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Bucks County Community College Contributes to COVID-19 Research
Nearly 3 dozen college computers are connected to IBM’s World Community Grid, processing 30 days of research every 24 hours.

Kara Seymour is the Editor in Chief at Patch. She has spent two decades covering community news, working at daily and weekly newspapers in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the Bucks County Courier Times and the Princeton Packet. She joined Patch in 2010 as the local editor for the Newtown, PA Patch and moved on to serve as the New Jersey/Pennsylvania regional manager before becoming Editor in Chief. Kara is a James Madison University graduate.
Nearly 3 dozen college computers are connected to IBM’s World Community Grid, processing 30 days of research every 24 hours.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac just released its long-range winter forecast. Are we in for a reprieve, or will this year stick to what it knows?
Police said the woman nearly struck an officer during a traffic stop in Bucks County.
Police said the woman nearly struck an officer during a traffic stop on the Newtown Bypass.
Bucks County has provided an update on local cases: one new death was reported. The 48-year-old had been hospitalized since May.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate went up slightly in July to 13.7 percent but new unemployment claims continue to slow.
A surge in mail-in ballots is expected for the November election. Share your thoughts on voting by mail in Pennsylvania:
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
The funds will allow the district to provide support to students with special needs who experienced a loss of skills due to the closures.
The funds will allow the district to provide support to students with special needs who experienced a loss of skills due to the closures.
State officials on Thursday reported 791 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 126,149.
Penn State University officials were not pleased Thursday, after numerous students were seen violating safety protocols the night before.
A disbarred Bucks County attorney is accused of misappropriating $563K from the settlement of a client injured in a vehicle crash.
A disbarred attorney misappropriated $563K from the settlement of a client injured in a 2012 vehicle crash, the Montco DA said.
A disbarred attorney from Warrington is accused of misappropriating $563K from the settlement of a client injured in a vehicle crash.
After more than five months of being closed, some Philadelphia-area movie AMC Theatres will reopen Thursday.
The garbage truck crashed, taking down wires and a traffic signal at Lower State and New Britain roads.
We all know someone who's making a difference in this world. Let's help share these amazing stories!
The level of risk of community spread has changed for 7 PA counties. That data is used to drive decisions on school reopenings.
The Princeton Review's new list for 2021 was released this week and includes 29 schools in Pennsylvania. See them here: