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:
-
Lake Nockamixon Dam to Release Water This Weekend for Whitewater Boaters
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is releasing water into Tohickon Creek from the Lake Nockamixon dam this weekend, Nov. 1 and…
-
Bristol’s F.H.C. Construction Answers Call For Residential Services In Bucks County
With almost two decades of experience, Bristol-based F.H.C. Construction has been steadily serving the growing residential renovation needs of clients in Bucks County, Philadelphia and…
-
Fairless Hills Community Raises Over $100K After Fire Claims Resident’s House
The Fairless Hills community is coming together to support one of their fellow residents and his family, Scott Diethorne, who lost his home and three…
-
Is One of the Most Haunted Roads in the Country Located in Bucks County?
The online travel guide SIXT recently listed Bedminster Township’s Birch Lane as the most haunted byway in the state and the 11th most haunted in…
-
Affordable Senior Living Community, Named After Late Chairman of Firstrust Bank, Opens in Trevose
State and local officials recently joined community supporters to celebrate the opening of Federation Housing’s newest senior living community, the Daniel B. Green House. The 60-unit…
-
FCP Meets this Moment of Need by Increasing Grant Support
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) recently awarded its fall Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant to 16 non-profit organizations serving children, young adults, and families in…
-
Bucks County Man Shatters Stereotypes as Cheerleader for the Eagles
James LeGette, a Bucks County native, is celebrating his fifth year as a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles, reports Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia.…
-
Developer Withdraws Plans For Controversial Warehouse In Buckingham
Developer J.G. Petrucci will permanently withdraw plans for a warehouse at the site bordering Cold Spring Creamery Road in Buckingham Township under a stipulation agreement,…
-
New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse to Host Annual Costume and Clothing Sale
New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse is holding its annual Props and Frocks costume sale on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 AM to 5 PM, writes…
-
Where to Find the Best Fall-Themed Foods and Drinks in Bucks County
There are plenty of delicious fall-themed foods and beverages available in Bucks County to try, complementing the vibrant foliage and crisp autumn weather, writes Lexi…
-
First-Person Reenactment: Lucretia Mott & the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Step into the 19th century as a Gather Place Museum reenactor brings Lucretia Mott—Quaker minister, abolitionist, and women’s rights pioneer—to life. This compelling one-hour program…
-
Six Bucks County Companies Make List of the Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Greater Philadelphia
Several Bucks County businesses made a recent list of the 75 largest women-owned businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area, reports Todd Romero for the Philadelphia…
-
River House at Odette’s Offers New Experience Blending Wine Tasting and Astrology
New Hope’s River House at Odette’s recently revealed a new immersive experience that blends wine tasting and astrology, titled Astro Vino, writes staff for Travel…
-
Archaeologists Uncover Foundation of Building Linked to Infamous Doan Gang Robbery
Archaeologists have uncovered sections of the foundation of the original Bucks County Treasury, which was famously targeted in a robbery by the Doan Gang, writes…
-
Bucks County Dachshund Competes in Manayunk’s Annual Wiener Dog Race
Milo the dachshund, along with his owner Donna Molloy of Bucks County, recently traveled to Manayunk to compete in the annual Lucky’s Great Wiener Race…
-
Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope
As some of the most famous glamorous retreats like Aspen and Palm Beach start to lose their luster, the elite have found a new escape…
-
Newtown’s Exact Solar Celebrates 20 Years of Service Across the Mid-Atlantic
Newtown-based Exact Solar, founded by Mark and Dara Bortman, is celebrating twenty years of installing solar systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Aaron Nichols for…
-
Sesame Place Philadelphia Selects Bucks County Native as New President
Langhorne’s Sesame Place Philadelphia recently selected Michael Taylor, a Bucks County native, to be the park’s new president, writes Damon C. Williams for USA Today. …
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
