Doylestown|News|
Homicide Charges Filed In Fatal Nockamixon Park Shooting
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office has made an arrest in the shooting death of Jason Kutt at Nockamixon State Park in October.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
- Doylestown, PA
- Website
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
Posting Activity
Doylestown|News|
Woman Must Return $4M Lottery Ticket Bought At Doylestown Acme
A Pennsylvania State Superior Court sided with Acme Markets in the case of a disputed $4.15 million winning lottery ticket.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Man Exposed Himself To McDonald's Employees: Plumstead PD
The 34-year-old Bucks County resident was arrested in connection with three separate incidents in which he exposed himself, police said.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Jesus Stolen From Nativity Scene In Buckingham: Police
Police in Buckingham Township are asking for the public's help in tracking down the Christmas culprit.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Book & Record Exchange Under New Ownership
After 40 years, store owner Bobbie Lewis is handing over the keys to the shop to a longtime employee.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Icy Road Conditions Causing Accidents In Warrington Township
Warrington Township Police are handling multiple accidents due to icy road conditions.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Township Rejects Settlement Deal With Arcadia
The legal battle between the land developer and the township continues.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
COVID-19 Cases Decline In Bucks Co., But Hospitalizations Rise
The state's early warning monitoring system reported a decrease in confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Dec. 18 - Dec. 25 in Bucks County.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Bucks County Projects Awarded $7.5M In State Grant Funding
Several big-ticket projects in Bucks County municipalities have been awarded state grant funding from Pennsylvania.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Chalfont Community Mourns Loss Of Bob Byers
The Bucks County native was known for his service to charitable organizations in the Doylestown area.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
ACME, McCaffrey's: Christmas 2020 Grocery Store Hours In Newtown
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Christmas dinner additions from ACME, CVS and McCaffrey's in Newtown.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
ACME, Giant: Christmas 2020 Grocery Store Hours In Doylestown
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Christmas dinner additions from grocery stores in Doylestown.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Business Owners Donate Compression Socks To Doylestown Hospital
Two local business owners have donated 100 pairs of compression socks to Doylestown Health.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Developer Unveils Revised Plans For Former Intelligencer Property
A developer presented revised plans for apartments and retail space at the site of the former Intelligencer building in Doylestown.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Township 2021 Budget Includes Tax Hike
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to pass a spending plan for 2021 that includes an increase in property taxes.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Traveling For The Holidays? Gas Prices Are Lowest In Five Years
More than one-third of Americans plan to travel across state lines during the holidays, according to a survey by GasBuddy.com.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Volleyball Donates To Doylestown Cancer Institute
Players from the Central bucks High School East and West girls' volleyball teams presented proceeds from their annual "Pink Out" event.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Across Pennsylvania, PA|News|
Pennsylvania's Most-Read Stories: 2020 Year In Review
Take a look at the biggest stories that made headlines across Pennsylvania in 2020.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Bucks County SPCA Sees Drop In Pet Adoptions In 2020
While fewer people are surrendering their household pets, the nonprofit agency is reporting an increase in abandoned farm animals.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Nonprofit Raises $68K For Breast Cancer Patients In Bucks County
The Pine2Pink Foundation partnered with five towns and more than 80 local businesses to raise $68,000 for local breast cancer patients.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
