News
Montgomery County Judge Gail A. Weilheimer Confirmed for Federal Bench
“I love the courtroom and I have a fierce belief in our system of justice,” said Weilheimer.
Aidan Tyksinski
December 8, 2024
Aidan Tyksinski
Education
Central Bucks School Board Announces New Leadership, Unveils New Public Comment Rules
The new comment changes come after years of groups or individuals from outside the district disrupting meetings and targeting or harassing specific board members.
Aidan Tyksinski
December 4, 2024
News
Fred Beans Doubles Its Drive to End Hunger This Holiday Season in Pennsylvania
“We are grateful for the partnership to help us aid food insecure children, seniors and adults,” said Joseph Cuozzo, Development Director for the Bucks County Opportunity Council..
Aidan Tyksinski
November 26, 2024
News
Bucks County Opportunity Council Celebrates Another Successful Year at 10th Annual Breakfast
More than 57,000 people benefited from the financial and in-kind support BCOC offers last year.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 19, 2024
News
Misinformation and Conspiracies About Elections Is No Longer Just a MAGA Issue. It’s a National One
“Despite some efforts to undermine confidence, including unfounded claims of ‘cheating’ in Philadelphia, our election process proved strong, transparent, and efficient,” said Committee of Seventy CEO Lauren Cristella.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 15, 2024
News
Democrats Celebrate Holding a Majority in Pennsylvania House, Urge GOP State Senators to Cooperate in Passing Legislation
“Here in Harrisburg, in the ‘People’s House’, we held onto the people’s majority, because we’ve been delivering for the work of the people,” said PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 13, 2024
News
Authors of Graphic Novel Series About January 6th Will Take Part in Virtual Panel for Pennsylvania Educators
Editor Cyril Mychalejko will moderate the Nov. 12 panel discussion with “1/6: The Graphic Novel” creators Alan Jenkins and artist Gan Golan, alongside public school teacher and PBS NewsHour Classroom contributor Sari Beth Rosenberg.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 11, 2024
Elections
Casey Continues to Battle for Pennsylvania Senate Seat
The AP says there are an estimated 109,000 ballots yet to be counted.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 9, 2024
Elections
Journalists at The Lever Break Down Trump’s Victory and What Comes Next
How the Democrats failed to connect with voters, and what outcomes will be in Trump’s new term.
Aidan Tyksinski
November 9, 2024
Pennsylvania Can’t Reject Improperly Dated Ballots, Federal Court Rules
April 1, 2025
The judge ruled that rejecting mail ballots for issues with the date on the outer envelope violates voters’ First Amendment rights, since voting is considered an expression of free speech.
Pennsylvania Immigrant Rights Advocates Urge Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
March 31, 2025
“It is inconceivable that after decades of promises and political posturing, Congress has yet to pass a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children and other undocumented people,” said Make the Road PA’s Armando Jiménez.
Danny Ceisler Launches Campaign for Bucks County Sheriff with Strong Backing from Democratic Leaders
March 30, 2025
“Danny is a battle-tested patriot who represents the best of his generation. Bucks County will be safer with him as our Sheriff,” said former Bucks County Congressman Patrick Murphy.
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s Phony Telephone Town Halls Are Like Crank Calls to Democracy
March 30, 2025
We need a representative in Congress who engages not in sophistry, but in truth-telling, and one who has the courage to have in-person town halls open to all their constituents, writes Newtown’s Steve Cickay.
Food Insecurity in Bucks County Worsened by Trump and DOGE Cuts
March 28, 2025
Locally, the cuts have already hacked away about one-third of the $800,000 the federal government had been sending to supplement Bucks County Opportunity Council programs like Fresh Connect.
