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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Black Bear Sightings in Delaware County: How Homeowners Can Keep Them Away
A black bear strolling through Media is not something Delaware County residents see every day. But there it was, caught on a neighbor’s home security…
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Bucks County Reporter Returns to 1976 Double Murder Case in New True Crime Book
It started with a tip at a 7-Eleven. Nearly 50 years later, that chance stop has become a book, and for Kathryn Canavan, a reckoning…
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What Should Replace Oxford Valley Mall? More Than 80 Bucks County Residents Weighed In
If Bucks County residents had their way, Oxford Valley Mall would become part restaurant district, part entertainment hub, part town center, and in at least…
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How Levittown’s Home Construction Method Transformed Homeownership After World War II
A simple slab of concrete helped reshape the American Dream, and its origins trace back to Bucks County, writes staff for PhillyBurbs. After World War…
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Doylestown Woman Named Caregiver of the Year After Building Community for Alzheimer’s Families
When Karen Sandone‘s husband Anthony was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at 55, she had no roadmap. Just a two-year fight to even get the diagnosis,…
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More Than a Mall: 7 Reasons Why the King of Prussia Mall Thrives While Other Regional Malls Struggle
Across the country, shopping malls are fighting for relevance. Once-busy corridors and courtyards now sit quiet. Anchor department stores have vanished. In many communities, the…
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PECO Supports 17 Area Municipalities, Nonprofits to Advance Community Environmental Projects
Communities across the region will soon see new trees planted, trails improved, parks revitalized, and natural habitats restored thanks to a new round of funding…
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Bucks County Man Among Unclaimed Dead Until Childhood Friends Stepped In
When a woman cleared out Barry Ross’s home after his death, she found almost nothing linking him to the outside world except one letter, two…
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The Michener Art Museum Was Once a Jail. A New Exhibit Brings That History to Life.
Thousands of visitors have walked through the Michener Art Museum over the years without realizing they were standing on the grounds of the former Bucks…
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K9 Resorts Is Bringing Dog Summer Camp to Bethlehem and Chalfont This June
Dogs in Bucks County are getting a summer upgrade this year, and it goes well beyond the usual belly rubs and afternoon naps, writes Lacey…
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Step Inside History Saturday at Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse Open House at Dunwoody Village
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, visit one of Delaware County’s unique historic treasures. Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will host a special open house at…
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From Dead Mall to Town Center: The Plan to Reimagine Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem
For generations of Bucks County residents, Neshaminy Mall was more than a shopping center. It was where people saw movies, wandered the food court, bought…
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Citadel Awards More Than $100,000 to Teachers, Schools for Heart of Learning’s 25th Anniversary
For a quarter-century, Citadel Credit Union has celebrated the teachers who stay late to help struggling students, inspire confidence in children who need it most,…
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“Make a Left at the Airplane”: The Story Behind Penndel’s Most Iconic Landmark
For decades, one phrase instantly told people they were in Lower Bucks County: “Make a left at the airplane.” Long before GPS, nearly everybody knew…
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Wawa Rival Sheetz Is Making Its Moves on Wawa’s Territory
As Wawa expands into central Pennsylvania, traditionally Sheetz territory, Sheetz is also expanding eastward into traditional Wawa territory, writes Anitra Johnson for USA Today, as…
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How to Spend a Perfect Summer Day at Nockamixon State Park
Before most people finish their first cup of coffee, kayaks are already cutting across the glassy surface of Lake Nockamixon. Hikers are lacing up in…
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Step Inside History: Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse Open House at Dunwoody Village, June 6
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, step back in time at one of Delaware County’s unique historic treasures. Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will host a…
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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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