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The authority acquired the land by eminent domain for $11.5 million in 2024 with plans to build a wastewater treatment plant at the site.
Work will again be taking place this week with daytime street closures and delays expected through Friday.
This is a summary of business stories that made news this past week in Bucks County.
The new store is brimming with pickle-themed merchandise, jars of flavored pickles and is serving its famous pickle sandwiches.
The court gave the Pennsylvania General Assembly until July 24 to enact a constitutional sentencing framework.
Motorists can expect overnight delays and should use caution when traveling through the construction zones.
The Newtown Township Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests between July 17 and 22.
The new mother was a 2011 Council Rock High School graduate and was making a name for herself as a TV show set designer.
Highlighting the weekend is the Newtown Antique & Classic Auto Show, which rolls onto historic State Street on Sunday.
Porchstock is a free, walkable music festival held on front porches, front yards or driveways throughout Newtown.
The annual show is a staple of the summer season in Newtown, drawing thousands of spectators to historic State Street.
The Bucks County Congressman is the only Republican candidate for federal office in America to earn the federation’s endorsement.
The Route 611 shopping center said the event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. with music, games, food trucks and giveaways.
Since 1990, Habitat Bucks has built or fully renovated 137 homes in Bucks County through its Homeownership Program.
The township presented plaques to the lawmakers and professionals who had a part in making the project happen.
Under the proposed bill, students and staff would learn to recognize warning signs of depression, suicide, and self-injury.
The atmosphere, course, and community support have made this race a destination for racers each year, said the race organizer.
The Central Bucks Regional Police Department is investigating an overnight burglary at a borough gas station.
Following the concert, the orchestra's tour ensemble will embark on a 10-day tour through the French Alps and Riviera.
The enforcement detail was prompted after police clocked a vehicle traveling at 114 mph in a 55-mph zone on northbound 611.
