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Children First and Healthy NewsWorks are hosting a community event on Thursday, May 23, to talk about mental health help for MontCo kids
“The second worst person on the planet, after Trump, is John McEntee,” one user wrote on X in response.
Actor Steve Buscemi was randomly attacked on the streets of New York City on Sunday, he was punched by a man on the sidewalk, as per his publicist's statement to The Associated Press. He was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan as another victim of a random act of violence in the city.
NEWTOWN — May begins with musical tributes to classic performers, even if some are reluctant to classify 90s music as “classic” just yet. The historic Newtown Theatre will present “The Janis Joplin Experience” featuring Lisa Polizzi on Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. The Janis Joplin Experience was conceived when a promoter heard Polizzi singing […]
The nod to late April’s “Earth Week” will include exhibitors with specialties ranging from electric cars and cutting-edge hydrogen cell vehicles (“on display car show-style with hoods popped and people there to answer questions”) to successful gardening and composting.
The Bucks County Short Fiction Contest for High School students is pleased to announce the winners for the Spring 2024 contest. There were 38 entries this year. Olivia Beno, a junior at Pennsbury High School, and a Yardley resident, was awarded first place for her story, “Death and Dreaming on the Golden Coast.” Alaina Kass, a […]
NEW YORK — A New York judge said Monday that Manhattan prosecutors can bring up several civil lawsuits involving former President Trump if he chooses to testify in his ongoing criminal trial. After listening to arguments on Friday, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that prosecutors can cross-examine Trump about six of the 13 prior court determinations they requested to…
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer 15 educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in May. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including social media basics; starting and operating a new business; an […]
Citing “an increasing body of research” that suggests a later start time for high school students, Pennsbury High School has announced that starting from the 2025 school year, the day will begin at 8 a.m. instead of the current 7:20 a.m. The change aims to help students “better manage their mornings,” enhance alertness and improve academic […]
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