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Family Bought Farmhouse in Bucks County That Needed Saving and Kept Adding to It Over Years
It did not take long for Jim and Connie Martin to decide to save a Bucks County stone farmhouse and transform it into their home. When looking for a new home for their family, Jim and Connie Martin found a stone farmhouse in Bucks County they liked, but knew it would take a lot of work and time to save it, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Perkasie Porchfest promoters accuse borough officials of acting in ‘bad faith’ following event cancellation
The promoters of the Perkasie Porchfest have accused borough officials of imposing “bureaucratic barriers” in an effort to “wait out the clock” following the abrupt cancellation of the event. Beginning in 2020, the Porchfest was an annual walkable musical festival held in downtown Perkasie, wherein neighbors...
10 most expensive homes sold in Bucks County, April 22-28
A house in New Hope that sold for $1.9 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bucks County in the past week. In total, 79 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $474,275, or $255 per square foot.
Restroom policy changes at Pennridge School District divides parents, students
PERKASIE, Pa. - In Bucks County there is controversy over school restrooms at Pennridge School District. On Wednesday night, the school board heard public comment from over 20 people who were divided on the issue of which restrooms students can use based on their gender identity. Currently, students must use...
1 taken to hospital after crash involving SUV, dump truck on Route 309 in Hatfield Twp.
HATFIELD TWP., Pa. - One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Route 309 in Montgomery County involving three vehicles. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday along Route 309 between Walnut Street and Lenhart Road, according to county dispatchers. Route 309 between Walnut Street and Lenhart...
Man gets 5-10 years in prison in killing near Quakertown
A New Jersey man will spend up to a decade in prison for his role in the death of a man during a botched robbery with his brother in Upper Bucks County nearly three years ago. On Wednesday, Joshua Gamble, 20, was sentenced to five to 10 years for his involvement in the the June 17, 2021, killing of Kevin Rosero, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. ...
Black bear spotted roaming around Bucks County town
Another bear has been seen roaming around a Bucks County town earlier this week. Upper Makefield Township Police said early Monday morning an officer spotted a black bear in the area of Street Road between Lurgan Road and Windy Hollow Road. "As you know, we live in a rural area...
Caller impersonating Perkasie Police
The Perkasie Police Department said Wednesday it has recently received several reports that someone is using the Perkasie Police Department phone number and spoofing it on caller ID. The caller claims to be one of the department’s police officers, even using the actual names of Perkasie police officers, the department...
Shooting in Pottstown sends 2 people to the hospital
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — Montgomery County dispatchers say two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Pottstown Thursday night. It happened around 9:15 p.m. in the 400 block of Beech Street. Police can be seen in the area with the street taped off. Witnesses say they heard at...
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake in Central New Jersey rocks Bucks County second time this week
Another earthquake rattled through Gladstone, New Jersey, and was felt across the Delaware River in Bucks County this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit the area at about 7 a.m. Wednesday and had almost 500 confirmed reports on the USGS website by 10 a.m. ...
Firefighters Rescue Dog From Burning Home In Warminster (Photos)
It happened on the 500 block of Olive Street around 8:30 a.m. Bystanders had helped evacuate a resident before firefighters arrived, according to Warminster Fire Department. Officials said the blaze started outside then extended to the home. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and rescued a dog trapped inside. Hartsville Fire Company,...
Schuylkill River Missing Boater
The unidentified man was recovered by a marine unit in the river in Upper Merion Township at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Upper Merion Police Capt. Jeremy Johnson said. The body was turned over to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The last time the man had been heard from...
Woman accused of assaulting EMT while severely intoxicated outside Hatfield Royal Farms
A 37-year-old woman, who police accuse of being severely intoxicated outside the Royal Farms in Hatfield Township the afternoon of April 25, allegedly kicked an EMT in the face while being secured on a stretcher, according to an arrest affidavit. Meghan Ashleigh Meschter, of Pinewood Drive North in Douglassville, has...
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