Bucks County
Covering an area of 622 square miles just north of Philadelphia along the banks of the Delaware River, Bucks County, with a population of 646,538, is the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania.
Founded in November 1682, Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by William Penn. Named after Buckinghamshire in England, it played a significant role in American history, including George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
Address: 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 348-6000
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Bucks County’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Penn Community Bank and Metro Esports Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Gamify Financial Literacy
Penn Community Bank has partnered with Bucks County-based Metro Esports and its charitable arm Digital Bridge Builders in a groundbreaking initiative to transform financial education. Marking the first-ever…
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Holy Family University to Honor CEO of Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center at Commencement
Holy Family University will recognize Louis P. Kassa III, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters…
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Gather Place Museum Continues the Celebration with the Generational Voices™ Community Launch
After a successful kickoff event for America 250, in conjunction with Experience Yardley, Gather Place Museum is set to keep the momentum going. On Saturday,…
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Bucks County Housing Market Stands Strong Amid Slowing Nationwide Trends
While home prices are cooling across the country and even falling in some regions, the housing market in Bucks County still remains hot, fueled by…
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Gather Place Museum Leads the Way as Bucks County’s First Nonprofit to Kick Off America250 Celebrations
History was made this past weekend in Yardley Borough as Gather Place Museum, in collaboration with Experience Yardley, officially launched Bucks County’s first America250 community engagement event.…
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Beleaguered Franklin Mall at Bucks County Border Up for Sale
Franklin Mall, the beleaguered super mall at the border of Philadelphia and Bucks County, is on the market for a new buyer, writes JD Mullane…
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Three Popular Chain Restaurants Arriving in Lower Bucks County
New locations of Nifty Fifty’s, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express are in the works for Lower Bucks County, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier…
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Foundations Community Partnership Joins Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Foundations Community Partnership’s Board of Directors recently voted to join the Nonprofit Repositioning Fund, a pooled-funding effort by local philanthropic organizations to improve the capacity,…
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USA TODAY Names New Hope One of Top Small Towns in United States
New Hope has earned a place on two of USA TODAY’s 10Best lists published last week: Best Small Town Cultural Scene and Best Small Town…
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Council Rock North Soccer Star Mia Cairone Finds Home at Nebraska After Penn State Withdraws
After Penn State took away her verbal scholarship amid the House v. NCAA settlement, Council Rock North standout Mia Cairone has found her future soccer…
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Former Eagles Star from West Chester Expands Real Estate Portfolio into Bucks County
Brent Celek, a West Chester resident and former Philadelphia Eagles tight end, recently expanded his real estate portfolio with a Bucks County shopping center, writes…
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Spotted Lanternfly Season Returns, Watch for Egg Masses to Destroy
Spring has arrived, bringing spotted lanternfly season, which will once again threatens plant and fruit gardens, along with trees and farms across the state, writes…
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Four New Bar-Restaurant Projects Coming to Philadelphia Suburbs, Including One in New Hope
The post-pandemic growth spurt in the region’s restaurant scene is continuing with four new bar-restaurant projects in the Philadelphia suburbs, including one in New Hope,…
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Bucks County Sheriff Frederick Harran Issues Statement on School Resource Officer Program Cancellation
Bucks County Sheriff Frederick A. Harran has released a statement about the commissioners’ cancellation of the School Resource Officer program at Central Bucks School District.…
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Cerruti’s Sandwich Shop Coming to Redwood Plaza in Southampton
Cerruti’s Sandwich Shop, a family-owned casual eatery specializing in signature hoagies and cheesesteaks, is coming to the Redwood Plaza in Southampton, writes Michele Haddon for…
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Furlong’s Raymond B. Reinl, Civic Leader and Former Archbishop Wood Hockey Coach, Remembered
Raymond B. Reinl, of Furlong, retired longtime attorney, civic leader, and the “grandfather” of local high school ice hockey, died on February 17 at 96,…
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Toll Brothers Acquires Site of Former St. Basil’s Academy, Plans for Senior Living Homes
Toll Brothers has purchased the 46-acre site of the former Saint Basil Academy in Jenkintown for $9.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…
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Human Robot Brewing Expanding into Bucks County with New Hope Tasting Room
West Kensington-born Human Robot Brewing plans to expand into Bucks County with a new tasting room in New Hope, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia…
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