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Bucks County Courier Times

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After 60 years, Neshaminy Mall historic dioramas saved | Exclusive

Ten minutes. That’s how long it took to rescue the last three pieces of unique historical artwork from imminent destruction in Bucks County on Tuesday. Ten minutes after a week of careful planning, precise measuring and tricky demolition work necessary to free the large window-size dioramas in the now-closed Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem. The displays removed Nov. 10 were the last of seven animatronic dioramas depicting scenes from Colonial life during the American Revolution that were installed nearly 60 years ago as part of an intended permanent exhibit. With demolition of more than half of the mall property scheduled to start next month as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment of the property, Bensalem officials had pledged to save the last and most difficult to remove of the displays. Sally Van Sant Sondesky, founder and former president of the Bensalem Historical Society, was among the handful of onlookers Tuesday who got a close up view as they were removed. The scenes depicted William Penn signing a treaty with the Shackamaxon tribe; Ben Franklin’s 1785 return to Philadelphia from Paris and finally, the 1777-78 hiding of the Liberty Bell in Allentown. “You can’t do that anymore,” Van Sant Sondesky said of

Bensalem Township, PA · 3d

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Montgomery County proposes 2027 budget with no county tax increase

The Montgomery County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a 2027 budget with no increase in county property taxes for the first time in several years. “This is a bipartisan budget with a simple bottom line: no proposed increase to county taxes. At a time when our residents are paying more for housing, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and everyday necessities, we have a responsibility to be just as disciplined with their tax dollars,” said Jamila H. Winder, commissioners’ chair.

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Lawsuit claims Upper Southampton targeted restaurant | Exclusive

The owners of an Upper Southampton bar and restaurant have accused current and former township officials of improperly using their authority to target their business for heightened police and liquor control scrutiny. James and Matthew McCarthy and their company, 2 Guys LLC, contend that after they purchased Pike’s Pub in...

Southampton, PA · 2d

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Barn Nature Center Moving From Almshouse Road to Peace Valley

Doylestown's Barn Nature Center is leaving the county-owned barn on Almshouse Road for Peace Valley Park in New Britain Township. The living nature center plans to reopen in 2027. The old address still has one public date on the books: a final program on Nov. 29. The harder part is...

New Britain, PA · 8h

BUCKSCO.Today

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Bucks County Snack Businesses That Started Small

A porch window on Bristol Pike. A converted garage in Pipersville. A roadside honor stand in Hilltown. Bucks County snack businesses have a habit of turning modest beginnings into loyal followings. Farmers markets, village shops, and one family dairy gave local food makers room to start small. Here is how...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Dewey Fire Company ceasing operations due to decline in volunteers

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Photos and memorabilia sit on display inside Dewey Fire Company in Hellertown as reminders of the company's 120-plus-year history. "When we say it's a family, it truly is," said Matthew Simkovic, Dewey Fire Company Assistant Chief. For Simkovic, it has gone beyond the badge. "Some of...

Hellertown, PA · 1d

MONTCO.Today

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The Archive in Lansdale Is a Two-Floor Maze of Books, Comics and Old Postcards

From the outside, it looks like any other warehouse. The building at 725 W. Second St. sits two blocks from Lansdale’s Main Street, across from a row of new townhouses. Most passersby would guess it stores building supplies. Inside is The Archive, one of Montgomery County’s most packed secondhand shops.

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck

Taryn Johnson is a graduate student in the Environmental Policy Master's Program at Lehigh University. The coolest blocks in Allentown are not a matter of luck. In the hot summer months, surfaces in parts of Allentown can reach over 100 degrees. However, across town, where there is more tree cover, it is noticeably cooler, with differences up to 11.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The difference is not based on luck, but the legacy of choices about where trees are planted, and where they are not.

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Listening generously: 'Bucks County, USA' filmmaker May talks about civil discourse ahead of WVIA screening, discussion

Journalists and documentary filmmakers have many skills in common, but perhaps chief among them is knowing how to listen. Robert May found it essential in weaving together the stories told in "Bucks County, USA." "It is absolutely the process that we used in creating this story — to listen generously,...

