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Central Bucks School District announces staffing changes

1 week ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

The Central Bucks School District plans to elevate one of its elementary school principals to Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education, following the retirement of Nadine Garvin, who will be leaving at the end of May. In a “community message,” district superintendent Steven Yanni said Tuesday, he’ll recommend the school board approve Helen Sclama Zaleski for the position at its April 24 meeting. Zaleski is the principal at Titus Elementary in Warrington.
Former Philadelphia Eagle Brent Celek now owns local shopping center

1 week ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

Brent Celek was part of the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. The former tight end is now the owner of Chalfont Village Shopping Center. Earlier this year, Celek bought the 12-space center that, despite its name, actually sits along Butler Avenue (Route 202) in New Britain Township. According to property records, the $4.7 million sale closed Feb. 28. Built in 1989, it has approximately 46,000 square feet of space, much of which is currently empty.
Citing economic conditions, Central Bucks “pausing” major renovations

1 week ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

After months of meetings, architectural plans and town halls, the Central Bucks School District announced Friday that its "Update the Eight," a multimillion-dollar renovation plan at eight of its elementary schools, was being “paused.” Renovations at each of the district’s three high schools — Central Bucks West, East and South — will go forward, as the district prepares next year’s grade realignment — moving 9th graders from its middle schools into the high schools and 6th graders into...
Inside Doylestown’s sprawling new luxury apartment complex

2 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

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Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie announces run for Congress

3 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

The Democratic chair of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners hopes to become the next congressman in Pennsylvania’s 1st District. Bob Harvie announced his run Thursday, saying, in a statement, “I’m running for Congress because I love this country, I love this community — hardworking, patriotic, middle class Americans. But Washington isn’t working for us anymore.”Harvie is challenging five-term Republican U.S. Rep.
Will Chalfont net zero home be a blueprint for sustainable living?

3 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

Thomas Taft has many passions. He is a true Renaissance man. The great-grandson of President William Howard Taft, the only president to also serve as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, he comes from a highly accomplished family. But that’s not what this story is about — at least not directly. This is about the house that Tom built, or rather is building, as he marches confidently through his 70s.
Doylestown Hospital is now Penn Medicine Doylestown Health

3 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

It’s official. Doylestown Health has joined the University of Pennsylvania Health System, becoming Penn Medicine Doylestown Health. With several hundred people looking on and the Central Bucks West High School Marching Band playing on the hospital’s main campus, executives from both institutions praised the integration Tuesday morning. “I am so honored, so proud and so excited to be Penn Medicine Doylestown Health,” Doylestown Health’s CEO Jim Brexler told the crowd on the sunny but chilly day.
Doylestown Action League blasts DOGE cuts, Trump orders at forum

4 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

More than 200 people packed Doylestown Borough Hall to hear farmers, educators, librarians and disability- and immigrant-rights advocates discuss the real world impact of cuts to federal government programs ordered by the Trump administration and carried out by its Department of Government Efficiency, directed by Elon Musk.
Police investigating vandalism of Teslas

1 month ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

Two Tesla vehicles were recently damaged in Bucks County, one in Doylestown Borough and another in Newtown Township, according to authorities. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, four juveniles were seen on the recording system of a Tesla Cybertruck running a broad tip marker along the driver's side door, Newtown Township said. The young people were quickly identified and arrested. No charges have yet been made as the investigation continues, said officials.
Apparent electrical fire strikes Doylestown Historical Society

1 month ago | buckscountyherald.com | Freda Savana

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at the Doylestown Historical Society on South Main Street, destroying the frame addition in the rear of the building. Ron Strouse, chairman of the society’s board of directors, said irreplaceable contents in the front museum area of the building were lost, including a historic hat collection on display. Strouse said fire officials told him the cause of the blaze was electrical. “We are resilient.