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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…

Governor Wolf Encourages Schools to Prepare to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees

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…

March 28, 2022

On Friday, March 4th the Bucks County Opportunity Council, Habitat for Humanity, Bucks County Housing Group and YWCA came together to celebrate the opening of the Serving Bucks Together (SBT) Center in Warminster. The four nonprofit organizations were joined by…

March 28, 2022

At the Lower Southampton township meeting on March 9th, Police Officer Michael Pennington (left) was honored with a Resolution for his 36 years on the police force. His last day of active duty was March 10th. Officer Pennington is pictured…

March 8, 2022

by Brian Treanor, MPA, Grants and Communications Manager, Family Service Association of Bucks County Homelessness is an unimaginable experience for most people, but one of the many harsh lessons taught by COVID-19, is that under certain unexpected circumstances, it can…

Delaware Canal State Park Towpath selected as PA’s 2022 Trail of the Year

March 3, 2022

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced that the Delaware Canal State Park Towpath has been named Pennsylvania’s 2022 Trail of the Year. “It is my pleasure to announce that this diverse, historic trail has been…

March 2, 2022

The Pearl S. Buck Writing Center, administered by the Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association, has announced its schedule of classes for 2022, which will begin this month. After a successful year of virtual seminars and discussion groups last year due…