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Doylestown Township eyes ban on single-use plastic bags, joining other Bucks County towns
Doylestown Township is taking steps to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags. The board of supervisors authorized the advertisement of the ordinance, which will prohibit retailers from distributing the bags to customers. A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday, May 21 at the township building. ...
Providence Man Sentenced to Six Years for Distributing Oxycodone in Worcester Area
A man from Providence has been handed a six-year prison sentence for peddling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer, federal authorities announced. Brandon Jones, 35, received the sentence in a federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
HISTORY LIVES: Quarter Midget Racing
The Aug. 18, 1959 issue of The Doylestown Intelligencer reported that “Billy Kline, driving car No. 9, highlighted the weekly racing of the Doylestown Quarter-Midget Racing Club Friday night on the Country Fair Grounds track before a crowd of 300.” On May 19, 1960, the newspaper reported on “tomorrow night’s opening program of the DQMRC at the Doylestown Shopping Center parking lot.” In August 1962, “Quarter Midget drivers from all over the United States will converge on the Doylestown Quarter Midget track at the Doylestown Shopping Center. More than 100 entries are expected… from as far away as California.”
Rainy, dreary conditions locked in over Bucks County and South Jersey on Thursday, May 16
The week will end in Bucks County and South Jersey much the way it started: with gloomy, inclement weather. Worse, this spell of cool and turbulent weather will continue through the weekend, with only a possible sliver of sunlight Friday morning breaking up the grey monotony. If you’re getting ready...
Stone Meadows Farm in Middletown to Transform into Housing Development
The historic Stone Meadows Farm in Bucks County is set to undergo a major transformation into age-restricted housing. The historic Stone Meadows Farm in Bucks County, once a verdant stretch of 167 acres along Route 413 in Middletown, is set to undergo a major transformation, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Crews respond to pair of vehicle crashes with rescue near Whitehall Road on Tuesday
Two people were rescued on Tuesday following a pair of unrelated crashes near Whitehall Road in Worcester Township. The first crash occurred at 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Bean and Whitehall roads and involved two vehicles — a black Mercedes coupe and a tan Nissan Altima. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, with the Nissan coming to rest on the side of Whitehall Road and the Mercedes striking the corner of a porch along the 2500 block of Bean Road.
Bucks Co. Bridge Renamed for Vietnam War Hero from Quakertown
Bucks County officials Tuesday renamed county-owned Bridge #361 in Tinicum Township for a hometown hero who more than 60 years ago lost his life in service to his adopted country. Est. Read Time: 3 mins. Bucks County officials Tuesday renamed county-owned Bridge #361 in Tinicum Township for a hometown hero...
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