Ivyland News

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee held its Annual Awards Dinner on June 5, 2008 at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland, Pa.

Dr. Michael and Melody Goldberg of Center City, formerly of Ivyland, announce the engagement of their son, Corey Goldberg, to Kathleen Carey, daughter of Jack and Laura Carey of Beijing, China, formerly of ...

The Ted Lindeman Outreach Foundation will host a gala dinner June 6 in Ivyland to raise funds for young families who have lost a parent.

May 27, 2008 Letters to the editor for 05/27/08 The Legislature is considering another election-year giveaway, once more increasing the pension benefits for members of the teachers union.

“There's nothing contentious about the zoning hearing. Regulations require that anyone contemplating rental space give us an idea of their parking (needs)”

Ivyland is about to get its first new retail development in 100 years. A new commercial center is being built on Jacksonville Road, which could bring a host of new retailers, offices and restaurants to the ... via PhillyBurbs.com

“The place is close to me and I was interested in what happened there”

Photography is Genevieve Bilikiewicz's passion. "I never go anywhere without my camera," said the Morrisville High School senior. via PhillyBurbs.com

Two men were assaulted early Sunday morning over four cases of Natural Light beer, borough police said. via Centre Daily Times

“We knew we had to automate our hand pocket folding process if we were to make any real progress in the finishing business”

"It has produced over 80 million pocket folders since joining our team fourteen years ago, and hasn't missed a beat since. via Printing Equipment Guide

“Some people have said level [the existing development] and build million dollar homes. But there is very little opportunity to acquire affordable housing”

While the state decides if any portion of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Horsham will be turned over to locals for redevelopment, a 52-acre property seven miles away likely will be. via PhillyBurbs.com

“My business is built 100 percent off referrals. At the five-year point, it's time to grow the business. It's time to take a little bit of credit for some of the things I've achieved. Winning this award allows me to say I really do have what it takes.”

Years of hard work have paid off for four local businesswomen, who have been named among the best in the state. via PhillyBurbs.com

Containment capabilities Lyophilization Technology has on-site containment capabilities for highly potent compounds, oncology therapeutics, and biologicals. via Pharmaceutical Technology

“Why should the profits go somewhere else?”

With the decommissioning of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base set to culminate in 2012, Bucks County will lose military personnel who live here, but it may still retain and perhaps profit ... via Intelligencer News

A "Help Build Hope" house build will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at the Bux-Mont Christian Church, 400 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland. via PhillyBurbs.com

“I didn't want to comment on security issues knowing this would start a media frenzy”

A Bensalem man was arrested after allegedly threatening Bensalem's mayor and a Lower Bucks state senator and hiding weapons in the senator's office. via Courier Times News

“People think once you preserve property by putting an easement on it, you're done. That's really just the beginning.”

Newtown Township is looking to cash in on $580,000 in open space money. But before that can happen, the township - like the other 53 Bucks towns - must update its open space plan. via Courier Times News

“Everybody said, "No, nobody would do something like that,' ”

More than 150 homeowners in Centennial School District had their properties threatened with tax liens this year due to bureaucratic troubles with a new state-mandated tax installment plan. via PhillyBurbs.com

Brett Stebulis, the 22-year-old who died when he lost control of his car on Street Road last month, was intoxicated at the time of the accident, police said Monday. via Courier Times News

“We understand that the students will be disrupted by the construction going on around them, but it will be much less than if work was being done in the building they were in”

Community members met with architectural firm Burt Hill at William Tennent High School Feb. via Public Spirit

Officials to release investigation findings Bucks County officials have just announced that they will release the findings of their investigation into the 911 call during which Brenda Orr had to wait a full ... via PhillyBurbs.com

With Doylestown officials asking for answers, Bucks County Emergency Communications officials are probing dispatchers' response to a 911 call from a disabled woman who died in a Jan. 29 fire in the borough.

Dispatchers took seven rings to answer the call from Brenda Orr, 53, then failed to answer with the standard ''911, what is your emergency?'' -- instead placing her on hold for nearly 30 seconds, even after she had said her bed was on fire.

According to a recording the county provided Friday, a male dispatcher first picked up Orr's call and said, ''911, can you hold one second, please?'' An audibly agitated Orr replied, ''I can't! It's an emergency, nine, one, one emergency, three, four, zero Doyle. Bed on fire!'' It is not clear from the recording at what point she was put on hold; there is no response from the first dispatcher. Read more