Doylestown|News|
Former Doylestown Prosecutor Announces Run For District Attorney
Antonetta Stancu announced her candidacy for Bucks County District Attorney on Monday.
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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 Business Spotlight: BC Discoveries Dance & Theater
We asked readers to help us shine a spotlight on local businesses that have gone the extra mile during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Doylestown|News|
COVID Rising 'Exponentially': Doylestown Chief Medical Officer
"It's really critical to be overly careful," Doylestown Chief Medical Officer Dr. Scott Levy said in a message to the community.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock Gets 11,000 Donated Face Masks
The blue-and-white face masks will be distributed to students and staff this week.
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Doylestown|News|
PA Republicans Call On Congress To Investigate 2020 Election
Republicans in the PA House and Senate are calling on Congress to dispute Pennsylvania's electors.
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Doylestown|News|
Christmas Decorations In Doylestown: Vote For Your Favorite House
The winners of the competition will designate a charity to receive a donation from St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Police Log: Thefts From Vehicles, Acme Grifter
The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents between Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 3.
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Doylestown|News|
COVID-19 Vaccine In Bucks County: Find Your Place In Line
A new tool tells you how long you can expect to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine in Bucks County.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Council Rock Delays 5-Day In-Person Learning Until 2021
The Council Rock School Board voted to suspend the start of five-day in-person learning at its elementary schools, citing staff shortages.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks County Libraries Adjust Offerings Due To COVID-19
Except for limited workstations, all public seating areas in Bucks County Free Library branches will close starting next week.
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Doylestown|News|
Small Earthquake Felt In Upper Bucks
Some residents in Bucks County reportedly felt the effects of a 2.1 magnitude earthquake traced to Milford, New Jersey.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Math Teacher Receives PA Teacher Of The Year Award
Central Bucks South math teacher Frank Woodring was awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars Pennsylvania Teacher for the Year award.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Dairy Queen Sign Stolen, Police Say
The Dairy Queen on North Main Street permanently closed last month, giving thieves an opportunity to take the sign while no one was looking.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Access To Newtown Twp Offices Closed To Public Due To COVID-19
Attendance to all in-person public meetings and recreation programs will be limited to the occupancy levels established by Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Schools Report 136 COVID-19 Cases Since September
Of those, 50 were students or employees at the high school level.
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Doylestown|News|
Amazon Delivery Driver Involved In Hit And Run: Plumstead Police
A delivery driver for the company backed into an unoccupied parked vehicle in a parking lot Tuesday morning, surveillance footage shows.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Santa Claus Is Coming to Newtown
The socially distanced Santa House will be open in Newtown on Saturday.
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Doylestown|News|
Central Bucks Police Report November Incidents
The Central Bucks Police Department reported the following incidents during the month of November.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Bicycle Film Festival Going Virtual
The international film festival is celebrating 20 years with a virtual tour coming to Doylestown.
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Doylestown|News|
Doylestown Nonprofit Providing Random Acts of Christmas
Between Friends Outreach is hosting its annual Random Acts of Christmas program for local youth.
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