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This Lehigh Valley city ranked among best places to live in U.S. How did it compare to other PA cities?
It’s been nearly 50 years since Allentown was named an All-America City, but the Queen City is getting new recognition as one of the best places to live in the country. Allentown recently made U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Places to Live” list for 2024-25, coming in at No. 128. U.S. News said Allentown’s convenient location, commitment to healthy living and celebration of the arts “make ...
This Bucks County Town is Considered the Best Place to Live if You Love Nature
Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, due to the scenic Tyler State Park. Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The town offers residents and...
Grave marker centerpiece of new exhibit on Bucks County's infamous Doan Gang
The Mercer Museum in Doylestown is taking a new look at the notorious Doan Gang — the band of five Revolutionary War-era brothers and one cousin from Central Bucks County and served as British spies and hardened criminals during the war — through a new exhibit. The grave...
Two Pennridge board members ordered books removed from schools, court documents say
Two Pennridge school board members secretly ordered the removal of over a dozen books in 2022 for school libraries, according to a settlement agreement between the district and a parent. Ricki Chaikin and Jordan Blomgren “ordered staff to remove books from the library” in a legal attestation made by Superintendent...
Stop or pay $100. Bucks County township is ready to dole out red light camera fines
That's how it's soon going to be come June in one Bucks County municipality as it begins handing out citations for running red lights on camera at two busy intersections. Bensalem police warned drivers this week that the 60-day grace period for red light camera enforcement in all directions at the Street and Knights roads intersection and the northbound and southbound directions of U.S. Route 1 at Old Lincoln Highway, will end at 12:01 a.m. on June 1, 2024.
Yardley Pizzeria Takes Crown as Best Pizza Spot in Bucks County
A survey aimed at figuring out who serves up the best pie in Bucks County got many votes, but one has emerged as the clear favorite. A survey aimed at figuring out who serves up the best pie in Bucks County received numerous nominations, but one has emerged as the clear favorite, writes Kara Seymour for the Patch.
Was ‘The Wickedest Man in the World’ Buried Just Outside of Bucks County? Here’s What We Know
The author and occultist's remains most likely found their way to a home near Bucks County. According to several sources, one of the most infamous personalities of the last century may have found his resting place just outside of Bucks County. Aleister Crowley, dubbed by many publications as “The Wickedest...
Continued clearing in Bucks County, SJ on Thursday, May 30, sets up a beautiful weekend
Lingering showers should move out of the Bucks County-South Jersey region by midmorning Thursday, May 30, paving the way for a beautiful Friday and picturesque weekend. If you’re getting ready to head out for the day or just want to know what to expect, here’s a look at the forecast from the National Weather Service.
Rising financial struggles among Bucks County families show greater need for hunger relief
A recent report from United Way of Pennsylvania, released in May 2024, highlights a growing financial struggle among Bucks County residents. According to ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in the United States, in 2022, 29% of Pennsylvanians and 27% of Bucks County residents were considered ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). Experts say that these numbers have likely increased over the past year.
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