News
Bucks County Beams with Pride During June’s Month-Long Celebration of the LGBTQ+ Community
There’s something for everyone in the array of events happening locally.
Jenny Stephens
June 8, 2023
Events
News
Doylestown Hosts Student-Organized ‘School’s Out: A Concert for School Board Justice’
Sunday’s event will feature local bands, student speakers, school board candidates, and organizing efforts to support LGBTQ youth and oppose books bans.
Alexandra Coffey
June 2, 2023
News
Newtown Theatre Celebrates Earth Day! An Evening of Environmental Inspiration and Expert Panel Discussion Moderated By WHYY’s Marty Moss-Coane
Event-goers will learn simple and easy changes to “green” day-to-day living that will improve the health of the planet.
Jenny Stephens
April 19, 2023
Opinion
Bucks County Is Making Strides in Reducing Single-Use Plastics Consumption
Newtown Township is considering a ban on certain single-use plastics and residents are encouraged to attend a special meeting Monday to learn more and show their support.
Alisa Shargorodsky
March 30, 2023
News
Event: Free Online Panel on Pennsylvania’s Unequal Voting Rules and How They Impact You
Join Spotlight PA, Votebeat and a panel of election experts for a free discussion on unequal voting policies in the state and possible solutions.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
March 24, 2023
News
Constituents To Gather at Congressman Fitzpatrick’s Langhorne Office On Saint Patrick’s Day To Voice Grievances
Voters are tired of being ignored by the lawmaker who holds no in-person town halls.
Jenny Stephens
March 16, 2023
News
PA Cancel Lunch Debt Coalition Hosting Online Assembly
The public is invited to learn about lunch debt, why we need to abolish it, and how universal school meals can put an end to it.
Jenny Stephens
March 13, 2023
News
Doylestown Democrats Hosting Drive and Sign Events for Candidate Petitions
Rain or shine, registered Democratic voters in Doylestown are invited to help candidates meet a signature quota needed to appear on the upcoming May primary ballot.
Jenny Stephens
February 16, 2023
News
Bucks County Community College to Host Panel Discussion on Laws That Impact Voter Participation
Panelists, which include Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, former Congressman Jim Greenwood, Democratic strategist Danny Ceisler, and Ballot PA Chair David Thornburg, will discuss whether election reforms can empower “moderates.”
Jenny Stephens
February 2, 2023
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).
Defense Secretary Hegseth Promotes Video Featuring Christian Nationalist Pastors Promoting Theocratic, Patriarchal Society Where Women Can’t Vote
August 8, 2025
“All of Christ for All of Life,” Hegseth wrote on X, reposting a CNN interview with Doug Wilson and other CREC pastors.
PA-01 Democratic Congressional Candidate Bob Harvie Tells Voters at Town Hall He Wants to Revitalize the ‘American Dream’
August 8, 2025
Much of the night in Richlandtown was spent talking about topics such as health care, jobs, housing, and public service.
