Bucks County
Covering an area of 622 square miles just north of Philadelphia along the banks of the Delaware River, Bucks County, with a population of 646,538, is the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania.
Founded in November 1682, Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by William Penn. Named after Buckinghamshire in England, it played a significant role in American history, including George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
Address: 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 348-6000
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Bucks County’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Proposed Tax Bill Spurs Debate Among Politicians … and Realtors
Democrats and realtors say the Republican-proposed tax plan should sound alarm bells in suburbs surrounding Philadelphia, where home prices and property taxes can be high,…
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Chester County Dominates Region’s Highest-Scoring High Schools on Keystone Exams
The Downingtown STEM Academy ranks second among high schools in Greater Philadelphia with the highest percentage of students scoring advanced on the Keystone Exams, according…
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Chester County Home to Second-Most Thoroughbred Breeders in the State
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association is responsible for the marketing and promotion of Pennsylvania-bred thoroughbred race horses, as well as the maintenance of the official…
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Private Equity Firm in Wayne Scoops Up Region’s Famous Italian Ice Franchise
Argosy Private Equity in Wayne is indulging in the future prospects of Rita’s Italian Ice, a franchise founded in 1984 by a Philadelphia firefighter and…
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West Chester’s Dave Magrogan Group Expands Brand Beyond Region with Restaurant in Florida
The sky is the limit for West Chester’s Dave Magrogan Group, as it successfully launched its seventh Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar earlier this…
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Find Out Where Chester County’s Average Tax Burden Lies as Gap Between Philly, Suburbs Shrinks
According to a recent study, the benefit of less-burdensome taxes that the suburbs once held over the city is shrinking, writes Caitlin McCabe for the…
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Down 2.4 Inches of Precipitation, Chester County Much Drier Than Usual
Despite hurricane-ravaged coasts, inland areas of New Jersey have devolved into severe drought that now threatens to spread into southeastern Pennsylvania. “The entire southeast part…
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Malvern Federal Savings Bank Expands into Bucks County
The growing reach of Paoli-based Malvern Federal Savings Bank has crossed into Bucks County with news this week that it will soon open a private banking…
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Celebrating OUTWORD.Today and the Philly Suburban LGBTQ+ Experience
Join Rachel Stevenson and American Community Journals (ACJ), publisher of VISTA Today, to celebrate the grand kick-off of OUTWORD.Today this evening, Monday, September 26th, in Mont…
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Chester County Leadership: Senator Andy Dinniman
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Andy Dinniman was originally published on August 26th, 2015. From the time he was elected a member…
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Chesco’s Home Values Tops in Delaware Valley
There might be more home value packed into Chester County’s neighbors to the east, but it’s just that: packed. Chester County homeowners enjoy the luxuries…
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Chester County Daily News Business Briefs
CEO of West Pharmaceutical Services Wraps up a Successful Career Baptized by fire when an explosion ripped through West Pharmaceuticals West’s Kinston, N.C. plant in…
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Harvard Study: Chester County Millennials Marrying Later
Where you live can have an impact on marriage choices and living in Chester County means a millenial’s odds of being married by age 26…
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Exton-Based Citadel Bank Aggressively Expanding Eastward
Free $200 gift cards and convenient access to cash are quickly flowing to Bucks County for new customers of Exton-based Citadel, which just opened its…
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Chester County Employment Picture Continues Upward Climb, Outpacing Neighboring Counties
Chester County’s employment picture continued to brighten in February, easily out pacing employment of counties across the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania…
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Citadel Adds More ATMs At Rite Aid Pharmacies In Montgomery County
Citadel has making banking more convenient for its customers in Montgomery County by placing four new fee-free automated teller machines at Rite Aid pharmacies –…
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Citadel Releases 2013 Results, Announce Expansion
Citadel Federal Credit Union, one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Chester County recently publicized its 2013 financial report and announced expansion plans for…
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Chester County Home Prices Higher, Increasing Faster Than Neighboring Counties
According to Philadelphia Business Journal, home prices in Chester County were higher than any other Delaware Valley county during 2013. The paper’s January 28th edition,…
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