Culture
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Nockamixon State Park Implements New Hunting Guidelines To Increase Public Safety
In an effort to increase public safety, Bucks County’s Nockamixon State Park will be one of several local parks updating their hunting guidelines. Dayne Marae wrote about the new guidelines for 69 WFMZ News. Following the accidental shooting and killing of a Bucks County man at the park in 2020, local lawmakers have been working…
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Langhorne Players Kicking Off the New School Year With Late Playwright’s Final Work
The Langhorne Players will be performing the final work of a Pulitzer Prize-winning author in late August and early September. The Bucks County group will be performing “Third” by Wendy Wasserstein at the Spring Garden Mill, located in the vicinity of Tyler State Park in Newtown. The play was Wasserstein’s final work before she passed…
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“Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun
The popular “Scarecrows in the Village” event will be returning to Peddler’s Village in September, kicking off the local Halloween season. From Sept. 5 to Halloween Day, the Lahaska village will see an army of scarecrows standing around the area. Each year, entrees become more and more creative with their spooky creations. From Disney characters…
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Man Who Penned History of Valley Forge Academy Remembered
Ronald E. Tschiegg, who wrote a history of Valley Forge Military Academy covering its founding in 1928 to the present, has died, reports the Dayton Daily News. Tschiegg, a resident of Pittsburg, died Aug. 7 following a short illness. He was 89. His book’s title, Courage, Honor, Conquer! was taken from the school’s motto. Ronald…
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Historic Hartsville Home With George Washington Ties to Host Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment
The Moland House of Warwick Township, once a headquarters for then-General George Washington, will host its annual Revolutionary War Reenactment on Aug 27. The historic home was once owned by John Moland, a successful lawyer who worked in the Bucks County and Philadelphia areas. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington used the home as his…
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KoP Derm Firm Donations Send Sun-Safety Message: Always Make a Motion for the Lotion
Dermatology Partners, taking pity perhaps on the crew of lifeguards who spend summers perched with watchful eyes high above area pools, has made a helpful donation to protect them. The skincare health provider sent umbrellas and bottles of sunscreen to the lifeguards and staff at the Upper Merion Township pool. It hopes the gifts (lotion…
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Newtown Art Gallery Showcasing Work of Two Artists from Ukraine, Georgia
A popular art gallery in Newtown is showcasing the work of two artists from the countries of Ukraine and Georgia. Staff writers at the Bucks County Herald wrote about the recent exhibition. Alexander Serebryany and Parnaos Surabischwili, from Ukraine and Georgia, respectively, are having their art shown at Countryside Gallery & Customer Frame Design in…
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Are Lanternfly Hunters in the Phila. Area Merely Getting Tired? Or Are Populations Really Thinning
It may be anecdotal or science-based, but the spring-summer swarms of lanternflies seem to have diminshed in the Phila. collar counties. One contributing factor may have been the public encouragement for residents to wage war on the creepy crawlers. But signs also show that the initial zeal to hunt them may be ebbing away locally.…
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Here’s What to Know About the Upcoming 72nd Annual Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown
The 72nd annual Middletown Grange Fair will be returning to Bucks County for the next few days. Ella Castronuovo wrote about the fair for the Bucks County Courier Times. The popular fair will be returning to the Middletown Grange at 576 Penns Park Road in Wrightstown from Aug. 17 to Aug. 21. First starting in…
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Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County Invites Members to Submit Their Artwork for Their Fall Salon
The Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County will be accepting online submissions of art for their fall salon until Friday. Staff writers at the Bucks County Herald wrote about the local arts event. The council will be hosting the second annual Fall Salon Member Show at Freeman Hall in Doylestown. The event will open…
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Warminster Man Remembered for Almost Inventing the First Working Automobile
A Warminster man is being remembered for “just missing” his chance to be the inventor of the first working automobile. Carl LaVO wrote about the Bucks County inventor for the Bucks County Courier Times. John Fitch was a fieldworker-turned-silversmith from Connecticut. During the time of the Revolutionary War in 1776, circumstances brought him to live…
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Doylestown Composer, Area Home Mentioned in Famous Songwriter’s Posthumous Memoir
The world-renowned composer and Doylestown native, Oscar Hammerstein, play a large role in a recently-published memoir by the late songwriter Mary Rodgers. Jeff Lunden wrote about the actress’ Bucks County connection for NPR. The book, titled “Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers”, was recently published. Written by the late songwriter with the help…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Receives $25,000 Grant to Bolster Its Fast-Growing Autism Drama Program
Theatre Horizon, a professional theatre company based in Norristown, is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, writes Alexa Gallo for NBC 10. The grant is part of Project Innovation and will go toward the theatre’s Autism Drama Program, which aims to inspire imagination and social development for people…
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Lenape Nation Makes Stops in Bucks County During Its Rising Nation River Journey in Quest for Recognition
The Lenape Nation made stops in Bucks County this weekend as part of its Rising Nation River Journey that aims to bring attention to its quest for official recognition. Damon C. Williams wrote about the Nation’s endeavor for the Bucks County Courier Times. The journey started in New York. From there, the Lenape Nation members…
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Sesame Place Will Begin Training Employees on Diversity, Inclusion to Avoid Future Incidents
After their famous theme park made headlines following a recently recorded incident, Sesame Place said that they will begin training employees on diversity and inclusion. Staff writers at The Associated Press wrote about the training in Bloomberg. The recent controversy surrounding a the alleged ignoring of a child by a park employee, dressed as a…
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Doylestown Seniors Learn to Tap Dance at Local Center with Help of Dance Group
A local dance group is working with a Doylestown senior center to keep older Bucks County adults active. Tamala Edwards wrote about the latest dance craze for 6ABC Action News. The Toe Tappers, a Doylestown-based dance group founded in 2014, is working with the Central Bucks Senior Activity Center to teach a fun activity to…
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Actress, Product of the Bucks County School District, To Star in Upcoming Series on WWII Women’s Baseball League
A well-known actress with Bucks County roots will be acting in an upcoming series based on a women’s baseball league formed during World War II. Members of the editorial staff at Windobi wrote about the local actress’ upcoming role. Molly Ephraim, who has performed in movies such as Paranormal Activity 2 and The Front Runner,…
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Bucks County Playhouse’s Upcoming Performance to See Big-Time Broadway Actors, Artists Grace the Stage
Several well-known Broadway actors and artists will be coming to New Hope to partake in an upcoming production at the Bucks County Playhouse. Lesli Marchertia wrote about the upcoming show for the Bucks County Herald. Randy Skinner, Anna Louizos and David C. Woolard, all Tony-nominated artists, will be partaking in the upcoming production of “Dames…
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