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Opioid deaths decline as settlement funds fuel recovery efforts – Bucks Round-Up – November 11, 2026

Opioid deaths decline as settlement funds fuel recovery efforts. Bucks County has seen a substantial decline in opioid-related deaths since the height of the epidemic, with fatalities falling from a record 257 in 2020 to 139 in 2024, according to county figures. The opioid crisis began gaining momentum across the country around 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but it took several years before the growing number of overdose deaths drew widespread attention from elected officials, law enforcement, families, and community organizations. Bucks County was among the communities hit hard by the epidemic, with the highest numbers of opioid-related overdose deaths occurring between 2016 and 2021. The decline in fatalities in recent years reflects an ongoing effort to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Diane Rosati, executive director of the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc., said the county has put several strategies in place to address the crisis and save lives. “It has been a significant effort in offering programs and services,” she said. “The County developed plans for prevention, treatment, and recovery support programs using opioid settlement funds.” She also pointed to the hiring of an Opioid Settlement Fund project manager to oversee the county’s substantial investment in addressing the epidemic. “It is a very significant multimillion-dollar project over many years and it’s getting the attention it needs,” Rosati said, adding that the county is also working to reduce access to opioids through drug take-back programs and public education. Those efforts include helping residents recognize the warning signs of addiction and providing opportunities to safely dispose of unused prescription medications. Funding from national opioid settlements is expected to play a major role in sustaining those initiatives. Bucks County has received $27,076,428.19 in settlement payments to date. The county is projected to receive approximately $70 million over an eighteen-year period extending through 2038. The funding includes the county’s initial $45 million share of the landmark 2022 agreement with major pharmaceutical companies, along with subsequent settlement expansions.

Bucks County, PA · 10h

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Former Subaru dealership outside Bethlehem sold

HANOVER TWP., Pa.- The site of a former Subaru dealership in Northampton County will welcome car shoppers once again. A limited liability company (LLC) associated with AutoPROVED has purchased the property at 330 Stoke Park Road outside Bethlehem in Hanover Township. The sale was recorded last week by the county...

Bethlehem, PA · 10h

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Emmaus field hockey scores twice in 2nd half to advance to PIAA 3A quarterfinals

The Green Hornets beat Garnet Valley in the 1st round of the PIAA 3A tournament.

Emmaus, PA · 1d

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'Growing up is so overrated': 78-year-old Dorney Park superfan keeps his coaster streak going

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Dorney Park has officially closed for the season, but not before one frequent visitor got to continue a long-standing tradition. 78-year-old Cliff Herring loves roller coasters. "Growing up is so overrated," said Herring. But the Thunderhawk at Dorney Park has been his favorite since 1983. "I bought...

Allentown, PA · 2d

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Chalfont Tavern Closing in December After Less Than a Year

Chalfont Tavern, the restaurant at the corner of Route 152 and Butler Avenue in Chalfont, is closing in December after about a year under new ownership, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Chalfont Tavern Closing After a Short Run. The Bucks County restaurant held its grand opening in February 2026,...

Chalfont, PA · 1d

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St. Luke’s Completes 4-Year Emergency Room Expansion at Bethlehem Campus

St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem today announced the completion of its four-year, $17 million Emergency Room (ER) expansion and renovation project, which added over 5,000 square feet of space to the existing ER, creating new and refreshed spaces for adult and pediatric emergency care. The completed ER at...

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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Pennsylvania Buc-ee’s rumor: The viral letter that wasn’t

Pennsylvania’s Buc-ee’s rumors have something in common with the California sign that appeared to be a prank: the excitement got ahead of the evidence. In Pennsylvania’s case, a letter that…

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MONTCO.Today

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Harleysville Estate With 11 Generations of Rittenhouse Family History Is Up for Sale

A piece of Montgomery County history is looking for its next steward, and it comes with a story that stretches back to the founding of America itself, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. A historic Harleysville estate that has remained in the Rittenhouse family for 11 generations has...

Harleysville, PA · 15h

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Pennsbury & CB West Setting the Bar High

Pennsbury & Central Bucks West will both be competing in the PIAA 6A Tournament Wednesday. Pennsbury & Central Bucks West – both winners of their respective SOL divisions – are heading to the PIAA 6A State Tournament. For the Falcons, it is their first trip since 2019 while the Bucks are advancing to states for the first time in program history.

Bucks County, PA · 20h

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6A District Pigtail Playoff Game Results: #7 Stroudsburg vs. #2 Whitehall

The Stroudsburg Mountaineers fell short of the Whitehall Zephyrs. The #7 ranked team played the #2 ranked team on Nov. 6, 2026. This unfortunate loss will conclude Stroudsburg’s 2026 season. Gabe Ferguson, ’27, kicked off for the Mounties. Whitehall couldn’t find room to score in the first few minutes...

Stroudsburg, PA · 1d

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Cross Country – Hearn makes history at PIAA State Championship as boys record highest finish ever on an ‘amazing’ day for the program

In a season filled with so many highlights and so many accomplishments for both the Emmaus boys and girls cross country teams, perhaps no one described it better than their head coach. “So amazing,” said Kami Reinhard, Emmaus’ sixth year coach. Indeed, it was. And that incredible season...

Emmaus, PA · 1d

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New Souderton Facility Offers 6,500 Square Feet of Indoor Softball Turf

Souderton knows softball. The Souderton Indians won their first PIAA state title in 2014. Nearby, North Penn went 28–0 on the way to the 2023 PIAA Class 6A crown. Now local players have an indoor facility built with them in mind, writes John Worthington for The Reporter. Iron Diamond...

Souderton, PA · 14h

Burlington County Times

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Vote for the top high school football playoff performer in Bucks County

We want to know who you think is the top 2026 playoff performer in Bucks County high school football. Voting, which ends Monday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m., is permitted more than once.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Abington’s Marching Ghosts place 2nd at U.S. Bands Championships

The Abington Senior High School Marching Ghosts placed second at the U.S. Bands Class 5A Championships at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Sunday, November 8. The squad scored 91.55 and earned caption awards for Best Overall Effect and Best Color Guard. 32 seniors accepted the second place trophy, school officials said.

Abington Township, PA · 2d

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Allentown planners OK project changes for downtown Thomas Jefferson medical college

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Planning Commission approved an amendment to an approved redevelopment plan involving a medical school at the former Merchants National Bank building Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. The applicant, City Center Group Development, wants to officially establish an educational or college use at 702 Hamilton St....

Allentown, PA · 1d

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‘You can do anything you want’: Army veteran builds new career in craftsmanship

MACUNGIE, Pa. - William Brader has traded in his army uniform for a career in craftsmanship. "I love seeing the final result. At the end, when you can look at it and say, 'Wow, that looks good,’" said Brader. The owner of Veteran Grains is doing everything from cabinets...

Macungie, PA · 1d

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Anne Tierney transforms team culture on the court

Lehigh women’s basketball player Anne Tierney, ‘03, ‘04M, remembers scoring her 1,000th career point at the Naval Academy. Her best friend and teammate, Cat Nicholson, ‘03, threw her a lob pass, a moment Nicholson said she couldn’t have been happier to be a part of. Tierney remembers her parents, teammates and Lehigh fans erupting in the stands.

Bethlehem, PA · 1d

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Celtic Classic revival effort underway as founders plan ‘wake’ for beloved Bethlehem festival

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Celtic Classic may not be dead after all. Less than two weeks after the Celtic Cultural Alliance announced it was disbanding, two of the Bethlehem festival’s original founders are working to bring the nearly four-decade tradition back to life in 2027. And they’re starting...

Bethlehem, PA · 2d

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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 · 14h