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With about 28,000 mail-in and absentee ballots left to count, former Vice President Joe Biden moved ahead of President Donald Trump in
#BucksCounty
’s vote totals Wednesday night, erasing what had been a substantial Trump lead earlier in the day.
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High winds strike Doylestown Hospital, partially tearing roof off of Children's Village daycare. No reports of serious injuries. Tornado not confirmed but winds were strong enough to overturn vehicles in parking lot.
#IsaiasBucks
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Bucks County stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The lights in our Administration Building glow blue and yellow for them. 🇺🇦
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New cases averaging 25 per day, no deaths reported since July 1, and lowest number of COVID hospitalizations since March.
#BucksCounty
is doing well by masking up and staying safe.
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For the first time, the Pride Flag has been hoisted outside the home of
#BucksCounty
government. Raised late today by the youth of Doylestown's Rainbow Room, the flag will fly over the grounds of the Administration Building for the remainder of June, which is Pride Month.
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#BucksCounty
Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia today called on Planning Commission member Joan Cullen to resign, citing statements denying that systemic racism, homophobia and sexism exist. She called Cullen's words "hateful, ignorant and unacceptable."
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Acting on new information from area hospitals, the
#BucksCounty
Health Department this afternoon revised the county’s school guidance to include a recommendation for masking of all students.
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#BucksCounty
received large shipments of PPE today! About 21,000 N-95 masks, 21,000 surgical masks, 1,700 face shields, 1,600 surgical gowns and thousands of protective gloves arrived at the Emergency Operations Center in Ivyland.
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The little boy lost in Warminster has been found safe. Thank you to all the first responders, and for all those sending out thoughts, prayers, good vibes, anything that may have helped.
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During a span in which new COVID-19 cases rose precipitously across both Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
#BucksCounty
managed to hold the line last week on new infections, showing almost no increase over the previous seven days.
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"They are men and women of all backgrounds, ages and party affiliations. They include newly hired employees and others who have worked for decades for Bucks County. The respect they deserve, and the debt of gratitude we own them, is beyond measure."
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#BucksCounty
last week posted a slight decline in the number of positive COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than a month. Hospitalizations and deaths remain low.
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Good news tonight for
#BucksCounty
and Central Bucks schools. All testing for those exposed recently to COVID-19 came back negative this evening. If all get through the 14-day incubation period ending Monday without symptoms, they are medically cleared.
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#BucksCounty
officials met Saturday with representatives of Gov. Wolf’s office and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, seeking to be moved into the yellow phase before June 4. The county commissioners asked to be told of a date by no later than Wednesday.
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"The preservation of our democracy depends upon the dedication of its citizens. These employees showed their dedication to their community through their work this week. Any criticism of the integrity of this election is a direct attack on the integrity of those public servants.
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Check out the view from the Bucks County Administration Building (also our new header picture).
Can you see Philadelphia in the distance? 👀🍂🔍
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#BucksCounty
voters are lined up around the block this morning to deposit their mail-in and absentee ballots in the Doylestown drop box at the Administration Building. If you haven't registered to vote, today is the deadline! Click here for more info:
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While U.S. COVID-19 cases now exceed those of any other nation,
#BucksCounty
's new cases slowed for the first time in four days.
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For the second year in a row, the LGBTQ+ Pride flag will fly over the courtyard of the county Administration Building in Doylestown in recognition of Pride Month.
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The
#BucksCounty
Health Department reported 96 COVID-19 cases – an average of 32 per day – over the past three days, with no new deaths. Hospitalizations are at the lowest level since March.
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Today we remember and honor those Bucks County residents who died in the September 11th attacks. 🇺🇸
Michael A. Bane, Yardley
Lorraine Bay, Langhorne
James P. Berger, Lower Makefield
Jeffrey M. Chairnoff, Lower Makefield
Peter Chirchirillo, Langhorne
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VACCINE UPDATE: When six government-funded mass clinics open across Bucks County, the county will have the capacity to inoculate up to 15,000 people per week under its new COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Read more:
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#BucksCounty
's COVID-19 infections dropped sharply over the past four days, averaging 23 cases per day from Friday through today. It was the lowest four-day total since before July 4. Last week's seven-day average was also the lowest rate since early July.
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The
#BucksCounty
Board of Elections has approved 7 more more ballot drop box locations for this fall's election, bringing our total to 11. Each will be monitored by a security camera and a county worker, making our drop boxes the most secure in the region.