Bucks County, PA · 16h

MONTCO.Today

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After Near-Fatal Accident, Chester County Artist Shares Hope One Free Painting at a Time

Somewhere in Chester County, a neighbor may be holding a small piece of David Gerbstadt’s story without realizing it, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. For more than 30 years, the Berwyn artist has been leaving original artwork in public places for anyone to find and take home. The pieces...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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100,000 Christmas lights, Santa on a fire truck and holiday festivities coming to West Chester

Downtown West Chester will be filled with Christmas lights this holiday season, with carolers walking the streets, Santa riding through town on a fire truck and a Christmas parade planned for early December. The borough's annual Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends begins Friday, Nov. 27, with an estimated...

West Chester, PA · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

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This Year’s Dublin Town Center Tree Lighting Brings Santa, Carolers, and More

Mark your calendars, Dublin. On Friday, Dec. 4, Dublin Town Center will kick off the holiday season with an evening made for families, friends, neighbors and local shoppers alike. The 2026 Dublin Holiday Gathering & Tree Lighting runs from 5 to 8 PM and brings Santa, music, crafts, shopping, food...

Dublin, PA · 17h

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Keeping a City Active with Mandy Tolino | Active LV

On this episode, Mike Drabenstott sits down with Mandy Tolino, Director of the Allentown Parks and Recreation Department, to explore what it really looks like for a "small but mighty" team to organize programming and maintain outdoor spaces for an entire city year-round. Mandy reveals where the money allocated to...

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Chester County Shoppers Still Love a Good Boscov’s Trip

The stores at Exton Square Mall have gone dark, but one business still has a full parking lot: Boscov’s. The century-old department store chain from Reading has held steady while the malls around it empty out, reports Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Low prices, a large selection, and...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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Richland Township approves temporary bans on new data centers, battery energy storage developments

Leaders in Richland Township are hitting pause on the possibility of data centers and battery energy storage facilities coming to the community as they take a closer look at potential impacts and local zoning regulations. Township leaders approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers and a nine-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems, commonly referred to as BESS.

Richlandtown, PA · 1d

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County spends $1.4 million to expand Neighborhood First – Bucks Round-Up – November 12, 2026

County spends $1.4 million to expand Neighborhood First. Bucks County officials and Bristol Township community members met to mark the growth of Neighborhood First, a program that fosters mentorship, education, and structured activities for at-risk youth. The organization outgrew its original Bath Road facility, prompting the county to help fund a new 2,300-square-foot modular building next door. The expanded space includes staff offices, a classroom, an open programming area and private rooms for educational and skills development. The project also included an expanded parking lot, stormwater improvements, and landscaping. Neighborhood First Executive Director Walter Mims said the expansion is a milestone for an organization that has served local youth for 25 years. County Commissioner Chair Diane Ellis-Marseglia praised the program’s staff for their commitment to young people and their track record of helping students succeed. The project is estimated to cost approximately $1.4 million, funded through several sources, including federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and the Opioid Settlement Fund.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

Combat Rated

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USS New Jersey, commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned for the last time in February 1991, is the most decorated battleship in American history, its museum says

Across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the city whose navy yard built her, the battleship New Jersey now sits as a museum in Camden. Her service record spans four commissions, from World War II to the Persian Gulf, and the museum that keeps her makes a strong claim for it: no American battleship earned more […]

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Allentown City Council forwards changes to ‘workforce housing,’ rental inspection fees

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday to forward a proposed bill to promote the development of workforce affordable housing. The amendment to the city code adds a chapter on “workforce housing” and establishes affordability requirements for certain multifamily rental housing developments. Such developments involve 10...

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Discover ‘Santa Saturday’ Magic Dec. 5 in Downtown Pottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA — When scouting for gifts during for the holiday season, shoppers in Downtown Pottstown can also discover something else that’s fun and enjoyable. Memories … and they won’t cost a dime. Downtown merchants and their representative, the Pottstown Business Improvement District Management Association, invite...

Pottstown, PA · 1d