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County will hire public defender with opioid settlement funds – Bucks Round-Up – January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026
Joe LeCompte and Bradley Vasoli

Bucks County Chief Public Defender Niels Eriksen Jr. has been blunt about the strain on his office.

Community

Kinkead, Prokopiak announce bill to regulate opioid-mimicking plant

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025
Press Release

Kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia, is often consumed to reduce fatigue, manage pain or withdrawal symptoms, and to alleviate anxiety or depression.

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Exxon in Doylestown picketed over kratom derivative

November 5, 2025November 6, 2025
Linda Stein

Devin Refice is sounding the alarm to the Doylestown Borough Council about sales of 7-OH.

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Phila. man sentenced for illegal firearms trafficking, child porn – Bucks Round-Up – September 30, 2025

September 30, 2025October 3, 2025
Joe LeCompte

Human Services Director Rachael Neff said over $500,000 has already been awarded to 25 recovery houses.

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Lawsuit against local GOP remanded to trial court – Bucks Round-Up – September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025September 19, 2025
Joe LeCompte and Bradley Vasoli

Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran delivered a fiery rebuke at Wednesday’s commissioners meeting.

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Quakertown School Board advances new elementary school plans – Bucks Round-Up – August 19, 2025

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
Joe LeCompte

The school board authorized demolition of the century-old Quakertown Elementary School on August 14, with a new school to be built.

News

Philadelphia man convicted in 2016 Bristol Township murder – Bucks Round-Up – July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
Press Release

George Clark, 34, was convicted of third-degree murder and related charges in Bucks County Court for the 2016 killing of Herbert Lyals.

Op-Ed

Fred Harran: Prevention, enforcement, recovery: The blueprint for combating opioids in Bucks County

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Fred Harran

Provisional data for 2024 shows Bucks County lost approximately 175 individuals to opioid overdoses last year.

Op-Ed

Bradley Vasoli: The drug war is lost; hope is not

June 24, 2025June 26, 2025
Bradley Vasoli

Under a less punitive system, society could focus on treatment and harm reduction.

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Trenton Central vs. Pennington 2.3.26

Trenton Central vs. Pennington 2.3.26

schedule February 03 2026
ink_pen Matt Mirro

The Trenton Central Tornadoes Boys take on the Pennington Red Hawks in Pennington, New Jersey.

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