835 to Serve the Lehigh Valley and Suburban Philadelphia When Remaining 610/484 Telephone Numbers are Exhausted The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the assignment of 835 as a new area code which will eventually serve the same geographic…
This month is all about dogs in Bucks County Treasurer Kris Ballerini’s office. Starting December 1, dog owners can purchase their 2022 license from the County Treasurer’s Office. State law requires that all dogs three months and older be licensed…
by Barb Smith “Mom, I have been diagnosed with ALS.” Those are the dreaded words no parent wants to hear especially from their 35-year-old son, Jay Smith who is married with two young daughters, ages 4 and 6. “They are…
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) announced today the launch of the Commonwealth’s Student Loan Relief for Nurses (Student Loan RN) Program. The available funding for the program is expected to provide student loan relief for licensed Pennsylvania nurses…
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging reminds Medicare beneficiaries that the Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is now underway until December 7th and Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, is here to help. PA MEDI, formerly known as APPRISE,…
Fair Districts Pennsylvania (FDPA) recently released its final People’s Maps to the Pennsylvania Legislative Redistricting Commission (LRC) for their consideration. The LRC is tasked with drawing official Pennsylvania House and Senate voting districts for the 2022 elections and the coming decade…
The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest is pleased to announce the winners for Fall 2021. Lynn Levin of Southampton won first place for her story, “Tell Us About Your Experience.” Megan Monforte of Doylestown was awarded second place for her…
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two proposed rules to significantly reduce methane and other harmful pollutants from both new and modified as well as existing oil and gas operations. These rules would require companies to find and fix…
Exceptional Food + Exceptional People = Exceptional Markets. From cake decorators and baristas to our office crew and cashiers, McCaffrey’s associates are second to none. “Had an amazing experience. I walked in to choose cheeses and meats for a cheese board. I met one of your Cheesemongers at the counter….
Amid a steady downpour, lightning struck twice for the Council Rock High School North Marching Band on October 16th, when they placed first in its division in a Cavalcade of Bands competition at Upper Moreland High School in Willow Grove. …
by Tianna G. Hansen As we’ve seen resurgence to state parks and spending time in nature, Gavin Umek, of Morrisville, incorporated this into his recent Eagle Scout project, installing 22 signs and guideposts throughout Tyler State Park to help direct…
Steinberg will read from her works Sunday, Nov. 14, at Bucks County Community College in Newtown Nicole Steinberg of Newtown has been named the 2021 Bucks County Poet Laureate, officials at Bucks County Community College announced. Steinberg, a published poet who…