• Food Mappers Chart Pennsylvania’s Culinary Landscape

    Food Mappers Chart Pennsylvania’s Culinary Landscape

    In a world full of influencer hype and fake reviews, several food mappers have charted Pennsylvania’s culinary landscape, relying on their own palates and passion, writes Asha Prihar for WPSU. Djour, a Philadelphia resident and lifelong foodie who uses a pseudonym to maintain privacy and avoid any special treatment by restaurants, set out around three…

  • Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs

    Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs

    Bucks County-based Airline Hydraulics Corp. signed a lease for a 184,611-square-foot industrial facility in Bristol, which it plans to fully occupy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.   The hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation products distributor will be moving into the new location this summer, with plans to add 50 new jobs. The facility will be used for manufacturing…

  • Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location

    Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location

    After getting approval for a liquor license transfer, Costco plans to start selling wine, beer, and canned cocktails at its Warminster store, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move is part of a larger push by the warehouse club, one of the nation’s largest wine sellers, to get into the wine and beer…

  • $600 Million Secured to Replace Bridge Linking Bucks and Burlington Counties

    $600 Million Secured to Replace Bridge Linking Bucks and Burlington Counties

    The Delaware River Bridge, a 70-year-old link between Bucks County and New Jersey, has secured $600 million in federal funding for a full replacement, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick announced the funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in a news…

  • Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    Popular Quakertown Craft Brewery and Restaurant Celebrates Reopening 

    The Proper Brewing Company is celebrating its grand reopening following a two-and-a-half-month hiatus on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News.  The 10-year-old Quakertown business, formerly owned by husband and wife Brian and Kris Wilson, was recently sold to employee Melissa Szymkiewicz.  On Jan. 17, the restaurant and brewery closed for renovations and now features…

  • Florida Firm Acquires Spirit Golf, Operator of Four Bucks County Golf Courses

    Florida Firm Acquires Spirit Golf, Operator of Four Bucks County Golf Courses

    Sports Facilities Companies of Florida has acquired Lambertville-based Spirit Golf Management, the operator of four golf courses in Bucks County, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The New Jersey golf management firm will continue operating under its existing brand. With this acquisition, the Clearwater-based Sports Facilities will get to enter the Philadelphia market…

  • Parx Celebrates Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel Near Casino in Bensalem 

    Parx Celebrates Grand Opening of New Luxury Hotel Near Casino in Bensalem 

    Bensalem’s Parxview Hotel has officially opened, just in time for the major sporting events and semiquincentennial celebrations taking place around Philadelphia this year, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times.   The new hotel features a total of 160 guest rooms, including 16 suites. The former 50-year-old Inn at Fox Chase was completely transformed and retrofitted, now sporting a modern,…

  • Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience

    Doylestown Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Safety, Patient Experience

    Penn Medicine Doylestown Health has earned a spot in the top five percent of hospitals in the country for safety and patient experience, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. According to a new Healthgrades report, 438 hospitals across 40 states earned the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, which puts them in the top 10 percent…

  • Several Bucks County Schools Make List of the Best High Schools in the State

    Several Bucks County Schools Make List of the Best High Schools in the State

    Six Bucks County public high schools were recently listed among the top 100 in Pennsylvania in a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.  Schools were ranked on six key factors, including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.  The first Bucks County school on the list, ranked fourth, is New Hope-Solebury. The school…

  • Airport Just Outside of Bucks County Unaffected by TSA Staffing Shortages

    Airport Just Outside of Bucks County Unaffected by TSA Staffing Shortages

    While Philadelphia International Airport has had to temporarily close security checkpoints due to TSA staffing shortages, the Trenton-Mercer Airport has continued to operate as usual, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.  TSA staffing shortages have persisted as a result of the current partial government shutdown, resulting in longer wait times for flyers.   According to Sam Weiss, deputy director of communication for Mercer…

  • New Perkasie Thrift Store Opens, Supporting Community Members in Need

    New Perkasie Thrift Store Opens, Supporting Community Members in Need

    Revivals Thrift is a new secondhand store opened by a local church, which recently celebrated its grand opening in Perkasie at the former Freed Glass building, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.   The new thrift spot will help support the community, with 100 percent of its proceeds given to the Revivals Outreach Center to assist with its programming.  The center offers free services…

  • After Decade Leading Bensalem Schools, Superintendent Steps Down

    After Decade Leading Bensalem Schools, Superintendent Steps Down

    Following ten years leading Bensalem Township School District, Superintendent Samuel Lee has stepped down as the district faces a severe budget crisis, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At the March 11 meeting, the school board approved Lee’s resignation, effective April 1, and finalized a separation agreement for Lee, who had been appointed to…

  • $29M Visitor Center in NJ Washington Crossing State Park Nears Completion

    $29M Visitor Center in NJ Washington Crossing State Park Nears Completion

    Just across the river, the new Museum & Visitor Center at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey is moving closer to its completion, writes Jeff Werner for Patch.   The new center, spanning 11,500 square feet, is replacing the original building constructed for the 1976 Bicentennial. It’s scheduled to open this year to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday.  In the…

  • Bucks County Plant Nursery Ranked in the Top Ten in the Country by USA Today 

    Bucks County Plant Nursery Ranked in the Top Ten in the Country by USA Today 

    Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Native Plant Nursery in Solebury was recently ranked as one of the top nurseries in the country, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times.   The Bucks County nursery was listed in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, placing at No. 10 in the ranking.   According to a press release from the USA Today Network, the nurseries…

  • These Local Plant Shops Will Satisfy All Your Gardening Needs

    These Local Plant Shops Will Satisfy All Your Gardening Needs

    Whether you’re looking to spruce up your home with some houseplants or create the outdoor garden of your dreams, there are plenty of plant shops in the Philly suburbs to check out, including these shops and centers in Delaware County, writes Lauren DePiero, Danielle Fusaro, and Ben Silver for Main Line Today.   Mostardi Nursery…

  • Royalty Dispute Puts Future of Langhorne’s Sesame Place at Risk

    Royalty Dispute Puts Future of Langhorne’s Sesame Place at Risk

    Sesame Place in Langhorne faces an uncertain future after Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that owns the Sesame Street brand, has accused the park’s owner, SeaWorld, of not paying royalties as the exclusive licensee, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit claiming, among other things, that the theme park…

  • Nation’s Top Homebuilders Toll Brothers, D.R. Horton Add 270 Units in Sellersville

    Nation’s Top Homebuilders Toll Brothers, D.R. Horton Add 270 Units in Sellersville

    Two of the nation’s largest homebuilders, Toll Brothers and D.R. Horton, are bringing a combined 270 new homes to Sellersville, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has launched sales of 72 carriage-style townhomes at Regency at Rockhill Ridge, a 55-and-over community. Starting in the mid-$500,000s, the homes offer around…

  • Rita’s New Owner Bets on Year-Round Custard, Drive-Throughs for Expansion

    Rita’s New Owner Bets on Year-Round Custard, Drive-Throughs for Expansion

    Under its fourth private-equity owner, the Trevose-based Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard chain aims to finally become a national brand through year-round custard sales and drive-through service, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With 80 flavors available, Rita’s is introducing a Peeps-marshmallow variety on March 20, coinciding with free water ice giveaways…