targets ovarian and breast cancer in patients with…

  • Sports Connection in Doylestown Offers Huge Collection of Sneakers – Both New and Used – and Sports Cards

    Sports Connection in Doylestown Offers Huge Collection of Sneakers – Both New and Used – and Sports Cards

    Sports Connection in Doylestown is the perfect place to visit if you are looking for new shoes for the new school year, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The shop offers a vast collection of all the in-style sneakers, including the Phillies/Nike collaborations, that are available in new or used. Some of the used…

  • New Barnes & Noble Store in Doylestown Officially Opens Its Doors with Ribbon Cutting

    New Barnes & Noble Store in Doylestown Officially Opens Its Doors with Ribbon Cutting

    The new Barnes & Noble store at the Barn Plaza in Doylestown officially opened with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday to an enthusiastic crowd of patrons, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “I am beyond honored to be here today as the manager of our first store in this area,” said Doylestown resident Sean Curran…

  • New Barnes & Noble Coming to Doylestown’s Barn Plaza

    New Barnes & Noble Coming to Doylestown’s Barn Plaza

    A new Barnes & Noble store will open its doors on September 4 at the Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new location will showcase the new design being used in the most recent Barnes & Noble stores, featuring the best of books, toys, games, and gifts the national bookseller…

  • Doylestown Native Pink Bungee Jumps Her Way onto Lincoln Financial Field Stage During Her Latest Philly Concert

    Doylestown Native Pink Bungee Jumps Her Way onto Lincoln Financial Field Stage During Her Latest Philly Concert

    Doylestown native Pink, was once again her unabashed, acrobatic, self during her latest concert at Lincoln Financial Field, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular singer started her latest P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2024 performance 100 feet above the stage, before she bungee jumped onto the stage to “Get the Party Started”. Pink kept…

  • Doylestown-based Powerlytics Raises $5.9M in Second Series B Round, Plans to Grow Its Headcount Significantly

    Doylestown-based Powerlytics Raises $5.9M in Second Series B Round, Plans to Grow Its Headcount Significantly

    Doylestown-based Powerlytics managed to raise $5.9 million in its second Series B round with plans on significantly increasing its headcount, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The finance round was led by Curql, an Iowa-based collection of credit unions investing in fintech. Also taking part in the round were Tribeca Early Stage Partners,…

  • Doylestown Township Celebrates Major Milestone in $13 Million Community Recreation Center Project 

    Doylestown Township Celebrates Major Milestone in $13 Million Community Recreation Center Project 

    Doylestown Township marked a significant milestone with the topping-off ceremony for its new Community Recreation Center, a part of the $13 million Central Park Improvement Project, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.   The center, located in the heart of Central Park, is set to become a hub for community activities, featuring an 18,000-square-foot facility…

  • Doylestown Hosts Dr. Timothy Block’s New Book Event on Biotechnology Success

    Doylestown Hosts Dr. Timothy Block’s New Book Event on Biotechnology Success

    Renowned virologist and co-founder of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), Dr. Timothy M. Block, will host a special event in Doylestown on September 26 to discuss his new book, “Curing Disease from the Ground Up: How to Operate a Biotechnology Business Incubator,” writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.   The event, held at the PABC’s…

  • The Doylestown County Theater Hosts Nostalgic “Hollywood Summer Nights” Series

    The Doylestown County Theater Hosts Nostalgic “Hollywood Summer Nights” Series

    The County Theater in Doylestown, a community staple for 86 years, brings the magic of movies to the community, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia.   The historic theater, which has been a cultural hub since 1938, relies heavily on annual memberships to keep its doors open.  The “Hollywood Summer Nights” series, running through…

  • Doylestown Health Sees Credit Rating Boost After Financial Recovery 

    Doylestown Health Sees Credit Rating Boost After Financial Recovery 

    Doylestown Health received a significant credit rating upgrade from Standard & Poor’s this week, moving from CCC to B+, reflecting the nonprofit’s improved financial stability, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.    The upgrade comes as Doylestown Health reduced its operating loss in fiscal 2024 and maintained compliance with loan agreements, strengthening its financial…