Delaware River
The Delaware River stretches 330 miles through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, supplying drinking water to over 13 million people.
It supports diverse ecosystems, offers recreational activities like fishing and kayaking, and plays a vital role in commerce, history, and conservation efforts.
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Delaware Canal Towpath To Be Recognized as the Pennsylvania Trail of the Year
Tomorrow, an event in New Hope will recognize the popular towpath as the Trail of the Year in Pennsylvania, a state known for its beautiful…
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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,…
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Washington Crossing Park’s Fourth of July Recreated the Colonial Era, Especially the Fun Parts
The Friends of Washington Crossing Park celebrated the Fourth of July with a living day history, an afternoon filled with fun activities that showed visitors…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Bucks County Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the…
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19th Century Mansion on the Delaware — Just Downriver from Bensalem — Is Deliciously Appealing
Between busy Northeast Philadelphia and Bensalem sits a former 1850s home. The peaceful oasis — Glen Foerd — now attracts visitors with eclectic interests, reports…
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New Hope Restaurant Gains New Branding But Retains Excellence in Culinary Skill and Vistas
The rebranded Playhouse Deck opens in New Hope tonight (May 12), but it retains its skilled chef and scenic setting along the Delaware River. The…
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Solebury Township Gets to the Root of Its Erosion Problem; Now Its a ‘Tree City’
Solebury Township was lauded with laurels last week, as the Arbor Day Foundation of Lincoln, Neb., recognized it as an official “Tree City.” The honor…
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Two Fitness Providers Forge Cross-River Alliance: YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
George Washington isn’t the only high-profile figure to ford the Delaware River for a strategic advantage. On Apr. 1, the YMCA of Bucks County united…
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Traffic Accident, Normally a Teeth-Grinding Moment, Produces Broad Smile for Fairless Hills Driver
It’s hard to imagine a fender-bender, normally a very stressful occurrence, resulting in a broad smile. But that’s exactly what happened when two cars collided…
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Ferry + Main, Which Time-Traveled the Logan Inn from 1722 to 2022, Is Hitting Its New Hope Stride
The two-year renovation of Ferry + Main at New Hope’s Logan Inn was finished in August 2021, and the establishment hasn’t looked back since. It…
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Local Waterways — Including Bucks County’s — Are Unhealthy for Fishing, Drinking, and Recreating
According to a new report by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, Bucks County waterways — along with the majority of those in Southeastern Pennsylvania…
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Whether We Liked It or Not, 2021 Saw Bucks County Weathering Much Weather
First the good news: Bucks County in 2021 saw no swarms of locusts or stars falling to earth and creating bottomless pits. Nonetheless, we did…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Attention Bibliophiles! Space Enough in Bensalem Home to Store Hundreds of Books
This custom built home in Bensalem encompasses three separate units, all with their own entrances and full appointments. It’s ideal for a homeowner in need…
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Hurricane Ida Confirms Delaware Riverkeeper Network’s Stance That the Waterway Is Both Risky and At-Risk
Even without the deluge caused by Hurricane Ida’s recent stomp across Bucks County, the Delaware River’s water levels have been rising. Keeping watch is the…
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Point Pleasant Couple Transforms Bamboo- and Poison-Ivy Choked Plot to the Pristine Gardens at Mill Fleurs
Barbara Tiffany’s husband, Robert, had his heart set on a 10,500-square-foot space in Point Pleasant, near the Delaware River. He saw potential. His wife saw…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Cliffside Contemporary Dwelling That Creates ‘Zen-like’ Serenity
This custom-designed and -built cliffside contemporary dwelling offers elevated views of a tree-lined meadow and sparking stream. The current owner of 228 Municipal Road, Pipersville,…
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Tourism Gems in Our Own Backyard: If You Haven’t Been to Andalusia in Bensalem Township, It’s Time to Go
Sometimes, it takes an outsider to enlighten residents about nearby treasures. Reporter Lauren Rude of abc27 profiled Andalusia for her Harrisburg audience. But her spotlight…
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Bucks County Borough Gets a Late-August Exemption from Kitchen Duty: It’s Yardley Restaurant Week
Leave the microwaves empty and don’t bother setting the table. Your lunches and dinners can be outsourced. It’s time for the 2021 edition of Yardley…
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