Opinion
What it’s like to be a ‘Girl Boss’
Publisher Emily Smith reflects about leadership as a woman on International Women’s Day.
Emily Smith
March 8, 2024
Emily Smith
News
International Women’s Day: Embracing Equity
Hi. I’m Emily, the Publisher of the Bucks County Beacon. I don’t take much of a front-facing role here, but I think it’s
Emily Smith
March 8, 2023
Events
This Weekend: Mosey Beat, Wakanda Forever, Antiques, Clue & West African Dance
Once the rain from Tropical Depression Nicole rolls out, it’s going to be chilly and start to feel more like winter. So, let’s
Emily Smith
November 11, 2022
News
Seeking Sustainability in Local Independent News
Emily Smith, Chief Operating Officer of the Bucks County Beacon, travelled to Austin for the Independent News Sustainability Summit and Lion Publishing Awards.
Emily Smith
October 31, 2022
Culture
This Weekend: Christian & Nyke, Spooktacular Parade, Reproductive Rights, Tricks & Treats
Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Emily Smith
October 21, 2022
Events
This Weekend: Spooky Train Ride, Parent’s Night Out, Historic Bristol, Yardley Beer & Wine, and a Scarecrow Shuffle
Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Emily Smith
October 14, 2022
Events
This Weekend: Welcome to Fall
Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Emily Smith
October 7, 2022
Events
This Weekend: Hurricane Ian, Tito Puente Jr., Oktoberfest, Movies and Tacos
As Hurricane Ian finds its way up to Bucks County, we are in for a rainy weekend. Hopefully the rain doesn’t dampen all
Emily Smith
September 30, 2022
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.
