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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Greater Philadelphia’s Construction Moves From Multifamily Development to Data Centers
The construction focus in Greater Philadelphia has shifted significantly, moving from an apartment boom to large data centers in suburban areas, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Toll Brothers Temporarily Stops Sales at $2M Lyondale Meadows Homes in Newtown
Toll Brothers temporarily halted sales at its 45-home Lyondale Meadows community in Newtown, with prices starting at $1.6 million, after demand was overwhelming, writes Paul…
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The Polish-American Family Festival and Country Fair Is Returning for its 59th Year
The Annual Polish-American Family Festival and Country Fair is returning for its 59th year to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, writes Jeff Werner…
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Residents Say No to Affordable Housing Shortage Solution in Bucks County
Affordable housing shortage in Bucks County could be addressed by denser housing, but town residents oppose it, and town officials have not been approving such…
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What You Get for $350,000 in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware County
What does $350,000 get you across the Delaware Valley? The answer changes depending on where you look. In Bristol, it’s a mid-century ranch reworked for…
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Pennridge High Student from Perkasie to Compete in Miss America 2026 Pageant
Perkasie native Lynzi Allen, a rising senior at Pennridge High School, will be competing in Miss America’s Teen 2026 pageant in September, writes Mina Llona…
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Two Pharma Companies Partner to Open Dedicated OSD Form Suite in Sellersville
Piramal Pharma Solutions and NewAmsterdam Pharma Company will be opening a dedicated oral solid dosage form suite at Piramal’s facility in Sellersville. The Sellersville site…
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Bucks County Sees Population Growth. These Towns Are Leading the Charge
Bucks County added approximately 3,616 people between 2020 and 2024, marking what could become a rare population increase, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, writes…
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Falls’ Amazon Data Center Sparks Official Joy and Environmental Concern
The 1-million-square-foot Amazon data center planned for Falls Township has pleased elected officials but has raised concerns among environmental advocates, writes Naomi Weiss for the…
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Super Wawas Getting Some Push Back Amidst Expansion
Here in Delaware County, Wawa still evokes positive feelings, but that’s not true everywhere, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert Costello, the owner…
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Six Bucks County Schools Make List of Top High Schools in Pennsylvania
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2025–2026 Best High School Rankings list, which included six Bucks County schools in its top 100 in…
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Doylestown’s Pennsylvania Biotech Center Recruits Hepatitis C Cure Inventor
Michael J. Sofia, the inventor of the Hepatitis C cure, has joined the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown, working towards a cure for Hepatitis B,…
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Burlington Stores Opening Third Bucks County Location in Warrington
Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is coming to The Shops at Valley Square, Route 611, in Warrington. This will be the department store company’s…
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Bucks County Farmers Navigating Challenging, Unpredictable Season
A soggy spring and dry mid-summer was the opening to an unpredictable growing season for Bucks County farmers, writes Elisabeth Seidel for the Bucks County…
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Holy Family University Named One of America’s Best Colleges by Money Magazine
Holy Family University has been named one of Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America for 2025, earning a four-out-of-five-star rating and national recognition for its…
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Valerie Cain Joins C&N as Vice President, Regional Retail Business Development Officer
With deep roots in relationship banking and a career marked by leadership and growth, Valerie Cain has stepped into a new role as Vice President…
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Broadway Actor Makes Bucks County Playhouse Debut in Musical Production
Clyde Voce, an actor known for his roles on and off Broadway, is making his Bucks County Playhouse debut in the musical production of “She…
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Weekend Wanderer: About That Summerween Thing …
As I write this, it’s a steamy July day. The temperature is topping out at 93 degrees, but the humidity is nudging that feeling above…
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