Doylestown|News|
Crash Reported On Route 611 In Doylestown
Doylestown Township police are asking drivers to slow down on slippery roadways Thursday.
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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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Businessman, Philanthropist Jack Thompson Dies At 89
John H. "Jack" Thompson founded one of the first Toyota dealerships in the country in Doylestown.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Schools Closed Thursday Due To Winter Storm
There will no instruction for grades K-12 at Central Bucks on Thursday.
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Doylestown|News|
Multi-Vehicle Crash Reported On Easton Road
At around 2:30 p.m., Doylestown Township police were called to a crash involving multiple vehicles on Route 611/Easton Road at Quarry Road.
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Doylestown|News|
Warrington Township Declares Snow Emergency
With a winter storm just hours away, Warrington Township has declared a snow emergency.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks Co. Storm Impacts: Crashes, Snow Totals, Road Conditions
A Nor'easter hit Bucks Co. Wednesday, bringing snow and wind but sparing us from crippling power outages. Here are the latest updates:
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Borough Declares Snow Emergency
Doylestown Borough Mayor Ron Strouse has declared a winter storm emergency effective at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Newtown, PA|News|
NAC Owner Reappointed To President's Council On Sports
Jim Worthington, a staunch advocate of Donald Trump, has been reappointed to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Hospital Receives First Shipment Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The hospital was one of nine in Pennsylvania to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine this week.
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Doylestown|News|
New Britain Borough Declares Snow Emergency Ahead Of Storm
The mayor of New Britain Borough has declared a snow emergency from 10 a.m. Wed., Dec. 16 to 4 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 17.
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Doylestown|News|
Former Doylestown Company Execs Charged In $2.1M Fraud Scheme
Three former company executives from Bucks Co.-based Boucher & James are accused of defrauding more than 30 municipalities out of $2.1M
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Newtown, PA|News|
No 'Traditional Snow Day' Planned For Council Rock Thursday
If Council Rock schools are forced to close Thursday for in-person instruction due to severe weather, classes will still be held virtually.
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Newtown, PA|News|
3 Bucks Co. Hospitals To Get COVID-19 Vaccine This Week
Three Bucks County hospitals will receive initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Washington Crossing Reenactment Going Virtual On Christmas Day
The Friends of Washington Park will premiere a short movie on Christmas morning that captures scenes from the crossing reenactment.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Schools Closing Early Wednesday Due To Winter Storm
Elementary students will be dismissed early and secondary students will attend classes as part of their normal virtual routine.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock North, South Competing In Christmas Choir Contest
The choir teams at Council Rock High School North and South are competing for a $5,000 grand prize.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Agency Sees Jump In Domestic Violence Calls
Domestic violence calls have increased nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Bucks County is no exception.
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Doylestown|News|
Theft At Doylestown Acme Leads To Arrest
A Philadelphia woman is accused of stealing a shopper's wallet at Acme Markets in Doylestown.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock South Closes Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
Council Rock High School South will be closed for in-person instruction through Wednesday due to an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Community Mourns Loss Of Bruce Rutherford
Bruce Rutherford will be remembered for his love of cars, cameras and community volunteering, friends and family members said.
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