Doyle Kindergarteners Collect Books for Needy Kids Doylestown: The students were inspired by the book "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud.    Archbishop Wood Celebrates State Title Warminster:  It was perfect weather for a parade.  Hatboro-Horsham School District Presents Informal Contract Proposal Hatboro: The Hatboro-Horsham Education Association is expected to vote on the proposal Monday.     Police Charge Levittown Man with Parx Robbery Bensalem: Suspect confronted victims just outside the casino.   Langhorne Appoints New Chief Of Police Levittown: After a six-month search …

Drivers Face Route 202 Delays Doylestown: Construction on the Route 202 Parkway will cause several travel issues this week on area roads.    Aviation Museum Strives to Survive Horsham:  Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association is in talks with Franklin Institute, but its lease with the Navy expires Thursday, making future uncertain.  Horsham Man Gets 5 Years For Child Porn Horsham: Felony charges stem from September 2010 incident. Wachovia Bank on County Line Road Robbed Lower Moreland: Cops catch perp off Bustleton Avenue.   George School To Host Art For Relief Newtown: The student-…

Terwood Road Closed Starting Monday Lower Moreland: Terwood Road will be closed and detoured after PennDOT announced the bridge at Pennypack Creek needs to be replaced. Masked Man Robs Levittown Resident Levittown: Masked robber approached him and said, "Give me what you got."  5K Starts Series Off on Right Foot Doylestown: The Bucks County 5k Race Series held its first run of the season in Doylestown Sunday, where more than 500 runners and walkers lined up to complete the local course.   Alleged Thief in Custody Horsham: Hatboro resident apprehended Sunday in connection with ring theft.  …

Speed Limits an Issue Buckingham: The township hired an engineer to recommend speed limits on some of its heaviest traveled roads.   Students Pursue Love of History Horsham: Millbrook Society program encourages young people to follow their interests.   Black & White Night Photos Upper Southampton: William Tennent High School students participated in the Gym Night portion of the school's annual Black and White Night competition on Friday Evening.    Trevose Troopers Nab Four Bensalem: Police charged men from Hamilton, Trenton, Holland and Bensalem.   Five Local 5Ks Worth Your Time Newtown: Get…

Candidates File to Run in Buckingham Buckingham Township: One seat is up for grabs this year on the board of supervisors.   Tennent Holds Black and White Night Warminster: More than 500 students are expected to compete over two days.  Upper Southampton: Pool night scorecard. Upper Southampton: Pool night photo gallery.  Hatters Wrestler Advances Hershey: Matt Harkins wins first round of three-day state tournament. Board Approves $6.4M in Contracts Bensalem: Project will upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning at Valley School.  Council Rock Funding Reduced in State Budget Newtown: …

Well-known Cheese Shop Closes Doylestown: La Maison du Cheese, a Doylestown fixture for 33 years, says "Au revoir." School Board Considers Land at Air Base Horsham: The Hatboro-Horsham board may apply for 60 acres at Willow Grove Naval Air Station.    Teachers Protest Contract Stalemate Horsham: Union president claims board refuses to negotiate.   Upper Southampton Presses Centennial on Building Plan Upper Southampton: Centennial School District officials say this move could increase costs and greatly delay the project.    Man Killed in Route 1 Crash Near I-95 Middletown Township: It happened…

Spring Can’t Come Soon Enough For Doylestown Merchants Doylestown: With seemingly endless storms and power outages this winter, it has to get better.     Mid-life Career Change Pans Out Horsham: Bill Brusca's leap of faith turned out to be a major success and gave the area a longtime, favorite restaurant, Cafe La Fontana.  Police to Clamp Down On Aggressive Drivers Upper Southampton: Upper Southampton Police are in the midst of a campaign to curtail aggressive driving and will be issuing tickets and fines to aggressive drivers.  Hotel Planned Bensalem: The Zoning Board will review an …

CB East Students Rally for Their Reputation Doylestown: About 100 passionate Central Bucks East students gathered to send an unequivocal message to the world that the “lazy whiners” image portrayed by teacher Natalie Munroe’s now-infamous blog is unfair and undeserved. Love of Children Makes ‘Miss Harriet’ Stand Out Hatboro: Librarian named chamber of commerce’s ‘Person of the Year.”   Hometown Hero: Kim Ingram Upper Southampton: The Director of the Southampton Free Library enjoys helping patrons and works hard to keep everyone in the township "on the same page" when it comes to the library. …

MSNBC Poll Shows Most Side With CB East Teacher Doylestown:  National debate over Natalie Munroe's blog glosses over important details.    Ann’s Choice Improves Eating Habits With Online Program Warminster: Residents are increasingly turning to “My Nutrition,” a program that offers nutritional values of the community’s menu items. Elderly Woman Taken To Hospital Following House Fire Horsham: Fire officials investigating cause of Wednesday morning blaze.  Pike’s to Hold Benefit For Local Bartender Upper Southampton: Join Pike's Pub this Sunday to 'Raise a Glass for Dan's Ass,' a benefit for …

