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:
-
Bucks County Offers 8 Options to Cross the Delaware Without Paying Toll
While many of the bridges that connect Pennsylvania and New Jersey across the Delaware River are toll crossings, Bucks County offers plenty of free alternatives,…
-
Most Local Car Dealers Already Offer Protections from Buck County’s New ‘Lemon Law’
Bucks County commissioners recently passed a lemon law – the first of its kind in Pennsylvania – to protect used-car buyers, writes Greg Vellner for…
-
Central Bucks West Student Wins High School Division of Oscar Hammerstein Museum’s International Youth Solo Contest
Helena Badiali, a student at Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, won the High School Division of the Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education…
-
Bucks County Makes U.S. News National Ranking as One of 2022’s Healthiest Communities Nationwide
U.S. News and World Report issued its 2022 assessment of the 500 healthiest communities nationwide. The annual ranking uses 89 metrics to evaluate 3,000 localities…
-
Bucks County Commissioners Seek to Protect Used Car Buyers from a Citric Squirt in the Eye
Pa.’s first used-car “lemon law” will roll out in Bucks County on Jan. 1, 2023. The ordinance, approved by the Bucks County Commissioners, calls for…
-
Area Pols Find Common Ground to Help Keep Household Hazardous Waste from Bucks County Soil
Bucks County Senator Steve Santarsiero, D–10, has joined with two area legislators — one Republican, one Democrat — to propose a change in funding for…
-
Two Bucks County Dairy Farms Gain State Protection from Development
Two Bucks County dairy farms received an investment of nearly $200,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funds are meant to ensure that these agribusinesses…
-
Husband-and-Wife Online Retailers Market Morrisville Merch
When it comes to destination swag, it’s locally common to spot apparel branded for a Jersey Shore town. Or a Disney park. Or a metropolitan…
-
Social Activities with ‘No Prevention Strategies in Place’ Push Up Regional COVID-19 Cases
COVID-19 cases in the Phila. suburbs (including Bucks County) are once again on the rise. They’re being pushed by a sub-variant of omicron, writes Rob…
-
Quakertown Roofing Contractor Is Shingle Minded in Support of Those in Need
In a current economy of lingering pandemic issues, skyrocketing consumer prices, and stretched social service providers, many local families worry about keeping a roof over…
-
Bucks County Leadership: Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health
Jim Brexler, CEO of Doylestown Health spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in St. Louis County, Missouri; taking Chevy Chase–style vacations to Southern California…
-
Bucks County Leadership: Marc Lucca, President of Aqua Pennsylvania
Marc Lucca, the President of Aqua Pennsylvania, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in South Philly; being motivated to work at an early age;…
-
BUCKSCO Careers: Vice President of Development for American Community Journals
Where can you live the American dream of building financial security, work remotely, strengthen your community, and love every minute of it? Right here, as…
-
New Hope Chef Smokes Bobby Flay in His Titular Food Network Cooking Competition
Michael O’Halloran, chef at Stella at New Hope, undertook a high-profile challenge that about two-thirds of his colleagues fail: emerging victorious on Beat Bobby Flay.…
-
Spring 2022: Budding Flowers, Singing Robins, and Patches of Lanternfly Eggs, Prime for Killing
While the area’s most prolific summer pest won’t fully appear until May, their harbinger — lanternfly eggs — make themselves known earlier. And that appearance…
-
Bucks County Files Joint Lawsuit Against Local Manufacturers, Citing Negligence for PFAS Contamination
Bucks County The Bucks County Commissioners and District Attorney’s Office have filed a joint lawsuit against a group of local companies for manufacturing and selling…
-
Bucks County Leadership: Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank
Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO.Today about growing up in Blue Bell as the daughter of a…
-
Bucks County Leadership: Bob McGowan, Chief Operating Officer at Peddler’s Village
Bob McGowan, the COO of Peddler’s Village, the Delaware Valley’s top tourist destination in 2020, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
