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LL Flooring store in Fairless Hills to close

The LL Flooring store in Fairless Hills will close as part of a reorganization of its parent company, LL Flooring Holdings, through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Police: Double homicide under investigation in Buckingham

Three people were found dead Monday morning in a home in the 3900 block of Charter Club Drive in Buckingham Township, authorities said.

Wrightstown to install ‘Knox Boxes’ at wastewater treatment sites

Wrightstown officials have taken steps to make two critical infrastructure buildings in the township more easily accessible to first responders in the event of an emergency.

With Hands that Feed, Central Bucks students help make a difference

Esha Gadi may be just 17, but that didn’t stop her from founding a nonprofit to help feed the homeless. “I’ve always been passionate about cooking and baking,” said the soon-to-be senior.

Morrisville police seek former owner of dogs abandoned in dog park

The tattered note taped to the sign at the Morrisville Dog Park explained why six dogs were roaming there unattended early Saturday morning.“I rescued them from an old lady who has too many dogs. …

Richland cop facing child endangerment charges

Bucks County Detectives have charged a Richland Township police officer with endangering the welfare of his 5-year-old son by leaving him home alone.

PennDOT completes Doylestown Twp. roundabout project early

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said construction has been substantially completed approximately 19 months ahead of schedule on a $3.9 million safety improvement project to build two roundabouts at the intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township.

Fundraisers at Five Guys to benefit dental clinic

Two Dine & Donate events next week will benefit HealthLink Dental Clinic. HealthLink is a free dental clinic serving U.S. military veterans and low-wage earning, uninsured adults residing in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

L.A. to Bucks County drug trafficking operation dismantled

A large-scale, “bi-coastal” drug trafficking operation has ended with the arrest of six men, said Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn during a press conference Wednesday.

Bucks SPCA takes custody of 100+ farm animals in “cruelty and neglect” case

Bucks County SPCA has taken custody of more than 100 farm animals from Narrow Way Farm in Wrightstown after receiving complaints including photos and videos of sick animals and reports of animals dying. The sickest animals have been removed from the farm.

Insurance fraud allegations roil Haycock Township

Haycock Township Supervisor Henry DePue at Monday night’s township meeting abruptly shut down public comments from residents questioning alleged insurance fraud by a township official.

Fed up with worsening truck traffic, Tinicum to seek neighboring townships’ help

Hazardous tractor trailer traffic has been a recurring concern on Tinicum’s bucolic roads, particularly, but not limited, to River Road.

Accident victim’s family cries “injustice” over Wrightstown teen driver’s sentence

Members of Elisabeth Burnett-Martin’s family and her friends submitted victim impact statements asking a Bucks County judge to sentence a Wrightstown teenager to jail for causing the vehicle accident last April that killed her.

Dog training leads to lasting relationships

Jethro was a dog of the German Shepherd persuasion, I had adopted at 2 years old from a rescue in the Poconos, weighing in at 120 pounds of pure guardian fur angel.

Sourland Conservancy transfers historic property to Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Somerset County, N.J., that bridges history, agriculture and the environment, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum and the Sourland Conservancy have partnered to shed light on the rich history of African Americans in the Sourland region.

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.

PUC to host two telephonic hearings on proposed AQUA rate increases

The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission will hold two telephonic hearings on Wednesday, Aug. 14 to gather public input on the rate increases proposed by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (Aqua Water) and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Inc. (Aqua Wastewater).

Industrial Archives & Library digitizes Bethlehem Steel newsletters

The Industrial Archives & Library (IAL) said staff and volunteers finished a yearlong project to digitize and make accessible approximately 476 issues of Bethlehem Steel newsletters from a variety of steel plants, shipyards, mines and other operations across America.

Primrose Creek Coalition steps into the spotlight Aug. 15

Three Solebury nonprofits that last year founded the Primrose Creek Coalition, given their mutual interest in the ecological sustainability of the creek, are set to publicly roll out their effort to preserve the waterway and its aquifer.

Foundations Community Partnership opens fall grant cycle

Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Bucks Innovation & Improvement (BIIG) and Capital Improvement (CAP) fall grant cycles.

