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…
A major part of the mission of the League of Women Voters is to educate voters about candidates in federal, state and local races. This year the League of Women Voters of Bucks County is holding two candidate forums. The first…
Deadline to apply for DUA benefits is October 20, 2021 Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced today Pennsylvanians who live or work in one of the six counties impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida are eligible…
The Quaker Kids of Newtown Quaker Meeting have done it again, hosting an extraordinarily successful fundraiser during a pandemic and raising over $3,000! The designated charity for their event this year was the Mercer Street Friends Summer Pre-School Program in…
by Stewart Gross Skip Gittens of Newtown, head of the Candle Committee of Bucks County, recently enlisted the help of two Girl Scout troops to make candles to honor the first responders of three local townships along with honoring the…
by Tianna G. Hansen “How far can you grow a single penny?” This question was the focal point of a unique project completed by the Core Creek Park’s summer camp group (part of Middletown Township Parks & Rec) and dreamt…