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Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Bucks County Wednesday
On Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 4 p.m. for Bucks County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 3:35 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Chestnut...
Chicken Sandwich Restaurant Skip’s Wrightstown Opening Soon
Locals will enjoy Skip’s famous fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as Skip’s Wrightstown opens its doors. In just a few weeks, locals will enjoy Skip’s famous Lancaster County fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as Skip’s Wrightstown opens its doors, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.
‘We’re excited!’: Notch, White Orchids owners to open 3rd full-service restaurant
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - The family behind two popular Lehigh Valley restaurants is planning to add a third dining establishment to its portfolio later this year. A new full-service, Asian fusion restaurant from the owners of White Orchids Thai Cuisine in Upper Saucon Township and Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar in Lower Macungie Township is expected to open in October or November at 640 N. West End Blvd., Suite 8 in Richland Township, Bucks County, co-owner Jeff Virojanapa said.
Conwell-Egan’s Julia Horger Secures Gold at Wrestling Nationals
Conwell-Egan's Julia Horger, emerged as the top local girls' finisher at the prestigious U.S. Marine Corps Junior. Conwell-Egan’s rising junior, Julia Horger, emerged as the top local girls’ finisher at the prestigious U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16-and-under Wrestling Nationals, securing a gold medal, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Collaborative IMPACT Fund of Bucks County Awards $75,000 Grant
Members of the Along the Way team accept the $75,000 IMPACT Bucks Grant from a coalition of local funders. From left to right: Nicole Tell, BLBB Charitable’s Executive Director, Foundations Community Partnership CEO Tobi Bruhn, Along the Way’s Chief Operating Officer Shania Kelly, President & CEO Kristina Valdez, and Grant Writer Michael Vanelli, as well as Mandy Mundy, Bucks County Foundation’s Executive Director.
Tree blocks road in South Whitehall, thousands remain without power in Lehigh Valley, Bucks
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A storm left a trail of damage in some parts of the Lehigh Valley Tuesday. A large tree snapped and collapsed, blocking both lanes of traffic at Dorney Park and Cedar Brook roads in South Whitehall. There are thousands of customers without power Tuesday night,...
'It fosters a wonderful sense of community': 3 works of art being added to New Hope-Solebury School District campus
NEW HOPE, Pa. - A school district in Bucks County is partnering with a nonprofit in an effort to enrich its campus with three contemporary works of art. The New Hope-Solebury School District says it has partnered with nonprofit organization New Hope Arts. The installations represent various artistic styles and...
Bucks County, PA’s Owowcow Ice Cream Now Available in Cape May, NJ
Ice cream from a very popular ice cream shop in Bucks County, PA is now available down the shore (spoken like a true Jersey Girl). Owowcow is expanding (sort of) to Cape May, New Jersey, according to Philly Voice. The sweet treat shop was founded in Ottsville. It has four...
Video: Upper Black Eddy among Bucks County towns impacted by Tuesday's storm
A video shows a stretch of Marienstein Road, in Upper Black Eddy, which was covered by downed lines and tree debris after a powerful thunderstorm ripped through the region, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Who did readers select as the spring's top playoff performers in the Bucks County area?
It was a memorable playoff season, culminating with six Phillyburbs teams playing for state championships in baseball, softball and boys lacrosse. With so many great teams and players, it was difficult to choose the top performances. So we asked our readers to do so by voting in our polls. Here...
Jerry Plavin
Jerry Plavin, a noted Bucks County entrepreneur and a community leader formerly of Fairless Hills, Levittown and Bristol died Wednesday at Ann's Choice in Warminster, PA after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 84 years old. A veteran of the US Air Force, after graduating Penn State in...
Vigil held in Bucks County to remember lives lost 1 year after flooding killed 7
UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- One year ago, flash flooding killed seven people in Upper Makefield Township. On Monday night, a vigil was held to remember the lives lost and a community forever changed. Pastor George Clash led the ceremony on the grounds of the Washington Crossing United Methodist Church just up the hill from where heavy rain washed away a bridge and several cars. It also served as a command center on that fateful night. "We know that we heal best in community," Clash said. "We know that people are still very much feeling the loss of the pain of this...
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