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Morrisville man sentenced for impersonating attorney, taking thousands from clients

A 58-year-old man was sentenced Friday, May 3, to 9 to 23 months in the Bucks County Correctional Facility for practicing law without a law license and taking thousands of dollars in legal fees from …

Man sentenced for providing drugs that led to overdose death in Falls

A Tullytown man was sentenced Monday, April 29, to state prison for providing the drugs that led to a woman’s overdose death in Falls Township in November 2021.

“With grave reservations,” warehouse plan heads to Buckingham supervisors

The Buckingham Planning Commission on Wednesday sent a preliminary plan for a warehouse in a Planned Industrial zone to the township supervisors.

Central Bucks School District to appoint new Superintendent of Schools; host community forum

The Central Bucks Board of School Directors will consider an employment agreement with Dr. Steven Yanni to serve as the next Superintendent of Schools at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board on Tuesday, May 14.

Caller impersonating Perkasie Police

The Perkasie Police Department said Wednesday it has recently received several reports that someone is using the Perkasie Police Department phone number and spoofing it on caller ID.

Second brother sentenced for role in 2021 Richland killing

A New Jersey man was sentenced Wednesday, May 1, in Bucks County, to five to 10 years in state prison for robbery related to the June 2021 killing of Kevin Rosero in Richland Township.

$190,000 stolen from car in Bensalem; police arrest suspect

Bensalem police have arrested a man in connection with the theft Monday, of $190,000 in cash from a Tesla parked at a gas station on Knights Road. Police said they used surveillance video and …

Woman-owned architecture firm celebrates milestone

“Transforming dreams into buildings. It’s what we do,” is the motto of Ford 3 Architects, a woman-owned business, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The three partners that make up Ford …

Vegetarian incarnation of Guru’s Indian Cuisine now open for takeout

Owners Ashni “Baba” Kumar and Priya Guru have decided to open a limited engagement vegetarian pop up at Guru’s, located at 203 North Sycamore St., Newtown.

3 Souderton officials get new roles in the borough

Souderton Borough Council unanimously named code enforcement officer Steve Toy as zoning officer and Allace Sander as Right-to-Know Officer during its April 15 work session.

On the Record: How Legislators Voted

A report on votes by local legislators in Washington and Harrisburg. “On the Record” is supported by a grant to the Bucks County Herald Foundation made possible by Melissa Eiseman.

Jacqui Griffith joins Bucks County Herald Foundation Board of Directors

The Bucks County Herald Foundation has announced the recent appointment of Jacqui Griffith to its board of directors.

Labs, Breslin hoping to woo 143rd District voters

Having emerged unscathed from uncontested primaries last week, two-term incumbent PA Rep. Shelby Labs and Eleanor Breslin, the current chairwoman of the Tinicum Township Board of Supervisors, are gearing up for a General Election showdown in the PA House’s 143rd District.

Nearly half of PA public school students have a “mental health need”

The 2024 State of Education report from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association found two-thirds of the state’s 500 school districts reported mental health needs as a challenge facing their …

Funders unite to launch Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County

Local grant makers BLBB Charitable, Bucks County Foundation (BCF), and Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) have launched a new joint funding opportunity, Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County …

Public invited to virtual meeting for Cold Spring Creamery Road project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, May 8, for the upcoming project to replace the bridge that carries …

Bucks programs aiding homeless receive nearly $2 million

Continuum of Care Programs in Pennsylvania are receiving $147,967,483, including $1,996,724 for projects in Bristol and Bensalem, that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people …

Eiseman Construction wins award for Top-Tier Roofing Services

Eiseman Construction announced that it again has been recognized as a GAF 3-Star President’s Club Award Winner, the highest recognition contractors can receive within the manufacturer’s Master …

Bucks County Spa Self-Care Month launches May 6

Kin is set to launch the second annual Bucks County Spa and Salon Self-Care Month, May 6 through June 6. Twenty-two salons, spas and med-spas in Bucks County will participate. Each partner has pledged a $500 minimum donation to the non-profit. The funds will be raised throughout the month from a …

NOVA receives $10,000 grant from Foundations Community Partnership

NOVA, Bucks County’s crime victim services agency, recently received a $10,000 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grant (BIIG) from Foundations Community Partnership.The BIIG grant will be used by …

Proposed Doylestown hotel finds some zoning support

The developer of a controversial downtown Doylestown hotel project received partial zoning relief Tuesday, including what’s needed to add a fourth story.

