• Singer to Perform the Music of Adele at a Popular Theater in Bucks County. Read to Learn More

    Singer to Perform the Music of Adele at a Popular Theater in Bucks County. Read to Learn More

    The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street in Newtown, will present “The Absolute Adele Tribute” on Aug. 26 at 3 PM and 8 PM. This concert will feature Jennifer Cella, who delivers a stunningly accurate portrayal of the British songstress and pop icon. Jennifer is an accomplished singer who toured with the world-renowned…

  • Newtown Delicatessen Celebrates ‘National Sandwich Month’ with a Gigantic Dish

    Newtown Delicatessen Celebrates ‘National Sandwich Month’ with a Gigantic Dish

    A deli in Bucks County is celebrating National Sandwich Month with a huge offering that will feed more than a few people. The Borscht Belt Delicatessen, located at 2124 South Eagle Road in Newtown, has created a monumental sandwich for the month of August. “The Meshuggenah” is described as a mega-sized Kellerman’s sandwich, with double the pastrami and corned meat,…

  • Come Watch the Stars at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus

    Come Watch the Stars at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown Campus

    Bucks County Community College’s Hicks Art Center Gallery will be collaborating with Bucks-Mont Astronomy Association to present a free and open-to-the-public Star Watch event on Aug. 22 from 6 – 10 PM at the college’s Newtown Campus. In conjunction with the current Hicks Art Center Gallery exhibition, Astronomical: Gazing Inward & Beyond, Exhibitions Associate Clifford…

  • Bucks County History: Local College Shows Image of Library Before Modern Updates

    Bucks County History: Local College Shows Image of Library Before Modern Updates

    One of Bucks County’s most reputable colleges has shared a blast from their past, showing how their library looked decades ago. Bucks County Community College opened its first and main campus in Newtown back in 1964. For almost six decades, the local community college has played an important role in the education of Bucks County…

  • Historic Bucks County Theater to Showcase the Music of Teddy Pendergrass Through His Band

    Historic Bucks County Theater to Showcase the Music of Teddy Pendergrass Through His Band

    The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown, will welcome The Teddy Bear Band to its stage on Aug. 18 at 8 PM.  Formed in 2002 for Teddy Pendergrass’s comeback tour, The Teddy Bear Band features Bill and Brett Jolly on keys and bass, Rob Landham on sax, Johnnie Croom on percussion,…

  • Upcoming Seafood Restaurant in Newtown ‘One Step Closer’ to Opening its Doors

    Upcoming Seafood Restaurant in Newtown ‘One Step Closer’ to Opening its Doors

    A new seafood restaurant in Bucks County is getting ready to open to the public, and they are sharing little hints about recent updates. Blue Point Grill is getting ready to serve up wonderful dishes at 3 West Road in Newtown, right next door to the Township’s TD Bank location. Their social media recently posted…

  • Newtown Charity Donates $10K to Program Run by the Bucks County Opportunity Council

    Newtown Charity Donates $10K to Program Run by the Bucks County Opportunity Council

    The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund has provided a grant of $10,000 to the Wheelz2work Program operated by the Bucks County Opportunity Council, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. BCOC runs the program that helps low-income residents return to the workforce in partnership with Bucks County Community College and the Epstein Humanitarian Fund, along…

  • Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show Returning This Month. Read to Learn More

    Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show Returning This Month. Read to Learn More

    A popular car show will be returning to Bucks County this month, with a wide array of antique and unique cars being displayed. The Newtown Antique and Classic Car Show is scheduled to take place on July 23 from 10 AM – 3 PM. Organized by the Newtown Business Association, the event is being sponsored…

  • Two Vietnam Veterans Honored During Unattended Veterans Service in Bucks County

    Two Vietnam Veterans Honored During Unattended Veterans Service in Bucks County

    Meredith Buck, the Bucks County Coroner, announced that two more of the county’s unclaimed decedents have been identified as being United States veterans, according to a staff report from The Reporter. “The community is invited to join the Bucks County Coroner’s Office at the Unattended Veterans Service at Washington Crossing National Cemetery to honor men…

