Middletown
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Inclusive Playground to be Renamed After Middletown Township Supervisor
This Friday, a Middletown Township park will be renamed to honor the late Supervisor Anna Payne and her contributions to the community, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Constructed in 2022, the Cobalt Ridge Playground was the township’s first inclusive and accessible recreation spot for children of all ages to play. Payne worked tirelessly to get the playground constructed in order…
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Former Denny’s in Middletown Slated for Demolition, to Make Way for Taco Bell
A former Denny’s in Middletown is set to be demolished to make way for a new Taco Bell drive-thru, following a lengthy development process that included traffic improvements, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The property is adjacent to the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad station. The current building will be replaced with a…
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Panda Express Celebrates Opening of Seconds Bucks County Location in Middletown
After months of waiting, the Panda Express in Middletown officially opened on Jan. 22 on Lincoln Highway, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The restaurant, which specializes in American Chinese dishes, was initially scheduled to open before Thanksgiving. The grand opening was pushed back, and the new date was announced by spokeswoman Rachel Johnson. Panda Express is based in Rosemead, California, and this…
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Atlee Square at Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown To Gain 223 Luxury Apartments
After opening Atlee Square last spring, the developer is preparing to begin the second phase of the project next to the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown, adding 223 more luxury apartments, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Construction is slated to start early next year, said developer David Della Porta. The first…
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Special Phillies Meet and Greet to Be Held at Middletown’s Oxford Valley Mall
Three Phillies are coming to the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown on Sept. 22 for a special meet and greet at Dynasty Sports & Framing, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. Visitors will be able to meet centerfielder Harrison Bader, catcher Rafael Marchan and pitcher Tanner Banks beginning at 6 PM.…
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St. Mary Medical Center to Expand MRI Facility at Middletown Campus
St. Mary Medical Center, one of Bucks County’s largest health providers, is working on expanding the MRI facility at its sprawling Middletown campus, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Sept. 8, the Middletown supervisors unanimously approved land development plans for the 1,600-square-foot facility. “It’s fairly small relative to the entirety of…
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Woods Services Receives Green Light for Apartments in Middletown
Woods Services has received the green light from the township board of supervisors to build attainable apartments on its Middletown campus, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The organization provides people with disabilities with services, programs and long-term housing. It will build Meadowbrook, a four-story complex with 42 affordable apartments, on four…
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Middletown Rezones Over 100 Acres of Nonprofit Woods Services’ Campus, Paving Way for Affordable Housing
Middletown recently rezoned over 100 acres of the Woods Services campus through an overlay ordinance that features plans for an affordable apartment building, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The rezoning fixes a longstanding zoning error in the area. Additionally, it updates the process for proposals related to the nonprofit’s future developments…
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Busy Chick-fil-A in Middletown Is Being Torn Down, Then Rebuilt
A busy Chick-fil-A restaurant in Middletown will be torn down and rebuilt with a second drive-thru lane to ease long wait times, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Franchisee Dave Heffernan said the store near Sesame Place will be demolished in early 2026. It is expected to reopen in June of the…
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Blighted Middletown Intersection OK’d for a Piazza Dealership
One of the busiest intersections in Middletown has been the scene of a blighted building at Woodbourne Road and Lincoln Highway. Now that building will be rehabbed and reopened as a Piazza Volkswagen dealership, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Land development at 1974 E. Lincoln Highway, site of an empty 20,000-square-foot…
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Constellation Aims to Power Future AI Data Centers by Reopening Three Mile Island
Constellation Energy is planning on restarting the undamaged reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg, site of the most infamous nuclear-power accident nationwide, write Jennifer Hiller and Katherine Blunt for The Wall Street Journal. The idea was born after the company’s chief executive Joe Dominguez attended a small gathering for CEOs last year, where OpenAI…
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Lower Bucks Logistics Hub Nears Completion as Massive Warehouses Rise in Middletown
The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub is near completion of two huge new warehouses in Middletown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The warehouses are on the site previously owned by Reedman-Toll Auto World and project managers expect them to open within the next couple weeks. The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub will open…
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Atlee Square Welcomes First Residents Amid Ongoing Construction
Atlee Square, the newly opened luxury apartment complex at Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown, welcomed its first residents on August 3, even as construction continues, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Located off Route 1 and Woodbourne Road, the complex offers 391 units with rents starting at $1,980 per month. Property manager…
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Bucks County’s Middletown Grange Fair Returns for Its 73rd Year
The Middletown Grange Fair, a cornerstone of Bucks County’s agricultural heritage, is set to return for its 73rd year from August 14-18, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. What started as a modest corn-growing contest in 1948 has evolved into a large-scale event drawing thousands. The fair offers an array…
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Luxury Apartments Opening Soon at Oxford Valley Mall
The construction of luxury apartments at the Oxford Valley Mall is nearing completion, with the first residents expected to move in as early as July 6th writes Katherin Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Developers Bozzuto and Cornerstone Tracy are progressing with Atlee Square, a high-end residential complex located on the site of…
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Stone Meadows Farm in Middletown to Transform into Housing Development
The historic Stone Meadows Farm in Bucks County, once a verdant stretch of 167 acres along Route 413 in Middletown, is set to undergo a major transformation, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. After decades of efforts to protect the farm, bulldozers have started preparing the land for a new housing…
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African American Museum of Bucks County Seeks $2 Million for Restoration, Set to Open 2025
After a decade-long search for a permanent residence, the African American Museum of Bucks County is finally setting roots at Boone Farm, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. This site once served as an essential part of the Underground Railroad history within Core Creek Park, Middletown. The museum, slated to…









































