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Angels on a Leash brings smiles to students and seniors throughout Bucks County

October 3, 2021

by Stewart Gross Angels on a Leash is a non-profit therapy dog organization based out of Richboro, where President Bob Wharton resides. They currently have 70 members and dogs, known as champion teams, that help younger students learn how to…

October 3, 2021

by Lori Goldstein Like a fine wine, Lisa DeAngelis’ debut novel, Angels Unaware, took 40 years to mature, or reach publication. She entered a young-adult fiction contest held by Regal House Publishing, and although she didn’t win the contest, her…

Live Like Phillip Foundation provides support for those experiencing the loss of a loved one

October 3, 2021

by Lisa DeAngelis The Live Like Phillip Foundation was created to help families that suffer the sudden loss of a school-age child and to provide love and support for unexpected expenses and hardships encountered on their journey to healing. It…

September 6, 2021

Deborah Kaplan (second from right), president of the Rotary Club of Feasterville, presents a check for $1,000 to Linda Peters (second from left), of Lower Southampton, president of the Friends of the Township Library of Lower Southampton. Also looking on…

Two Girl Scout Troops make candles to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 6, 2021

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…

September 2, 2021

Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid is encouraging all eligible Pennsylvanians to learn more about elections by signing up to be poll workers in their county for the November 2nd, 2021, election. “Poll workers play an integral role in the electoral…

PennEnvironment applauds regulatory agency vote to approve RGGI

September 2, 2021

The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) on September 1st by a vote of 3-2. Established in 2008, RGGI is a bipartisan multi-state program that addresses carbon pollution by setting a…

Lower Bucks Vietnam Memorial Chair to be Feted as Hometown Hero by Phillies

August 19, 2021

Ed Preston to be Recognized for Contributions to Community, Veterans Causes The chairman of the grass-roots organization that is bringing a Vietnam veterans memorial to Lower Bucks County next month will be among those honored as “Hometown Heroes” by the…

August 10, 2021

As the school year approaches, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants eligible children of veterans to know that the Educational Gratuity Program provides financial assistance for those attending post-high school education or training at an approved institution…

August 5, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the relocation of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to help families and survivors impacted by the flash flooding on July 12, 2021. The DLOC will cease operations…

Football Mania virtual fundraiser for football fans!

August 3, 2021

The Feasterville Rotary Club is raising money for their Elizabeth Moyer Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding seniors in the Lower Southampton township community heading to college. The Rotary is investing in our future. Cost is $25 for…

July 7, 2021

Summer is heating up; kids and pets remain at risk. The Delaware Valley is sizzling with temperatures topping 90 degrees yesterday and today. If you think it’s hot outside, it’s even hotter inside your car. Every nine days, across the…