Doylestown|News|
Masks Optional In Central Bucks Next School Year
Central Bucks students and staff will not have to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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|
Newtown Firefighters Recognized For Years Of Service
Members of the Newtown Fire Association were recognized for their years of service and response to calls in 2020.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks Co. Man Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl He Met Online: DA
The Bucks County man is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl he met online through the Omegle website, authorities said.
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Norristown, PA|News|
Man Sexually Assaulted Teen At Montco Park: DA
The man is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl he met online through the Omegle website, the Montco DA said.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
New Doylestown Borough Hall Slated For October Finish
Doylestown Borough officials are preparing to move to their new offices on North Broad Street this fall.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks Co. Detective Mike Walp Hangs Up Badge After 47 Years
Bucks County Detective Mike Walp, known by his peers as "Walpy", is retiring after a 47-year career in law enforcement.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock Education Foundation Seeks New Executive Director
The Council Rock Education Foundation is continuing to search for its next executive director.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Five Guys, Halal Guys Approved For Newtown Shopping Center
The Village at Newtown Shopping Center will welcome two new restaurants to the plaza.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Biotech Firm Lands Contract To Fight Viral Pathogens
A Doylestown biotechnology firm landed a $34 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a drug to beat viral pathogens.
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Doylestown|News|
Hit-And-Run Reported In Doylestown Township
The Doylestown Township Police Department is investigating a one-vehicle hit-and-run traffic accident that occurred early Sunday morning.
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Doylestown|News|
Amazon Silent On Opening Date For Warrington Grocery Store
An Amazon spokesperson declined to say when the grocery store will open in Warrington Township.
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Doylestown|News|
Old Easton Road To Close For Sewer Repairs
Old Easton Road will be closed beginning Monday, June 26 for sewer lateral installations.
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Doylestown|News|
Improvements Coming To Cross Keys Shopping Plaza
Here's the latest on new developments at the Cross Keys Shopping Plaza in Plumstead Township.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown: Do You Recognize This Lost Dog?
This 16-year-old dog went missing on Thompson Hill Road in Newtown on Thursday.
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Doylestown|News|
Motorized Wheelchair Found In Doylestown
The Doylestown Township Police Department is attempting to locate the owner of a motorized wheel chair that was found unattended.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Police Log: July 9-15
See the latest incidents and arrests from the Newtown Township Police Department.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Teen Finds Success As Balloon Artist
Ben Richlin started "Ben's Balloon Animals" at 12 years old. He's now booking hundreds of events year-round.
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Across Pennsylvania, PA|News|
$19M In Illegal Drugs Seized By PA State Police Last Quarter
Troopers confiscated $19.6 million worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines and other drugs in the second quarter of 2021.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Landscaping Firm Wins Philadelphia Flower Show Trophy
Mark Cook Landscape & Contracting came in second place overall in the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show.
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Doylestown|News|
Fonthill Castle Beer Fest Returns This August
Fonthill Castle is hosting its annual end-of-summer Beer Fest fundraising event.
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