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Central Bucks West Students Launch Nonprofit to Boost Financial Literacy
Students learn a great deal during their time in high school, but textbooks and classroom lessons can only take them so far. The most valuable learning often comes from hands-on opportunities. At Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, students running the Bucks Finance Club noted how many of their peers were interested in investing.…
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Blue Envelope Program to Expand to All Bucks County Police Departments
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is bringing the Blue Envelope Program to all 39 police departments in the county, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The initiative is designed to make traffic stops and other police encounters less stressful for people who have autism or communication difficulties. While several departments already use the program,…
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Bobby Chez Gourmet To Go in Newtown is Closing Its Doors For Good
Bobby Chez Gourmet To Go, a gourmet to-go seafood store at the Village at Newtown shopping center, is closing, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “After serving our wonderful community for the past few years, we are very sad to announce that Bobby Chez Gourmet To Go will be closing its doors,” said the business.…
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Buckingham Developer Looks to Breathe New Life into General Greene Inn
Buckingham real estate investor and builder Bob Welch is hoping to breathe new life into the historic General Greene Inn, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Welch has signed agreements to buy the building located at the intersection of Durham and Old York roads, in the heart of Buckingham Township. The deal was announced by…
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Developer Withdraws Plans For Controversial Warehouse In Buckingham
Developer J.G. Petrucci will permanently withdraw plans for a warehouse at the site bordering Cold Spring Creamery Road in Buckingham Township under a stipulation agreement, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “The stipulation, once fully executed and approved by the Bucks County Court, will end all litigation and permanently withdraw the warehouse application with prejudice,”…
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Lahaska’s Peddler’s Village Appoints Founders’ Daughter as New CEO
Donna Jamison Cave has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Peddler’s Village following the departure of Bob McGowan, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. For the past decade, Cave served as the chair of the board of directors at Peddler’s Village. In her new role, she will be in charge of long-term planning…
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Restaurant in Doylestown Transforms Dining Room into Vibrant Modern Space
Maxwell’s On Main in Doylestown has transformed the first-floor dining room of its historic two-level venue into a vibrant, modern space, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The space, formerly dominated by moody Victorian booth seating, is now dynamic and offers more options for enjoying fall gatherings. Dimensional Contractors carried out renovations from February through…
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Newtown’s Exact Solar Celebrates 20 Years of Service Across the Mid-Atlantic
Newtown-based Exact Solar, founded by Mark and Dara Bortman, is celebrating twenty years of installing solar systems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Aaron Nichols for the Solar Power World. The company was founded after the couple, who had spent a year in Costa Rica gaining hands-on experience in solar energy projects, returned to Pennsylvania and…
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End Of an Era: Owner of Bristol Irish Pub Ready to Retire, Building Hits Market
After 31 years running Phinny Magee’s, his Irish pub in Bristol, owner Max Magee is preparing to retire and has put the building up for sale, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The listing includes the bar, drinks and the huge mirror etched with “Céad Míle Fáilte.” “It means ‘A Thousand Welcomes’…
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Doylestown Council Green Lights New 47-Room Boutique Hotel
During a recent meeting, the Doylestown Borough Council approved both preliminary and final land development plans for a 47-room boutique hotel at 57 West Court Street, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The hotel will be constructed at the site of the former Doylestown Borough Hall and police station. Along with the guest rooms, the…
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Three New Eateries and Restaurants Open Their Doors in Bucks County
Several new restaurants and eateries have opened in Bucks County over the past two months, offering delicious new options for locals, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Vanilla Café is a new European fusion restaurant based in Philadelphia, best known for its desserts. At the newly opened New Hope location, customers…
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Bristol’s Mike Missanelli to Host Two Podcasts at Fideri News Network
Bristol’s Mike Missanelli has joined the rapidly growing digital media startup Fideri News Network two months after his layoff from Beasley Broadcast Group’s 97.5 The Fanatic, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The veteran sports talk host is set to lead two podcasts at his new media home as part of Fideri’s launch…
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Bucks County Couple Builds Architectural Gem in Bucolic Riegelsville
Cookbook author Pamela Anderson and her husband, David, have crafted a personal bucolic retreat by constructing an architectural gem on their 11-acre property in Riegelsville called the Copper House, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, who formerly lived in New Hope, visited the site in 2003 with their architect to plan a…
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Nonprofit in Bucks County Helps Children Discover Their Inner Author
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially for children seeking an opportunity to express themselves through storytelling and creative writing. Kiddie Authors Organization is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children discover and empower their inner author. Through free workshops and activities, children between the ages of 7 and 12 develop their writing skills while…
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Furlong Stone Farmhouse Blends Historic Charm with Expansive Property
A charming 18th-century stone farmhouse elegantly combines family-friendly comfort with a deep sense of heritage, set amid the lush greenery in Furlong, writes Vasila Khurshid for The Amazing Mom Life. The home is nestled on a sprawling, secluded property that offers a rare sense of privacy and serenity. It features an inviting in-ground pool and…
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Want to Be in Pennsylvania’s 1%? Here’s the Income You’ll Need
To rank in the top one percent of earners in Pennsylvania, residents need an income of $605,333, which is the 24th highest total in the country, write Joanne Drilling and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking draws on the most recent IRS earnings data from 2022. Across the nation, the findings revealed…
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This Bucks County Town Is Greater Philadelphia’s Hottest Housing Market
In the second quarter of 2025, homes sold faster in Levittown than anywhere in Greater Philadelphia, making the blue-collar town the hottest housing market in the region, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Bucks County, during the three months ending June 30, properties sold faster in more affordable suburbs than in affluent…
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Breaking Down School Taxes in Bucks County: Who Pays the Most and Least?
Annual school taxes in Bucks County vary greatly, with homeowners expected to pay anywhere from $3,000 to more than $7,500, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The taxes are determined based on the assessed value of a property and the millage rate set for the county’s thirteen school districts by their officials.…
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