• Renowned Chef Opens New Restaurant at Newtown’s Former Sycamore Grill

    Renowned Chef Opens New Restaurant at Newtown’s Former Sycamore Grill

    Mélange on Sycamore, located at the site of the former Sycamore Grill in Newtown, has opened its doors with renowned Delaware Valley chef Joe Brown at the helm, writes Jeff Werner for Patch.  The new restaurant mixes the warmth of Louisiana cuisine with Italian sophistication, with a menu featuring everything from perfectly seasoned fish dishes to cocktails.  “We’re excited…

  • From Minor Leaguer to College Coach: Bensalem Native Makes Impact at La Salle

    From Minor Leaguer to College Coach: Bensalem Native Makes Impact at La Salle

    After pitching in the New York Mets’ minor league system, Bensalem native Joey Lancellotti is making an immediate impact in his first stint as a college coach at La Salle, writes Colin Schofield for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his early playing days, Lancellotti competed at Penn Charter under current La Salle head coach David Miller.…

  • Indoor Pickleball Franchise Chooses Bucks County for Pennsylvania Debut

    Indoor Pickleball Franchise Chooses Bucks County for Pennsylvania Debut

    As pickleball continues to surge in popularity all across the country, PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, is preparing to open its first Pennsylvania location in Bucks County. The new facility will include state-of-the-art indoor courts, professional-grade amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere that is designed to suit players of all skill levels. Owned and operated…

  • Pennsylvania Lawmakers Target Turnpike Toll Violators

    Pennsylvania Lawmakers Target Turnpike Toll Violators

    Pennsylvania lawmakers are cracking down on Turnpike toll evaders, considering harsher penalties for frequent offenders, writes Mike D’Onofrio and Ryan Deto for AXIOS Philadelphia.  The state has lost over $200 million in uncollected tolls, resulting in higher costs for those who pay their toll bills.   State troopers and the PA Turnpike Commission are launching a campaign this month to identify reckless drivers…

  • African American Museum of Bucks County is Officially Opening This Spring

    African American Museum of Bucks County is Officially Opening This Spring

    The African American Museum of Bucks County will officially open in its new permanent home this spring in Middletown Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY.  Located in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, the museum will detail the experience of Black Americans in the county, dating back to the Lenape people.  The AAMBC began as a traveling exhibit in 2013 by Bucks…

  • Food Mappers Chart Pennsylvania’s Culinary Landscape

    Food Mappers Chart Pennsylvania’s Culinary Landscape

    In a world full of influencer hype and fake reviews, several food mappers have charted Pennsylvania’s culinary landscape, relying on their own palates and passion, writes Asha Prihar for WPSU. Djour, a Philadelphia resident and lifelong foodie who uses a pseudonym to maintain privacy and avoid any special treatment by restaurants, set out around three…

  • Doylestown’s Station Tap House to Reopen Under New Name, Ownership 

    Doylestown’s Station Tap House to Reopen Under New Name, Ownership 

    Three restaurateurs from Montgomery County have purchased Doylestown’s Station Tap House, with plans to rebrand the restaurant in their first Bucks County project, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   New owners Joshua Friedberg, Gent Mema, and Orbelin Bitraj acquired the business and liquor license on March 2. While they declined to share the cost of the purchase, liquor licenses are…

  • Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs

    Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs

    Bucks County-based Airline Hydraulics Corp. signed a lease for a 184,611-square-foot industrial facility in Bristol, which it plans to fully occupy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation products distributor will be moving into the new location this summer, with plans to add 50 new jobs. The facility will be used for manufacturing…

  • Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location

    Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location

    After getting approval for a liquor license transfer, Costco plans to start selling wine, beer, and canned cocktails at its Warminster store, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move is part of a larger push by the warehouse club, one of the nation’s largest wine sellers, to get into the wine and beer…

  • $600 Million Secured to Replace Bridge Linking Bucks and Burlington Counties

    $600 Million Secured to Replace Bridge Linking Bucks and Burlington Counties

    The Delaware River Bridge, a 70-year-old link between Bucks County and New Jersey, has secured $600 million in federal funding for a full replacement, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick announced the funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in a news…

  • Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    The Proper Brewing Company is celebrating its grand reopening following a two-and-a-half-month hiatus on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News.  The 10-year-old Quakertown business, formerly owned by husband and wife Brian and Kris Wilson, was recently sold to employee Melissa Szymkiewicz.  On Jan. 17, the restaurant and brewery closed for renovations and now features…

  • Florida Firm Acquires Spirit Golf, Operator of Four Bucks County Golf Courses

    Florida Firm Acquires Spirit Golf, Operator of Four Bucks County Golf Courses

    Sports Facilities Companies of Florida has acquired Lambertville-based Spirit Golf Management, the operator of four golf courses in Bucks County, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The New Jersey golf management firm will continue operating under its existing brand. With this acquisition, the Clearwater-based Sports Facilities will get to enter the Philadelphia market…

  • Parx Celebrates Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel Near Casino in Bensalem 

    Parx Celebrates Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel Near Casino in Bensalem 

    Bensalem’s Parxview Hotel has officially opened, just in time for the major sporting events and semiquincentennial celebrations taking place around Philadelphia this year, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times.   The new hotel features a total of 160 guest rooms, including 16 suites. The former 50-year-old Inn at Fox Chase was completely transformed and retrofitted, now sporting a modern,…

  • Pioneering Doctor, Who Earned Her Degree in Philly in 1886, Memorialized in Songs

    Pioneering Doctor, Who Earned Her Degree in Philly in 1886, Memorialized in Songs

    Anandibai Joshee, a trailblazing Indian American woman doctor who graduated in Philadelphia in 1886, is the focus of a South Asian American Digital Archive songwriting project, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Arriving in Philadelphia in 1883, Joshee pursued her studies at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, the first medical school for women globally, and…

  • Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience

    Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience

    Penn Medicine Doylestown Health has earned a spot in the top five percent of hospitals in the country for safety and patient experience, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. According to a new Healthgrades report, 438 hospitals across 40 states earned the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, which puts them in the top 10 percent…

  • Several Bucks County Schools Make List of the Best High Schools in the State

    Several Bucks County Schools Make List of the Best High Schools in the State

    Six Bucks County public high schools were recently listed among the top 100 in Pennsylvania in a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.  Schools were ranked on six key factors, including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.  The first Bucks County school on the list, ranked fourth, is New Hope-Solebury. The school…

  • Lincoln Financial Field Earns Top Marks From FIFA Ahead of World Cup

    Lincoln Financial Field Earns Top Marks From FIFA Ahead of World Cup

    The Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Field have received recognition from FIFA for the top-quality pitch installed ahead of the World Cup matches, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In February, FIFA turf management experts, collaborating with professors from Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee, shared research aimed at ensuring that the…

  • Airport Just Outside of Bucks County Unaffected by TSA Staffing Shortages

    Airport Just Outside of Bucks County Unaffected by TSA Staffing Shortages

    While Philadelphia International Airport has had to temporarily close security checkpoints due to TSA staffing shortages, the Trenton-Mercer Airport has continued to operate as usual, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.  TSA staffing shortages have persisted as a result of the current partial government shutdown, resulting in longer wait times for flyers.   According to Sam Weiss, deputy director of communication for Mercer…