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Pumpkin Patch Express offers fall fun for the whole family

The East Broad Top Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Express takes passengers on a scenic fall ride aboard a historic steam locomotive to Colgate Grove, where families can pick pumpkins, play games and enjoy Halloween fun.
The East Broad Top Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch Express offers historic steam train rides through the fall landscape, followed by a visit to a pumpkin patch with activities for all ages.
The Doylestown Historical Society invites the public to explore early American drinking culture during 'Colonial Brewer: Revolutionary Libations' on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Old Barracks Museum plans fall, winter events

The Old Barracks Museum has announced a lineup of events for the fall and winter season. From living history to author lectures, there is something for everyone.
Attorney General Dave Sunday, pictured in an August 2026 file photo, said many vapes are marketed to children.

Pennsylvania vape, e-cigarette restrictions set to take effect this month

Pennsylvania will begin enforcing stricter vape and e-cigarette regulations Oct. 19, limiting which products can legally be sold across the state.

ActorsNET celebrates 30 years with season of greatest hits

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.

Pennsylvania Democrats propose universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise

Pennsylvania Democrats are proposing a state-run universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise and thousands face losing coverage.
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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.
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.
Pennsylvania will begin enforcing stricter vape and e-cigarette regulations Oct. 19, limiting which products can legally be sold across the state.
Business Spotlight
Superior Turf & Landscape Inc. offers quality sod and BigYellowBag garden soil to help homeowners tackle lawn and garden projects throughout the fall season.
Business Spotlight: Summer is over, but Superior Turf’s sod season isn’t
Many homeowners assume that once summer ends, sod installation season is over. However, fall is actually one of the best times to establish a beautiful, healthy lawn.  Cooler air …
Members of the Pickering Manor Auxiliary, volunteers and Pickering Manor staff gather at the Auxiliary’s annual fashion show fundraiser.
Spotlight: Pickering Manor
Pickering Manor will host its 8th Annual Sips n’ Suds fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rafters in Newtown — and this year, the event is getting a tropical twist! …
Spotlight: The PA Cyber Charter School
No matter your child’s grade level, creating a study routine is essential for a successful year. A study schedule will provide them with structure, improve their time management and reduce stress. …
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 …
Entertainment
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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Doylestown Arts Festival fills downtown with art, music and creativity

The Doylestown Arts Festival took place on Sept. 12 and 13 and featured more than 170 artists, live music, activities and food vendors.

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.

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,

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

Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would license skill games and charge operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines.

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.

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.