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New restaurant takes over Rocco's at the Brick space in Newtown

The space has been renovated and is ready to serve you top-quality steaks, seafood, and more.

Newtown, PA · 2d

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Chalfont Tavern Closing in December After Less Than a Year

Chalfont Tavern, the restaurant at the corner of Route 152 and Butler Avenue in Chalfont, is closing in December after about a year under new ownership, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Chalfont Tavern Closing After a Short Run. The Bucks County restaurant held its grand opening in February 2026,...

Chalfont, PA · 1d

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Man killed in crash on County Route 519 in Hunterdon County

KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) – A 45-year-old Frenchtown man was killed Tuesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch in Hunterdon County, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 8:45 a.m. Tuesday on County Route 519 southbound...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 8h

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Hatboro police arrest man for vandalizing businesses, homes, and borough property

The Hatboro Police Department announced the arrest of Nicholas Weinert, 31, on nine counts of criminal mischief. According to the report, Hatboro police received a report of graffiti in the area of Meadowbrook Avenue and Lancaster Avenue on August 31. Officers learned that a resident’s home and signs at Celano Park had been vandalized with graffiti. The following day, multiple businesses in Hatboro were vandalized in a similar manner.

Hatboro, PA · 1d

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Bucks County Snack Businesses That Started Small

A porch window on Bristol Pike. A converted garage in Pipersville. A roadside honor stand in Hilltown. Bucks County snack businesses have a habit of turning modest beginnings into loyal followings. Farmers markets, village shops, and one family dairy gave local food makers room to start small. Here is how...

Bucks County, PA · 17h

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Zitner’s has opened a new chocolate factory in Hatfield

An iconic Philadelphia candy company’s chocolate eggs are back after they were missing from shelves last Easter. “We are back,” Zitner’s posted to Instagram last week. The century-old Philadelphia candy company, known for their peanut butter eggs, Coconut Cream, and best-seller Butter Krak, is back in production after it missed the 2026 holiday season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Zitner’s Fine Confections now has a new chocolate factory in Hatfield and its products are expected to return to Philadelphia-area grocery shelves in December.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Pennsylvania Five-and-Dime Store Still Has Its Original Soda Fountain and 200 Model Airplanes Hanging Over Shoppers

About 200 model airplanes hang from the ceiling of one small Pennsylvania variety store. Yes, you can shop for dish towels and old-fashioned candy under an entire squadron. Up front, an old soda fountain still serves lunch to anyone who grabs a stool. Milkshakes, malts, and fresh root beer still come from the same counter that generations of local families have leaned on.

Quakertown, PA · 1d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Lawsuit claims Upper Southampton targeted restaurant | Exclusive

The owners of an Upper Southampton bar and restaurant have accused current and former township officials of improperly using their authority to target their business for heightened police and liquor control scrutiny. James and Matthew McCarthy and their company, 2 Guys LLC, contend that after they purchased Pike’s Pub in...

Southampton, PA · 15h

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Utility work truck destroyed after fire engulfs vehicle in Perkasie

A utility work truck was destroyed following a vehicle fire in Perkasie Tuesday night. Emergency units responded to 700 N. 7th Street at around 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a report of a vehicle fire. The truck reportedly had fireworks and ammunition inside, according to Bucks County Public Dispatch. The fire was brought under control shortly after firefighters arrived, and no injuries have been reported at this time.

Perkasie, PA · 1d

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Police charge man with arson following fire at Hatfield assisted living facility

Police said a fire that occurred at a Hatfield assisted living facility in September was intentionally set by one of the tenants. Jeff Scott Peters, 65, has been charged with arson, among other related charges, in connection with allegedly starting a fire at the facility. His bail was set at $99,000, according to court documents.

Hatfield, PA · 17h

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Lower Gwynedd man accused of assaulting police officers with vehicle offered plea deal

A 22-year-old Lower Gwynedd Township man is reviewing a plea agreement offer presented by prosecutors last week while he awaits trial on attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly trying to kill two Plymouth Township police officers with his vehicle. Dalton Lee Janiczek is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted...

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 1d

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Veterans Day deals in Bucks County: Free meals, discounts and more

Today is Veterans Day, and Bucks County and its surrounding communities are gearing up to honor those who have served. On Nov. 11, Friends of Washington Crossing Park will host the premiere of the site's brand-new Visitor Center orientation film. From 6 to 8 p.m., the event will offer an exclusive first look at the production, behind-the-scenes footage and a moderated conversation with the filmmakers and park staff. The film brings George Washington's famous Delaware River crossing and the days that followed to life through reenactments and immersive storytelling.

Bucks County, PA · 17h

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Hunterdon County native prepares to run 93 miles through Egypt’s White Desert

CLINTON, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A Hunterdon County native is preparing to take on a 93-mile endurance challenge through Egypt’s White Desert, pushing himself physically and mentally during a four-day event beginning Friday, Nov. 13. Matt Amabile, 29, of Clinton, will participate in the White Desert Ultra, a...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 11h

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These are the Bucks County area teams that made the PIAA state playoffs

The fall season is winding down, and the teams that made it this far are down to their final four games. At the end of those four games awaits a state championship. The PIAA state playoffs begin Tuesday for boys and girls soccer, field hockey and volleyball. Check out the first-round matchups for the 20 Bucks County area teams (up from 18 last season) in the tournament as they go for gold.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Bucks County voters help Dems take control in PA. What now | Exclusive

It’s an advantage Pennsylvania progressives haven’t seen in more than three decades. Come Jan. 5, when the newly elected officials are sworn in, Democrats will have control of the state Senate, an expanded majority in the state House and Gov. Josh Shapiro will be entering his second term.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Judges to Pick Bob Harvie’s Successor as Bucks County Commissioner

The Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, not voters, will choose a successor to Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. Harvie is leaving for Congress after defeating U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press. He began his...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Historic Pipersville Tavern Still Serves Dinner 265 Years After It Opened

During the Revolutionary War, Eva Piper reportedly drove two men tied to the Loyalist Doan Gang out of Pipersville’s Piper Tavern, which still serves dinner today, writes Aria Ellison for My Family Travels. The Night Eva Piper Took On the Doan Gang. As the story goes, her husband, Colonel...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Souderton BAPS temple

Millions across the world are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. In Souderton, hundreds in the North Penn community gathered Sunday at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for prayers and community. Outside, families and friends socialize while dozens are grabbing food in a massive white tent. Inside the temple, scores of devotees pray to deities, including goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth and prosperity, in front of the Annakut, which in Sanskrit means “a mountain of food.”

Souderton, PA · 2d

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Man arrested after police find pipe bomb in his car in Quakertown, police say

A Schuylkill County man was arrested after a pipe bomb was found in his vehicle in Quakertown, according to police. Scott Albert Jr., 31, of Orwigsburg, is facing a felony charge of weapons of mass destruction, in addition to misdemeanor charges of possession of a weapon, making repairs to, selling, dealing in, using, or possessing a prohibited offensive weapon, recklessly endangering another person, and use/possesion of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on Nov. 6 and sent to Bucks County Jail after his bail was denied when a Magisterial District Court judge deemed him a danger to the community, according to court documents. Jason Alan Rubinstein is representing Albert in this case.

Quakertown, PA · 1d