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Bucks County Homelessness Rises 25% as Bezos Fund Offers Relief

Homelessness in Bucks County has reached a critical level, with a 25% rise in 2024 alone, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Bucks County Launches Fire Service Advisory Board

The Bucks County Commissioners have made a significant move to support the Bucks County fire service by creating the Fire Service Advisory Board (FSAB),...

Challenge accepted: Lower Moreland High School field hockey team takes on ice bucket challenge for dad with ALS

Matt Schickling Wire Staff WriterAfter being diagnosed with ALS last April, Dennis Casey can no longer speak clearly, but that doesn’t mean he has nothing...

Honoring a hero: Sixty years after his service in the Korean War, William Arpino accepted a Purple Heart.

My Matt SchicklingWire Staff WriterWilliam “Ron” Arpino is not one to draw attention to himself.He was unassuming in the way he wheeled down the aisle of...

Against the bullies: How local schools and organizations are addressing cyberbullying.

By Jack FirnenoWire EditorBullying ain’t what it used to be.“For generations, there’s been a culture of meanness, and it changes its face from the playground bully...

UPd8: Strouse: Fitzpatrick cannot be trusted to protect Social Security

By Tom WaringWire Staff WriterSupporters of Democrat Kevin Strouse last Thursday protested outside the Langhorne district office of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick.Participants sported handmade...

Back to reality: The Midweek Wire offers a guide to help students just after summer vacation.

By Matt SchicklingWire Staff WriterSoon, days will get shorter, bells will ring and students will return to classrooms. For kids, it’s an adjustment, for parents...

Upd8: Cook Political Report favors Fitzpatrick in 8th Congressional District race

The Cook Political Report has moved the 8th Congressional District from “Lean Republican” to “Likely Republican.”David Wasserman noted that Democrat Kevin Strouse squeaked by...

Road work ahead: PennDOT begins multi-million dollar repairs on County Line Road

By Matt SchicklingWire Staff WriterOver the next few months, PennDOT workers will be repairing and repaving a 15-mile stretch of County Line Road between Route...

Upd8: Twitter stirs up controversy in 8th Congressional District race

By Tom WaringWire Staff WriterNational Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Ian Prior is criticizing Kevin Strouse, the Democratic candidate in the 8th Congressional District, for sending...

Keep your head: Concussions are a growing concern in school sports

By Jack FirnenoWire EditorWith school sports tryouts starting next week, and school starting a few weeks after that, parents of athletes are thinking about shoulder...

Taking stock: Horsham teen organizes neighborhood food drive

By Matt SchicklingWire Staff WriterAllie Glover rarely asks what’s for dinner. She’s more interested to find out what everyone else is having.Over the last few weeks,...
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Bucks County Community College Hosts Winter Impressions Art Exhibit

Bucks County Community College is once again making headlines with its highly anticipated winter-themed exhibition, Winter Impressions. This captivating showcase is currently on display at...

Bucks County Homelessness Rises 25% as Bezos Fund Offers Relief

Homelessness in Bucks County has reached a critical level, with a 25% rise in 2024 alone, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Jeffrey Steigerwalt: From Humble Beginnings to Banking Leadership

Jeffrey Steigerwalt, the Regional President at Mid Penn Bank, reflects on his inspiring journey from Havertown to a top leadership role at the bank. Born...