'Puffing' Vehicles, Route 1 Progress: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Vehicle "puffing" is this year's new trendy crime so far. Meanwhile, PennDOT has updated the Route 1 Traffic Improvements Project.

These were some of the stories making news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

'Puffing' Vehicle Theft Warning Issued In Lower Bucks Co.

The Bucks County District Attorney's Office warns residents to protect their vehicles from thieves who see exhaust fumes more easily during the winter. (Read More)

Major Structure Work Completed On Route 1 Project

Bridge construction on the new northbound Route 1 is complete and partially open to traffic, PennDOT said. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has provided an update on the progress of the Route 1 Traffic Improvements Project going into the new year. (Read More)

$2,500 Reward Paid For Lower Bucks Co. Cat Shooting

The Bucks County SPCA is paying out a $2,500 reward for a tip that led to an arrest in the shooting of two cats in Fairless Hills in November 2023. For only the second time in organizational memory, the Bucks County SPCA is paid out a reward. (Read More)

Landmark Garden Center Closing In Lower Bucks Co.

Just days after ending an After Christmas Sale, Feeney's Garden Center is now holding a Going-Out-Of-Business Sale. The landmark family-run Lower Bucks County business —known as a Christmas holiday destination —is closing after 71 years. (Read More)

Data Security Breach Reported In Pennsbury Schools

The Pennsbury School District dealt with a data security breach of its student information systems involving PowerSchool, its third-party provider. (Read More)