Bucks County Beacon

11/09/2026

Lower Bucks Deserves a State Representative Who Will Stand Up to PennDOT | I stand with "No Cloverleaf" and I’ll stand up for you in Harrisburg, writes Kristin Egan, Democratic candidate for state House District 142.

I stand with "No Cloverleaf" and I’ll stand up for you in Harrisburg, writes Kristin Egan, Democratic candidate for state House District 142.

11/09/2026

25 Years After 9/11, Have We Learned From Our Choices? | Reckoning with that terrible day and the forever wars, mass surveillance and anti-Muslim hysteria that followed, writes Shilpa Jindia for Free Press.

Reckoning with that terrible day and the forever wars, mass surveillance and anti-Muslim hysteria that followed.

11/09/2026

OPINION: We Must Rise To Meet the AI Threat | The race to develop artificial intelligence puts humankind in unparalleled danger.

The race to develop artificial intelligence puts humankind in unparalleled danger.

10/09/2026

Democrat Bob Harvie’s First Campaign TV Ad Calls for Data Center Moratorium, Criticizes Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for Being in Big Tech’s Pocket | “Brian Fitzpatrick voted for $20 billion in data center giveaways and made it impossible for communities like ours to stop new data centers," Harvie said.

“Brian Fitzpatrick voted for $20 billion in data center giveaways and made it impossible for communities like ours to stop new data centers," Harvie said in his TV ad.

10/09/2026

Join us at The Foundry in Doylestown for our fifth birthday on September 24!

Thank you to Nat's Pizzeria for providing light bites!

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10/09/2026

Pride Polo Comes to Bucks County on Saturday | “Pride Polo represents an exciting opportunity for the Gay Polo League (GPL) to advance its mission of elevating awareness and visibility of LGBTQ+ athletes – not only in polo – but throughout the broader sports community,” said Gay Polo Founder Chip McKenney.

“Pride Polo represents an exciting opportunity for the Gay Polo League (GPL) to advance its mission of elevating awareness and visibility of LGBTQ+ athletes – not only in polo – but throughout the broader sports community,” said Gay Polo Founder Chip McKenney.

10/09/2026

How 9/11 Changed the Way America Surveils Its Citizens | Twenty-five years later, the surveillance state has become a part of everyday policing. AI is taking it a step further, reports Stateline.

Twenty-five years later, the surveillance state has become a part of everyday policing. AI is taking it a step further.

09/09/2026

Bristol Borough School District Offers Measles Guidance to Protect the Community | There have been 594 cases of measles in 37 counties statewide so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In 2025, there were just 16 confirmed cases.

There have been 594 cases of measles in 37 counties statewide so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In 2025, there were just 16 confirmed cases.

09/09/2026

Bucks County Community College Offers Opportunities for Lifelong Learners This Fall | "Learning does not stop at any age, and our programs are designed to reflect just that," said Veronica Drumm, program director of Lifelong Learning at Bucks.

"Learning does not stop at any age, and our programs are designed to reflect just that," said Veronica Drumm, program director of Lifelong Learning at Bucks.

09/09/2026

Pennsylvania Is Suing TikTok Over ‘Addictive’ Features – but That’s Messier Than It Sounds | TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from ci******es to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.

TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from ci******es to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.