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TOWAMENCIN — A development proposal near the Freddy Hill Farms site in Towamencin has cleared a hurdle. Township officials voted unanimously in late October to move toward plan approval to the so-called ‘Grayson Subdivision’ of 33 new houses on Kriebel Road. “You have seen this plan before,...
Next time you go hiking in Bucks County, be sure to pack a hammer and don’t be alarmed if you hear eerie sounds coming from deep inside the woods. No, these noises are not made by humans, animals, or even the movement of trees, but rather by a group of stationary boulders that emit a […]
🖥️ WHYY.org: Follow the latest election developments and track race results. 📱 WHYY App: Read midterm election updates and stream WHYY-FM. A blue tsunami uprooted the remaining red strongholds in Philadelphia’s suburbs. Democrats on Tuesday ousted all Republicans from the Pennsylvania legislature in Chester, Delaware and...
Family, friends remember pilot Jeff Gregory at celebration of life in Montgomery County. His 3 children shared memories of a father who, despite a demanding career, made the most of the time they had together.
Finding a memorable meal often means driving past the polished dining rooms and prominent downtown addresses that get all the buzz. Bucks County is full of roadside stands, strip-center kitchens, tiny storefronts, and neighborhood diners whose exteriors give away nothing about what is cooking inside. For this list, “hole-in-the-wall” is...
OSJL marks 14th Pennsylvania location and first in Chester County
Utility inspections will be conducted on Ridge Pike between Harmon Road and Crescent Avenue beginning this Monday, November 9, as part of the design phase for the upcoming Ridge Pike Improvement Project: Section C. Short-term lane closures are expected on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Ridge Pike....
LANSDALE — A series of long-discussed safety upgrades on Lansdale’s streets are getting the attention of drivers. Council heard a public comment recently from a resident saying a new speed hump has made a big difference on his street. “I’d like to thank the council, and all the...
Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...
Approximately 60,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled from an underground pipeline in Montgomery County after a drilling crew struck it, prompting a shelter-in-place order, road closures, and a massive hazardous materials response, authorities said. Residents near the spill in Upper Merion Township may c…
A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.
Democrat Bob Harvie defeated five-term Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which covers Bucks County next door to Northeast Philadelphia and part of Montgomery County, WHYY, the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Philadelphia and Spotlight PA reported. The Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to WHYY and Spotlight PA.
On a gray morning in Doylestown, the kind of county seat where campaign signs still lean against porch rails long after they should have come down, a lawsuit treated a local election board as a question of fitness for public trust. U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has asked a court to force Democratic Commissioner Diane Ellis Marseglia off the panel that helps oversee voting in Bucks County. The Fitzpatrick election board fight is local in its paperwork and national in its temperature, arriving as Pennsylvania again prepares to count ballots that can shape control of Congress. Residents who usually ignore board agendas are suddenly reading them.
Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...
Jefferson Park unveils new, improved landing design for Allentown ballpark. Construction on the new landing is underway now. Team officials say they expect it to open sometime during next season.
If you're looking for something to bring out the true spirit of the holidays, you'll want to visit the holiday light display at 1102 Nobb Hill Drive in West Chester. The lights, inflatables, and festive decorations are sure to bring smiles to the whole family, but it's the spirit of giving behind this beloved local tradition that makes it especially meaningful.
NORRISTOWN – Norristown Municipal Council members Tuesday approved the intermunicipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license to a prospective eatery on Markley Street, but not before hearing comments and frustration from the public. The unanimous action to grant the license to Tuscany 72 Pizza Bar LLC, which is expected...
Months after officials promised a fix, Pennsylvania drivers continue to receive incorrect E-ZPass toll charges, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc Philadelphia. A misread plate is only one way a Pennsylvania Turnpike bill can climb. Bucks County drivers can also land a flat $10 charge, even with E-ZPass on the windshield.
It’s been more than 30 years since Democrats held a legislative trifecta in Harrisburg. Thanks in part to Bucks County Democrats, that changes in January. As Democratic watch parties and candidate rallies celebrated deep into the early morning hours, a Blue sweep of Harrisburg led to expanding its majority in the state House, flipping the state Senate and Gov. Josh Shapiro cruising to re-election after handily defeating Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity by 60.2% to 38.5%.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A shelter in place order has been updated after a hazardous materials spill at the Lehigh County Authority water treatment facility in Allentown. Allentown Fire Department Capt. of Public Affairs Jon Hammel says the order now covers an area within a half mile radius of the facility. He says the order was changed due to shifting winds.