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Learn how to extend your garden’s growing season

Trevose Horticultural Society will feature 'Season Extenders and Crop Protection' with Russ Hartman during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Bensalem.
Members of the Washington Crossing Fifes and Drums perform period music during Historic Fallsington Day on Oct. 10, bringing 18th-century military traditions to life for thousands of visitors attending the annual celebration.
Thousands of visitors gathered for Historic Fallsington Day, a tradition spanning more than seven decades that combines local history, live entertainment, food and handmade crafts with opportunities to explore the historic village.

Langhorne Legion to host 11th annual Veterans 5K

The Jesse W. Soby American Legion Post 148 in Langhorne will sponsor its 11th annual 5K Veteran’s Run/Fun Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 9 a.m.
Newtown Mayor Tara Grunde-McGlaughlin and her husband, Ed Grunde-McGlaughlin, attend the ninth annual Oktoberfest fundraiser.

Newtown Oktoberfest brings German flair to fundraiser

Newtown Borough hosted its annual German-style Oktoberfest fundraiser Oct. 3, benefiting A Love for Life, a Newtown-based nonprofit that supports pancreatic cancer research.

Discover your roots at Family History Month Meet & Greet

In celebration of Family History Month, Bucks County Community College is hosting a free Family History Meet & Greet event on Thursday, Oct. 15, at its Newtown Campus.
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.

Pumpkin Patch Express offers fall fun for the whole family

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.
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As November approaches, as your representatives in the state legislature, we want to remind you that every vote counts.  If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is …
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.
The nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum & Theatre  Education Center will honor Tony Award-winning songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen  Flaherty with its Ockie Award.
Business Spotlight
Spotlight: J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel
Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel has long served families in Bucks County and the surrounding communities with compassion, dignity and personal care during some of life’s most difficult moments. A …
Spotlight: The Remington of Yardley
For many older adults, moving to senior living can feel like giving something up. But ask those who have made the move, and you’ll often hear a different story. “I wish I had done this …
Spotlight: Dave’s Auto & Truck Service
The automotive industry has changed dramatically since Dave’s Auto & Truck Service opened its doors in 1973. What began with servicing American-made vehicles has evolved into a modern repair …
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!
Spotlight: Tailor Made Film & Video Transfers
It started with an ordinary morning walk. A woman from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania noticed an old wooden box sitting at the curb waiting for the trash. Drawn to its vintage charm, she carried …
Spotlight: Sir Grout
Fall is here, and with the holidays right around the corner, many Bucks County homeowners are turning their attention indoors. If your kitchen or bathroom is looking tired or dated, you may not need …
Entertainment
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. 
ActorsNET performers appear in a recent production of “Blithe Spirit” as the Morrisville theater company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary season.
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.
Northampton Township library announces fall lineup
The Free Library of Northampton Township is filling its fall calendar with programs covering everything from estate planning and local history to technology, genealogy and science.
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.
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Regional News Roundup

Pennsylvania measles cases reach 1,286 across 42 counties; 5 deaths reported

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

Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,286 measles cases across 42 counties so far in 2026, including 247 hospitalizations and five deaths, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health.

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.

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

Beginning Oct. 19, any e-cigarettes that are not listen on a state database are subject to seizure.

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

PrimoHoagies owner marks 10 years in Langhorne

Pat Micciulla stands with his wife, Liz, and their children, Michael and Dominick, outside PrimoHoagies in Langhorne, where he is celebrating 10 years of ownership with an anniversary celebration Oct. 10.

Pat Micciulla is celebrating 10 years of owning the PrimoHoagies in Langhorne, the same location where he began working as a high school student and purchased at age 22, with an anniversary celebration Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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.

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.

Fall farm-to-table cooking demonstration returns to Playwicki Farm

For the third time this year, Playwicki Farm in Lower Southampton Township will host a seasonal farm-to-table cooking demonstration and tasting Oct. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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.

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.