• Stella of New Hope Refreshes Bar Menu, Adds Adult Happy Meal

    Stella of New Hope Refreshes Bar Menu, Adds Adult Happy Meal

    Stella of New Hope has introduced a refresh of its bar menu, featuring new elevated snacks and bites and its first-ever Adult Happy Meal, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new bar menu from Executive Chef Keith Bernstein is offered nightly during dinner service in the cozy 12-seat bar. It features several dishes from…

  • As New Hope Evolves, John & Peter’s Stands Steady as Heart of Community

    As New Hope Evolves, John & Peter’s Stands Steady as Heart of Community

    As New Hope evolves into a budding rival to the Hamptons, John & Peter’s bar – a longtime heart of the community – keeps beating strong, writes Courtney Iseman for the Punch. Painted royal blue with red and yellow trim, the establishment offers one of the best burgers in the area and plenty of craft…

  • Speckled Egg Cafe Moving from New Hope to Lambertville

    Speckled Egg Cafe Moving from New Hope to Lambertville

    The Speckled Egg Cafe will expand its hours and menu after relocating from its current spot at Rice’s Market in New Hope to a permanent home in Lambertville, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The small eatery that had grown into a dining destination will start operating at its new space in…

  • Doylestown Third-Grader, Bradley Cooper Deliver Eagles Super Bowl Intro

    Doylestown Third-Grader, Bradley Cooper Deliver Eagles Super Bowl Intro

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper and Doylestown nine-year-old Declan LeBaron delivered an electrifying Eagles intro before the Super Bowl, setting the stage for the Birds’ win, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Hollywood megastar and a diehard Eagles fan was asked to introduce the Birds in New Orleans as they entered the field, and…

  • Poppa Frank’s American Kitchen Opens Its Doors in New Hope

    Poppa Frank’s American Kitchen Opens Its Doors in New Hope

    Poppa Frank’s American Kitchen, a new breakfast and lunch spot in New Hope, officially opened its doors over the weekend at the former Duck Soup Cafe location in the Logan Square shopping center, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “It’s going to be a fun place to enjoy good food,” said Frank…

  • New Hope Is Nation’s New Celebrity Hotspot

    New Hope Is Nation’s New Celebrity Hotspot

    Thanks to stars like Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, New Hope has emerged as one of the nation’s newest celebrity hotspots over the past few years, according to a staff report from the Hive. The trend began with Yolanda Hadid, who purchased a 32-acre property in New Hope in 2017 to be nearer her daughters,…

  • New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Thrilled as His Dream of Eagles Winning the Super Bowl Comes True

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Thrilled as His Dream of Eagles Winning the Super Bowl Comes True

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper finally saw his biggest dream realized on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, writes Chris Murphy for Vanity Fair. The Eagles superfan attended the game in New Orleans alongside his seven-year-old daughter, Lea. He also took part in pre-game activities, introducing the NFC…

  • New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Gifts Super Bowl Tickets to 8-Year-Old Eagles Fan

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Gifts Super Bowl Tickets to 8-Year-Old Eagles Fan

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper recently made an 8-year-old Eagles fan ecstatic by gifting him and his family Super Bowl tickets, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for the People. Declan LeBaron went viral last month in a video made by Canadian YouTuber Zachery Dereniowski, who surprised the boy with tickets to the NFC Championship game between his…

  • EPA Agrees to Sign Final Rule Within Five Months to Improve Delaware River Estuary Water Quality

    EPA Agrees to Sign Final Rule Within Five Months to Improve Delaware River Estuary Water Quality

    The long-planned efforts to improve the water quality of Delaware River Estuary may finally be nearing realization, writes Meg McGuire for the Delaware Currents. The work has been ongoing since 2017, when Delaware River Basin Commission started a multi-year study covering monitoring, research, technical studies, modeling, and engineering analyses. Eight years later, the U.S. Environmental…

  • Meridian Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Elegance Meets Nature in the New Hope

    Meridian Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Elegance Meets Nature in the New Hope

    Perched on a serene hillside in New Hope, 33 Solebury Mountain Road is a newly built architectural marvel offering 5,800 square feet of modern elegance. Minutes from the bustling charm of New Hope and Lambertville, this five-bedroom home seamlessly blends contemporary design with its wooded surroundings. XXXX XXXX The property boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe…

  • Nonprofit Proposes New Pride Landmark for New Hope

    Nonprofit Proposes New Pride Landmark for New Hope

    New Hope Celebrates plans to propose an asphalt art landmark on West Mechanic Street to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The landmark, which will be introduced at the next borough council meeting on January 21, would feature the colors of the progress pride…

  • Hollywood Actor and Montco Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid

    Hollywood Actor and Montco Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid

    Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six.   Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her mother’s $4 million horse farm.   The pair were spotted on a romantic getaway at New Hope luxury hotel, River House…

  • Bucks County 1951 Newborn Murder Among Pennsylvania’s Oldest Cold Cases

    Bucks County 1951 Newborn Murder Among Pennsylvania’s Oldest Cold Cases

    The 1951 murder of a newborn baby girl, found stuffed inside a suitcase a mile south of New Hope, is one of Pennsylvania’s oldest cold cases, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. Little is known about the baby, including her name, parents, and place of birth. But it is certain that she…

  • World-Renown New Hope Wood-Turning Master Mark Sfirri Enjoys First Solo Museum Exhibition

    World-Renown New Hope Wood-Turning Master Mark Sfirri Enjoys First Solo Museum Exhibition

    Bucks County artist Mark Sfirri is enjoying his first solo museum exhibition, La Famiglia, at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia’s Center City, writes Peter Crimmins for the WHYY. La Famiglia features sets of crafted objects with some shared characteristics that make them appear related. The show inspired a second exhibition,  The Flower…

  • ‘Anastasia The Musical’ Hits Stage at Bucks County Playhouse Just in Time for Holiday Season

    ‘Anastasia The Musical’ Hits Stage at Bucks County Playhouse Just in Time for Holiday Season

    Anastasia The Musical has taken the stage at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, perfectly timed for the holiday season, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The timeless story, inspired by the beloved movies, follows Anya as she sets out to discover her past and reclaim her royal destiny. “I mean, Once Upon a December,…

  • See Which Bucks County Company Made Inc.’s ‘Best in Business’ List

    See Which Bucks County Company Made Inc.’s ‘Best in Business’ List

    Seven businesses from the Greater Philadelphia area have been named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business list, including one headquartered in New Hope, and two others that have branches in Bucks County or are involved in a Bucks County-area  project. The awards program recognizes businesses that had “an outsize impact” over the past year from…

  • New Hope-Lambertville Bridge is Back in Business – for Now

    New Hope-Lambertville Bridge is Back in Business – for Now

    The pedestrian walkway on the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge reopened Wednesday, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. This followed a four-month closure for a comprehensive rehabilitation project, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced. The closure allowed workers to replace the old walkway’s 20-year-old slip-prone panels and faded railings with a quieter, slip-resistant system made…

  • Meridian Bank House of the Week: Historic and Expensively Magnificent Colonial in New Hope

    Meridian Bank House of the Week: Historic and Expensively Magnificent Colonial in New Hope

    A magnificent colonial home on 3.9 acres with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in New Hope.  . . This award-winning residence features sleek glass elements on its exterior and seamlessly blends contemporary elegance with historic roots dating back to the 1800s.  You approach the home along a scenic…