TOP LOCAL News
By ED DOYLE
November 19, 2024
DOYLESTOWN, PA—As Doylestown Cemetery prepares to place wreaths on the graves of veterans early next month, officials are asking residents to step up and purchase wreaths by Dec. 3.For the second year in a row, volunteers will place wreaths on veterans’ graves in the Doylestown Cemetery. While the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A candlelight vigil will be held on Wednesday night outside the old courthouse in Doylestown as part of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.The Doylestown event, which is being held by the local group the Rainbow Room, will honor the lives of transgender people who have died through ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—The New Britain Township police are using the Blue Envelope Program to improve interactions between officers and people with autism spectrum disorder during traffic stops.The Blue Envelope Program, which was developed in Connecticut, has been adopted by other police ...
BUCKINGHAM, PA—A plane crashed while attempting to take off from Doylestown Airport around noon on Monday, injuring its occupants.Buckingham Township police reported that they received a call at 12:21 p.m. on Monday that a single-engine plane had crashed off the runway. Police said that as the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Nov. 17, 2024.In Bedminster Township, Route 313/South Dublin Pike between High Street and Chelfield Road will have a lane closure for utility pole replacements from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two of the three Central Bucks high school football teams had a great season, but both CB West and CB South were knocked out of a chance to go the PIAA District One Class 6A title game when they lost in the semifinals on Friday night.The CB South Titans entered Friday night’s home ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township and Doylestown Borough both released emergency drought declarations on Thursday requiring residents and business to cut back on water consumption due to the historic dry conditions in the region.Doylestown TownshipUnder the drought declaration issued by Doylestown ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District on Tuesday night officially retired one of the last controversial policies of the previous board, this one banning transgender girls from playing in girls’ sports, but officials noted that the change will have no effect on how sports are played in ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Heritage Conservancy in Doylestown has received a $62,000 state grant to convert 6.5 acres of grass lawns into pollinator meadows.One acre will be located at the site of Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, 1.5 acres will be located at Mill Creek Elementary School in Bristol Township and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A garbage-truck fire closed part of Route 611/Easton Road just in time for rush hour on Wednesday afternoon.The Doylestown Township Police Department announced that Easton Road was closed at Almshouse Road just after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police and Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 ...
DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA—Police officers from three Doylestown-area departments finished specialized Crisis Intervention Training earlier this month that gives them skills to help people who need mental health services.Sgt. Jeff Stich and Officer Matt Hershowitz from the Doylestown Township Police ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A Warrington man has been charged with assault for his alleged role in a domestic disturbance last week. On Nov. 7, police were called to the 900 block of Easton Road. When they arrived, a victim reported that they had slapped Otar Kartlelishvili, 42. The victim said that ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—In Veterans Day events in Doylestown, hundreds of people gathered to honor the service and sacrifice of local veterans at two locations: CB East High School and the Doylestown Historical Society.CB East CeremonyThe first commemoration of the day took place at 8 a.m. at CB East High ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Three brush fires in and around Peace Valley Park on Saturday afternoon kept fire departments from multiple agencies busy for much of the afternoon.One of the fires began near a pavilion in the park before 2 p.m. on Saturday. Two other fires erupted on Skunk Hollow Road and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Nov. 10, 2024.In Bedminster Township, Route 313/South Dublin Pike between High Street and Chelfield Road will have a lane closure for utility pole replacements from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The CB West Bucks and the CB South Titans are headed to the PIAA District One Class 6A semifinals for high school football next week after winning their quarterfinal games on Friday night. The district title game is scheduled for Nov. 22.The undefeated CB South Titans crushed ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two Doylestown Realtors are working with a local group to raise money for veterans and their families during the month of November by partnering with local stores and restaurants.Mission Month is the creation of Jamie Meehan and Leigh Nunno, who work at Keller Williams Real Estate.
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Just in time for Veterans Day, the New Britain Township Police Department has unveiled special badges honoring its officers who have served in the military.The commemorative badges have a camouflage design and list the officer’s name, badge number and branch of the armed ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A new series of musical events at the Tileworks kicks off tomorrow night with a concert featuring national and local musicians.The series, “A Night of Song,” will feature singer/songwriter Marty O’Reilly, who is currently touring the U.S., and Doylestown singer Yuri Gohen, who is ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s American Legion Post will hold a pancake breakfast this weekend.The event will be held at the Albert J. Atkinson Jr. American Legion Post 210 at 315 North St. on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The menu will feature all-you-can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two men were sentenced for their roles in a home-invasion robbery in which they posed as sheriff’s deputies to enter a home in Hilltown Township.Zbigniew Still, 22, of Philadelphia and Jarrett Fort, 19, of Glenside both pled guilty to robbery, burglary and related charges. On ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The group that is responsible for Doylestown’s Winterfest celebration is looking for a handful of volunteers to turn the town festive this weekend.Discover Doylestown needs volunteers to help put up wreaths and snowflake decorations this Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. Volunteers will ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—In state and local races in the 2024 election, Central Bucks County voters returned several incumbents to their offices and gave Republicans a generally strong showing.Local racesLocally, incumbents ruled their races. For the Central Bucks area, that meant returning two Democrats and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in Bucks County by the slimmest of margins, but how did he do in communities like Doylestown and surrounding areas?Statewide, Trump got 49.1% of the popular vote compared to 46.7% for Kamala Harris. In Bucks County, the numbers were ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township is giving people a chance to honor military veterans while helping build a new flagpole in Central Park.The township’s Veterans Advisory Committee is seeking donations that will help pay for a new flagpole. The $25 donations, which will pay for one inch of the ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—An attempt to create a survival-tips video for YouTube in a Warrington park ended up with a 24-year-old man charged with drug offenses.On Oct. 27, Warrington police saw a vehicle parked at Bradford Dam park, which was closed at the time. When police looked for the vehicle’s ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Four Doylestown-area institutions have received a total of $3.5 million in state grants for projects ranging from a new recreation center to a poultry science center.The grants, which were awarded by the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, were announced by State Sen. Steve ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—You know that this year is a presidential election, but do you know who’s running in the local races? Here’s a guide to the candidates for U.S. Congress and the State House of Representatives as we race toward election day 2024.U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania 1st DistrictThe 1st District ...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA—Another day brought another brush fire to the Central Bucks area due to the ongoing drought.At about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, the Bedminster Township Police and the Dublin Volunteer Fire Company were sent to the 100 block of Smith School Road for the report of a brush ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Nov. 3, 2024.In Bedminster Township, Route 313/South Dublin Pike between High Street and Chelfield Road will have a lane closure for utility pole replacements from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is ...