Pennswood Village, the Quaker-founded retirement and health care community, recently rededicated its international Peace Pole “to peace in the world for all children everywhere” at its facility in Newtown. The Bucks County Peace Center, in Langhorne, gave Pennswood Village its…
The Margaret Gale Thornton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) had a most excellent adventure on Saturday, July 22nd that was many years in the making. They toured the home of their namesake, Margaret Gale…
The Council Rock Newtown 9-11 year-old All Stars went undefeated through the District and Sectional competition of the Little League Tournament – gaining them the District 30 (repeat) and Section 6 (repeat) titles and a spot in the PA State…
The Newtown-based Bucks County Singers (BCS), who have been in existence for 35 years, are looking for new members. Under the direction of Terry Boyle Greenland of Yardley, Adjunct Professor at University of the Arts, and Accompanist Marilyn Clark of Holland, members of the…
The Quaker Kids of Newtown Quaker Meeting recently held their annual lasagna dinner for charity at the historic Quaker Meetinghouse and raised a whopping $4,008 for their designated charity, Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR)! RSWR is a small Quaker organization…
Bucks County Senior Games took place in the late spring across multiple locations in the County. Events included biking, table tennis, bocce, track and field, and at Core Creek Park in Langhorne, disc (Frisbee) golf and football toss. The Games…
The Ladies of History Historical Productions now performs at venues all over PA, NJ, MD, and DE, from libraries, schools and historical societies to social clubs, private parties, and fundraising events. Alisa Dupuy is a recently retired teacher from Princeton…
by Gina V. Stevens Warnings of impending thunderstorms were superseded by clear, pale grey skies, as horticultural enthusiasts registered for Newtown Historic Association’s (NHA) 2023 Garden Walk, Saturday, June 24th, 8:30am, at their headquarters at the Half Moon Inn on…
by Gina V. Stevens The Newtown Creek Coalition, established in 2006 by a group of residents living in the locality of Newtown Creek, joined with representatives of governing bodies of Newtown Borough and Newtown Township and initiated talks in 2010…
by Karen Sangillo Anna Gambescia ended her collegiate rowing career on a spectacular note. The Newtown resident was the coxswain for St. Joseph University’s Varsity 8, which finished third at the Atlantic 10 women’s rowing championships last month at Fish…
submitted by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of Community Outreach Fireman Amir Elbarouki, a native of Newtown, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship. Elbarouki joined the Navy three years ago. Today, he serves…
For the month of June, paintings created by several local youth artists celebrating the beauty of nature and enjoying the outdoors will be on display in historic Newtown. The art show is titled “Happy Trees” as a fun nod to…