SEPTA Bus Involved in Crash Bensalem:  While a Septa bus was stopped at a designated bus stop, it was rear-ended by a Ford F-150 pick-up truck.   Patch Users Respond to Teacher’s Reactivating Blog Doylestown: The CB East teacher reactivated the blog that led to her being removed last week, this time using it to tell her side of the story. Patch users respond. Harkins in Search of Gold, State Title Horsham: Matt Harkins, who has amassed a career record of 139-21 in his four years at Hatboro-Horsham High School, is currently ranked No. 1 in District One and is poised to pursue his dream of …

Keenan Motors Looking to Move Doylestown: The owner of the Mercedes-Benz dealership may build a new showroom on the site of Doylestown Lumber. Tennent Senior Wins Prestigious Award Warminster:  “Always Something” won the prestigious category for best of Painting/Acrylic/Oil/Watercolor painting this year.   Keith Valley Middle School Takes ‘The Challenge’ Horsham: Students raise $53,762 for Make-A-Wish Foundation as part of 17-hour hockey marathon.  Bensalem Playmaster Raise Curtain on Talent, Entertainment Bensalem: Harry S. Truman was in office, the Today Show debuted on NBC and Playmasters …

Booktenders’ Celebrates 28 Years Doylestown: An event Saturday showcases authors, illustrators and fun crafts for kids.  Fallout Over Teacher’s Blog, Removal Continues Doylestown: Patch users are still discussing the dismissal of a Central Bucks teacher over a controversial blog post.    Centennial Holds Forum on Redistricting Warminster: Parents expressed concerns over the imbalance of total projected students among the three schools.  Leary Parents Tour New Classrooms Warminster: Willow Dale opened its doors for a look around the renovated areas.  Earthworks: Geology Program for MAD …

Choral Concert To Benefit Haiti Mission Doylestown: Palisades Community Choir and DelVal's Chorale will sing works by Haydn Sunday night. Never Too Old To Stay In Shape Warminster:  Ann's Choice wellness manager offers health and fitness tips for seniors.  Community Demands Input On Air Base Redevelopment Horsham:  Residents fill meeting to discuss future of Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.  State Troopers Announce Arrests Trevose:   Troopers Report Disorderly Conduct, Public Drunkenness, Trespass, Counterfeit Bills. Scanning Craigslist In Northampton Northampton: Are you a …

Tweet-up Tuesday Doylestown: A group of Doylestown-area folks who communicate through Twitter is getting together at 86 West. The "tweet-up" starts at 7 p.m. Come meet some local people on Twitter or find out more about how it all works. William Tennent Grad Drafted By Philadelphia Union Warminster: After being selected with the fifth overall pick in last month’s Major League Soccer supplemental draft, Ryan Richter has focused his attention on making the Union’s opening day squad. Student Aid Help Horsham:  Montgomery County Community College will hold free financial aid application sessions …

"The Greatest" Story Told Through Pictures Doylestown: Opening at the James A. Michener Art Museum Feb. 19, Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon chronicles the life of "the greatest" through more than 50 photographs by such distinguished photographers as Annie Leibovitz, Gordon Parks and Art Shay.  Snow hitting Horsham budget hard Horsham: Horsham has already spent double the amount of money budgeted for the private contractors who assist municipal employees with snow removal, according to township manager Bill Walker.  Kids Learn From Former Phillies Warminster:  High school and middle school…

Foursquare Fanatics Have Checked Into Doylestown Buckingham Township: It was when she lost her mayorship at the Buckingham Wawa that things started to go south for Kara Hinrichs. She felt that naked, vulnerable feeling, like when someone breaks into your home or car and takes something that belongs to you. "When I found out I was ousted, I was like, 'How dare you!'" Hinrichs said.   Medical Professionals to Present at International Stroke Conference Horsham: Next week, a team comprised of Abington Memorial Hospital Stroke Center Director Dr. B. Franklin Diamond, as well as Second Alarmers …

County Approves DART Bus Funding Doylestown: County Commissioners Charley Martin and Diane Ellis-Marseglia agreed to spend $45,000 to fund the Doylestown bus service, which is used primarily by elderly or disabled residents of Doylestown Borough and Township. Former Eagle Will Be At Keith Valley Middle School Horsham: On Feb. 10, Papale will attend a meet and greet at Keith Valley Middle School followed by a discussion delivered with “animation, energy and passion,” according to Papale. Ice Storm Newtown was coated in a sheet of ice Wednesday as more winter weather descended on the region. I …