Washington Crossing
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A Major Improvement Plan for the Delaware Canal Has Been Released. Here Are the Details
Plans to conserve the Delaware Canal for the next decade have been released, and the blueprints will help keep Bucks County a beautiful place. Friends of the Delaware Canal, a nonprofit that has worked to conserve the canal for four decades, recently announced the 2032 Plan, which details all operations that have been planned in…
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Delaware Canal Towpath Recognized As a Great Weekend Getaway Destination
Bucks County’s Delaware Canal Towpath is known for its natural beauty, making it a great spot for weekend excursions. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the trail for the Yardley Patch. Known as a great spot for walkers, runners, and nature lovers, the trail is being recognized as one of the best weekend getaway destinations in the…
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Looking Forward to Fall? Here Are 10 Bucks County Spots To View the Foliage From
Known for its natural beauty, Bucks County will soon be changing colors with fall fast approaching, a favorite time of year for locals and visitors. Staff writers at Visit Bucks County listed 10 great places to see the fall foliage. Known for its parks, beautiful towns, and wide-open, protected fields, Bucks County is renowned for…
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Washington Crossing Historic Park Receives Donated Sword from the Revolutionary War
A family from New Jersey recently donated a Revolutionary War-era sword to the Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County. Jeff Werner wrote about the rare find on the Newtown, PA Patch. Lisa Thorndike, a resident of Pennington, New Jersey, was accompanied by her two sons when she brought the sword to the Bucks County…
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Light the Fuse! Bucks County Prepares for a Somewhat-Back-to-Normal Ultra-Festive July 4
America’s 246th birthday party is shaping up to be a return to the old-style, hot-dogs-and-ice-cream, parade-down-main-street bashes of years past. Things are certainly looking up for July 4, 2022, and that’s not just a comment on the sight lines of firework-show viewers. The following event information, culled from various sources, is accurate as of the…
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Cyclists Out for Either Speed or Spectacle Have Two Prime Bucks County Options
Two Bucks County bike trails are among the 21 best cycle-spots in the region, according to Philadelphia Magazine. They are recommendable to both the serious rider looking for a cardio blast and the hobbyist out for some fresh air and pleasant views. Both goals are achievable at the Delaware Canal Towpath; it’s great for an…
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U.S. Golf Association Identifies Bucks County Public Golf Courses as Best Picks to Bring the Sticks
The United States Golf Association (USGA), the sport’s domestic governing body, has compiled a national list of best public courses. Fifteen of them are right in our own backyard. If the mention of public golf conjures images of divot-pitted fairways, pockmarked greens, and boorish players, the stereotype is unfounded. The USGA finds that many of…
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Back for 2022: The Bucks County Duathlon, a Run-Bike-Run Competition at Washington Crossing
After a four-year standstill, the Bucks County Duathlon (BCD) is in the move again for Sept. 4, 2022. The announcement of the end of its COVID-19 hiatus was in FlyingFishHockey. The BCD comprises two two-mile runs with a 10-mile bike ride sandwiched between. The Sept. 4, 2022, event will make the 11th edition of the…
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Local Food-Service Businesses Honor County Police Officers with ‘Fuel the Force’ Outreach
Christina Nelson, employee of La Stella Italian Market in Newtown, sought a tangible way to thank local law enforcement officers. Given her food-service experience, doing something meal related seemed natural. Jenn Frederick of FOX29 Philadelphia covered the clever result. Nelson knew that a group-meal thank you wouldn’t work, given officers’ busy schedules. Instead, she devised…
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Capital Health ‘Micro Hospital’ Project Near Oxford Valley Mall to Recover from Pandemic Halt
The Capital Health renovation of the former Forest Health Medical Center near Oxford Valley Mall is again progressing toward completion. John George reported the project’s revised timeline, delayed by COVID-19, in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 55,000-sq.-ft. building that once was a specialty hospital serving surgical weight-loss patients. It is again on track, after stalling,…
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Washington Crossing’s Bob White: From Farm Boy to Author-Consultant in 82 Short Years
At 82, Middletown Township resident Bob White is on career number five. His latest role, author, comes via his written guide to productivity. Kathryn Finegan Clark profiled this local can-do guy in the Bucks County Herald. White grew up on a Washington Crossing farm, where he steered a tractor before most peers were balancing a…
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When It Comes to Outstanding Spots for Beer, Wine, and Spirits, Bucks County’s Cup Runneth Over
Bucks County’s beer, wine, and spirits scene continually breaks ground with new initiatives, unique vintages, and interesting events. As a preview of the 2022 growing-tasting-purchasing season, Marilyn Johnson, in her Philly Grub blog, provided a comprehensive overview of what’s new in area steins, snifters, and goblets. Free Will Brewing Co. celebrates its 10th anniversary. Ales,…
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In Post-Holiday January, Here’s How to Silence Those Kid Choruses of ‘I’m Booored!’
There’s a reason parents tend to think of January as the only month of the year with 83 days in it. If the cold, bleak weather is giving your kids the blahs (or you, for that matter), Visit Bucks County has some worthwhile suggestions for injecting a little fun back in your days. Be flexible…
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2021 Holiday Season in Bucks County: Plenty of Nice Things to Do, and Missing Them Would Be Downright Naughty
Heading into Thanksgiving week, the 2021 holiday season is about to bust open with bright lights, music, unique menu items, themed experiences, and plenty of ways to have a merry December. The following, from the Lower Bucks Times, is just a sample of what’s going on; the full roster would be longer than Santa’s ‘Nice’…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Washington Crossing Home That Would Have Nixed George’s New Jersey Trip
Had George Washington seen this European-influenced, open floorplan home in Upper Makefield, he may have ditched the whole crossing-the-Delaware thing. This single-family home has five bedrooms and 5.5 baths. It comfortably sits on a 6.3-acre lot high above the historic Delaware Canal. . . From the moment guests step into the home, they’re immediately welcomed…
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Washington Crossing Business Leader Brings Her U.S. Army Intelligence Skills to Global Executive Search Firm
Aileen Alexander, former U.S. Army Captain from Washington Crossing, has joined Diversified Search Group, a Philadelphia-based executive placement firm. She fills a newly created position as vice chair and leader of the corporate global practice, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Judith M. von Seldeneck, Diversified Search founder/chairwoman, called Alexander an industry “superstar.” She continued: “Her background…
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Huzzah! After Decades of Decay, Washington Crossing Historical Park Gets State-Funded Makeover
Needed improvements are coming to 17 buildings at Washington Crossing Historical Park. The repairs are thanks to a $8.7 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reports Jeff Warner for Bucks Local News. The work will concentrate in the “lower park” (Taylorsville village). The improvements apply to structures needing new windows, doors, roofs, plumbing and electrical systems. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Seven-Bedroom, Tri-Level Home Offers Beverly Hills Ritz in BucksCo Setting
The impressiveness of this seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom, one-of-a-kind property in Washington‘s Crossing is evident even at a distance. The exterior makes a bold statement, with its cut stone, Palladian windows, pediments, keystones and oval window accents. . . The arched doorway tempers the formality, however, with a sense of welcome, aided by the lush landscaping on either side. .…
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