Quakertown
Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County with a population of 9,359 as of 2020.
Located 15 miles south of Allentown and 40 miles north of Philadelphia, it serves as a border town between the Delaware Valley and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas.
Originally settled by Quakers, Quakertown played a role in the American Revolutionary War when, on September 18, 1777, a convoy transporting the Liberty Bell stopped in the town overnight.
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New Crumbl Cookies Outlet Coming to Upper Bucks County. Read to Learn More
Upper Bucks County will soon get another Crumbl Cookies outlet that is guaranteed to satisfy even the most demanding sweet tooth, writes Damon C. Williams…
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Come Watch Meteors in the Night Sky at Nockamixon State Park This Weekend
The Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association, headquartered at 411 Susquehanna Road in Ambler, will be hosting a “Perseid Meteor Watch” at Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown on…
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Chick-fil-A in Richland Township to Reopen This Weekend. Read to Learn More
Chick-fil-A in Richland Township, the quick-service restaurant chain location that has been closed for renovations, is expected to reopen on Aug. 10, writes Ryan Kneller…
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Bucks County High School to Collect Household Hazardous Materials This Weekend
A high school in Bucks County will be helping local residents dispose of hazardous materials later this week. Bucks County Technical High School, located at…
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Gas Prices Are on Rise Throughout Bucks County. Here’s What to Know
Gas prices in Bucks County and nationwide are on the rise, but they still remain significantly under what they were last summer when a gallon…
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‘Tech Talks’ to Continue at Bucks County Free Library. Read to Learn More
The Bucks County Free Library’s “Tech Talks” series will return with three new lectures starting in August. The next talk is set for Aug. 16…
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Several Bucks County Towns to Celebrate ‘National Night Out’ This Week
Several police departments in Bucks County will be partaking an annual event meant to bring the community together. Danielle Hess wrote about the activities for…
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Bucks County Conservation District Helps Rid Local Lake of Invasive Plant Species
An environmental conservation organization in Bucks County recently worked to remove an invasive plant species from a local lake. The Bucks County Conservation District, headquartered…
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Fairless Hills Nonprofit Partners with Staples for Upcoming School Supplies Drive
A nonprofit in Bucks County has partnered with a major company to score school essentials for the upcoming school year. United Way of Bucks County,…
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Residents, Visitors Urged to Stay Away from Two Bucks County Lakes Due to Algae Blooms
Bucks County residents and visitors are being urged by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to stay away from Lake Towhee in Quakertown and Lake…
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Bucks County Libraries Offering Several Ways to Entertain Your Children this Summer
The Bucks County Free Library’s various branch are offering free activities all summer long for young children and their families. “Whether you work from home,…
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Several Public Companies in Bucks County Listed Among Largest in Philadelphia Region
Several businesses in Bucks County were recently listed among the top public companies in the local region. Todd Romero wrote about the companies for the…
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Hero Dad Remembered After Saving Two Kids at Bucks County Lake
Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas drowned in Lake Nockamixon last week as he was trying to save two children who were struggling in the water, writes…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: 200-Year-Old Farmhouse Estate in Quakertown
A historic farmhouse in Bucks County has recently hit the market, and the property is a unique find in the area. . . Serengeti Acres,…
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Ottsville Boutique Moves Operations to a New Location in Quakertown
A boutique in Bucks County has swapped out one location for another, continuing to offer its wares to local residents. The Rustic Camo Boutique, once…
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Bucks County-Based Astronomical Group to Gaze at the Stars at Local Lake
An astronomical association in Bucks County will be showing local residents show to properly star-gaze at an upcoming outdoor event. The astronomers of the Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association…
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Investment Company Acquires Quakertown Shopping Center for $16.7 Million
Velocity Venture Partners acquired the Richland Plaza shopping center in Quakertown for $16.7 million last week, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The…
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Quakertown Principal Goes Above and Beyond to Inspire His Students to Read
Scott Davis, the principal of Springfield Elementary in Quakertown, is willing to do nearly anything to inspire his students to learn, reports WFMZ 69 News.…
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