Upper Makefield Township
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Bucks County To Install 5G Antenna Towers, Improving the Quality of Wireless Services Throughout the Area
Several towns and boroughs in the Bucks County area will soon be home to 5G towers, allowing for easier access to wireless services. Peg Quad wrote about the new towers for the Bucks County Courier Times. Technical.ly, a tech firm with Philadelphia roots, will be installing the towers in the near future. The switch from…
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Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Takes Home Awards for One of Their Old Trucks
A Bucks County fire company recently won awards for one of their antique trucks, a throwback to the area’s early years of fire safety. The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company took one of their Studebakers to the Relief Engine Co. Ahrens Fox 100th Anniversary in Moorestown, New Jersey over the weekend. Because of the quality of the…
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‘Share The Road’ Law Could Save Lives During Upcoming Bike Race in Bucks County
Organizers of an upcoming bike race are hopeful that a bicycle safety law passed in 2012 will keep Bucks County riders safe. Wayne Fish wrote about the upcoming race for the Bucks County Courier Times. The “Share the Road” was passed in 2012. The main goal of the road safety law is to ensure safety…
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Bucks County Free Library User, Having Rediscovered Its Value during COVID, Now Gives Back as Volunteer
Avid reader Pat Dunn had few choices for accessing literature when the Bucks County Free Library shut down as a cautionary move during COVID-19. She could scale back her reading. Or purchase books rather than borrow them. She made do. And in a case of “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” when the library reopened…
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Rep. Wendi Thomas of the 178th District Announces Retirement: ‘I’m Not a Lifer’
Rep. Wendi Thomas — whose 178th District encompasses Northampton, Upper Makefield, Solebury, Wrightstown and New Hope — will retire at the end of her term. Samantha Bambino covered the representative’s exit for the Lower Bucks Times. Thomas never set out to be a politician. Her career path included health insurance and healthcare advocacy. But the…
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Bucks County Restaurants: If Turkey Prep Plucks Your Nerves, Leave the Cooking to a Pro
If your Thanksgiving guest list unexpectedly swelled over the weekend, or you just find you’re not up to all the labor, take heart. Plenty of Bucks County restaurants can still accommodate you, according to this listing from the Bucks County Courier Times: River House at Odette’s, New Hope. The expected turkey is on the menu,…
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Levittown Girl Scouts Join Effort to Brighten the Memory of a Dark Day on 9-11 20th Anniversary
For first responders nationwide, 9-11 is a dark day. To brighten its 20th anniversary for local rescue personnel, a corps of volunteers, including Girl Scouts from Levittown, crafted a unique gift for them. Jeff Warner, for Bucks Local News, reported on the small token with a big impact. The idea of presenting fire, police, and…
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