A local tradition: The long-running Southampton Days Fair takes place this week

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Lower Moreland begins work on Valley Center Park trail

Matt Schickling, the Wire

Work began at the end of May for an environmental trail to be put in at Valley Center Park in Lower Moreland to connect it to the woodlands surrounding the playground and field.

WirePOLITICS: ‘Safe Harbor’ aims to protect child victims of human trafficking

Tom Waring, the Wire

State Sens. Stewart J. Greenleaf and Daylin Leach held a news conference at the Capitol announcing the introduction of “Safe Harbor” legislation…

WireENTERTAINMENT: Bucks County Playhouse gives new voices to old worries in its production of the musical ‘Company’

Jack Firneno, the Wire

“Do you know why New York is the greatest city in the world?” asks a woman in…

Heartbeat of the parish: St. Albert’s Sister Pat reflects on past 25 years before moving on to new challenges

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Fitzpatrick introduces bill aimed at helping anti-poverty organizations

Matt Schickling, the Wire

Poverty should be fought locally — that’s the idea behind U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick’s latest legislative effort.

WirePOLITICS: Legislation passed to limit DHS waiting list

Tom Waring, the Wire

Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Tom Murt (R-152nd dist.) to create a bill of rights for those with special needs has passed the House Human Services Committee.

WirePOLITICS: DiGirolamo increases funds for emergency addiction treatment

Tom Waring, the Wire

To help fight back against the epidemic of opioid-based overdoses and deaths in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Gene DiGirolamo has successfully inserted an…

Abington Township holds second public meeting for bike plan

Matt Schickling, the Wire

Abington’s plan to create a network of bike lanes throughout the township is moving from conceptual to concrete, but that doesn’t mean it will be implemented any time soon.

WirePOLITICS: Boyle supports increased funding for climate research

Tom Waring, the Wire

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-13th dist.) last week joined an effort to increase funding for climate research through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.