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ActorsNET celebrates 30 years with season of greatest hits

ActorsNET performers appear in a recent production of “Blithe Spirit” as the Morrisville theater company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary season.
ActorsNET is celebrating its 30th season in Morrisville with “You Can’t Take It With You” opening the season, while honoring the theater’s history, founders and volunteers and looking ahead to its next chapter.
State Sen. Nikil Saval, pictured in a 2025 file photo, is sponsoring a bill that would create a single-payer health care system in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Democrats are proposing a state-run universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise and thousands face losing coverage.
The Doylestown Arts Festival took place on Sept. 12 and 13 and featured more than 170 artists, live music, activities and food vendors.

Doylestown Arts Festival fills downtown with art, music and creativity

This year’s 35th annual Doylestown Arts Festival, held Sept. 12 and 13, featured more than 170 independent artists, more than 40 performers across five outdoor stages, live demonstrations, hands-on activities and food vendors.
Sean Hopkins of Washington Crossing has turned his lifelong passion for music into a full-time career, highlighted by his newly released album, 'Shadows & Light.'

Local musician turns passion for music into solo career

Sean Hopkins of Washington Crossing has turned his lifelong passion for music into a full-time career, highlighted by his newly released album, “Shadows & Light.”

Pennsylvania skill games face deadline as lawmakers weigh next steps

Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games.

Abington Lines Model Railroad Club celebrates 40th anniversary with open house

The Abington Lines Model Railroad Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a series of open houses inviting visitors to step into a miniature world of trains.
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This year’s 35th annual Doylestown Arts Festival, held Sept. 12 and 13, featured more than 170 independent artists, more than 40 performers across five outdoor stages, live demonstrations, hands-on activities and food vendors.
The Birches at New Hope is new to the neighborhood, but its team brings decades of expertise  and trusted professional skill. Collectively, they have nearly 120 years of experience …
After years of addiction, homelessness and losing custody of her three children, Warrington’s Kristy Naughton is celebrating 15 years of sobriety during September’s National Recovery Month.
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Spotlight: Jammer Doors
As the leaves turn and chilly mornings arrive, October is the perfect time to get your home's doors and windows ready for the season ahead. A little attention now can lower heating bills, stop drafts …
Spotlight: Friends Village
At Friends Village, fall is filled with opportunities to connect, learn, move and celebrate together. From lively programs and thoughtful conversations to creative workshops, social gatherings and …
Spotlight: Capital Health
To help meet the growing demand for more robust health care services in Bucks County, Capital Health has begun construction of Capital Health – Oxford Valley, the first micro-hospital in Bucks …
Eric Lewis – known as ELEW – comes to Bucks County Community College Nov. 6 to perform ELEW Plays Sting as part of the Bucks Live! series of events.
Spotlight: Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College proudly presents Bucks Live!, a series of innovative programs that entertain, inspire and enrich Bucks County’s cultural landscape. Take in world-class live music, …
There's something for everyone at Crafts in the Meadow!
Spotlight: Tyler Park Center for the Arts
Curiosity, social interaction, imagination, exploration, entertainment, self-realization and creativity are some of the descriptions used to share experiences one has when attending a workshop or …
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Without a Cue Productions and Pops McCann Whiskey are teaming up for the area’s first-ever Hocus Pocus Speakeasy.
Fun things to do in Bucks County this weekend
Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Bucks County this weekend? We have you covered. 
Thousands of paranormal enthusiasts visit Eastern State Penitentiary each year.
Pennsylvania’s haunted road trip: 20 spooky places to visit
Pennsylvania is home to some of America's most haunted destinations — from historic hotels, eerie landmarks, prisons, filming locations, and more — that are perfect for a spooky road trip.
Step into Newtown’s haunted past with Spirits on State
Spirits on State, a new guided ghost walk through Newtown borough, begins Sept. 29, taking visitors past historic buildings, former hotels, secret societies and sites connected to reported paranormal encounters and true crime.
Bucks County filmmakers’ new TV series serves up hope, family and farm life
Creative producer and screenwriter Sam Goldberg's new TV series, 'Perfect Sundays' is a story about hope, grief and the people working to keep America’s farms alive.
Local residents survey the damage after the deadly September 2, 1900, train crash in Hatfield, Pa.
Historian to recount 1900 Hatfield train wreck
Local Historian Larry Stevens explores the devastating 1900 Hatfield train wreck, its impact, and the criminal trials that followed during a free public presentation in Yardley on Oct. 4.
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What Pennsylvania mail voters need to know before November

Pennsylvania mail-in ballot instructions are shown on this insert that is included in mail ballots sent to voters who requested one.

Pennsylvanians have until Monday, Oct. 19, to register to vote in the November election. You can check your registration status at the Department of State’s website.

New Hope-Solebury High School ranks No. 4 in Pennsylvania

New Hope-Solebury High School ranked No. 4 among public high schools in Pennsylvania.

For the second consecutive year, New Hope-Solebury High School ranks No. 4 in Pennsylvania in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, while placing first in Bucks County.

15 years sober, Warrington mom helps others find recovery

Warrington resident Kristy Naughton is celebrating 15 years of sobriety with her children during September’s National Recovery Month.

After years of addiction, homelessness and losing custody of her three children, Warrington’s Kristy Naughton is celebrating 15 years of sobriety during September’s National Recovery Month.

Wordsmiths Series brings award-winning poets to Newtown

(From left) Tom Mallouk, Julie Standig and Jeanne Marie Beaumont will read their poetry, followed by book signings and a reception on Oct. 2 to kick off the Wordsmiths Reading Series.

Bucks County Community College resumes its free Wordsmiths Reading Series on Friday, Oct. 2, featuring award-winning poets Jeanne Marie Beaumont, Julie Standig, and Tom Mallouk at the Newtown Campus.

Creativity takes root in scarecrows at Peddler’s Village 

More than 150 handmade scarecrows are on display throughout Peddler’s Village during the annual Scarecrows in the Village display.

The annual Scarecrows in the Village display, celebrating it 47th year at Peddler's Village, has become one of the sure signs that fall has arrived in Bucks County.

Nature walks planned at Five Mile Woods

The Friends of Five Mile Woods will host a series of nature walks Sunday, Sept. 20, giving visitors of all ages a chance to explore the 300-acre Lower Makefield Township preserve.

A look at Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in shaping public libraries

Julian Francis Abele led a team of architects that designed the Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia, constructed between 1917 and 1927.

From Benjamin Franklin to Andrew Carnegie and beyond, Pennsylvania has played a significant role in the evolution of public libraries across America.

Sourland Spectacular returns for 15th year

Cyclists of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part in the Sourland Spectacular, returning for its 15th year on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Pennsylvania health officials confirm two additional measles-related deaths

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen discusses the state’s strategy to protect Pennsylvanians from the highly-contagious measles virus.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed two additional measles-related deaths, officials announced Tuesday.  Both individuals were unvaccinated.