Among the many blessings in my life is the opportunity to serve the good people of Bucks County. As a county prosecutor from the late 1980s until 2010, I worked hard to protect our families and our …
Local newspapers are not dead. According to the Pew Research Center, traffic has been steadily increasing. The reasons are varied and include factors like online subscriptions. People are realizing …
Like dozens of other dog owners who walk their pets there, in addition to the scores of parents who bring their children to play soccer on the sports fields at the recently expanded Holicong Park, I …
Foster child, a label that represents me — a child raised by someone who is not their biological or adoptive parents or a needy child, such as one living in an impoverished country, supported or …
As we enter another election cycle it is important that we acknowledge the unsung heroes who help to make our democracy work: the behind-the-scenes election administrators, volunteers, election …
What a confession. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a self-proclaimed Republican moderate, voted for an unqualified, unknown, extremist, inexperienced, 2020 election denier for Speaker of the House and second …
As I am fast approaching my 77th year on Earth, I find myself reminiscing from time to time about the good old days and how simple life seemed to be when I was a boy growing up. I look at what the …
When I first heard about a potential traditional neighborhood development in the center of Newtown Borough, which later became known as Steeple View, I was excited by the possibilities it offered to …
When I ran for school board eight years ago, taxes were being raised every non-election year, and either bonds were taken out or money was being pulled from fund balance to fund spending on election …
It’s not so easy to find citizens willing to devote the time and expense needed to run for local offices so Solebury Township is fortunate to have among its citizens Christy Cheever, a highly …
If you’ve seen the big blue signs or gotten the texts or mailers about me, you may have some questions. Please know that I have nothing to hide. So, I’m writing to share the facts before you head …
It was front page news in the Bucks County Herald in early July that another Central Bucks teacher was charged with corruption of a minor. The former CB South and West teacher had electronically …
It is an extremely rare instance in today’s politicized and polarized world when people from the opposing political parties can come together, put aside their philosophical differences and unite …
Dear friends and neighbors in the Souderton Area School District: We would like your consideration, support, and vote for the slate of candidates who, in our view, are best prepared to lead our school …
Over the past eight years, the Pennridge School District has been in decline. In 2015, our school was ranked 54th in the state. The 2022 rankings indicated a significant drop to 145th.Staff morale is …
Few would argue that well-informed voters are vitally necessary for democracy to survive and thrive. Only well-informed voters have a chance to consistently make rational decisions on what/who can …
Many of the most contentious issues of our time revolve around human sexuality. Presently the most notable of these are care of transgender persons and the legality of abortion. But whether one …
The Pennridge community and its children are near and dear to my heart. For the past 30 years I have had the privilege of playing an active role in the Pennridge School District. First, I was a parent …
In responding to a local reporter who recently wrote a newspaper article on “transparency,” I inquired as to why the members of the Democrat slate of Pennridge School Director candidates did not …
A recent Letter to the Editor (“Together for Council Rock” ironically named, Oct. 12) misled local voters about the stakes of our upcoming Council Rock School Board election. In fact, Council …
