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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Historic Bedminster Estate With Resort-Style Amenities Listed for $3.59M
Priced at $3,595,000, this extraordinary estate in Bedminster Township pairs historic Bucks County charm with the kind of luxury amenities typically reserved for private resorts. To view the listing, click Realtor.com. Situated on more than 12 secluded acres, the property features a restored 1840 brick Colonial farmhouse, a renovated settler’s cottage, and expansive outdoor entertaining…
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This Covered Bridge in Solebury Township Is One of Bucks County’s Most Photographed and Most Haunted Spots
Not every landmark in Bucks County comes with a ghost story. The Van Sandt Covered Bridge does. Built in 1875 in Solebury Township, the bridge spans Pidcock Creek using a Town truss design, the signature lattice framework that made Pennsylvania’s covered bridges both sturdy and distinctive. At roughly 86 feet long, it was built for…
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Bucks County Community College Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea Draws 200+
More than 200 people recently paid homage to America’s founding mothers, along with mothers of today, at a May 1 fundraiser at Bucks County Community College. The event, which coincides with the nation’s semiquincentennial, is the college’s 19th annual Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea. The fundraiser supports scholarships for students who are parents, such as…
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Coming Home to Brandywine: Why Baby Boomers Are Choosing Freedom Village at Brandywine for Retirement
For many Baby Boomers, the pull of family, familiar landscapes, and a slower pace of life makes moving to a Life Plan Community closer to home a more attractive option. According to the National Association of Realtors‘ 2025 Generational Trends Report, Baby Boomers now account for 53 percent of all home sales in the United…
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South Philly Neighbors Discover Massive Bee Colony Inside Sewer, Unique Measures Aim to Kill the Buzz
As peak swarm season continues across the region, one South Philadelphia bee infestation is drawing attention as a massive honey bee colony was found living inside a sewer on Lambert Street, writes John Paul for 6abc. Neighbors say the swarm first became noticeable weeks ago when thousands of bees surrounded a parked car, alarming residents…
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Pennsylvania Hospital, America’s Oldest Hospital, Officially Opens New Museum to the Public
Pennsylvania Hospital, the country’s oldest hospital, has been transformed into a new museum, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The museum’s opening on Friday, May 8, marked the hospital’s 275th anniversary, . For Stacey Peeples, the lead archivist and curator at Penn Hospital over the past 25 years, this has been among her biggest projects. “I…
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Tastykake’s Navy Yard Headquarters Sold to Salt Lake City-Based Investment Firm in $87M Deal
Tastykake’s headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has been sold to Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Prologis, the logistics real estate firm that had owned the 345,500-square-foot property since 2020 after a merger with Liberty Property Trust, sold the building in a $87 million deal. The…
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Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is paying $21.65 million to finally turn a shuttered Florida golf course into a new neighborhood, Brian Bandell for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder acquired the former Cypress Creek Golf Course west of Boynton Beach, a 122.5-acre property that has sat closed since 2018. Toll Brothers filed plans in…
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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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Topgolf Philadelphia Is the Perfect Spot for Bucks County Golf Fans Who Aren’t Heading to Aronimink
The 108th PGA Championship tees off today at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Delaware County, on the other side of Philadelphia, about an hour from Bucks County. It is one of the most significant golf events to land in the Philadelphia region in years. For the next week, the world’s best players will be…
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Right Outside of Bucks County, This Nearby Town is Considered One of the Most Beautiful Spots in New Jersey
A town just outside of Bucks County has become known as one of the most fun and interesting areas in the state of New Jersey. Marie Bou Ink wrote about the area for The Travel. Much like nearby Lambertville, Frenchtown has become known as a small town just outside of Bucks County that is full…
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Levittown Cheesesteak Spot Listed as One of the Best in the Philadelphia Region
There is a new array of cheesesteak shops that have sprung up in the Philadelphia region over the last four years, offering new takes on this old favorite, writes Matthew Korfhage for northjersey.com. Curly’s Comfort Foods in Levittown is among them, and the Bucks County eatery recently ranked among the top ten spots that make…
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Foundations Community Partnership Appoints Veteran Child Psychologist Dr. Andrew Kind-Rubin to Board
A Bucks County foundation dedicated to the behavioral health needs of children and families has added an experienced child psychologist to its board of directors. Foundations Community Partnership appointed Dr. Andrew Kind-Rubin as a new board member at its March 19, 2026, meeting. His first term runs through 2029. Kind-Rubin is a licensed clinical psychologist…
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One of Lansdale’s Busiest Retail Corners Just Hit the Market
One of Lansdale’s most recognizable shopping destinations is on the market, with a price tag of around $55 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Water Tower Square, a fully occupied 269,000-square-foot retail center on Horsham Road, has been listed for sale. Blue Bell-based Goldenberg Group developed the property and has owned it…
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Inside Philadelphia’s Fleer Factory: The Rise and Fall of Olney’s Baseball Card Empire
For several decades, manufacturing company Fleer helped define generations of Philadelphians, as well as a prominent industry, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded in Philadelphia in 1885, Fleer would later become a cornerstone of the city’s baseball card industry, printing its first baseball cards in 1923. Its productions included a 1986 Michael Jordan…
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Upscale Coastal Dining Awaits at West Chester Seafood Kitchen
West Chester Seafood Kitchen is continuing to impress residents with its chic, coastal dining experience, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Now in its second year in the heart of West Chester, the restaurant features an expansive menu that ranges well beyond its namesake cuisine. The kitchen attracts a consistent customer base for its…
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New ‘Neighborhood Jawnts’ Tour Series Celebrates Heart of What Philadelphia Truly Is
The latest initiative launched by the city and Philadelphia250 is a new, citywide tour series celebrating the culture, creativity, and businesses that define Philadelphia. Through the new “Neighborhood Jawnts” program, there will be 20 free, weekly neighborhood tours that are set to span from the end of May through the end of October. “This is…
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Bucks County Community College and La Salle University Partner to Save Students $114,000
Bucks County Community College and La Salle University have signed two transfer agreements that could save students more than $114,000 who complete their associate degree at Bucks County Community College before transferring to La Salle University. The presidents of both institutions signed the agreements on Monday, May 11, at BCCC’s Newtown Campus, strengthening a partnership…









































