Quakertown News

Hatfield Township Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Quakertown man, who allegedly robbed ShopRite in Hatfield and then dragged an employee as he left the parking lot in his SUV, police said.

A project in Quakertown, Bucks County could bring lots of jobs to the borough. Gorski Engineering says it's trying to get conditional use zoning for an old factory property at 5th and Apple Streets.

The event, held the afternoon of Wednesday, April 24, was headlined by a "lunch 'n' learn" session with Steven Conroy, education coordinator of the Montgomery County SPCA.

The bakery at Linvilla Orchards promises to kick off the pick-your-own season by presenting the area's largest strawberry shortcake at 11 a.m. June 1. It'll be a highlight of the orchard's annual Strawberry Festival scheduled for 8 a.m.-7 p.m. There'll be hayrides out to the strawberry fields where guests can pluck fresh berries right off the ... (more)

The contractors in charge of building Centennial School District's new Region 2 Elementary School will cover the costs of heat pump damage and construction debris runoff, an official told Patch.

Due to the removal of steel beams from the bridge that carries Fretz Road over the Northeastern Extension in Lower Salford, 13 miles of I-476 will be closed in both directions Sunday, beginning at 12:01 a.m. According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the 13-mile stretch is between Lansdale Exit 31 and Quakertown Exit 44.

The Old Bethlehem Road Hotel near Lake Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown, is dishing up Sunday morning breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon. Chef-owner Pascale Bazelais will help you start the day with an assortment of cocktails, from classics like Bloody Mary and Screwdriver to festive libations such as a Pink Salty Dog and a Good Morning Kiss, made with ... (more)

The potential for frosty starts in portions of the region on Monday and Tuesday morning continues to show up in modeling.

Marie B. Molnar , 68, of Lower Macungie Township, went to heaven Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home.

Mom loved the handcrafted gifts you gave her when you were a kid. For Mother's Day on Sunday, you can still make something she'll appreciate - restaurant reservations.

A Bucks County man and woman have been charged with the theft of a shotgun by Pennridge Regional police in Sellersville.

MyFoxPhilly.com reports that a two-car accident on the Northeast Extension Tuesday night severely injured one person, who was flown to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Upper Gwynedd brewing company partnered with Becker's Corner in Quakertown Wednesday night for a leukemia fundraiser for 13-year-old Matthew Knoebel, of Lansdale.

The accident, involving at least two vehicles, happened around 4:14 p.m. Friday in the southbound lanes, between the Lehigh Valley and Quakertown interchanges, in Lower Milford Township.

One local congressman was making the most of his week back home from Capitol Hill.

Let's raise a glass for Prism Beer and Becker's Corner. Upper Gwynedd brewery Prism Brewing Co.

The Quakertown Council approved a request for an Economic Development Liquor License within the Borough at their brief meeting on Wednesday night.

James Smith Abbott , 60, of Haycock Township, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Arden Courts, Allentown.

Pennridge Regional Police in Sellersville have charged a Quakertown man and Bethlehem woman for their alleged roles in a home burglary.