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Gridlock Alert! Busy Stretch of the Pa. Turnpike in Bucks County Closed
We've got some bad news if you're traveling around Bucks County this afternoon. A busy stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed in the Falls Township area. The Westbound side of the Pennsylvania turnpike is closed between the Connector Bridge and the exit for Delaware Valley (that's exit 42). We're hearing it all stems from an overturned tractor trailer.
2 dead from West Nile virus in New Jersey, health officials say
TRENTON, N.J. — Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.The New Jersey Department of Health said one death was in Cumberland County and the other was in Mercer County. Officials said both individuals were older adults.Six more cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Bergen, Camden, Cumberland, Hudson, Mercer and Middlesex counties, health officials said. They said all of the patients are over 50 years old.These cases are in addition to two reported earlier this summer in Middlesex and Union counties. Both patients were treated and released,...
Doylestown Arts Festival Returns Next Weekend: Your Guide to the Event
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When the Doylestown Arts Festival comes back to town next weekend, the streets of Doylestown will be packed with 160-plus artists exhibiting their work. And while some of the artists will be familiar to people who have attended the event before, there will also be plenty of new faces—and new types of art—at this year’s event. Festival organizers say their goal is to give people attending the free two-day event, which runs Sept. 7-8, a mix of the familiar and the new. “We're looking to create a very similar experience that people have come to know...
Rescheduled Frankie Valli Tribute Show Comes to Doylestown Wednesday Night
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Frankie Valli tribute show scheduled for early August will come to town this week (weather permitting), bringing tight harmonies and lots of choreographed dance moves to Doylestown’s summer music series on Wednesday night. The band Lights Out will play songs from Valli’s solo career and his time with the Four Seasons, as well as other music from that time period. Expect to hear songs like “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Who Loves You,” and more at the show that was originally scheduled for Aug. 7.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
The Washington Post Ranks Doylestown Pizzeria Best in State for Neapolitan Slices
The Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria in Doylestown was named the best spot for Neapolitan-style pizza. A popular pizzeria in Doylestown has been listed as the best spot in Pennsylvania for Neapolitan-style pizza and more. Dylan Moriarty, Andrew Van Dam, Amanda Finnegan, and Gabe Hiatt all wrote about this and other pizza shops for The Washington Post.
Bucks County Renaissance Faire and Polish Festival highlight local Labor Day weekend fun
The Labor Day weekend is upon us, and you don't have to sit in traffic to the Jersey shore or even leave Bucks County for some fun this holiday. There's plenty to see and do right here, and the weather looks like it may cooperate for the most part. ...
Forever Chemicals Found At Lambertville High School Redevelopment Site
Residents continue to raise alarm over a plan to build 200 housing units. Residents continue fighting the proposed Lambertville High School Development Plan and make their options heard on the site in the city. In addition to public outcry against the redevelopment plan, the site now faces a new hurdle:...
Nine Montgomery County High Schools are the Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Nine Montgomery County high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Nine Montgomery County high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania, according to the 2023-2024 Best High Schools list from U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were based...
New York Times: Bucks County Jobs Return to Pre-pandemic Levels, But Some Industries Have Recovered Better Than Others
According to the New York Times, Bucks County has returned to pre-pandemic job levels, but some industries in the county have recovered significantly better than others. Bucks County has returned to pre-pandemic job levels, but the distribution of those jobs has changed across industries, reports Ben Casselman and Ella Koeze for The New York Times.
PennDOT: Month Project, Newtown Richboro Road Restrictions in Newtown & Northampton Twps. Bucks County
PennDOT announced pipe replacement is scheduled on Route 332 (Newtown-Richboro Road) in Northampton and Newtown townships, Bucks County, under a $14.9 million project to upgrade stormwater management facilities on more than 90 state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:. Tuesday, September 3,...
PennDOT bans tractor trailers on this neighborhood street in Morrisville
After decades of complaints and years of cutting through a thicket of bureaucratic regulations, big rigs and heavy tri-axle trucks will be banned from driving through a residential neighborhood on South Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville. The long-awaited news came Thursday morning when state Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-10 of Lower Makefield,...
Souderton Area residents press for school board member to resign over social media posts
SOUDERTON — Tensions flared at the Souderton Area School Board meeting Thursday evening as residents sounded off on a string of objectionable social media posts by board member Bill Formica, with Formica resisting community demands to resign. “The motto of the Souderton Area School District is ‘Character Counts,’” said...
Weekend-long car show begins n MontCo
POTTSTOWN, Pa. -- A weekend-long car show is underway in Pottstown, Montgomery County. L'oe Show held a bike ride and brunch Friday morning. On Saturday, visitors can enjoy a car and coffee event, group meet-ups and more. The Main Show closes the weekend on Sunday. There will be prizes, special...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
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