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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This Bucks County School District Saw 18 Students Named as Semifinalists in Scholarship Program
A local school district recently saw 18 of its students come close to the end of a nationally-recognized scholarship program. Jeff Werner wrote about the…
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Bucks County Community College Will Be Celebrating Student Success During an Event Later This Year
The college’s Newtown campus will be celebrating its students with a fun event that is planned for early November. The evening event will be held…
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Doylestown Health Opens New Prenatal Care Unit for Patients
This past Friday, Doylestown Health celebrated the opening of the new Morel Family Foundation Center for Prenatal Care with a ribbon-cutting and dedication. Morel Prenatal…
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Langhorne Restaurant To Potentially Remove Outdoor Dining Tent, the Last One in the Area
A popular Langhorne eatery continues to host customers in an outdoor tent, but that might be coming to an end very soon. Beccah Hendrickson wrote…
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Bristol Riverside Theatre To Host Play Based on Popular “Clue” Board Game
A Bucks County theatre will produce a play based off a popular board game throughout the month of November. Bristol Riverside Theatre, located at 120…
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Looking For a Fantasy-Themed Wedding? This New Hope Venue is The Spot for You
A Bucks County brunch spot has become a go-to destination for couples looking for a wedding they won’t ever forget. Taylor Carson wrote about the…
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Doylestown Jewish Deli, Restaurant Temporarily Opens Back Up After Surprise Closing
A Jewish deli and restaurant in Doylestown, which closed days after its grand opening, surprised locals by temporally opening this past weekend. Ed Doyle wrote…
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Southampton Middle School Collects Over 2,000 Pounds of Groceries with Local Food Bank
A middle school in the Southampton area recently worked with a food bank to feed Bucks County residents in need. Staff writers for the Lower…
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Falls Township Looking for Volunteer Painters to Complete Park Mural This Weekend
With an unfinished mural on display in the area, officials from Falls Township are looking for artists to complete the large art piece. Nicole Rosenthal…
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Popular Yardley Salon Moves To Larger Location, Looking To Serve More Customers
A local politician just helped a popular Yardley salon celebrate their new location, a change that will allow them to see more customers. Salon Millan…
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Morrisville Cigarette Outlet Sells One of Three Winning Lottery Tickets Worth $133,000
A Morrisville shop recently sold one of three winning lottery tickets, which will be split three ways by the ticket holders. Nicole Acosta wrote about…
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Doylestown Nonprofit Will Turn Bucks County Pink To Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer
A well-loved nonprofit will once again being turning Bucks County pink as a way of raising awareness to breast cancer. Jeff Werner wrote about the…
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Chalfont Christmas Store Bringing Oktoberfest to The Area Later This Month
Kicking off fall the right way, a Chalfont holiday store will be hosting Oktoberfest activities at the end of the month. Byer’s Choice, a year-round…
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These Spots In New Hope and Quakertown Make for Great Fall Getaways, Dinner Dates
If you are planning to take a trip out of town to enjoy nature and delicious food, these local spots will make for a great…
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Lower Makefield Township Is Spraying Adult Mosquitos to Fight Potential Viruses
The local township is currently spraying adult mosquitos in an effort to combat the transmission of viruses the insects can carry. The Bucks County Department…
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Bucks County, Surrounding Areas See Influx of New Yorkers Moving In, Changing Median Household Income
Bucks County is one of several areas near Philadelphia that has been seeing an influx of New York natives moving in over the last few…
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Captain of United Airlines Flight 175 Was a Lower Makefield Native, Loving Husband, and Father
21 years after the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, one of the Captains of Flight 175, a Bucks County resident, is still remembered as a…
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Retired Bucks County Journalist Continues Search For Living Kidney Donor
A former journalist from the Bucks County area is continuing her search for a living kidney donor so she can get a much-needed transplant. The…
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