• Doylestown Health Faces Ongoing Financial Struggles as Deal to Join Penn Medicine Nears Completion

    Doylestown Health Faces Ongoing Financial Struggles as Deal to Join Penn Medicine Nears Completion

    Doylestown Health continues to face financial struggles as it awaits completion of its merger with Penn Medicine, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County health system, which operates the 247-bed Doylestown Hospital, recently reported its results for the first half of the 2025 fiscal year, which showed an operating loss of…

  • Doylestown Surgeons Pioneer Dissolvable Stents for Clearing Blocked Leg Arteries 

    Doylestown Surgeons Pioneer Dissolvable Stents for Clearing Blocked Leg Arteries 

    Vascular surgeons at Doylestown Hospital have pioneered a dissolvable stent that holds clogged arteries open long enough to heal, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown.  The Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System helps individuals with chronic and life-threatening clogging of the arteries, also known as ischemia, below the knee. The stent keeps…

  • Meridian Bank and Lenape Valley Foundation Partnered for Successful Evening of Community Impact

    Meridian Bank and Lenape Valley Foundation Partnered for Successful Evening of Community Impact

    On Jan. 23, Meridian Bank partnered with Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) for an evening dedicated to community impact and meaningful conversations. “Cocktails & Conversations for a Cause” was more than just an event but also an opportunity to support mental health initiatives and critical services that benefit thousands of individuals in Bucks County. Lenape Valley…

  • New Navy Ship Named After Doylestown Marine Travis Manion

    New Navy Ship Named After Doylestown Marine Travis Manion

    The U.S. Navy is honoring Doylestown marine and Silver Star recipient 1st Lt. Travis Manion by naming a new ship in his memory, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced plans to name the future amphibious transport dock after the Bucks County marine who was…

  • ‘The Brutalist,’ Holocaust Survivor Story Set in Doylestown, Wins Three Awards at 2025 Golden Globes

    ‘The Brutalist,’ Holocaust Survivor Story Set in Doylestown, Wins Three Awards at 2025 Golden Globes

    The Brutalist, a story about a Holocaust survivor who builds a community center in Doylestown, was one of the biggest winners at this year’s Golden Globes, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The movie won three awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director – Motion Picture for Brady Corbet, and Best Performance by…

  • Doylestown Destination Finds Spot Among Pennsylvania’s 22 Quirkiest Museums

    Doylestown Destination Finds Spot Among Pennsylvania’s 22 Quirkiest Museums

    One local Bucks County museum has earned a place on the list of Pennsylvania’s 22 quirkiest museums, offering a great way to spend a fun afternoon, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle in Doylestown showcase the life’s work of Henry Mercer, the eccentric archaeologist and tilemaker who passed away in…

  • The Oscar Hammerstein Museum is One Grant Closer to Securing a Future

    The Oscar Hammerstein Museum is One Grant Closer to Securing a Future

    The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education Center secure more funding from PA’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The $500,000 grant will help transform the Highland Farm in Doylestown into a museum and education center dedicated to Hammerstein’s life and work. This follows a 2020 RACP grant that contributed to…

  • Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients

    Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients

    For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…

  • New Luxury Apartments Have Opened at 333 N. Broad St. in Doylestown

    New Luxury Apartments Have Opened at 333 N. Broad St. in Doylestown

    New luxury apartments, 333 N Broad St. (named after its address), have opened in Doylestown  and are available to lease, the culmination of a 30-year vision to transform the area, writes Lacey Latch  for the Bucks County Courier Times There are currently 136 apartments to rent in the main building of the $77 million complex.…

  • Delaware Valley University Announces Judges for Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Event

    Delaware Valley University Announces Judges for Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Event

    Delaware Valley University, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Startup Bucks, has named the panel of distinguished judges for the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition, which will be held on Nov. 21, 2024. Inspired by the hit TV show Shark Tank, Spark Bowl awards thousands of dollars in prizes to local small businesses. The…

  • Magical Holiday Tours Coming to Fonthill Castle in Doylestown

    Magical Holiday Tours Coming to Fonthill Castle in Doylestown

    Fonthill Castle in Doylestown is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season with a variety of special events and tours, running from November 16 to December 31, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The castle, the former home of Henry Chapman Mercer, is a National Historic Landmark operated by the Bucks County Historical Society. Each…

  • Bucks County Book Festival Returning to Doylestown Next Year

    Bucks County Book Festival Returning to Doylestown Next Year

    Following a short hiatus, the Bucks County Book Festival will return to Doylestown next year, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.  Festival organizers held a fundraiser called “A Taste of Book Festival” last week to help strengthen support and interest ahead of the event’s full relaunch in May.  The event was started…

  • Lucatelli’s in Doylestown Closing Temporarily for Good Reason

    Lucatelli’s in Doylestown Closing Temporarily for Good Reason

    Lucatelli’s in Doylestown will temporarily close its doors starting Nov. 4 for a major renovation and expansion project, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.  Owner Dave Schiano opened the popular pizza shop almost three years ago and almost immediately developed a strong following of regulars. The number of customers surged once again…

  • Doylestown Rescue Pup Wins Title of Happiest Pet on Earth

    Doylestown Rescue Pup Wins Title of Happiest Pet on Earth

    Supai, a cheerful 11-year-old dog who lives in Doylestown with her owner, Torey Mill, has been named the “Happiest Pet on Earth” in an international competition, according to a staff report from the Bucks County Courier Times. The pup competed against thousands of pets from around the world, but her heartwarming story of survival and…

  • Pumpkinfest Brings Artistry and Fun to Doylestown

    Pumpkinfest Brings Artistry and Fun to Doylestown

    This past weekend saw the return of the hugely popular Pumpkinfest to Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The amazing weekend that was filled with artistry and fun attracted huge crowds to the grounds of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works off of Swamp Road. The highlight of the event was pumpkin carving that took…

  • Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Celebrates Seven Generations with New Attractions

    Hellerick’s Adventure Farm Celebrates Seven Generations with New Attractions

    Hellerick’s Adventure Farm in Doylestown is filled with attractions that make it the perfect adventure destination for the entire family in the fall, reports Timothy Walton for 6abc. The family farm dates back to 1785. “My brother and I are the seventh generation of the same family to own this property,” said Paul Hellerick, owner…

  • Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown: A Spooky Season Must-Visit

    Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown: A Spooky Season Must-Visit

    The Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown is the perfect place to visit during the spooky season, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The grounds surrounding the museum are more whimsical than terrifying, with a realistic dinosaur playground for kids, a barn filled with antiques, fun sculptures of unicorns and mushrooms, and three peacocks wandering…

  • Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy

    Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy

    Maggie Borek, a Doylestown native and freshman lacrosse player at the Naval Academy, is following in the footsteps of her hero uncle Travis Manion who died in 2007 while serving in Iraq, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Manion was a three-sport standout at La Salle College High School who graduated from the Naval…