TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO DOYLESTOWN STAFF
April 1, 2026
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local theater center housed in the old home of Oscar Hammerstein II will present readings of two student-written plays that won a contest for young playwrights.The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center will unveil the winners of its inaugural Bucks County Young ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A group of five Bucks County lawmakers is opposing a request by PECO to enact a double-digit rate increase for power and natural gas. PECO has proposed raising electric rates by 12.5%, which would lead to a hike of $20 a month for average families. It has also proposed an 11.4% hike ...
HARRISBURG, PA—PennDOT is warning Pennsylvanians to not fall for texting scams that threaten drivers with having their driving privileges and vehicle registration suspended unless they pay a fine or toll violation.People are receiving texts that urge them to click on a link to avoid late fees or ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local group is looking for volunteers to help prepare hanging flower baskets to be hung around Doylestown.Discover Doylestown needs people to help assemble hanging baskets at a Del Val University greenhouse from 6-7 p.m. on April 9, 2026. Volunteers will transfer baby plants from ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A welfare check on a man slumped over the steering wheel of his car in a Warrington gas station turned into an arrest after methamphetamine was found in his vehicle.On March 19, a Warrington police officer noticed a driver asleep in his car at the Sunoco gas station near the ...
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA—A local cancer-support group has opened registration for its 5K fundraiser to be held in early April in Buckingham.Kin Wellness & Support Center will hold its fourth annual Be Kind 5K and one-mile fun run on April 11, 2026, in Holicong Park. The event, which is part of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District may raise taxes by 5.7% for the 2026-2027 year—and still face a $22 million deficit.At last week’s school board meeting, school board member Daniel Kimicata said that even with that increase, the district is looking at a projected deficit of $22.3 ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police charged a 23-year-old man they said ripped a bedroom door off its hinges as he tried to attack a victim during a domestic disturbance.On March 28, police called to Basswood Court talked to a victim who said that David Wayne Southworth had turned an argument ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the ninth week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 413/Durham Road, Buckingham, Wrightstown, and Newtown ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown joined thousands of other cities on Saturday as the site of No Kings rallies protesting Trump administration policies on everything from immigration control to the war in Iran.National organizers estimated that up to eight million people attended No Kings rallies around ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is looking for residents who hired a public adjuster facing multiple felony charges for misappropriating insurance settlements.Michael Joseph Breitenbach, 53, owner of Patriot Public Adjusting LLC, is charged with stealing more than $80,000 ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s annual fishing derby returns to Chapman Park on April 4 for the opening day of the 2026 trout season. Fishing starts at 8 a.m. sharp.Next weekend’s derby, which is the first of two, is open to anglers 16 and under. A second derby for disabled veterans, senior citizens 65 ...
WARRINGTON, PA—The area’s organization dedicated to helping the victims of serious crime is hosting its annual spring auction and gala next month to raise money to help pay for its services.NOVA, the Network of Victim Assistance, will hold its annual spring auction on April 17, 2026, at The ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A female prisoner in the custody of the Bucks County Department of Corrections died last weekend.The Bucks County Department of Corrections said that the 37-year-old woman died on Saturday morning at Doylestown Hospital, where she was receiving medical care. The coroner’s office ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Easter Bunny is coming to Doylestown on Sunday, March 29.Starting at 11 a.m., the bunny will go for a quick ride around town before heading to the Pine Street Parking Lot on the corner of Pine Street and East State Street next to Busy Bee Toys.Beginning at about 11:15 a.m., ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Bucks County program designed to recover unpaid court fines and fees has recovered more than $3 million since its creation in 2020.The Delinquency Recovery Program (DRIP) is run by the Bucks County Clerk of Courts Office to “bring previously uncollected funds back into the county” ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A man wanted for “extensive damage” to a car in Warrington was found in Bryn Athyn after a foot chase in Bryn Athyn.On Feb. 28 at about 7:30 p.m., Warrington police were called to the 2400 block of Diane’s Way for the report of criminal mischief. The caller reported that ...
BUCKINGHAM, PA—The owner of a popular nursery in Buckingham has received the highest honor from a group of landscapers and nursery owners in Pennsylvania.Mike Feeney, owner of Feeney's Wholesale Nursery, won the 2026 Fredrick J. Mummert Distinguished Service Award from the Pennsylvania Landscape ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District has named a finalist in its search for a new superintendent and is giving the community a chance to meet her and submit questions for a forum in early April.The district plans to hire Joanna Wexler, who is currently Assistant Superintendent of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough will be joining an estimated 1,000-plus towns and cities across the country on Saturday when it hosts a “No Kings” rally to protest Trump administration policies.The rally, which will be held on March 28, 2026, from 3-5 p.m. in front of the old courthouse, is the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A program that teaches students how to design and lead STEM projects has received a $90,000 grant to expand to more schools across Bucks County.The Chief Science Officers program is offered by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit to students in four Bucks County school districts in ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown Borough store sold a winning lottery ticket last week worth nearly half a million dollars.Country Food Market on West State Street, across the street from Simply Fresh by McCaffrey’s, sold a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket on March 16, 2026.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Last week was a big week for awards for two sisters from Doylestown borough.On Monday night, Doylestown Borough Council presented Doreen and Judy Stratton with a “Sisters of History” award in recognition of Women’s History Month to recognize their contributions to the community. And ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local organization will host “Stigma to Strength,” a presentation examining mental health challenges, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.Nicholas Emeigh, Bucks Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), will talk about the importance of addressing mental health ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the sixth week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs is scheduled to begin on March 23, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:U.S. 13/Bristol Pike, Falls Township and Tullytown Borough.U.S.
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Drivers on New Galena Road in New Britain Township will notice a new four-way stop at the busy intersection of Sellersville Road.While the intersection has had stop signs on Sellersville Road, drivers on New Galena Road will also be required to stop before going through the ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Peace Valley Nature Center is holding Saturday morning bird walks through the end of May.The free walks are open to anyone 15 and older. Attendees will be able to hone their bird-watching techniques. All levels of experience are welcome.The walks start outside the nature ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks School District officials are bringing back school bus evacuation drills next week.The district will be conducting mandatory school bus evacuation drills from March 23-27, 2026. Students will be shown how to sit, scooch and exit the rear doors of their buses. Classmates ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough this week took a step to ban the sale of “gas station opiates” by passing a new law that bans the substances from being sold to people under 21 and within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.At Monday night’s meeting, Borough Council voted unanimously to pass ...
WARRINGTON, PA—State Rep. Brian Munroe will hold an e-waste recycling event in King Park in Warrington from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 21, 2026.The event says it will accept “anything with a plug” except for televisions and computer monitors. Hazardous chemicals and anything with freon will ...