Newtown
Newtown is a historic borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1684 by William Penn. It is known for its preserved architecture, charming shops, and the Newtown Historic District, which features buildings dating from the late 17th to early 20th centuries.
The borough is home to the oldest operating movie theater in America, the Newtown Theatre, and the long-standing Newtown Hardware House. Newtown is part of the Council Rock School District and is surrounded by Newtown Township.
Address: 23 North State Street, Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: (215) 968-2109
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Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown Plans Temporary Closure for Adoption Journey
The owners of Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown are shutting their restaurant doors for four months to focus on growing their family, writes Michele Haddon…
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Embrace the Chill: Here’s Where to Go Ice Skating in Bucks County and Beyond
Ice skating season is upon us, with many rinks in the region opening up in Bucks County and beyond, write Cierra Williams and Micah Zimmerman…
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Former Seven-Year-Old Recipient of Mule Statue, Now an Adult, Gifts Her Treasured Artifact to Pickering Manor Rehab
Pickering Manor’s rehab center in Newtown is now part of the mule public art project that decorated the Delaware and Lehigh canals in 2002, writes…
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Bucks County Responds to Blood Donation Need: Find Local Red Cross Blood Drives
The American Red Cross is urging individuals to give the gift of life this holiday season and hosts many blood donation locations in Bucks County,…
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Newtown Quaker Meeting Youth Raise Over $2,000 for Local Food Pantry
The youth of Newtown Quaker Meeting recently hosted a charitable Simple Supper, successfully gathering $2,008 in donations for the Penndel Food Pantry, part of the…
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How Newtown-Raised Host of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Became the ‘Gen Z Barbara Walters’
Newtown native Alex Cooper became famous in her early 20s as the host of her podcast, Call Her Daddy, sharing explicit stories of her dating…
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Newtown Girl Celebrates 11th Birthday with Kickball Fundraiser to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Young Newtown resident Bridget Wittig decided to celebrate her 11th birthday in an especially meaningful way by hosting a kickball party to crush pancreatic cancer,…
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Experience the Ultimate Thanksgiving in Bucks County with Dinners, Events, and More
This year, locals and tourists alike will have the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving to the fullest in Bucks County with dinners, to-go meals, events and…
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“Skull Sessions” Group Art Exhibition Opens at Bucks County Community College
The Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College has opened the new group art exhibition, “Skull Sessions,” which will be on view from…
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Owners of Bernie Robbins Jewelers Retire, Hand Over Reigns of Iconic Business to Employees
Harvey and Maddy Rovinsky, the longtime owners of Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Newtown, have decided it is time to retire, writes Kyle Morris for Fox…
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‘Where There Is Joy, There Is Beauty’: Local Skincare Brand Offers Array of Holiday Gifts Under $100
This holiday season, Doll 10 — a Newtown-based beauty brand renowned in the dynamic world of beauty and skincare as a beacon of innovation and…
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‘Tis the Season: Bucks County Towns Prepare for Holiday Parades, Festive Events through Early December
Many Bucks County towns are ready for the holiday parade and event season, which started with the Bristol Township Holiday Parade on Saturday and last…
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Discover Bucks County’s Best Spots for Picture-Perfect Holiday Photos
If you are looking for the ideal place to take your holiday photos, there are plenty of iconic spots in Bucks County that could provide…
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Lower Bucks Chamber Honors Local Trailblazers With Champions of Commerce Awards
Nine Bucks County trailblazers are recognized by The Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Champions of Commerce Awards, according to The Reporter.…
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How Newtown Lost the Opportunity to Host the Delaware Canal
If things panned out differently in the 19th century, the Delaware Canal could have called Newtown home, writes Carl LaVo for the Bucks County Courier…
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Newtown Graphic Artist Kati Sowiak Transforms Studio Loft into Artful Abode
Before she moved into her current apartment in an 1838 brick building in Newtown, Kati Sowiak lived in a six-bedroom Victorian in the same town…
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Cosmopolitan: Newtown Native Alex Cooper, Host of ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Podcast Has Built a Media Empire
Newtown native Alex Cooper, the 29-year-old powerhouse behind the podcast “Call Her Daddy,” has seamlessly melded festivities with serious business, writes Jessica Giles for Cosmopolitan.…
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Rising Star Alto Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin Performs One Night Only on November 17 at Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown
The Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks County Community College is presenting a unique evening of jazz music with rising star, alto saxophonist, and arranger…
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