Human Interest - Bensalem Township

“Art That Blooms” Collaborative Exhibit in Newtown at BCCC

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1 year ago

November 7, 2024

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As gorgeous blooms seamlessly blend with fabulous art, floral and art students will showcase their finest floral-themed works at the Newtown Campus Hicks Art Center this weekend, featuring dozens of stunning floral displays, incredible paintings, beautiful glass sculptures, and stunning woodworking.

A collaboration between Bucks County Community College’s Continuing Education Floral Design program and the Arts and Communication Department will host the third annual Art That Blooms Exhibition this Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10.

The Art Department and the Continuing Education Department floral team and students will demonstrate floral design techniques during the festival. There will be free make-and-take sessions for kids and adults throughout the weekend as well as demonstrations every hour.

A sampling of the interpretive floral displays by Bucks County Community College students entered in the 2023 “Art That Blooms” exhibition, an exquisite fusion of art and floral design that is open to the public on November 9 and 10, 2024.

Community members are free to attend the festival, and plenty of free parking is available. On Saturday and Sunday, attendees can purchase refreshments from a food truck. On both days, makers will sell their products outside Hicks Art Center.

An invitation-only opening night will be held on Friday, November 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Members of the press are welcome to attend. There will be a Designer of the Year contest during opening night and also at the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

The event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, and ends at 4 p.m., with 30-minute live demonstrations every hour from both artistic disciplines. During the “Make & Take” portion of the event, children and adults can participate in free hands-on activities

On Sunday, November 10, starting at 11 a.m., there will be 30-minute live demonstrations from both artistic disciplines every hour at the top and bottom of the hour until 3 pm. Award ceremonies will follow, and prizes will be given for Showpiece, Designer of the Year Competition, and People’s Choice. Both adults and children can take part in these free hands-on sessions.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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March 6, 2026

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PennDOT announced maintenance crews will be working next week to repair deteriorated pavement on state roadways in Bucks County.

Drivers are advised that periodic daytime lane closures and possible slowdowns will occur next week at the followinn g locations:

Route 413 (Veterans Highway/Durham Road), Bristol and Buckingham townships
Durham Road, Middletown Township
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Route 663 (John Fries Highway), Quakertown Borough and Milford Township
Almshouse Road, Doylestown and Warwick townships

Other Main Roadways:

I-76
I-95
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Route 63 (Woodhaven Road)

Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and our workers safe.

Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 2,900 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 740 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.

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Do you Know Where Morgan Is ?

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14 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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Falls Township Police are seeking help with locating a missing 17 year-old last seen on Trenton Avenue Friday morning.

Morgan Douglas was last seen this morning in the 900 block of West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, police said in a press release.

She was wearing a grey ‘essential’ hooded sweatshirt, a dark grey North Face Jacket, and black ‘Croc’ shoes. Morgan also has a tattoo, reading ‘Morgan,’ on her right wrist.

Anyone seeing Morgan is asked to call 911, anyone with information is asked to contact the assigned investigator, Detective Gregory Small, at (215) 302-3306, or via email at g.small@fallstwppd.com.

Information may also be provided anonymously at (215) 949-9120, or via email at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.

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Police Seek Info on Missing Teen Believed to be in Lower Bucks Area

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March 5, 2026

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Police from Plumstead Township Police Department with an assist from Tullytown Borough Police are asking for help from the community in attempting to locate a missing 17 year-old .

Ryan Jaatar Age 17 is 5ft 8in Brown eyes and has not been seen since January 3, 2026, police say.

Jaatar was last seen by his father at their residence in Plumstead Township.

Jaatar’s, according to investigators, is believed to be in the Levittown/Bristol/Croydon area.

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Stacie Arnosky at sarnosky@plumstead.gov or 215-766-8741, ext. 120 or Contact the Tullytown Borough Police Department at 215-945-0999. You can also submit a confidential tip at through this link.