Quakertown

Old Bomb Found in Richland Twp., Police Say

There were likely some tense moments in Richland Township late Friday morning after a contractor remodeling a property on Hickon Road discovered a bomb in the basement.

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Bucks Co. Libraries Closed for Christmas

In observance of Christmas, all Bucks County Free Library branches will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25.

After Fall from Bike, St. Luke’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Comes to the Rescue

Piper Resnikoff was the picture of joy in June, proudly riding her bike the day after her ninth birthday; a birthday doubly special because it was also the last day of school. And then something usually uneventful happened. Piper, a 9-year-old from Perkasie, fell off the bike.

Richlandtown Fire Company to Host Santa Breakfast

The Richlandtown Fire Company will host an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Kenneth K. Gressler, 91, of Quakertown (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Kenneth K. Gressler of Quakertown, Pa., passed away on Nov. 11, 2024. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown, Pa.

John Vare, 82 (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

Two-and-a-half years after a stage four cancer diagnosis, John Vare entered glory with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, in the presence of his loving wife and family.

St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus Plans Major ER Expansion

To continue providing residents of the area with access to high-quality emergency medical services, St. Luke’s plans to double the size of its emergency room at its Upper Bucks Campus hospital in 2025.

DA: 6 Men Charged With Running Upper Bucks Chop Shop

Six men are facing charges in connection with an alleged chop shop in Milford Township, where authorities say stolen vehicles were dismantled before being shipped to the Dominican Republic for sale as part of an operation believed to have shipped nearly half a million dollars in stolen parts.

Man Sentenced to State Prison for Raping Quakertown Teen

Calling him "despicable," a Bucks County judge Monday sentenced a local man to twelve-and-a-half to 25 years in state prison for raping a 15-year-old girl in Quakertown last year.

Erie Road Bridge Closure to Affect Quakertown Traffic

Residents on North Ambler Street and Erie Avenue in Quakertown borough are being advised to prepare for increased truck traffic beginning Tuesday, Aug. 27.