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The Bucks County Health Department has amended its COVID-19 mitigation guidance to county schools, bringing the county’s recommendations in line with those from the CDC as well as the PA Dept. of Health.
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#BucksCounty
reported a significant decline in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past three days, with the daily count averaging 29 from Tuesday through today. Statewide, the seven-day average of new daily cases is at the lowest level since July 14.
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The
#BucksCounty
Commissioners mourn this death and all others who have been lost, and will be, to COVID-19. In their honor we are lowering our flags this morning to half-staff indefinitely.
Tullytown Assistant Fire Chief Passes Away From COVID-19
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A backup
#BucksCounty
medical facility is taking shape at the Newtown Athletic Club in case more beds are needed to meet the COVID-19 surge. Kudos to NAC owner Jim Worthington for donating the use of his sports training site.
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Lowered at 8:46 a.m., the flag in our courtyard will fly at half-staff today in honor and remembrance of those lost in the attack on our country 19 years ago. Bucks County will never forget.
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Hospitalizations in
#BucksCounty
due to COVID-19 dropped by nearly half in the first three days of September, falling to their lowest point since the early days of the pandemic.
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PA's top health official sounded a hopeful note today, saying the COVID-19 curve here is flattening as the rate of new infections has begun to slow down.
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#BucksCounty
’s beloved covered bridges – historic icons still able to bear the traffic of today – are now good to go for at least another decade, thanks to a $2.5 million county restoration project completed last week.
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The long-awaited Upper Bucks Rail Trail officially opened last week with a festive ribbon cutting in Richland Township, linking the county to a vast network of recreational trails throughout the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys.
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Bucks County's 44 cases today marked a significant decline after a two-day spike. The 14-day average, based on symptom onset dates, has fallen to 43 cases per day. "Bucks County is ready to move to the yellow phase," Health Director Dr. David Damsker said.
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Remembering all those lost 20 years ago today, including 18 from Bucks County
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❗ Attention Trail Lovers ❗ The Bucks County Commissioners recently approved $2.5 million in grants to fund an extension to the Newtown Rail Trail. ⬇️
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Bucks County’s first mail-in and absentee ballots of the 2020 General Election are officially on their way to voters.
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As
#BucksCounty
awaits the impact of having gone green on Friday, health officials continue to report low numbers of new COVID-19 infections. The county averaged 10 new cases per day from Saturday through today, with very little community spread.
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As COVID-19 cases rise sharply across the nation,
#BucksCounty
’s numbers have also gone up. Our increases haven't approached the hospital-crowding spikes seen in other states, however, because we've done better with vaccinations. Get vaccinated. It works.
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The Pfizer vaccine is now fully approved by the FDA. Another reason for
#BucksCounty
residents to get vaccinated now!
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Vaccinations are working! Just 37 COVID patients are now hospitalized in
#BucksCounty
, 68% fewer than a month ago and the lowest in six months. The county had 46 new cases on Tuesday, dropping the 7-day average to 66 per day, the least since before Halloween.
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In Bucks County hospitals, the overwhelming majority of COVID-19 patients - especially the seriously ill - have not been vaccinated.
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From County Line Road to Bristol Road 🚴♀️🚴♂️
Join us in celebrating the opening of a mixed-use trail connecting Bucks and
@MontcoPA
. 🎉 More info:
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We’ve just updated our 2020 General Election Portal to include Ballot Drop Box locations and the hours they’ll be operating come Oct. 5. Learn more at
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Bucks County’s Board of Elections on Monday certified unanimously the returns of the 2020 General Election, which drew heavy scrutiny amid record voter turnout. Read more:
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Meet K9 Burger 🐕🦺
Burger is a new addition to the county's Department of Corrections where, after some training, he’ll be certified as a drug K9. Burger was too small to be a police dog, but he’ll fit right in with his new corrections family!!
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As area school districts prepare to decide when, or whether, to allow fall sports programs to proceed, Bucks County’s daily COVID-19 cases dropped last week the lowest level since before July 4, averaging 23 new infections per day.
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The sun is setting on the 2020 General Election, but the count is just getting started. We plan on posting the first partial results around 10 p.m., and updating every 90 minutes or so as more votes are counted.
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Extended hours begin Wednesday for Bucks County's three secure ballot drop boxes! The locations in Levittown, Doylestown and Quakertown are now open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Learn more here:
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The
#BucksCounty
Health Department today reported 19 new COVID-19 cases, the county's lowest one-day total since March 26.