Central Bucks facing investigation of antisemitism charges

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights said this week it’s investigating a complaint of antisemitism at Central Bucks West High School.

New brew pub opens in Doylestown

Artifact Brewing opened its doors and beer taps Friday in Doylestown Borough, the company’s second location in the area.Two friends — Ryan McKinney and Matt Brzowski — are partners in the …

Doylestown Target set to open in July

The highly anticipated Target in the Doylestown Shopping Center now has an “opening month,” said Sean Sablosky, the CEO of the Arrow Real Estate Services, which manages the center.

Jazz rebel Chris Jarrett concert to benefit Solebury School

He is a rebel with a riff. This piano man is far from the mainstream, but Chris Jarrett sets the tone for what Solebury School knows will be a signature soiree when the composer/pianist returns to his …

Central Bucks waives Legion post’s field fee; will revisit facility use plan

The Central Bucks School District is reconsidering its facility use plan, after several veterans called foul when they got a $7,000-bill recently for use of a district-leased baseball field.

Souderton school board cuts $1M from proposed budget

With two months to go, the Souderton Area School District has trimmed the proposed 2024-25 school year operating budget deficit from $5 million to $4 million.

Historic Tinicum bridge won’t lose its curves

Tinicum supervisors say the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will maintain the Golden Pheasant Inn Bridge’s current curved design when it comes time to rebuild the River Road span over the …

Jefferson Health’s Warminster divestment a “business decision”

Jefferson Health made a “business decision” to sell its property at 225 Newtown Road in Warminster and maintains that Avenues Recovery Center LLC will be “good for the community.”

Roundabout project to restrict Easton Road in Doylestown Township

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said construction will continue on a project to improve safety by constructing roundabouts at the intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township.

Pipe installation scheduled on Old Lincoln Highway

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said drainage pipe installation is planned at night next week on Old Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) in Middletown Township …

Buckingham addresses wastewater spray field plan in tense meeting

Buckingham Township officials Wednesday heard from residents frightened and angered by social media posts deriding the township’s plan to add another wastewater spray field to its spray irrigation program.

Mom’s cross-country bike ride “4TeamBrock” stops in Falls

Debbie Tallman Curtis’s bike ride from San Diego to New York City in honor of her son Brock included a stop in Bucks County Tuesday. Through the 3,000+ mile ride, Curtis is spreading a message of hope and acceptance, raising awareness of mental health issues, and generating donations to support suicide prevention efforts.

New honeygrow restaurant opens tomorrow in Doylestown

A new honeygrow opens tomorrow, April 26, in Doylestown, marking its 21st location in Pennsylvania and 42nd chain-wide. Located at 1745 S. Easton Road (Route 611) within Brixmor’s Barn Plaza, …

Heralding Our History: Langhorne once hosted a wounded Lafayette

On Sept. 11, 1777, at the Battle of Brandywine near the Birmingham meetinghouse, Marquis de Lafayette was wounded while trying to turn retreating American soldiers around to face the British advance. A British musket ball passed through his left leg below the knee.

Spring home showcase teems with creative verve

Look for innovative home décor and design ideas, luxurious performance fabrics and fresh takes on incorporating the old with the new at this year’s Bucks County Designer House & Gardens.

Designer House the latest chapter of Sycamore Lane Farm’s story

For one local family, Sycamore Lane Farm represents the homecoming of a lifetime. The Hilltown Township property is this year’s Bucks County Designer House & Gardens showcase.

Make it a Designer House day

Nothing spells spring in Bucks County like the awe-inspiring Bucks County Designer House & Gardens presented by the Village Improvement Association (VIA), which is returning for its 48th year from April 28 to May 26.

Meet the designers

Sycamore Lane Farm in Hilltown Township is being transformed by 35 area interior designers and 14 landscape professionals as part of the Bucks County Designer House & Gardens, which is open to the public from April 28 through May 26.

Designer House landscaping features a mix of styles

A stroll through the grounds and gardens at this year’s Bucks County Designer House & Gardens offers an inspiring feast for those who enjoy spending time in their own gardens and landscapes.

Souderton mayor lends scuttled Porchfest a helping hand

Souderton Mayor Dan Yocum saw a Facebook post that caught his eye. Perkasie’s 3rd annual Porchfest would not go on as planned May 11. Since Perkasie is a local community, Mayor Dan reached …

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