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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Smoking in Pennsylvania Comes with High Cost
Smoking takes a toll on Pennsylvanians’ wallets, with a new report revealing that the habit costs the average smoker thousands each year, writes Ashley Adams…
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How a Local Healthcare Entrepreneur Built Her Business with Financial Support from C&N
When Dr. Leah Garlan launched her career as a chiropractor at just 23 years old, her ambitions were grounded in something simple: start small, build…
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Holy Family’s MFA in Creative Writing Offers Flexible Path for Writers Balancing Work, Life, and Their Craft
When Holy Family University welcomed its first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing cohort in 2024, the program had already been years in the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Delaware County Leadership: Alex Balagour, EVP and Chief Information Officer, C&N | Banking, Lending, Wealth Management
Alex Balagour, EVP and Chief Information Officer at C&N, spoke with DELCO Today about his globe-hopping childhood as the son of an economist and an…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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The Public-Private Partnership Required to Remove Forever Chemicals From Your Water
In more than 35 years working in water and wastewater operations, I’ve watched this industry transform in ways I never saw coming — and the…
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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…
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Delaware County Leadership: Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Delaware Valley University
Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University, spoke with DELCO Today about small-town life in Lewis, Kan., working on the…
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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…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Celebrates Anniversary of Cheesesteak Restaurant
New Hope resident Bradley Cooper paid a visit to Good Morning America’s set with fresh cheesesteaks to celebrate Danny & Coop’s one-year anniversary, writes Sabrina Weiss for People. Cooper…
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Save the Date: Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit Returns May 20, 2026
Community leaders, nonprofit professionals, donors, and philanthropists are invited to mark their calendars for the 2026 Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit, set for Wednesday,…
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Irish Are Well Represented in Pennsylvania, Delaware County
They say on St. Patrick’s Day, everybody’s Irish, but how many of us in Delaware County actually are? In Pennsylvania, about 14.8 percent of us…
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