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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Bucks County Father Michael Valliere Plans His Second Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro, But This Time with His Son
Michael Valliere, a Bucks County father, is preparing for his second trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro, and this time he plans to take his 12-year-old son,…
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Why Feeney’s in Feasterville is the Go-To Destination for Unique Christmas Decorations
According to Yelp, Feeney’s in Feasterville is the highest-rated Christmas shop in Bucks County, writes Gianna for 91.5 PST. The popular shopping destination is the…
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Esteemed Bucks County Judge, Avid Outdoorsman, John J. Rufe, Passes Away at 83
John J. Rufe, a renowned figure in Bucks County’s legal community, passed away at 83 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, writes Gary Miles for…
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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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Bristol’s Beacon of Hope: How ‘Homie Claus’ Morris Derry Brings Holiday Cheer to the Homeless
Bristol Borough activist Morris Derry is bringing holiday cheer to people struggling with drug addiction, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times.…
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Fascinating History of Doylestown Hospital Shared in New Adult Coloring Book
The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has published an adult coloring book that shares the fascinating history of the Doylestown Hospital founding in 1923, writes…
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American Heritage Credit Union Kicks Off Annual Grand Illumination with Fireworks, Holiday Performances
American Heritage Credit Union — which has locations in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden counties — recently kicked off its 16th Annual Grand Illumination…
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Actress from Fairless Hills to Make Broadway Debut in ‘An Enemy Of the People’
Actress Victoria Pedretti, who is from Fairless Hill, will make her Broadway debut in 2024 in the show An Enemy Of the People, directed by…
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How Bucks County’s jsolomon Rose from Injury to Indie Music Fame
Bucks County native Jesse Moldovsky, known professionally as jsolomon, became a musician after an injury ruined his original plans of becoming a professional soccer player,…
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Bucks County Brimming with Wrestling Talent This Winter
The new wrestling season is shaping up to be a good one with plenty of talent coming back in Bucks County, writes Drew Markol for…
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Get Your Reading On With These Recommendations from Bucks County Free Library
Staff at seven branches of Bucks County Free Library have once again assembled a great lineup of recommendations of recently published books for you to…
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Bucks County Woman’s New Recipe Book ‘The Chutney Life’ Celebrates Indian Cuisine
Bucks County resident Palak Patel recently released her debut cookbook, The Chutney Life, which is an homage to her Indian heritage, writes HM Ang for…
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SCORE Mentor Helps Bookkeeper Become Her Own Boss
After working for 15 years as a staff accountant and bookkeeper, Lea Rankin realized what had been holding her back from business ownership: Her own…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Christmas Wreath That Isn’t a Wreath
I have a complaint. Grave blankets are not blankets. And I’m — I’m kind of annoyed they’re not blankets. I know, I know. It’s an…
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Chad Barger Continues #FCPresents Series with Fundraising Workshop for Nonprofit Teams and Board Members
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) welcomes nationally-known speaker Chad Barger to Bucks County on Jan. 24 at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown from 9…
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Manoff Market Gardens Promotes PA Preferred Program in Solebury
Manoff Market Gardens & Cidery in Solebury recently welcomed Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and state Rep. Tim Brennan, in Bucks County to…
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How Barstool’s David Portnoy Put Bucks County Pizzerias on the Map
Bucks County is usually not the first place that pops in mind when it comes to pizza, but that might be changing thanks to David…
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Nomination Period Opens for 23rd Annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards
Citadel Credit Union has opened the nomination period for its annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2024. The program…
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