“If one steps into the cultural district of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and into a graceful garden adjoining the main branch of the Bucks County Free Library, Lassie [star of books, film, radio, …
“This glazed earthenware vessel was used in the kitchen at the home of William Mercer. It was used to hold spring water for cooking and drinking and was refilled daily. It had a white canvas …
The Doylestown English and Classical Seminary, was established around 1867 by prominent businessmen of the community who were concerned about the education of the children of Doylestown.
The original Doylestown Farmers’ Market. The land was originally part of Judge Henry Chapman’s farm, at the end of Chapman Lane off N. Main Street.
The village of Edison in Doylestown Township was originally named Bridge Point, after a seven-arch stone bridge there. Built in 1800, the bridge carried the main highway from Philadelphia to …
Abel Atherholt Stover (1842-1915) owned and operated a livery stable near the present Doylestown train station. In the 1871 Business Directory & Gazetteer of Bucks County his advertisement …
During the first half of the 20th century, visitors to the county seat of Bucks could spend the night on the Lackawanna Trail (U.S. Route 611) in the States Tourist Cottages. Located at 300 S. Main …
The photo taken in 1937, shows the Leattor Funeral Home at 39 W. State St. in Doylestown. George R. Leattor attended the Doylestown High School and was on the first editorial …
We have been fighting the Quakertown compressor station in West Rockhill Township for over three years. We have followed the rules and done everything we are supposed to do. We filed our Motion …
Responding to the letter “Mother Nature will have the last laugh” from Oct. 22, the writer presents his opinion on “the key question” whether and why climate change takes place. He …
As we approach another holiday season of gift giving I’m realizing that the opening of the Headquarters Road Bridge will not be a present that I will receive this year. In a past issue of …
I lament the passing of Michael Gerson, an evangelical Christian and conservative journalist. He was an advisor and speech writer for Republican political leaders including President George W. …
The writer of “Democracy at stake,” states that the elderly and poor have no IDs to vote or would be disenfranchised from voting. What a farce! Everyone on Social Security has to prove …
The voter turnout in Bucks County this past November was 65.8% of the registered voters of Bucks County. This turnout was incredibly close to the percent of registered voters (65.0) who voted …
“After meeting the 500 or more Doylestown kiddies Thursday afternoon in the Strand Theatre through the courtesy of Mr. Power, manager of the theatre, I could not leave town without expressing to …
I remember it was a cold snowy day when Pearl Harbor was bombed, Dec. 7, 1941. I was 6 years old and in first grade when the sirens and whistles blew and we were sent home from school in a …
In the following letter to the editor, I propose the query: What if Harriet Beecher Stowe had not written “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”? Harriet’s words changed the world. Her words opened …
Major restoration work continues to be undertaken in the graveyard at the historic Newtown Presbyterian Church. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church building …
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation just announced “more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the …
Just writing to comment on Randall Cohen’s letter to the Herald on Aug. 11. Brilliantly written and dead on point. I am totally outraged that taxpayer money is being wasted on this nonsense …
