TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO DOYLESTOWN STAFF
August 14, 2024
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The bridge on Chapman Road that was closed nearly two weeks ago has been reopened, but with a new weight limit. PennDOT closed the bridge, which is on Chapman Road between Ferry Road and Pine Run Road, on Aug. 2. The agency ordered the bridge shuttered pending an ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School Board is undergoing more change after one of its members announced her resignation at last night’s meeting. Mariam Mahmud, who represents Region V and serves as vice president, was expected to resign sometime during the summer because she and her family ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is ramping up its paving operations over the next two weeks, closing three streets in town for milling and paving. The Public Works Department announced that it will be milling and paving the following streets starting this week: Broad Street from Doyle to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District Education Foundation received a boost earlier this spring when a local bank gave a $20,000 check to the newish organization. C&N presented a $20,000 check to the foundation in June. The mission of the educational foundation is to develop ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Road work in Plumstead Township will cause delays in the area around Meetinghouse and Stump roads for the next two weeks. Work to install a new water main will begin on Meetinghouse Road between Hancock Lane and Stump Road. It will then continue down Meetinghouse, take a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Middletown Grange Fair, which celebrates the agricultural traditions that once dominated Bucks County, returns to Wrightstown Aug. 16-20. Over five days, the fair will feature livestock demonstrations, hot dog pig races, pony rides, food trucks, amusement rides, horse-drawn ...
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA—Buckingham police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s office are investigating a double homicide and suicide in Buckingham that they discovered on Monday morning. At about 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, Buckingham police went to 3954 Charter Club Drive in the Ridings of ...
WARRINGTON, PA—Warrington police arrested and charged a 46-year-old man last week with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child in late July. Back on July 27, Warrington police responded to a report of an assault of the child on Pileggi Road. After investigating, they identified Jose Armando ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown township police are looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident last week. Police said that on Aug. 6 at about 4:10 p.m., a vehicle hit and caused “significant” damage to a traffic signal at Route 202 and Lower State Road. The vehicle fled the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The final concert of the year in Doylestown Borough’s summer concert series will take place this Thursday in Broad Commons Park. The show was originally scheduled for Aug. 8 but cancelled because of rain. The makeup concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Aug. 15. The show will ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Aug. 11, 2024. In Bedminster and Tinicum townships, Dark Hollow Road between Route 32/River Road and Route 413/Durham Road will be closed 24/7 from Aug. 5 through Oct. 4, 2024. Motorists will be ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Billy Joel tribute band from nearby Lansdale will take the stage at Doylestown’s Central Park for the Thompson Performing Arts Summer Concert Series on Wednesday night. River of Dreams will pay tribute to the legendary performer from Long Island. Expect to hear songs like “You ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Hospital has received several awards from the American Heart Association recognizing the quality care its clinicians provide in treating heart disease and stroke. The hospital was cited for its care of patients with stroke, heart failure, in-hospital heart attacks and ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police on Friday night investigating a possible attempted child abduction were asking for the public’s help in tracking down a vehicle that they believe may have been involved in the incident. Police said the incident occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday near ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—PennDOT announced this week that it finished the twin roundabouts on Easton Road south of Doylestown Borough 19 months ahead of schedule, meaning the new traffic circles are open for business and generating comments (mostly negative) on social media. PennDOT installed the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township is inching closer to adding another link to its bike and hike trail, as evidenced by new stop signs that went up last week at the intersection of North Shady Retreat Road and Burpee Road. The stop signs, which are located next to a new part of the trail, are ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A 29-year-old Doylestown man was arrested by Atlantic City police last month and charged with a long list of crimes after allegedly leading Doylestown police on what they said was a dangerous high-speed chase around Doylestown. On July 19, Doylestown police received reports of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local bank has named the cancer-support group Kin Wellness and Support Center a recipient of its fundraising campaign that will go through May of 2025. C&N announced that it will direct funds raised through its “Giving Back, Giving Together” campaign to Kin. The ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown area saw heavy overnight rains on Monday night, but most areas saw lower rainfall totals than predicted. The National Weather Service yesterday predicted that overnight storms might bring several inches of rain from Monday night into Tuesday morning as a cold front ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Police are warning motorists that the traffic lights are out at the intersection of Route 202 and Lower State Road. The warning, which was posted at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday on the police department’s CrimeWatch website said that temporary stop signs have been placed at the intersection ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Two people charged with shoplifting from the Warrington Target on Easton Road are accused of taking not only merchandise from the store, but a pedestrian crossing outside of the store. On July 3, Warrington police received a report that two people in the store hid ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local cancer-support organization is bringing back a fundraiser that rewards people for eating out in Bucks County restaurants. Eat, Drink and Be Merry Month, which runs Aug. 15 through Sept.15, has signed up 32 Bucks County restaurants that are helping raise money for Kin ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Tomorrow’s National Night Out celebration in Doylestown’s Central Park has been cancelled due to concerns about severe weather predicted for tomorrow afternoon. Shortly before noon on Monday, the Doylestown Township Police Department announced the event would be canceled. There is ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Fred Beans Automotive Group has been named a top place to work in the Philadelphia area by the Philadelphia Business Journal. For the sixth year in a row, the Beans organization has been listed as one of the Best Places to Work in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The ...
Editor's note: Route 611/Easton Road was reopened by 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Route 611/Easton Road is closed between Bristol Road and Kelly Road in Warrington Township due to downed live wires. Warrington police announced the closure at 7 a.m. on Monday morning.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Scott Fleischer, Doylestown Borough’s fire marshal has been appointed to Bucks County’s Fire Service Advisory Board. The board is appointed by the Bucks County Commissioners to serve as a liaison to fire departments throughout the county. In addition to serving as the borough’s ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Aug. 4, 2024. NEW THIS WEEK: In Bedminster Township, Route 313/South Dublin Pike between High Street and Chelfield Road will have a lane closure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is scheduled to go ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Frankie Valli tribute band will bring tight harmonies and lots of choreographed dance moves to Doylestown’s summer music series on Wednesday night. The band Lights Out will play songs from Valli’s solo career and his time with the Four Seasons, as well as other music from that ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—PennDOT has closed a Doylestown Township bridge until further notice. The bridge on Chapman Road that crosses Pine Run and is located between Ferry Road and Pine Run Road is closed. Doylestown Township police announced the closure on Friday afternoon. Police didn’t release any ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown will celebrate an event designed to give residents a chance to meet first responders of all type next week at Central Park. The township’s fourth National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be police and fire departments from the ...