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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.
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.'
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.
In this file photo, Secretary of State Al Schmidt speaks Thursday, Oct. 19, at a news conference in Harrisburg about upcoming election deadlines.

What Pennsylvania mail voters need to know before November

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

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.
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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.
Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Bucks County this weekend? We have you covered. 
Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games.
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Spotlight: Medication Take Back Day is October 24th
Bucks County’s Medication Take Back Program returns Saturday, Oct. 24, giving residents a free, safe, and anonymous way to dispose of unused prescription drugs, sharps, and vaping products.
Reese Galiber, Rebecca Kelly from Capital Health, teacher Dave Howe, and Kylee Finn.
Spotlight: Capital Health
Congratulations to Pennwood Middle School students Kylee Finn and Reese Galiber, along with teacher Dave Howe, for earning top honors in the Most Creative category …
Getting in the disco spirit! Friends Village resident and 2026 Friends for All Time Gala honoree Ruth Samsel is ready to shine at this year’s Disco Ball!
Spotlight: Friends Village
Fall is a wonderful time to gather, celebrate and try something new at Friends Village. Mark your calendar for the Friends for All Time Gala: Disco Ball, happening Saturday, Oct. 10, from 5–9 p.m. …
A variety of quality clothing and household items await you at Good Stuff Thrift stores!
Spotlight: Good Stuff Thrift
Donations are needed! Good Stuff Thrift needs donations! The more we get, the more we can give, and more kids can be helped. We accept clothing, shoes, furniture, house decor, kitchenware, toys, …
Spotlight: Closet Factory
As the kids head back to school and the pace of life shifts into a new rhythm, September is the perfect month to give your closets and storage spaces a fresh start. At Closet Factory, we see this …
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During Scarecrows in the Village, more the 100 scarecrows line the pathways of Peddler’s Village in Bucks County.
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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Pennsylvania Democrats propose universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise

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.

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. 

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children

Parents must now navigate a recently revised federal immunization schedule, a set of physician-society recommendations that departs from it, a state count of three deaths and a national count of none.