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Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle Closing Until 2021
Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle will be closed to the public until Jan. 4.
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 Reacts To Shutdown Order For Gyms, Indoor Dining
Restaurant and gym owners from Doylestown weigh in on the latest restrictions to their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock Middle, High Schools To Begin 5-Day Learning Feb. 1
The school board voted 8-1 to allow middle and high school students to return to school for five days a week starting Feb. 1.
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Newtown, PA|News|
NAC To Remain Open, Despite New State Orders
Newtown Athletic Club will remain open despite a shutdown order on Pennsylvania gyms set to take effect Saturday.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Filmmaker's Work Follows Philly Orchestra In China
'Beethoven in Beijing' recounts the Philadelphia Orchestra's breakthrough 1973 tour of China.
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Doylestown|News|
Michener Museum Seeks Photo Submissions For Upcoming Exhibition
The museum is accepting digital images for an upcoming art exhibition focusing on essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Bucks County Community College Awarded $4M For Tech Upgrades
Bucks County Community College has been awarded nearly $4 million in state funding to upgrade its technology infrastructure.
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Doylestown|News|
Update: Missing Warrington Woman Found Safe
The Warrington Township Police Department is asking for the public's help in tracking down a missing woman in the area.
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Doylestown|News|
Project Blue Light Honors Fallen Law Enforcement In Bucks County
Bucks County commissioners and law enforcement officials came together Tuesday in Doylestown to mark the occasion.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Man Charged With Indecent Assault
The man was arrested in connection with an incident that took place at a rehabilitation center in Doylestown, police said.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks School Board Director Announces Resignation
School Board Director Beth Darcy will resign effective Dec. 31.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Bucks Co. Lawmaker Proposes COVID-19 Anti-Hoarding Bill
Rep. Perry Warren (D-Bucks) is reintroducing a bill designed to crack down on hoarding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Doylestown|News|
Update: Police Track Down Missing Plumstead Teen
The Plumstead Township Police Department is asking for the public's help in tracking down a missing teenager named Ryan Jaatar.
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Doylestown|News|
Police Look To ID Vehicle In Hit And Run At Doylestown Wawa
Police are attempting to identify a white truck involved in a hit and run crash in the parking lot of Wawa in Doylestown Borough.
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Doylestown|News|
Mystery Couple's Engagement Moment Captured At Peddler's Village
A photographer who captured a couple's engagement proposal at Peddler's Village is trying to track down the mystery couple.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Health Opens Rehabilitation Center
Doylestown Health held a private ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for a new outpatient rehab center at its flagship campus Thursday.
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Doylestown|News|
PECO Power Outages Planned Saturday In Plumstead Township
Power will be shut off in parts of Plumstead Township on Saturday, Dec. 12, from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Nonprofit Group Hosting Food Drive In Richboro
The drive-thru food drive will take place Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Richboro.
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Doylestown|News|
Holiday Lights Bike Ride To Be Held Thursday In Doylestown
An annual tradition, this year's bike ride will take place with COVID-19 precautions in place, including mandatory face masks for riders.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Startup Delivers Christmas Trees, Food Bank Donations
Express Evergreens is offering contactless delivery of Christmas trees, wreaths and greens in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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