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A
#BucksCounty
police officer with COVID-19 went public yesterday, speaking remotely with DA Matt Weintraub about his symptoms, staying isolated, and keeping other safe. Middletown Officer Ryan Morrison is mending well and hopes to return to duty soon.
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#BucksCounty
is going green next Friday, ending a three-month shutdown that left businesses shuttered, jobs in limbo, social norms altered, politicians polarized and nerves frayed.
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#BucksCounty
has exceeded President Joe Biden’s goal of having at least 70 percent of adults partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control.
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Thank you General Services for lighting our Bucks County Administration Building green for the Birds! 🦅
#GoEagles
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#BucksCounty
vaccination clinics will be open next week at all three community college campuses. They will operate Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., contingent on adequate supplies of vaccine. By appointment only!
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Gov. Wolf's office today signaled that Bucks County is "rapidly moving" toward reopening, and pledged to provide more information within a week.
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#BucksCounty
's three secure ballot drop boxes are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for the public to deposit their mail-in and absentee ballots! EXTENDED HOURS WILL BE OFFERED THE WEEK BEFORE THE ELECTION.
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Almost 42 percent of PECO's customers in Bucks County are affected by power outages from Isaias. That's more than 95,000 households and businesses.
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Two more
#BucksCounty
residents died today of COVID-19. Both were elderly adults with longstanding health issues. Our condolences to their loved ones.
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#BucksCounty
’s new COVID-19 cases have reached their lowest level since late November. Cases are down statewide, too, but health officials continue to discourage social gatherings, especially with New Year's Eve approaching.
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Last week’s count of new COVID-19 infections in
#BucksCounty
remained identical to that of the previous week, with no new deaths reported.
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Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia and
@RepBrianFitz
are not afraid to disagree. But when it comes to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, they're in lock step.
Political differences aside, the simple fact remains: getting vaccinated is the right thing to do.
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Here's the view from the Administration Building this afternoon, June 7, compared to a clear day in spring 2022. This smoke from wildfires in Canada is expected to stick around through tonight, so you may want to consider limiting how much time you spend outside this evening.
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More than 77,000
#BucksCounty
ballots remained to be counted this morning after elections workers toiled through the night to tabulate votes cast in Tuesday’s election.
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#BucksCounty
announced this week that it will offer free COVID-19 testing through the end of January at three sites provided by Bucks County Community College. The three-week testing push will operate seven days a week.
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#BucksCounty
/AMI sites administered a one-day record 2,260 COVID shots on Tuesday, then further expanded capacity Wednesday by approving a sixth vaccination site in Warwick.
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Over the past three days,
#BucksCounty
’s new COVID-19 infections have dropped to an average of 20 per day, the lowest three-day total in more than two months.
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Gov. Wolf is allowing 13 more PA counties to reopen next week. Two that were passed over say they plan to open anyway, without the governor's approval.
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Bucks EMA is aware of several ongoing water rescues throughout the county. Please stay off the roads, remain indoors and follow instructions received via emergency alerts.
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Today we remember those who gave their lives in the service of our nation. We cannot extend our gratitude to them in person, but we keep the fallen in our thoughts.
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The officer is in good condition and was not infected while on duty.
JUST IN: Middletown Police Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19
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All employees of the County of Bucks, including court employees, who do not have a religious or medical exemption must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October.
Read more:
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The fall surge of COVID-19 has hit Pennsylvania. But while
#BucksCounty
’s case count increased by an average of about five per day last week, hospitalizations remain lower than at any time since the March outset of the pandemic here.
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Bucks County Human Services and
@BensalemPolice
this week launched a co-responder program to divert people from the criminal justice system by connecting them with necessary social services.
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Each year, 161 graduating high school seniors from across the country are chosen to be
#USPresidentialScholars
.
This year, Bucks County has two.
Congratulations to Richard Fang of
@CouncilRockSD
and Raymond Slifer of
@UpperBucksTech
!!!
Read more:
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Today we remember and honor those Bucks County residents who died in the September 11th attacks.
#NeverForget
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#BucksCounty
is ready to go green, our health director says. New COVID-19 cases continued along a low baseline, with 24 added today. Another 20 reported from early April falsely inflated the totals. "It isn’t good epidemiology," said Dr. David Damsker.
