Hilltown News

Robert Bachal, 38, of Badger Lane, Bensalem, was charged with DUI after police stopped him for a red-light violation on Route 202 Oct.

Texters and hand-held cell phoners may experience an unpleasant surprise next week if they continue using their gizmos while driving, cycling, or even skateboarding.

Two Sellersville residents were injured this afternoon in Hilltown Township when a car ran into a bridge abutment, police said.

Following are the top prices recorded with the city and counties July 24-28 . Philadelphia 7321 Elbow Ln.

Two Bucks County School districts unreasonably lowered fees for elected tax collectors and must compensate them at the previous, higher rates, a county judge has ruled.

Police in six area municipalities, all members of the Montgomery Township Regional DUI Enforcement Team, will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols Friday through Sunday.

An 89-year-old bridge over the Neshaminy Creek will likely be replaced by 2012. The one-lane Mill Road Bridge, owned by Hilltown, is considered structurally deficient and is restricted from carrying more than 10 tons.

A man on a minibike eluded police from three Upper Bucks departments Wednesday afternoon, crisscrossing through yards and speeding down streets in Perkasie, Sellersville and Hilltown.

The going is going to be slower on some roads in Bucks and Montgomery counties this week.

Construction of the scheduled 2010 successor to St. Pius X Catholic High School on North Keim Street is making progress.

Turns out "The Good Earth" means good business. The Pearl S. Buck House in Hilltown has seen an 11 percent uptick in visitors since unveiling its special exhibit of Buck's manuscript.

Bucks County commissioners announced efforts to pursue a "sister county" relationship with a South Korean province, and touted other economic development initiatives during a State of the County address Thursday morning.

Two brothers from Bucks County are facing charges of drunk driving after one brother drove to the scene of an accident involving the other brother on Father's Day .

Hilltown agreed Monday night to waive about $2,200 in building permit fees for the reconstruction of a fire station on Hilltown Pike.The decision came about three months after township supervisors agreed to donate $9,000 during three years to help the Hilltown Township Volunteer Fire Co.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Hilltown has humble roots. Ninety years ago, its tiny chapel was built for a handful of parishioners.

The Bucks County Conservation District and Delaware Valley College students are teaming up to educate about keeping streams clean The next generation of landscape designers is stepping out of the classroom and into their local watersheds.

"The suspect was wearing a hooded sweat shirt." It's a line police seem to be uttering more and more these days in connection with crimes, particularly robberies.