TOP LOCAL News
By ED DOYLE
November 11, 2025
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown celebrated veterans on Tuesday with a bell-ringing ceremony at 11 a.m. on Main Street and a rendition of “Taps” in the courtyard of the Doylestown Historical Society.A group of about 50 people gathered on the sidewalk in front of the society for the bell-ringing at the old ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A 68-year-old man was charged with several counts after allegedly assaulting a woman he thought was taking too long to load groceries into her car in the parking lot of the Aldi on Easton Road and County Line Road.On Nov. 4, police were called to the Aldi for the report of ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A wellness check on Saturday night in Warrington turned into an ongoing firearm investigation.On Saturday a little after 6 p.m., Warrington police were sent to the 2200 block of Matts Way, near the intersection of Route 611 and Bristol Road, after a caller reported someone ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Police are looking for three young people who they think threw a rock from an overpass onto a moving car.The Central Bucks Regional Police Department said that on Friday at about 1:30 p.m., a 3” by 3” chunk of concrete was thrown from Dublin Pike where it crosses over the northbound ...
CHALFONT BOROUGH, PA—PennDOT is proceeding with plans to extend Bristol Road past the intersection of Butler Avenue to relieve traffic congestion in Chalfont.At a virtual meeting on Wednesday night, PennDOT officials presented plans to extend Bristol Road past Butler Avenue, where it currently ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A protest on Monday outside the Exxon on North Main Street in Doylestown wasn’t the biggest event in the world—there were four people holding signs—but the organizer hopes that it will help get the word out about a chemical that’s ruining peoples’ lives and being sold to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Just a few days after Veterans Day, Doylestown Township will dedicate the two new roundabouts on Route 611 south of town to families of active-duty service members and those who have lost a loved one in military service.The roundabouts, which opened in the summer of 2024, will honor ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—In an election that many are calling a “blue sweep,” Democrats in Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township won all of their races.In Doylestown Township, two seats on the Board of Supervisors were on the ballot. Incumbent Dan Wood, who is finishing his first six-year term, won his ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—In Tuesday’s election, Central Bucks voters chose only Democrats from a slate of four candidates, shutting out Republicans from the school board for the first time in years.According to unofficial results on Wednesday morning, two school board members who were running as incumbents ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—A company that had proposed a controversial waste processing facility in Plumstead Township has withdrawn its land development application.Bright Feeds had proposed adding 14,000 square feet of space to an existing 20,000 square-foot building on 6124 Potters Lane. The company ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The group behind Doylestown Winterfest, which includes the tree lighting ceremony, is looking for volunteers to help hang snowflakes and wreaths this weekend to get the borough ready for the holidays.Discover Doylestown needs volunteers who can meet at the Starbucks in the center of ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—The names of three of the teenagers killed in Friday night’s fatal crash on Bristol Road have been released, and two have already been buried. The crash occurred about 9:30 on Friday night when a Toyota Camry being driven by one of the teens was going east on Bristol Road ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—As people who depend on food assistance from the federal government wait for word on whether they’ll receive any help in November, several groups in the Doylestown area are stepping up to help.SNAP payments for the month of November are in jeopardy because of the shutdown of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown man is launching a protest on Monday to highlight what he sees as a serious problem in the borough and beyond: the easy availability of a synthetic opioid in the borough.At October’s meeting of the Doylestown Borough Council, resident Devin Refice talked about a product ...
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Saturday evening to reflect new information provided by the Warrington police.WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Three teenagers died when the car they were in crashed on Bristol Road at about 9:30 Friday night.The accident, which was originally reported as a head-on ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks West’s football team ended its playoff run on Friday night after losing to Neshaminy 28-21 in a home game at War Memorial Field.CB West jumped out to an early 14-point lead, but by halftime, Neshaminy had taken the lead. Neshaminy stayed ahead for the rest of the ...
JAMISON, PA—NOVA presented its Upstander Awards in an Oct. 23 ceremony at the Newtown Campus of the Bucks County Community College.The awards, which are given annually, recognize individuals of all ages and groups who display kindness, inclusion and courage when faced with injustice or bullying.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The organization that founded Doylestown Hospital more than 100 years ago has given $50,000 to a new crisis center that will focus on mental health.The Village Improvement Association presented a $50,000 check to the Lenape Valley Foundation to help support the construction of Bright ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A group of local police officers made a two-mile run through the streets of Doylestown on Wednesday night for the Law Enforcement Torch Run.A group of about 20 officers carried the Flame of Hope, a torch that is used for the Special Olympics. The Flame of Hope represents a commitment ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local organization that supports cancer patients in Bucks County is holding its fourth annual casino night fundraiser on Nov. 8 from 6-10 p.m.Kin Wellness and Support Center is holding its casino event at the Linksz Pavillion at Bucks County Community College. The event will ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—This is the fourth in a series of profiles of candidates for the Central Bucks School District’s school board elections, which will be on the ballot on Nov. 4.In this installment, we hear from Amanda O'Connor, who is running for Region 2 on the school board. O'Connor answered ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The property surrounding Fonthill Castle will soon have about 50 fewer trees.Beginning Nov. 4, workers will remove 50 “hazardous” trees from the 69-acre property. The trees were identified in a forestry assessment plan and will be removed under the supervision of Michael Dunn, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—If you see a large group of cyclists on the roads around Doylestown on Sunday morning, they may be riding for a good cause.An event known as “Cranksgiving” is returning to Doylestown this weekend. Hundreds of cyclists will visit grocery stores to purchase nonperishable supplies for ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The police are holding an online contest for students of three elementary schools to show off their Halloween costumes.The Central Bucks Regional Police Department will hold the contest for the students of the three elementary schools in the area it polices: Doyle, Linden and Pine ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A water main break on North Clinton Street between Doyle and Union led to some residents experiencing interruptions in water service and water pressure issues.Photos from the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 showed workers digging a huge hole in the middle of the street to reach and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—U.S. News & World Report has published new 2026 rankings of elementary and middle schools, and most Central Bucks schools landed in or near the top third.The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings include about 47,000 public elementary schools and more than 23,000 ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Discover Doylestown, the organization that runs next month’s tree lighting ceremony, is looking for organizations that want to march in the parade that brings Santa to town.The group has put out a call for participants for its 111th annual tree lighting ceremony, which takes place ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The bridge on Chapman Road between Ferry Road and Pine Run Road is closed 24/7 through the end of June 2026.The bridge closed on Monday morning for repairs. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Pine Run Road to Limekiln Road to Ferry Road.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Elaborate pumpkin carvings took center stage at the Tileworks in Doylestown over the weekend as part of Pumpkinfest, a fall tradition for Doylestown.The event, which is a fund-raiser for the BC Cares Educational Foundation, brought 12 artists (or teams of artists) to a festival ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s annual Halloween costume contest took place on Saturday morning, followed by trick or treating at businesses in town and a Witches Ride featuring more than 300 cyclists riding through the borough dressed as witches.The Spooktacular Costume Contest & Parade kicked off ...