Bucks County
Covering an area of 622 square miles just north of Philadelphia along the banks of the Delaware River, Bucks County, with a population of 646,538, is the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania.
Founded in November 1682, Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by William Penn. Named after Buckinghamshire in England, it played a significant role in American history, including George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
Address: 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 348-6000
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Bucks County’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Abington Supermarket Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Is Remembered
Charles E. Shorday Sr., a supermarket entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived in Abington, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, writes…
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StoneBridge Healthcare Still Wants in on Sale of Tower Health
Bucks County’s StoneBridge Healthcare has been interested in purchasing Tower Health for a while, but so far, no deal has…
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Bristol’s Beacon of Hope: How ‘Homie Claus’ Morris Derry Brings Holiday Cheer to the Homeless
Bristol Borough activist Morris Derry is bringing holiday cheer to people struggling with drug addiction, writes Damon C. Williams for…
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American Heritage Credit Union Kicks Off Annual Grand Illumination with Fireworks, Holiday Performances
American Heritage Credit Union — which has locations in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden counties — recently kicked off…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Christmas Wreath That Isn’t a Wreath
I have a complaint. Grave blankets are not blankets. And I’m — I’m kind of annoyed they’re not blankets. I…
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SCORE Mentor Helps Bookkeeper Become Her Own Boss
After working for 15 years as a staff accountant and bookkeeper, Lea Rankin realized what had been holding her back…
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Nomination Period Opens for 23rd Annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards
Citadel Credit Union has opened the nomination period for its annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program. Nominations will be accepted through…
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SCORE Bucks County Entrepreneurs Claim Top 2 ‘Spark Bowl’ Awards
What does the creator of a baby sound machine designed primarily to soothe colicky babies have in common with the…
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Doylestown Borough Awards Local Couple with Stewardship Award for Maintaining Historic Home
A borough of Bucks County has recently recognized a local couple for the maintenance of their prestigious and historic home.…
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Barstool Sports Founder Rates Lucatelli’s and Peppino’s Tomato Pies, Sparks Pizza Frenzy in Doylestown and Chalfont
David Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and One Bite Pizza, has recently ignited a pizza craze in Bucks County…
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Montgomery County Residents May Be Facing a Property Tax Increase in 2024
Montgomery County CFO Dean Dortone recently presented the proposed 2024 budget for Montgomery County, and it includes a property tax…
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Barstool Sports’ Founder Gives Rave Review of Doylestown’s Lucatelli’s Pizzeria
David “El Presidente” Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and One Bite Pizza, recently sang the praises of Lucatelli’s Pizzeria…
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Langhorne Hospital Embraces High-Quality Food, Opens Borscht Belt Deli Inside Medical Center
The Borscht Belt Deli, a popular New York-style Jewish deli, is expanding in Bucks County with a new location at…
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Penn Community Bank’s Funding of Startup Bucks Grant Helps Innovators Grow Their Companies
How Bucks County-based startup MentoMind harnesses the power of AI and Startup Bucks grant funding to improve students’ SAT preparedness.…
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Montgomery County Has the Second Most Bridges in Pa. According to Stacker
Bridges are important connective tissues across the U.S. Some can be awe-inspiring structures while others are simple constructions connecting roadways…
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Stephen Kandel, Bucks County-Raised TV Writer of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Dies at 96
The Bucks County-raised masterful writer behind quintessential television shows such as ‘Star Trek’, ABC’s ‘Batman’, ‘Hawaii Five-O‘, and ‘Barnaby Jones,’…
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A Surprising New Wedding Registry Trend Is Asking for Cash for Home Down Payment
Couples getting married in the Philadelphia region are using their wedding registries to ask for help to buy a new…
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34 Cultural Organizations to Receive More Than $260,000 from PECO’s Powering the Arts Program
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO…
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