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The Beep Generation

April 23, 2022

by JoAnn Yeoman Tongret I’m at the ShopRite trying to grab a few things I need for dinner. It’s been a long day made even worse by a massive traffic jam, and I’m making a genuine effort to forget the…

April 23, 2022

by Tianna G. Hansen While bees often get a bad ‘buzz’ around town, they are vital to our ecosystem and keep our plants and flowers pollinated and healthy! Without them, we would be without much of our beloved fruits, vegetables…

Bucks County Women’s Chorus presents 10th Anniversary Concert

April 22, 2022

To celebrate the end of the ensemble’s 10th year together, Bucks County Women’s Chorus will present a gala concert on May 15th at 3:00pm at Lutheran Church of God’s Love, Newtown. To mark the chorus’ landmark anniversary and to celebrate the end…

April 22, 2022

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today joined the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and Pennsylvania organ donation organizations Donate Life PA, Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) and Gift of Life Donor Program in spreading the message that…

RGGI to pass final regulatory step in Pennsylvania

April 22, 2022

Pennsylvania is expected to publish its finalized regulation for joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) on April 23rd, paving the way for the state to start levying a price on carbon as early as July 1st. RGGI is a…

April 21, 2022

Bucks County Free Library’s third annual Bucks for Books fundraiser begins Saturday, April 23rd on World Book Day. The library’s goal is to raise $10,000 for new physical books, e-books and audiobooks. Every $20 donated adds another new book to…

Unattended Veterans Burial on Thurs., April 28th

April 20, 2022

The community is invited to join the Bucks County Coroner’s Office at the Unattended Veterans Service at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. The ceremony will be held at 830 Highland Road, Newtown PA, 18940 on Thursday, April 28th at 2:00pm. The…

New scorecard grades popular apparel brands on commitments to avoiding PFAS

April 7, 2022

PennPIRG Education Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC) and Fashion FWD released a scorecard today ranking popular retail and apparel brands on policy commitments to eliminate a dangerous class of toxic “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, from their products. Levi Strauss…

Department of Human Services Encourages Pennsylvanians Receiving Benefits to Update Contact Information, Enroll in Text Alerts to Receive Timely Updates on Benefits  

April 5, 2022

As Pennsylvania prepares for the eventual end of the federal public health emergency, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is strongly encouraging Pennsylvanians enrolled in Medical Assistance to make sure their contact information is correct and sign up for alerts…

Pennsylvania’s Clemency Application System Undergoing Most Extensive Update in Decades, Aims to Improve Public Access

April 5, 2022

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Board of Pardons Secretary Celeste Trusty at a press conference Monday unveiled a modernization project to overhaul how people in Pennsylvania apply for clemency, making it easier to ask for pardons or request a reduction…

Acting Secretary of State Reminds Pennsylvanians to Register to Vote

April 4, 2022

Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reminded Pennsylvanians today that the deadline to register to vote in the May 17 primary is four weeks away. “I urge every eligible Pennsylvanian who is not registered to vote to take a…

April 1, 2022

During National Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in April, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to ensure veterans across the commonwealth are aware of the agency’s Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program. Eligible Pennsylvania veterans…