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With Almshouse Road Closed for Two Weeks, Driving from Doylestown to Newtown Got Complicated
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A major road east of Doylestown is closed around the clock for the next two weeks, creating traffic headaches for motorists trying to go toward the Newtown area. Route 332/Almshouse Road will be closed between Jacksonville Road and Second Street Pike from Monday July 8 through Saturday July 20. The road is being closed to allow crews to replace a stormwater pipe.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While the bulk of the work is scheduled to occur between Jacksonville Road and Hatboro Road, the larger stretch is being closed to everything but...
State House Passes Bill from Doylestown Representative Requiring Schools to Have AEDs
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A bill from Doylestown’s State Representative that aims to protect students who have a heart attack at school or during a sporting event passed the House last week by a wide bipartisan vote. State Rep. Tim Brennan sponsored House Bill 1685, which would require public schools to have automated external defibrillators, also known as AEDs, and train staff how to use the technology. The bill would require all public schools to have at least one defibrillator per building and to have one of the devices for each athletic activity.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE...
House Fire in Doylestown Sends One Person to the Hospital
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A house fire on Aster Lane led to a resident being rescued from the blaze and taken to the hospital over the weekend. The fire, which began on the 400 block of Aster Lane in the Colonial Heritage manufactured home park on early Sunday afternoon, trapped one person in the house. When Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 arrived, police officers from Doylestown Township and the Central Bucks Regional Police Department were already working to remove the resident.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Firefighters searched the house for other residents and cared for the...
Wheelie Wednesdays Return to Doylestown as Part of Free Cycling Program for Kids
Bucks County Classic will once again inspire kids to hop on their bikes with the return of Wheelie Wednesdays to Doylestown this summer. Bucks County Classic will once again inspire kids to hop on their bikes with the return of Wheelie Wednesdays to Doylestown Borough this summer, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.
Missing Teen Sought In Bucks County: Authorities
Authorities said Sierra Burd of Quakertown "willingly entered" the pictured maroon sedan around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 7 at Springfield Elementary School. She is believed to be with a Lansdale area resident named "Keanu," police said. Burd is white, 5-foot-1, and about 125 pounds with blue eyes and blonde...
80+ PA police departments team together to target aggressive drivers
PennDOT is teaming together with more than 80 police throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania to target aggressive driving. Police departments throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a collective effort aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways. According to PennDOT, throughout 2023, there […]
Why Bucks County residents may find it hard to breathe & what it has to do with the weather
Another air quality alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties, as the heat wave continues for a fifth day. Under the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone issued by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, people sensitive to air pollution — including children, seniors,...
Code Orange air quality alert issued for multiple Philadelphia-area counties
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for multiple parts of Pennsylvania Monday, including several counties in the Philadelphia area.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties are all included in the Air Quality Action Day due to ozone pollution. According to meteorologist Kate Bilo, this happens frequently with a prolonged heat wave as pollutants become trapped near the Earth's surface. In the Lehigh Valley, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties are also under the Code Orange alert.Air quality in the "orange" category is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups...
Missing Escapees Still At Large
(Berks County, PA) -- The search continues for two males that escaped from Abraxas Academy. Officials said the two fled from the facility in Berks County on Saturday. The males have not been identified, but WFMZ-TV reports one is from Reading and the other is from Bucks County. Authorities are asking residents to keep their vehicles and property secure for the time being.
Pennsylvania amusement park auctions iconic park pieces
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (WHTM) — Pieces from an iconic Pennsylvania amusement park landmark were sold at auction to raise money for a nonprofit. The Kennywood Mural Auction sold six pieces of the Thunderbolt mural to raise funds for 412 Food Rescue. The four pieces were each sold for between...
Bill to improve maternal and child health passes PA House
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Legislation that works to reduce negative health outcomes and prevent abuse and neglect has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The legislation, H.B. 1425, is authored by Darisha Parker (D-Pa) and it would establish the Maternal Home Visiting Act. The bill would direct the Department of Human Services to develop a five-year […]
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