Elections
A Candidate Declares for a Proposed District 29
Connor O’Hanlon says, “I don’t shop on Amazon.” That is a political statement, as all things must be for him now that he
Linda Lee
January 7, 2022
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News
Infamy
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut The shock of what happened last year on January 6 was immediate, surreal, visceral. We watched it on
Linda Lee
January 7, 2022
News
Bucks County and the January 6 Nightmare Relived
There used to be a joke that California was where all the nuts came from. With the one-year anniversary of January 6, Pennsylvania
Linda Lee
January 6, 2022
Elections
5 Easy Lessons in Redistricting
1. Numbers are not absolute. Pennsylvania is the fifth largest state, and it grew by 2.4 percent from 2010 to 2020. However, it ranked
Linda Lee
January 4, 2022
News
Bucks County Beacon: Year End Review
We are new on the scene, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t had opinions or found opinions we were eager to share with
Linda Lee
December 30, 2021
Events
This Holiday Weekend: It’s Must-See TV, Bird Watching, Holiday Lights Before They Are Gone and Laugh, Laugh, Laugh 2021 Away
December 30 Thursday Stay Home – Do you speak Mandalorian? You are about to speak Boba Fett. Disney+ has been secretive about the
Linda Lee
December 30, 2021
Events
The Long Christmas Weekend: Go Out, Stay Home–You Have So Many Choices …
Dec. 23 Thursday Stay home. Haven’t you heard? “The Matrix Ressurections” is on HBO (as well as in theaters) so gather around. Think
Linda Lee
December 23, 2021
News
Improvements Are Planned for Bristol Borough Neighborhood
Let’s talk about how a neighborhood becomes run down, and why there was good news when local newspapers announced on Dec. 19, 2021,
Linda Lee
December 22, 2021
Education
The Next Thing You Know, The Central Bucks School Board Story Will Be on 60 Minutes
After Philadelphia Magazine, the New York Times and One American Network have had their say, what’s next? Philadelphia Magazine’s cover story is titled:
Linda Lee
December 20, 2021
Bucks County Man Who Died on Frontlines Defending Ukraine From Russia Will Be Honored at Local Ukrainian Folk Festival
August 13, 2025
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
Concerned Citizens Are Fighting Back Against ICE Immigration Raids and Roundups in Lehigh and Bucks Counties
August 12, 2025
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
Trump to Deploy National Guard to Streets of DC and Place City Police Under Federal Control to ‘Liberate’ Nation’s Capital
August 11, 2025
He is also enlisting FBI, AFT, ICE, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service agents to assist in his plans to purge the city of its homeless population and crack down on crime.
Democratic State Rep. Chris Rabb Proposes Bills to Bolster Local News Media (and Democracy) in Pennsylvania
August 11, 2025
“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves,” said Rabb.
Democratic Pennsylvania State Lawmakers Push to Unmask ICE Agents, Mandate Clear Identification on Clothing
August 9, 2025
Chester County state Rep. Paul Friel is the prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania’s Officer Visibility Act and the proposed bill has seven co-sponsors so far (though none from Bucks County).
