Doylestown|News|
Pool Chemicals Spill Into Tohickon Creek After Truck Crash
As a result of the crash, a small amount of pool chemicals being carried by the truck spilled into the Tohickon Creek, officials said.
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 Borough To Consider Hiring Manager
Newtown Borough is considering whether to hire a manager to oversee the borough's roughly $4 million annual budget.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Things To Do In Bucks County This Weekend: July 16-18
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this roundup of events happening in Bucks County.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Rotary Club Donates To Doylestown Health
The Rotary Club of Doylestown recently presented two checks to Doylestown Health totaling $6,000.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Volunteer Fire Service 'Dwindling Quickly', Chief Says
"We're trying everything we can to recruit new members," Newtown Township Fire Chief Glenn Forsyth said.
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Doylestown|News|
PennDOT Examines Speeding on County Line Road In Warrington
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is conducting a speeding study of County Line Road in Warrington, township officials said.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks Co. Sheriff Citizens Academy Offers Free Training
The Bucks County Sheriff's Office is offering a free training academy starting in September.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Nominations Open For Bucks County Designer House & Gardens
The search for the site of the 47th Bucks County Designer House & Gardens has begun.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Fitzpatrick Sets Record-Breaking Fundraising Quarter: Report
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick will report raising more than $1.1 million from the beginning of April to the end of June, according to PoliticsPA.
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Doylestown|News|
Warrington Firefighters Rescue Cat From Homeowner's Wall
Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to help a homeowner rescue a cat that became struck in their wall.
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Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Fitness Instructor Could Be Next 'Ms. Health And Fitness'
Kirsten D'Angelo is vying for first place in the 2021 Ms. Health And Fitness competition.
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Doylestown|News|
Bucks Co. To Contact Partially Vaccinated For Second COVID Shots
Officials are ramping up their efforts to get as many as 60,000 partially vaccinated residents to return for their second COVID-19 shots.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Upgrade Planned For Wawa In Warrington
The Wawa convenience store in Warrington Township could soon be demolished and replaced with a bigger store and six gas pumps.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Bucks Co. Nonprofit Seeks Donated Cars For Low-Income Families
The Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund will give $500 to the first 20 people who donate a car in July.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Update: Doylestown At Dusk Car Show Moved To Sunday
Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will once again cruise through Doylestown Borough this weekend.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Theatre To Celebrate Christmas In July
The Newtown Theatre will screen three holiday classics during a special Christmas in July.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Building Manufacturer To Open Bucks County Facility
CertainTeed will open a new manufacturing facility in Quakertown, creating 45 new full-time jobs over the next three years.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Bucks County Biotech Firm Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Test
Bucks County biotechnology firm FlowMetric is launching a test that will determine the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine on recipients.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Newtown Wawa Developers Make Case For Zoning Relief
The Newtown Township Zoning Hearing Board heard testimony from civil engineers in support of a Wawa on the Newtown Bypass.
Peter Blanchard, Patch Staff
Doylestown|News|
Bucks Commissioners Unveil First Steps in Clean Energy Plan
Bucks County aims to have county facilities running on 100 percent renewable electricity by 2035.
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