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Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker urges residents to help
#BucksCounty
stay in green by masking up and practicing social distancing, especially in settings such as restaurants and bars. "We want people to be smart, and to use their common sense," he said.
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#BucksCounty
will offer three secure, drop-off ballot boxes Saturday through Monday in Quakertown, Doylestown and Levittown for mail-in voters whose ballots might not otherwise arrive in time for the June 2 primary.
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Kids served by the Bucks County Children and Youth won’t go cold this winter thanks to coat donations from Keystone Volvo and Thompson Toyota.
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#BucksCounty
has received its first two presumed positive results for COVID-19. Both are adults living in the same home who were infected out-of-state. They are confined to their residence with mild symptoms. No community spread or impact on local schools.
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The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging and Snipes Farm and Education Center provided more fresh produce this year to the senior community than ever before thanks to CARES Act funding.
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Congratulations to the Pennsbury H.S. band... Tournament of Roses parade... Way to represent Bucks County and best wishes to the Long Orange Line!!!
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Gov. Wolf's stay-at-home order is extended to at least April 30. Today's
#BucksCounty
stats: 39 new cases, no new deaths. We're at 288 total cases, but please assume the virus is everywhere in Bucks -- it almost certainly is -- and act accordingly.
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Eighty-one new positive COVID-19 cases were reported today in
#BucksCounty
, but not one was the result of community spread. Just one new death was reported by the health department.
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The County of Bucks mourns the loss of state Troopers Martin F. Mack III and Branden T. Sisca, as well as the gentleman they were assisting Monday morning when the three were killed. A resident of Bristol Borough, Trooper Mack’s death is especially close to home.
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Need a ride to your
#BucksCounty
COVID vaccine appointment? Call Bucks County Transport at 1-888-795-0740 two days before your appt to reserve free transportation. The county has contracted with BCT to help anyone without transportation access get to any vax appt in Bucks.
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The Commissioners announced Thursday they will order face shields for all students and teachers in
#BucksCounty
's elementary and secondary schools. Meanwhile, the number of new COVID cases remains stable, with only a slight uptick in recent days.
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Ten more
#BucksCounty
residents tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing the county’s total number of cases to 34. We are now officially in community spread mode.
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Waiting for an email for your vaccine appointment? Please check your SPAM and JUNK MAIL folders daily! We are finding that many callers checking for appointments turn out to have scheduling messages that are sitting in these folders. Take a look at yours to be sure!
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As municipal vehicles loaded with fresh shipments of PPE rumbled by, the
#BucksCounty
Commissioners challenged residents to confront the second wave of COVID-19 by masking up and avoiding ill-advised social gatherings.
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In a lawsuit filed today, the County of Bucks is taking on major oil companies charging that these titans of the fossil fuel industry have for decades intentionally deceived the public about their chief product’s role in accelerating the climate crisis ⬇️
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Approximately 80,000
#BucksCounty
electrical customers are currently without power, the vast majority in Lower and Central Bucks. Middletown alone has 10,000 outages, followed by Bristol Twp. with 7,000, Lower Southampton with 6,700 and Bensalem with 6,600.
#IsaiasBucks
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A 7 year old autistic boy wearing dark pants and a navy shirt with tye-dyed writing is missing in Warminster Community Park. Anyone with information please call the Warminster Police at 215-443-5000. If you are in the area, keep a lookout. T-storms coming.
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Drop boxes at county government buildings in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks will open April 24. Ballot boxes in libraries are scheduled to open May 1. Read more:
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Nothing will be more welcome than sitting down at a bar or restaurant when
#BucksCounty
goes green. And nothing can spark a COVID outbreak faster than an establishment ignoring the safety rules. Our Health Department inspectors will be watching.
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#BucksCounty
administered more than 11,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine last week at its four mass vaccination sites. The county has given 31,066 doses at its AMI clinics, more than one-third of them last week. The new Neshaminy Mall site has helped greatly.
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Eleven of today's 33 new
#BucksCounty
COVID-19 cases have been traced to one individual who attended multiple house gatherings recently at the Jersey Shore. Bucks officials warn residents to remain vigilant, especially now that we are in the yellow phase.
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The Bucks County Emergency Management Agency and county Department of Health will distribute free COVID-19 rapid tests to Bucks residents at drive-through distribution sites starting next week.
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COVID-19 infections are on the increase in
#BucksCounty
, with travel and social gatherings likely to blame. An average of 37 new cases was reported over the past four days, with community spread and hospitalizations still low.
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