Short fiction contest for adults kicks off

Bucks County Community College has issued a call for entries for its short fiction contest for adults who live in Bucks County.

AARP seeks 2024 Andrus Award for “Community Service” nominees

AARP is accepting nominations for its 2024 Pennsylvania Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Pennsylvanians who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.

Rago Wright launching Landry Pop Auctions

Rago Wright is “set to revolutionize the collectibles market” with the launch of Landry Pop Auctions (LPA), led by expert and TV star Travis Landry.

How to protect your money in a digital world

In today’s digital age, protecting yourself online is paramount. To help address this growing need, C&N has introduced MoneyArmor.

Kin selected as recipient of C&N 2024-2025 fundraising efforts

Kin, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an all-inclusive holistic Wellness and Support Center providing free services through its unique 360-degree care model to cancer patients, their caregivers and local oncology health care workers across Bucks County.

Big Blue Swim School dives into Warminster

Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation’s fastest-growing swim school franchises, opened its newest location in Warminster, July 29, at 804 W. Street Road, in the shopping center at Center Point Place.

Vita Education Services names Giampapa its new executive director

Vita Education Services has named Heather S. Giampapa to lead the Doylestown-based nonprofit that offers free literacy programs to educationally disadvantaged and underserved populations in Bucks County.

Residents at The Willows of Living Branches create mural for Souderton Mennonite Homes

Residents at The Willows of Living Branches spent weeks creating a 7-foot tactile mural that will be permanently displayed at Souderton Mennonite Homes’ Memory Care neighborhood.

St. Luke’s earns highest CMS rating

St. Luke’s hospitals have received the highest possible quality rating – five stars – from the annual quality and safety hospital review conducted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS).

Sourland Spectacular registration open

Registration is open for the 13th annual Sourland Spectacular cycling event. The regular adult registration is $70.

New mom grateful for timely infusion of Miller-Keystone blood after birth

Iliza Martinez-Mondschein of Bethlehem looks at her son, now 18 months, and sees two miracles.

Remark about VP Harris prompts calls for school board member’s resignation

Calls for Bill Formica’s resignation from the Souderton Area School Board are flying this week after a social media comment from Formica’s X account suggested that Democratic Presidential candidate and sitting Vice President Kamala Harris performed sex acts on numerous unnamed men throughout her political career.

Training an Eagle eye on Kulp Park’s history in Perkasie

Pennridge High School Senior Cullen Graham Monday pitched his Eagle Scout project to Perkasie Borough Council and received the all-clear to add a sign noting this historic significance of Kulp Park.

Doylestown park adds another amenity

Doylestown Borough’s Broad Commons Park now has a small picnic area where visitors can relax.The three tables with attached seating, shaded by metal umbrellas with solar collectors used for …

Middletown Twp. beheading suspect found competent to stand trial

The Middletown man charged with shooting his father then decapitating him in the family’s home in January is competent to stand trial, said Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr.

Alou Village residents: Warrington paving project info lacking

Warrington residents gathered at the July supervisors meeting to discuss a pending road repaving project in Alou Village, one of the township’s oldest developments.

Dangerous algal blooms found at 2 Bucks County parks

They may look like “bubbling scum, spilled paint, hairy-silky strands” or have no outward sign at all, but algal blooms can be dangerous to people and pets.

Bucks County Community College gets $2M for workforce training programs

Bucks County Community College has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy through its ITAC (Industrial Assessment Centers) Program.

Weather turns Bucks County “Night Out” into another night in

Expected bad weather has forced the cancellation of most of Tuesday’s local National Night Out events.

Mistrial declared in Central Bucks discrimination case

A Philadelphia judge declared a mistrial this week after a jury said it could not reach a unanimous decision in a discrimination case alleging the Central Bucks School District underpaid female teachers, a violation of the Equal Pay Act.

Perkasie man charged in friend Joseph Kay’s death

Colin John Wahlers is facing two homicide by vehicle charges in the death of Joseph Kay who was a passenger in Wahlers’ off-road vehicle that crashed in Hilltown June 2.

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