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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Two Bucks County Ice Cream Shops Make Inquirer’s Best-Of List
With summer heat arriving, nothing beats cooling off with delicious ice cream or gelato, and two Bucks County spots have some of the best in…
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Quakertown’s Just Furniture Store Closing, Launches Storewide Sale
Just Furniture, a destination for beds, sofas and other furnishings in Quakertown, will permanently close within the next few months, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: $5.95M Attractive Cape Cod Home in New Hope
An attractive Cape Cod home on 12.16 acres with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in New Hope. This…
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Bucks County Mail Carrier Saves Car Crash Victim with CPR in Bensalem
USPS carrier Sarah Van de Laar was on her mail route in Bensalem when she witnessed a car crash on Knights Road, reports Christie Ileto…
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Tacoria Mexican Street Kitchen Eyeing Several Montco Locations
Tacoria Mexican Street Kitchen, a popular New Jersey fast-casual Mexican chain, is considering several Montgomery County locations for its next expansion, writes Jason Sheehan for…
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Former Part-Owner of Levittown’s WBCB Signs Contract Extension as Eagles Announcer
At 82, Merrill Reese, a former part-owner of WBCB-AM in Levittown, has signed a multi-year contract extension as the Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer and…
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Croydon Community Honors Veteran Firefighter Who Died in the Line of Duty
The Croydon Fire Company gathered to honor the life of Ed Margavich, a dedicated firefighter who passed away last week at the age of 80…
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Help Protect Migrating Birds By Lowering or Turning Off Your Lights At Night
Doylestown and several other nearby municipalities are encouraging locals to participate in the “Lights Out” initiative, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Officials are…
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Doylestown’s Pennsylvania Biotech Center Recruits Hepatitis C Cure Inventor
Michael J. Sofia, the inventor of the Hepatitis C cure, has joined the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown, working towards a cure for Hepatitis B,…
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From Newtown Garage to Global: Gentell’s Growth in Wound Care Innovation
Founded by David Navazio in his Bucks County garage, Newtown-based Gentell has become a global wound-care manufacturer with production facilities on several continents, writes Joseph…
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Philly-Based Cheesesteak Spot To Open Second Bucks County Location Soon
The Philly-based shop, Steve’s Prince of Steaks, is expanding its Bucks County reach with a new restaurant set for Warrington, writes Michael Vyskocil for WJBR.…
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Bristol Initiative Archiving Untold Stories About the Borough’s Puerto Rican Community
The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library and Joel Berrocal, the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, are working to document the untold history…
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Check Out the Only 19th-Century Octagonal Schoolhouse in Bucks County
Wrightstown houses Bucks County’s last remaining octagonal schoolhouse, located at Swamp Road and Second Street Pike, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Wrightstown…
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Philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein Expand Bucks County Community College Scholarship Program
While unveiling a new gateway sign at the Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, philanthropist Gene Epstein announced the expansion of a scholarship program to help…
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Cat Cafe in Doylestown Combines Comforting Coffee and Cute Kittens
Those in the Doylestown area can enjoy furry friends with their coffee at the new MeWow Cat Cafe, writes Morgan Suppes for WFMZ. The cat…
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Trevose-Based Rita’s Italian Ice Reimagines Old Buildings for New Locations
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, founded in Bensalem and headquartered in Trevose, is a beloved dessert spot that’s gotten creative with its real estate,…
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Florida Man Almost Catches Alligator While Fishing at Magnolia Lake in Bristol
Florida’s Ricky Sánchez got more than he bargained for last week while fishing at Bristol Township’s Magnolia Lake after nearly catching a small alligator on…
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Bucks County Drivers Among Worst Offenders for School Zone Speeding, Passing School Buses
Bucks County has more drivers speeding through school zones and overtaking school buses than nearly every other county in the commonwealth, writes Chris Ullery for…
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