• Amazon Closing All Physical Stores, Including Three Around Bucks County

    Amazon Closing All Physical Stores, Including Three Around Bucks County

    Amazon recently announced that it will be closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, including locations in Middletown, Bensalem, and Warrington, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.   The company announced it would be shifting its focus to investing more in its Whole Foods Market presence.  “After a careful evaluation of the business and…

  • Pennsylvania’s Large Rivers Struggle While Small Creeks Offer Path to Recovery

    Pennsylvania’s Large Rivers Struggle While Small Creeks Offer Path to Recovery

    With Pennsylvania’s flagship waterbodies like the Delaware River struggling to restore fish and wildlife populations, small creeks offer hope for a broader turnaround, write Scott Ensign and David Arscott for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Pennsylvania’s recent river health report card, waterbodies throughout the state are likely to begin the spring season with diminished populations…

  • Scarcity and Celebrity Influx Send Value of New Hope Riverfront Homes Skyrocketing

    Scarcity and Celebrity Influx Send Value of New Hope Riverfront Homes Skyrocketing

    Prices for riverfront homes in New Hope have surged in recent years, driven by limited inventory and a growing influx of celebrities to the charming Bucks County town, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The recent sale of a Delaware River property for $9.5 million highlighted the durability of higher home prices in…

  • ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum

    ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum

    From Feb. 14 through March 24, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying the artwork of renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle in a new exhibit.   “Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” features illustrations from classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more.   Work…

  • Bucks County Native Langhorne Slim Performs New Songs on ‘The Daily Show’

    Bucks County Native Langhorne Slim Performs New Songs on ‘The Daily Show’

    Singer-songwriter and Bucks County native Langhorne Slim recently performed on an episode of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.   His latest studio album, “The Dreaming Kind,” was released on Jan. 16.  Langhorne Slim shared his inspiration for the album on the show before he performed one of his new songs,…

  • CHOP Opens Newtown Autism Center With Partner, Plans Future Expansion

    CHOP Opens Newtown Autism Center With Partner, Plans Future Expansion

    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is partnering with Soar Autism Center of Denver to establish a network of outpatient care centers in Greater Philadelphia, including the recently opened CHOP-Soar Autism Center in Newtown, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Plans include four additional centers across the region, expected to create roughly 300 jobs within…

  • Former Regal Site at Doylestown’s Barn Plaza to House Six New Stores, Restaurants

    Former Regal Site at Doylestown’s Barn Plaza to House Six New Stores, Restaurants

    Six new restaurants and businesses are coming to Barn Plaza in Doylestown at the site of the former Regal Cinema on Route 611, writes Jeff Werner for Patch.   The shopping center, owned and managed by Brixmor, will have three new multi-tenant buildings spanning 46,000 square feet.  A new Pottery Barn featuring home furnishings will be taking up a 13,000-square-foot space. Another…

  • Mount Vernon-Inspired Sellersville Estate Prepares to Hit the Market for $3.3M

    Mount Vernon-Inspired Sellersville Estate Prepares to Hit the Market for $3.3M

    A Mount Vernon-inspired estate in Sellersville, set on 35 acres and recently updated through a multimillion-dollar renovation, has been listed for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Built in 1987, the 6,137-square-foot home is flanked by two stone barn-like structures, one with a full bar and loft with the other currently…

  • Pennsylvania Listed as 6th Worst State in the Country to Start a Business

    Pennsylvania Listed as 6th Worst State in the Country to Start a Business

    In a recent study, WalletHub created a ranking of the best and worst states to start a business, and Pennsylvania was placed at No. 45, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub.   According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of startups don’t survive past their first year, and almost half fail to hit their fifth anniversary, due to inflation and labor market tightness.   “The best states…

  • Buckingham Dispute Ends as Plans Shift from Warehouse to Housing

    Buckingham Dispute Ends as Plans Shift from Warehouse to Housing

    A years-long dispute over the DiGirolamo Tract in Buckingham has finally ended with a new agreement that replaces warehouse plans with housing, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Buckingham Township officials and the No Buckingham Warehouse group issued statements saying that they have signed a stipulation agreement along with developer J.G. Petrucci…

  • Consumers in Philadelphia Region Pull Back on Spending, Fed Reports

    Consumers in Philadelphia Region Pull Back on Spending, Fed Reports

    With strong economic growth but a slowing labor market last year, a theme of 2026 will be “waiting for clarity,” according to Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Speaking to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia last week, Paulson said the national economy created…

  • Guru’s Indian Cuisine In Newtown Closes Doors Due to Chef’s Health

    Guru’s Indian Cuisine In Newtown Closes Doors Due to Chef’s Health

    Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown Township has closed, giving chef Ashni Kumar time to prioritize his health following a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Priya Guru, owner of the popular Indian restaurant, and Kumar had recently finalized the adoption of their two daughters and welcomed them home to…

  • No Real ID? Prepare for New $45 Airport Fee in February

    No Real ID? Prepare for New $45 Airport Fee in February

    Travelers without a Real ID will face a $45 surcharge to board flights starting next month, which is double the fee that was originally projected by the Transportation Security Administration, writes Jason Lalljee for AXIOS. The $45 fee provides coverage for ten days, after which travelers must pay it again. The TSA “will refer all…

  • Bucks County Eagles Fan Battling Leukemia Receives Donation from Jason Kelce

    Bucks County Eagles Fan Battling Leukemia Receives Donation from Jason Kelce

    Six years ago, Eagles fan and Bucks County resident Tom Trampe went viral online for a clip in which he offered to suit up for the Philadelphia football team.   Recently, Trampe, also known as “Chomp,” was diagnosed with leukemia and had to undergo emergency brain surgery, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch.   Doctors had noted that his chances of survival were not…

  • New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Celebrates Anniversary of Cheesesteak Restaurant

    New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Celebrates Anniversary of Cheesesteak Restaurant

    New Hope resident Bradley Cooper paid a visit to Good Morning America’s set with fresh cheesesteaks to celebrate Danny & Coop’s one-year anniversary, writes Sabrina Weiss for People.   Cooper opened the New York restaurant in January 2025 with Angelo’s Pizzeria owner Danny DiGiampietro.  The co-owners were complimented by the talk show’s anchors, who raved about the quality of the cheesesteaks with their perfectly melted…

  • Yolanda Hadid Withdraws Her “Sanctuary” Farm in New Hope from Market

    Yolanda Hadid Withdraws Her “Sanctuary” Farm in New Hope from Market

    Three months after listing her “sanctuary” for sale, Yolanda Hadid decided to withdraw the $10.88 million New Hope farm from the market, writes Kelsi Karruli for Realtor.com. In September, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star said that she was prepared to move on from her New Hope home, where she had lived for…

  • New Hope-Lambertville Restaurant Week Brings Delicious Dining to the Area

    New Hope-Lambertville Restaurant Week Brings Delicious Dining to the Area

    Until Jan. 25, the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Lambertville Chamber of Commerce are collaborating for New Hope-Lambertville Restaurant Week 2026, writes Jeff Werner for Patch.  During these two weeks, over twenty local restaurants from either side of the Delaware River are offering prix fixe lunch and dinner options from $25 to $55.  “We…

  • Bridges at Warwick Sells to REIT Specializing in Senior Housing for $50.2M

    Bridges at Warwick Sells to REIT Specializing in Senior Housing for $50.2M

    The Bridges at Warwick has been sold to National Health Investors, a real estate investment trust specializing in senior housing, for $50.2 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 107-unit assisted living and memory care community, located at 1600 Almshouse Road in Jamison, was previously owned by an affiliate of Orlando, Florida-based…