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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Doylestown Hospital Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Cardiology Lab
Doylestown Hospital recently celebrated the opening of its universal lab, a high-tech facility designed to support physicians in diagnosing and treating heart problems, vascular conditions…
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$2.34 Million in Housing Support Coming to Bucks County, Says State Rep
State Rep. Joe Hogan recently announced that Bucks County was awarded $2.34 million in housing grants through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), writes staff…
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Newtown Locals Eager for Wawa’s Coffee, Hoagies and Opening Day
Newtown’s very first Wawa location is causing a stir on social media as locals eagerly wait for an announcement about the official date of the…
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Yardley Museum Preserves African American History for the Community
The Gather Place Museum in Yardley is keeping African American history alive in the community, reports Nick Iadonisi at 6abc. The museum is located…
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Famed Bensalem Bakery Moves to a Bigger Spot Just a Few Doors Down
Fritz Bakery recently held a grand opening to celebrate its new location in the Neshaminy Square shopping center, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. …
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Attention All Shoppers! A New Supermarket Opened in Fairless Hills
Fairless Hills finally saw the official opening of the Grocery Outlet on June 26, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The ribbon-cutting…
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Luxury Townhome Project in Doylestown Moves Closer to Final Approval
A plan that has been in the works since 2021 to bring 23 luxury homes to Doylestown is moving closer to final approval, writes Lacey…
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Warminster Biopharma Firm Ends $285M Licensing Deal with Chinese Company
Warminster-based Arbutus Biopharma has ended a 4-year licensing deal worth up to $285 million with Qilu Pharmaceuticals, a Chinese drugmaker, writes John George for the…
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Bucks County Leaders Praise House for Passing New Property Deed Legislation
Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran and Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Dan McPhillips applauded the passage of House Bill 1406 at the Pennsylvania House of…
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Neshaminy School District Families and Staff Rally to Defend Music Program
The Neshaminy School District’s board meeting on Tuesday was crowded with teachers, parents and students ready to defend the music program, reports Briana Smith for…
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New Warrington Development to Feature Five Modern Million-Dollar Homes
Developers recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new development of five modern million-dollar homes coming soon to Warrington, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks…
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Philly Pretzel Factory Founders Get In On Bensalem Warehouse for $4.3 Million
Philly Pretzel Factory co-founders, CEO Dan DiZio and Len Lehman, recently purchased a warehouse neighboring the company’s headquarters in Bucks County for $4.3 million, writes…
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Rite Aid to Close More Bucks County Locations Amid Second Bankruptcy
Rite Aid is closing an additional 28 stores in Pennsylvania, including four in Bucks County, after filing for bankruptcy for a second time, writes Daniel…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: $3 Million Brick-Front Colonial in Ivyland
A majestic brick-front colonial home set on one acre with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Ivyland.…
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Langhorne Man in Need of Kidney Transplant Has Clever Way to Find Donor
AJ Tantala of Langhorne has been searching for a kidney donor for years and found a unique means of sharing his story, reports Shawnette Wilson…
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Doylestown Nonprofits with Public Health Missions Brace for Looming Federal Cuts
Three Doylestown nonprofits with a uniquely focused mission on public health are bracing for looming federal cuts to scientific research, writes Freda Savana for News…
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Five Million Dollar Bucks County Homes Among Top Ten Sales in Greater Philadelphia
Bucks County accounted for half of the most expensive home sales in the Philadelphia region last week, claiming four of the top five spots, according…
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A New Restaurant is Coming to the Former Regal Cinema Site in Barn Plaza
A new restaurant, Burtons Grill & Bar, is planned to open in the Barn Plaza shopping center on Easton Road, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. …
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