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1. Raising A Glass To History: Beer Fest Returns To Fonthill Castle This Weekend (patch.com) — Beer lovers in Doylestown can spend Saturday afternoon sampling regional craft brews on the grounds of historic Fonthill Castle, while supporting its preservation and education programs. The annual Beer Fest offers VIP and general admission options, live music, food, and a commemorative tasting glass, with proceeds benefiting the Bucks County Historical Society's work at this Doylestown landmark.
2. Italian Market Partners With Local Farm To Bring Quality Bucks Co. Beef To The Table (patch.com) — Doylestown shoppers can now buy Bucks County–raised Coleman Hay Farms beef at Altomonte's Italian Market, continuing the family butcher tradition that started as Mike's Meats. The partnership emphasizes animal care, local agriculture, and custom-cut options at the Doylestown and Warminster locations.
3. Plans are underway to save rural character of historic Village of Forest Grove – Bucks Round-Up – August 18, 2026 (bucksindependence.com) — Doylestown Borough is moving ahead with PFAS cleanup at three municipal wells, including new treatment construction at Fanny Chapman Park that will keep the pool open but require extra caution from visitors. At the same time, a new 24/7 Bright Path crisis center has opened on North West Street in Doylestown Borough, offering free walk‑in help for mental health and substance‑use emergencies.
4. Zoning Changed for Hart Tract in Doylestown, Paving Way for Townhouses (tapinto.net) — Doylestown Township supervisors have approved a zoning change for the Hart Tract off South Main Street, clearing the way for 36 proposed luxury townhomes while preserving about half the land and three historic buildings. Residents packed the meeting to debate overdevelopment, history, and housing needs, as officials argued this plan offers more protections than what current institutional zoning allows.
5. Bright Path Crisis Center Opens With $643,000 Gap (lowerbuckstimes.com) — Bright Path Center on North West Street in Doylestown is now Bucks County's 24/7 walk‑in site for mental health and substance‑use crises, replacing most walk‑ins at Doylestown Hospital's ER. The center is fully built but faces a significant operating shortfall, and county officials are already eyeing the 2027 budget and insurer negotiations to keep this unique service running long term.
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