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Day: August 7, 2025

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King of Prussia man sentenced for rape of Bristol Township girl – Bucks Round-Up – August 7, 2025

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Joe LeCompte

A Bucks County jury convicted Charles Sylvester in April on multiple charges, including rape of a child and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

Community

Update on officer-involved shooting investigation

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

John Mathis was released from the hospital and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Terrence Hughes on road rage-related charges.

Community

PA DEP will be conducting an aerial black fly suppression operation

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

The operation will begin at Doylestown Airport in Bucks County and will include flights in Bucks, Lehigh & Northampton Counties.

Community

Shapiro admin. spends more than $2M through new PIDA loan for job creation in Bucks

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

In 2025, the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved $22,303,909 in low-interest loans.

Community

Navy to host public meeting on PSOS/PFOA project status

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

The meeting will provide updates of environmental restoration activities.

Community

Man sentenced to 18-36 years for rape of girl in Bristol Township

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller handed down the sentence to Charles J. Sylvester after hearing powerful victim impact statements in court.

Press Release

Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women announces Commissioner Helen Tai from Bucks

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Press Release

The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women announced the appointment of 29 commissioners that will make up its 2025-27 advisory board.

Op-Ed

Bucks’s leading Democrats lose in court (again); transparency wins

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Jamie Walker

Transparency should not be optional when you are an elected official.

News

From GOP to DNC: Tracy Hunt joins Dem primary to take on Fitzpatrick

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Linda Stein

Attorney Tracy Hunt is joining County Commissioner Bob Harvie and Rob Strickler in the race for the Democratic congressional nomination.

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Hightstown vs. Steinert 4.20.26

Hightstown vs. Steinert 4.20.26

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