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Bucks County Free Library Launches Fundraiser for New Library Books

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…

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…

Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program Available to Pennsylvania Veterans

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…

April 1, 2022

Governor Wolf announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has provided guidance to schools as they begin to welcome refugee families from Ukraine with school-age children. “We have all watched with tremendous sadness as Ukrainians endured horrific and…

Spotlight: Tiny Adventure RC

March 28, 2022

The past few months we’ve run spotlights on all the reasons why you should get involved in a new hobby, or if you’re an experienced hobbyist with the Remote Control (RC) drift cars, boats, trucks and even drones, we are…

March 28, 2022

Falls Township officials hope a local organization or historical group can make better use of the 300-year-old Three Arches home. The property, which has ties to William Penn, sits empty most of the time and is underused. Falls has owned…

Bucks County Seed Share: Home-growing the communal way

March 28, 2022

Free seeds, regenerative gardening practices, plus a place to grow and share! by Tianna G. Hansen There’s a unique joy and satisfaction that comes from home-grown vegetables and native plants – ask any home gardener. The past couple years, my…

March 28, 2022

by Lori Goldstein, lorigoldstein102@gmail.com The Bristol-based Freedom Neighborhood One (FNO) non-profit organization has been awarded $25,000 – the maximum amount allotted to an agency of its size – out of Governor Wolf’s $15.7 million grant toward gun violence intervention and…

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Bucks County Free Library Launches Fundraiser for New Library Books

Unattended Veterans Burial on Thurs., April 28th

New scorecard grades popular apparel brands on commitments to avoiding PFAS

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

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

Acting Secretary of State Reminds Pennsylvanians to Register to Vote

Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program Available to Pennsylvania Veterans

Governor Wolf Encourages Schools to Prepare to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees

Spotlight: Tiny Adventure RC

Falls seeks new owner of Three Arches historic home

Bucks County Seed Share: Home-growing the communal way

Freedom Neighborhood One awarded gun violence intervention and prevention grant