  • Newtown Solar Company Named One of the Most Community-Minded Employers in the Area

    Newtown Solar Company Named One of the Most Community-Minded Employers in the Area

    Exact Solar, headquartered at 82 Walker Lane in Newtown, has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Foundation. The foundation provides a standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how employers use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. “We are honored to…

  • Advocate for Deaf Community Makes His Way Through Bucks County During Nationwide Trek

    Advocate for Deaf Community Makes His Way Through Bucks County During Nationwide Trek

    An advocate for the deaf is close to completing his mission of walking across America, and he just made his way through Bucks County. Chris “Salt” Morton, originally from California, lost his hearing at the age of 5. Now at 28-year-old, he is on a mission to change the perspective people have of those labeled…

  • The Capital Grille Receives Green Light to Open Upscale Steakhouse in Newtown

    The Capital Grille Receives Green Light to Open Upscale Steakhouse in Newtown

    The Capital Grille, which is best known for its expertly prepared steaks, has received approval from the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors to open an upscale steakhouse and restaurant in the former Pier 1 Imports store in the Village at Newtown shopping center, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The 8,500-square-foot space will be turned…

  • New Documentary to Showcase the Life and Work of an Artist from Newtown

    New Documentary to Showcase the Life and Work of an Artist from Newtown

    The Newtown Theatre, located at 120 North State Street, will screen “Alan Magee: art is not a solace” on July 13 at 7 PM. This one-hour documentary explores the recurring subjects, locales and historical sources which have sustained well-known artist and Newtown native Alan Magee’s creative passion for five decades.  A Q&A and meet-and-greet with…

  • Wawa Continues Expansion in Bucks County, Will Open New Location on Newtown Bypass

    Wawa Continues Expansion in Bucks County, Will Open New Location on Newtown Bypass

    After years of discussions, pushback, and litigation, a new Wawa is making its way to Bucks County, leaving one town with mixed feelings. Supervisors from Newtown Township have approved a new Wawa location to be set up on the Newtown Bypass, right near the Crossing Community Church. The company who has been pushing the new…

  • Recently-Opened Newtown Delicatessen Introduces Classic Dessert Item to Menu

    Recently-Opened Newtown Delicatessen Introduces Classic Dessert Item to Menu

    A new deli in Bucks County will be adding a classic treat to their menu a little over a week after their initial opening. The Borscht Belt Delicatessen, located at 2124 South Eagle Road in Newtown, has introduced a new dessert item to their menu. Black and white cookies, courtesy of Rockland Bakery, will be available at…

  • Newsweek: Bucks County Home to One of the World’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces

    Newsweek: Bucks County Home to One of the World’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces

    For the third straight year, Bucks County is home to one of the 100 Most Loved Workplaces … in the world. Newtown-based EPAM Systems, a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, has once again earned recognition as one of Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces, climbing 10 spots from last year to No. 24…

  • Specialty Gift Retailer Based in Newtown Reaps the Rewards of Graduation Season

    Specialty Gift Retailer Based in Newtown Reaps the Rewards of Graduation Season

    Graduation is one of the many gift-giving seasons that has enabled Norman’s Hallmark, a Newtown-based company with 70 locations and a strong e-commerce presence, to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, writes Lenise Willis for Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine. Calendars are now packed with graduations, and Norman’s Hallmark, an…

  • Popular Philadelphia Cooking Competition to be Held at Bucks County Venue

    Popular Philadelphia Cooking Competition to be Held at Bucks County Venue

    An annual barbecue cookout will be returning to Bucks County, with a large number of chefs and well-known judges participating. “Bubby’s Cook-Off” is returning to Newtown for the first time since the pandemic. The eighth annual event is set for June 13 at 6 PM at the Glazier Jewish Center, located at 25 North State…