Middletown Township
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A New Museum Is About to Change the Way Bucks County Understands Its Own History
Most people know Bucks County for its river towns, main streets, covered bridges, and historic landmarks. Fewer know the deeper stories that helped shape the region over the last 300 years. That is about to change. The African American Museum of Bucks County is set to open its permanent home at Boone Farm in Middletown…
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African American Museum of Bucks County Nears Grand Opening at Boone Farm
The African American Museum of Bucks County is close to opening its doors, and for the first time, it will have a permanent home to call its own, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The museum is set to open at Boone Farm in Middletown Township, a milestone for an organization that has spent more than…
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African American Museum of Bucks County is Officially Opening This Spring
The African American Museum of Bucks County will officially open in its new permanent home this spring in Middletown Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Located in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, the museum will detail the experience of Black Americans in the county, dating back to the Lenape people. The AAMBC began as a traveling exhibit in 2013 by Bucks…
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Proposed Middletown Budget Would Increase Taxes by $500 per Household
Middletown Township is proposing to double its earned income tax and increase property taxes for 2026, changes that would cost the average household around $500 more annually, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. With this additional revenue, the township could lower its $2.8 million deficit, hire more personnel, and tackle a backlog…
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African American Museum of Bucks County to Host Fundraising Event
The African American Museum of Bucks County will be opening its doors at Boone Farm in Middletown Township’s Core Creek Park in early 2026, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. According to Patricia Mervine, author of “Boone Farm: Its People and Place in Middletown History,” there will be a soft opening to ensure things are running…
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Middletown Township Approves First Plans for Farms Edge at Shady Brook
The age-qualified Farms Edge at Shady Brook project has received preliminary plan approval from the Middletown Township Supervisors after developers further reduced its density, addressing concerns from officials and neighbors, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The project’s newest iteration calls for a total of 129 homes, including 42 single-family detached homes…
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George School Plans Upgrades for Middletown Township Campus
George School recently presented its master plan for multi-decade, widespread campus upgrades to Middletown Township supervisors, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The private Quaker boarding and day school, located on the border of Middletown and Newtown Townships, includes over 20 academic, athletic, and residential buildings. The school has owned over 200…
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Bucks County Police Pursuing New Leads in 50-Year-Old Teen Murder Cold Case
Police officials are following new leads in the 50-year-old cold case murder of 17-year-old Patricia Bartlett, a Bucks County teenager who was stabbed in the Oxford Valley Mall parking lot, writes Gina Cosenza for 102.9 MGK. On Jan. 13, 1975, Patricia Bartlett visited The Camera Shop at the mall to buy photo paper and toner…
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Renovation of Boone Farm Paves Way for African American Museum of Bucks County
The Boone Farm barn and its surrounding 32 acres in Middletown Township once empty for over 50 years, are now being renovated to become the future site of the African American Museum of Bucks County, writes Keshler Thibert for Hidden City Philadelphia. In 2020, county commissioners voted to lease the property to the museum…
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African American Museum of Bucks County’s Construction Progresses, Seeks Community Support
The African American Museum of Bucks County is making steady progress at Boone Farm in Middletown Township, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. Since 2014, the African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC) has operated as a mobile museum, bringing its exhibits to various community locations In a significant development, it’s set to establish…
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Construction of Two New Homes Gets Green Light in Middletown
The development of two new homes in Middletown got the green light from the township’s Board of Supervisors, writes Alex Irving for LevittownNow. The construction, which includes two 1,034 square foot homes, will not interfere with a parcel of open land. According to a representative from the project’s developer, the homes would be…
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African American Museum of Bucks County Moves Closer Toward New Permanent Home at Boone Farm
The African American Museum of Bucks County is moving forward with plans to establish its new permanent home at Boone Farm, a historic property in Middletown Township, according to a staff report from the Langhorne Ledger. The museum has been granted a 30-year lease for the property at $1 a year by the Bucks County…
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Middletown Township Looking for Community Feedback on ‘Multimodal Improvement Plan’
A township in Bucks County is looking for feedback for the community in order to move forward with a plan for infrastructure. Middletown Township is asking members of the community to partake in an online survey for their Multimodal Improvement Plan, which, once completed, would improve much of the area’s transportation means. “Middletown Township would…
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After Years of Rumors, Construction to Finally Begin on Oxford Valley Mall Apartments in Middletown
Construction is finally set to begin on a set of luxury apartments in the vicinity of the Oxford Valley Mall, a long-awaited project for many. Peg Quann wrote about the upcoming construction for the Bucks County Courier Times. About 600 apartments are set to be built at the former location of Boscov’s, which is connected…
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These Bucks County Haunted Houses Will Make For An Extra Frightening Halloween Season
Known for its haunted history, Bucks County has several places that fright-seekers can go to this Halloween season. Staff writers at the Bucks County Courier Times compiled a list of the haunted spots. Halloween House Bucks County, held at the Oxford Vally Mall in Middletown, is renounced for its scary atmosphere and its appeal to…
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Middletown Township Monument, Despite Mixed Feelings from Residents, Is Here To Stay
A new monument in Middletown Township has become a source of discussion on aesthetics and utility for locals and visitors alike. James McGinnis wrote about the new monument for the Bucks County Courier Times. The monument, known as “the giant M” to some Bucks County residents, was completed just a few years ago, and now…
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Middletown Township to See New Shops, Restaurants Replace Former Location of Closed Gym
The location of a shuttered gym will soon be home to an array of shops and restaurants in Middletown Township. Peg Quann wrote about the upcoming shops for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bally’s, a long-closed gym who’s building has been sitting in disuse, will see its building repurposed for two restaurants and two retail…
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This Bucks County School District Just Announced Their New Director of Pupil Services
A former education director is returning to a Bucks County school district to take on an important role for students and staff. Dr. Kevin Kane was recently named as the new Director of Pupil Services for Neshaminy School District. Before this, he served the same role in the same district from 2004 to 2011. “He…
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