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PennDOT to Resurface 200 Miles of Highways in Philadelphia Region, Commuters to Face Delays
Heads up, Philly drivers! Get ready to hit the brakes and expect some delays as PennDOT gears up to smooth out your rides with extensive resurfacing work across the five-county Philadelphia region. Starting next week, more than 200 miles of state highways will get a makeover, so you'll want to plan for a longer commute.
10 most expensive homes sold in Bucks County, April 29 - May 5
A house in New Hope that sold for $1.6 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 $487,195. The average price per square foot was $266.
Storied Middletown farm to sprout houses as bulldozers move in
After decades of fighting to preserve it, bulldozers have moved on to Stone Meadows, the storied Bucks County farm, whose fertile fields along Route 413 in Middletown will soon sprout houses. Mostly. About 70 acres of the 167-acres that made up Stone Meadows will be preserved. The bulk will become...
Bucks County Jury Awards $26.6 Million to Bensalem Scientists in Trade Secret Dispute
Bensalem-based pharmaceutical company Sigmapharm Laboratories is getting vindication in a $26.6 million countersuit. In a landmark legal victory, five scientists previously employed at a Bensalem-based pharmaceutical company Sigmapharm Laboratories are getting vindication in a $26.6 million countersuit, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the PhillyVoice. The scientists, once accused of stealing trade...
Upper Gwynedd Updates Zoning To Allow Controversial Housing Project To Proceed
With the approval of two key zoning amendments, Upper Gwynedd Township Tuesday night paved the way for the development of an affordable housing project on Pennbrook Parkway near the SEPTA Pennbrook station. Before a packed and sometimes contentious crowd, Upper Gwynedd Township Commissioners unanimously approved ordinances amending the zoning map,...
Pennsylvania mom talks to Marjorie Margolies, who inspired her adoption journey
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) — Jennifer Cornley, a special education teacher in Montgomery County, says she always wanted to be a mother.In January 2021, she began researching adoption and decided she wanted an international adoption.In October, there was a match."I got to review her file and see her photos, and it was an instant 'yes' in my heart," Cornley told CBS News Philadelphia.Cornley and her mother flew to Vietnam to meet Cara, who had spent her first three years in an orphanage with hundreds of other children.Cornley describes the moment she first saw Cara."She came over and stood with me...
A free music festival expands to 7 different towns in Bucks and Montgomery counties
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. When husband-and-wife team Corey Armideo and Heather Armideo started Perkasie Porchfest in 2022, their goal was to showcase local bands and create a free, walkable, family-friendly music festival.
She worked on patients in dental offices in Bucks County. State has no record of licenses
A Middletown woman accused of treating patients as an unlicensed advanced dental assistant for three Bucks County dentists could face additional charges for violating her bail conditions. At a preliminary hearing Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office revealed that Rose Calese Horne might have been working for a fourth dentist....
One Local Trail Is Among Six Great Bike Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River Trail, which runs for over 75 miles mostly along the Schuylkill River, is one of the six great bike trails in Eastern Pennsylvania. The eastern part of the state features several great bike trails that are suitable for all skill levels, including one that Montgomery County residents can enjoy every day, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone.
Update: Coastal flood advisory affecting Bucks County Saturday
An updated coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:03 p.m. valid for Saturday between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. for Bucks County. The weather service adds, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways."
Central Bucks South students lauded for helping at crash scene
Warrington Township police said two Central Bucks South students showed noteworthy behavior when they didn’t hesitate to offer assistance at the scene of a recent “significant” traffic accident. Warrington School Resource Officer Robert Bell said Benjamin Schubert, 18, and Thomas McDonald, 17, “exhibited commendatory qualities that morning”...
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