Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Schools Dismiss Early Due To Weather
All Central Bucks schools will dismiss early Monday due to inclement weather.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
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Peter Blanchard covers the communities of Doylestown and Newtown for Patch. Raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, he is the founding editor of The Cortland Voice in upstate New York and a former freelance writer for The Morning Call in Allentown, PA. He was previously an on-air news anchor and reporter for Cayuga Radio Group in Ithaca, New York. He graduated from Ithaca College with a journalism degree in 2012. Email him at peter.blanchard@patch.com and follow him on Twitter @peterlblanchard
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Newtown, PA|News|
Man Charged In Overdose Deaths Of Two Bucks Co. Residents
Authorities announced charges against Ibrahim Khalil "Lil" Diabete in the overdose deaths of two Bucks County residents.
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Bensalem, PA|News|
Man Charged In Bensalem Woman's Drug Death
Authorities announced charges against Ibrahim Khalil "Lil" Diabete in the overdose death of 22-year-old Lucy Aaron of Bensalem.
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Doylestown|News|
Charges Filed In Doylestown Man's Overdose Death
Authorities announced charges against Ibrahim Khalil "Lil" Diabete in the overdose death of 33-year-old Timothy Connor of Doylestown.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Teacher Tapped For Library Of Congress Project
Chris Johnson is one of only 15 educators nationwide who will create a valuable new classroom resource for the Library of Congress.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Borough Seeks Input On Transition To Single Trash Hauler
Newtown Borough officials are exploring the idea of contracting with one trash hauler as a cost-saving measure.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Community Rallies Support For Teacher With ALS
Bryan Rosica, a counselor at Buckingham Elementary School, has received an outpouring of support since he was diagnosed with ALS.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Resident Launches National Database For LGBTQ+ Families
A licensed attorney and LGBTQ+ influencer, Gena Jaffe is working to connect families with legal and fertility resources.
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Across Pennsylvania, PA|News|
PA Officials To Auction 270 Vehicles
Hundreds of used vehicles will be auctioned off to the public next week in Pennsylvania's first vehicle auction of 2021.
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Doylestown|News|
Cancer Resource Center To Open In Buckingham
The Corinne Sikora Wellness and Support Center will serve as a place for cancer patients to receive free services, programs and support.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Dog Day Care And Luxury Resort Planned In Newtown
K-9 Resorts is looking to bring its franchised luxury dog resort business to Newtown.
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Doylestown|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire In Chalfont
The Chalfont Fire Company responded to a garage fire at a home on North Main Street during Thursday's snowstorm.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Township Supervisors Discuss Ways To Attract Business
How can Newtown Township create a more business-friendly environment to attract new companies and services to the area?
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Doylestown|News|
Church Sues Bucks County, Alleging Religious Discrimination
Universal Life Church alleges that one of its ministers was denied the right to perform a legally binding religious wedding ceremony.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks County Launches Human Services Hub
The hub aims to link Bucks County residents and their families to county services and outside partners.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Catalytic Converter Thefts Reported At Newtown Industrial Park
The Newtown Township Police Department is investigating several catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in Newtown Industrial Park.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Schools Closed Thursday For Winter Storm
Central Bucks schools will close Thursday in anticipation of inclement weather.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock Schools Closed Thursday Due To Storm
The day will be an asynchronous virtual learning day for all students, the district said.
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Doylestown|News|
Snow Emergency In Effect For Doylestown Area
The boroughs of Doylestown and New Britain have declared snow emergencies ahead of Thursday's winter storm.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock North Deemed Safe After Bomb Threat: Police
The high school was evacuated in response to a bomb threat that was called into the school on Wednesday, school officials said.
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