Social Media Influencer Dies, $2M Grant In Question: Lower Bucks Co. News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A New Jersey crash victim from Lower Bucks County turned out to be a social media influencer who had built up quiet a following.

Meanwhile, a local history leader is questioning the status of a $2 million federal grant that she believes could go toward a community center.

This is a summary of stories that made news in Lower Bucks County this past weekend:

Social Media Influencer Was Crash Victim

Ayzia J. Toledo, one of two women killed in a crash on a New Jersey highway on Sunday night, had another identity. She was a social media influencer. (Read More)

PECO Reaches Tentative Deal To End Strike

PECO has settled its strike after three days, reaching a tentative deal with workers following a walkout at a time of extreme heat in the Philadelphia region. (Read More)

History Leader Questions $2M Federal Grant

The founder of The Gather Place in Yardley has established the African American Community Center of Bucks County and is asking legislators about $2 million in federal community funding for the center. (Read More)

Pennsbury High School Construction Starts

Pennsbury school officials said construction of the new $269.5 million high school is now officially underway. (Read More)

Fair Frustrations Over Southampton Days

The storm on the Fourth of July caused a storm of complaints about the last day of Southampton Days. (Read More)