Bucks IU opens new Lower Bucks County Early Learning Center
WEBOct 5, 2023 — The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) opened a new Early Learning Center (ELC) on the campus of the Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Aug. 28. The ELC proudly serves children and families in the Bucks IU’s federally-funded Head Start program and in the Bucks IU’s state-funded Preschool Early Intervention program.
Never forgotten: Bucks County marks 9/11 anniversary
WEBSep 11, 2023 — Bucks County on Monday remembered the 2,973 lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Marking the 22nd anniversary at The Garden of Reflection, Yardley-Makefield Fire Co. President Larry Newman marked with bell tolls the lives of the nine Lower Makefield residents killed in …
Falls breaks ground on municipal building construction project
WEBWednesday, November 1, 2023 2:32 pm. The Falls Township Supervisors gathered recently with engineers and construction representatives overseeing the massive municipal complex construction project to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking. Construction is underway and will continue for the next 14 months, according to Township Manager Matthew Takita.
Buckingham Township and others among safest cities in report by ...
WEBOct 28, 2021 — Buckingham rose 14 spots on their list, with a reported violent crime rate of 0 per 1,000 people for each of the last three years. The township has a property crime rate of 2.7 per 1,000 people, down from 3.4 in 2020 and 4.4 in 2019.
Victim of Richland house fire identified
WEBFeb 8, 2023 — Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck announced Wednesday that with the assistance and expertise of Detective Sgt. Glenn Vandegrift of the Bensalem Police Department and its state-of-the-art ThermoFischer RapidHit ID DNA testing instrument, the decedent found in a house fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 4, in Richland Township has been positively identified as Samuel Harrington, a ...
Trade school stigma has cost high school kids opportunities
WEBDec 20, 2023 — The days of long-held stigmas against technical education have mostly dissipated, leaving career opportunities at the front of many students’ minds. Robert Azar, principal of Bucks County Technical High School, spoke about the opportunities his institution offers students. “We are a comprehensive technical school offering students both ...
Lights out, Bucks County. It’s for the birds.
WEBThursday, September 7, 2023 12:20 am. Kudos to Doylestown Borough for its “Lights Out Doylestown” initiative. The Bucks County Audubon Society encourages all Bucks County municipalities to follow Doylestown’s example by asking businesses and residents to turn out the lights during birds’ fall migration, which is already underway.
Chalfont resumes work on embattled trail | News
WEBSep 27, 2023 — Maximillian Driks. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:14 pm. Chalfont Borough Council this month decided to move forward with the controversial Northern Neshaminy Greenway Trail project. The Sept. 12 vote passed by a 5-2 margin. Its most vocal opponents live on Patriot Drive next to the …
Daily Coronavirus Briefing for Aug. 31 - buckscountyherald.com
WEBAug 31, 2021 — Pennsylvania’s vaccine dashboard was updated on Friday, July 9 to more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated in each county outside of Philadelphia, along with demographics of those receiving vaccine.
Best of the Region | buckscountyherald.com
WEB3 days ago — Yardley hires full-time police officer; still needs part-time cops. Warminster community grinds out support for mental health. Saturday may very well have been the turning point for the Palisades field hockey team. After struggling all season to find the back of the cage, the Pirates found their groove and defeated Northern Lehigh, 3-1.