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Bucks County Bucks Local News / May 5, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY >> As part of Visit Bucks County (VBC's) weeklong celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, the tourism office hosted a virtual meeting with the Bucks County Commissioners to celebrate this year's theme, the POWER OF TRAVEL. The tourism office recognized five individuals and organizations with National Travel & Tourism Week awards.

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Visit Bucks County celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week by recognizing hospitality workers

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Bucks County Patch.com / May 5, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY, PA - New COVID-19 infections in Bucks County are dropping rapidly, officials said Wednesday. In the last week alone, cases have decreased by 28 percent and have dropped by 42 percent over the past month, according to the Bucks County Department of Health. Locally, there were 1,143 new cases in the past week.

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/covid-19-cases-dropping-rapidly-bucks-co-see-latest-data
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COVID-19 Cases Dropping Rapidly In Bucks Co.: See Latest Data

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Bucks County Bradford Era / May 5, 2021

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC), one of the nation's most successful life sciences incubators, today announced a major pledge by a local government agency to invest in the Hatch Biofund. The Bucks County Employees' Retirement Board will invest up to $5 million in the Hatch Biofund, which is intended to support PABC-member companies.

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Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center (PABC) Announces $5 Million Investment from Bucks County Employees' Retirement Board

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Bucks County 69News WFMZ-TV / May 5, 2021

Bucks County approved $7 million in grants to hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the hospitality industry on Wednesday, but did not provide a list of recipients. The county commissioners approved the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program grants at a meeting Wednesday in Doylestown.

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Bucks County gives $7 million in grants to hospitality industry

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Bucks County Patch.com / May 5, 2021

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA - The Bucks County Employees' Retirement Board has made a multi-million dollar pledge to fund the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center and its partners. The board's $5 million commitment will help the Buckingham based research institute reach its $50 million fundraising goal for the Hatch Biofund, which is intended to support PABC member companies.

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Bucks Co. Employees Retirement Board Pledge $5M To Biotech Center

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Bucks County WPVI-TV / May 5, 2021

SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- One person has died and another remains hospitalized after a fire in Bucks County. Firefighters were called around 5 a.m. Wednesday to the 700 block of Plum Street in Southampton. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the home. One person was trapped inside.

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1 dead, 2 injured including firefighter in Southampton, Bucks County fire

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Bucks County The Intelligencer / May 5, 2021

Bucks County has administered more than 258,579 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as of May 3, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. That's up 7% from the previous week's tally of 241,632 COVID-19 doses administered. In Bucks County, 28% of people living in Bucks County are fully vaccinated as of May 3.

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Bucks County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 28% of people fully vaccinated

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Bucks County Newtown, PA Patch / May 5, 2021

NEWTOWN, PA - Newtown Township will once again host this year's Bucks County Police Memorial Ceremony, which is held annually during National Police Week at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on May 17 with a procession of honor including police officers, deputy sheriffs and state troopers.

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Newtown To Host Bucks County Police Memorial Ceremony

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Bucks County Bucks County Courier Times / May 5, 2021

A Yardley man who admitted to stealing from hundreds of unlocked vehicles in the region faces new charges. On Tuesday, Keith Johnson was arraigned on charges alleging he stole from a minimum of 299 unlocked vehicles in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2021/05/05/police-yardley-man-broke-into-nearly-300-cars-bucks-county-nj/4954030001/
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Police: Yardley man stole from at least 299 unlocked vehicles in Bucks, beyond

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Bucks County PhillyVoice.com / May 5, 2021

Peddler's Village in Bucks County is celebrating May as National Strawberry Month. The outdoor shopping center's restaurants and eateries will offer strawberry-themed food and drink specials through the end of the month, and there will be live entertainment and outdoor tents selling strawberry treats on the weekends.

https://www.phillyvoice.com/peddlers-village-strawberry-festival-bucks-county-restaurants/
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It's strawberry season at Peddler's Village in Bucks County

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Bucks County LevittownNow.com / May 5, 2021

For National Travel and Tourism Week, Visit Bucks County recognized five individuals and organizations with awards. The five individuals and organizations were recognized by Visit Bucks County, the tourism agency for the area. The awards were announced during a virtual ceremony Tuesday. The honorees were nominated by their peers in the local hospitality industry.

http://levittownnow.com/2021/05/04/visit-bucks-county-hands-out-awards-for-national-travel-tourism-week/
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Visit Bucks County Hands Out Awards For National Travel & Tourism Week

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Bucks County Patch.com / May 5, 2021

NEW BRITAIN, PA - Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a New Britain woman who was last seen on April 19. New Britain Township police took a missing report for Rebecca Schwartz, 35, on that date, and her case has since been entered into the National Crime Information Center, police said Tuesday.

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Bucks County Woman Missing Since April 19, Police Say

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Bucks County Bucks County Courier Times / May 5, 2021

With vaccination rates soaring and COVID deaths significantly down, officials in Doylestown Borough are planning the return to an in-person Arts Festival that each year draws thousands to the region. For 30 years, the Doylestown Arts Festival has drawn crowds to the borough while benefiting local restaurants, shops, and museums. The two-day street fair features live music, interactive demonstrations, and, of course, art.

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2021/05/05/doylestown-arts-festival-2021-person-event-bucks-county/4927061001/
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Doylestown Arts Fest returning to Bucks County as an in-person event, say organizers

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Bucks County Bucks County Courier Times / May 5, 2021

Some third-shift workers in Lower Bucks riding SEPTA bus lines to and from work might not have to walk that last mile from the bus stop starting next week. SEPTA's Owl Link begins Monday at 10 p.m. through 6 a.m.

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2021/05/05/septa-owl-link-offers-on-demand-service-late-shift-workers-lower-bucks-third-shift-economy/4936790001/
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SEPTA launches on-demand service for late night workers in Lower Bucks County

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Bucks County Bucks County Courier Times / May 5, 2021

Warminster allowed a former police officer accused last month of sexually abusing four boys he met on the job to quietly retire in 2009 with a "work-related disability" and collect more than $180,000, plus a monthly pension.

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2021/05/05/warminster-2009-settlement-james-carey-police-child-sex-abuse-law-enforcement-bucks-county/4956185001/
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Ex-Warminster cop accused of sexual abuse gets $3K a month disability pension under settlement

Bucks County Courier Times

Bucks County Bucks County Courier Times / May 5, 2021

The primary for Central Bucks School District includes almost a dozen cross-filed challengers running on both major political parties across five district regions. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion issues and the search for a new superintendent are a few of the current issues voters will likely Each candidate is vying for the ballot spot in the Nov.

https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2021/05/05/central-bucks-school-district-candidates-discuss-pandemic-diversity/7291012002/
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In Central Bucks, pandemic, diversity and new superintendent top lists of issues in primary with 11 candidates

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