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Historians Ask Doylestown To "Let Freedom Ring" On The Fourth
A town-wide bell ringing is part of the Doylestown Historical Society's ongoing celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

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A town-wide bell ringing is part of the Doylestown Historical Society's ongoing celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

The recognition event took place at the fire company's annual summer picnic held at the fire station in Newtown.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in and around Newtown.
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Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in and around Northampton Township.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in and around Doylestown.
Registration is underway for this year's race with proceeds donated back to the community through scholarships and targeted grants.
The July 4 event in Lahaska includes barbecue, live music, family activities and blueberry-themed food and drinks.
The Bensalem, Doylestown, Langhorne, Levittown, Perkasie, Quakertown, and Yardley branches of the library will be closed.
The patriotic march through New Britain Borough, Chalfont Borough and New Britain Township is a community tradition.
The Knights of Columbus will be on hand selling hamburgers, hot dogs and other food items before the concert and during intermission.
Heat warning forces organizers to cancel old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Fonthill Castle in Doylestown.
Police said a group of teenage juveniles entered the Warrington store and attempted to steal more than $100 in merchandise.
Cooling centers open at locations throughout the county as temperatures reach into the high 90s and lower 100s.
The American Red Cross recommends three core steps for beating extreme heat: staying hydrated, staying cool, and staying connected.
With temperatures forecast to reach into the high 90s and low 100s, there are two places to go to seek refuge from the heat in Newtown.
The USA soccer team will be taking on Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco's Bay Area Stadium on Wednesday.
With extreme heat expected over the next few days, the state DEP is warning people with health issues to be mindful while going outside.
Police reported that numerous mailboxes in the township were smashed during a vandalism spree late Monday night into early Tuesday morning.
Due to the forecast of extreme heat, the township has announced the postponement of this week's concert in Central Park.