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TRUMP'S SECOND TERM: YEAR ONE | We look back at the damage wrought. Voices include @naacpbucks.bsky.social, @drtab.bsky.social, @newpennsylvania.bsky.social, The Welcome Project PA, Bucks County veteran Steve Nolan, @hartmannreport.com, @melissaryan.bsky.social & more!
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January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
TRUMP'S SECOND TERM: YEAR ONE | We look back at the damage wrought. Voices include @naacpbucks.bsky.social, @drtab.bsky.social, @newpennsylvania.bsky.social, The Welcome Project PA, Bucks County veteran Steve Nolan, @hartmannreport.com, @melissaryan.bsky.social & more!
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Kevin Mahoney (@rcpress.bsky.social) takes over hosting duties to kick off Season 4 of The Signal. He interviews Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social as they both look back at 2025 and preview what's in store for this new year at the @buckscountybeacon.com.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Kevin Mahoney (@rcpress.bsky.social) takes over hosting duties to kick off Season 4 of The Signal. He interviews Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social as they both look back at 2025 and preview what's in store for this new year at the @buckscountybeacon.com.
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Failure to launch! Thanks to sustained community organizing and an election that saw MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran suffer a crushing defeat in November, the task force model partnership with ICE ends in Bucks County before it ever really got started.
January 14, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Failure to launch! Thanks to sustained community organizing and an election that saw MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran suffer a crushing defeat in November, the task force model partnership with ICE ends in Bucks County before it ever really got started.
#BreakingNews: Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler officially terminates ICE 287(g) agreement signed by his Republican predecessor Fred Harran - who he defeated in November's election by 25,000+ votes. Also, he will forbid deputies from asking about immigration status. More to come ...
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#BreakingNews: Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler officially terminates ICE 287(g) agreement signed by his Republican predecessor Fred Harran - who he defeated in November's election by 25,000+ votes. Also, he will forbid deputies from asking about immigration status. More to come ...
Our good friend @donkeyhotey.com's political cartoon this week at @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social. #Minnesota #ICE #ReneeGood #Resist.
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Our good friend @donkeyhotey.com's political cartoon this week at @whowhatwhyorg.bsky.social. #Minnesota #ICE #ReneeGood #Resist.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference in New York on Thursday behind a podium that reads: "One of ours, all of yours." How do you interpret this message? Photo by @apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 AM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at a news conference in New York on Thursday behind a podium that reads: "One of ours, all of yours." How do you interpret this message? Photo by @apnews.com
Anti-ICE Nationwide Protests in Photos | Protesters gathered across the country to decry an ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and a Border Patrol agent's shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon. SEE MORE @apnews.com PHOTOS : buckscountybeacon.com/2026/01/anti...
January 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Anti-ICE Nationwide Protests in Photos | Protesters gathered across the country to decry an ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and a Border Patrol agent's shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon. SEE MORE @apnews.com PHOTOS : buckscountybeacon.com/2026/01/anti...
Photo Essay: Protest in Doylestown in Opposition to Trump, ICE Murder & Venezuela Coup | First the Trump administration kidnapped a foreign president to kick off 2026. Then ICE killed US citizen Renee Good in Minneapolis. People are outraged. See more of Mike Maney's photo reportage: bit.ly/3LG4Ymm
January 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Photo Essay: Protest in Doylestown in Opposition to Trump, ICE Murder & Venezuela Coup | First the Trump administration kidnapped a foreign president to kick off 2026. Then ICE killed US citizen Renee Good in Minneapolis. People are outraged. See more of Mike Maney's photo reportage: bit.ly/3LG4Ymm
Big Tech’s Fast-Expanding Plans for Data Centers Are Running Into Stiff Community Opposition | Some environmental & consumer advocacy groups say they’re fielding calls every day, and are working to educate communities on how to protect themselves. One is coming to Bucks County.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Big Tech’s Fast-Expanding Plans for Data Centers Are Running Into Stiff Community Opposition | Some environmental & consumer advocacy groups say they’re fielding calls every day, and are working to educate communities on how to protect themselves. One is coming to Bucks County.
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Trump’s push to deploy the troops in Democrat-led cities has been met with legal challenges at nearly every turn. As a result he's been forced to drop his plans to militarize Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
January 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Trump’s push to deploy the troops in Democrat-led cities has been met with legal challenges at nearly every turn. As a result he's been forced to drop his plans to militarize Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
Happy New Year to the @buckscountybeacon.com community of readers, reporters, photojournalists, writers, and supporters! In 2026, remember: Democracy is a verb that needs to be practiced in the active voice every day. Stay informed and engaged - and organize!
*Image by Roger Peet at justseeds.org *
*Image by Roger Peet at justseeds.org *
January 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Happy New Year to the @buckscountybeacon.com community of readers, reporters, photojournalists, writers, and supporters! In 2026, remember: Democracy is a verb that needs to be practiced in the active voice every day. Stay informed and engaged - and organize!
*Image by Roger Peet at justseeds.org *
*Image by Roger Peet at justseeds.org *
Photojournalist Cooper Tyksinski captured this Bucks County Christmas tradition where thousands gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing during the Revolutionary War. SEE MORE: bit.ly/4qvQEvK
December 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Photojournalist Cooper Tyksinski captured this Bucks County Christmas tradition where thousands gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing during the Revolutionary War. SEE MORE: bit.ly/4qvQEvK
EXCERPT: In ‘Storm at the Capitol,’ Police Officers Detail a Brutal Assault on Jan. 6, 2021 |This is an exclusive excerpt adapted from “Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th” by Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
EXCERPT: In ‘Storm at the Capitol,’ Police Officers Detail a Brutal Assault on Jan. 6, 2021 |This is an exclusive excerpt adapted from “Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th” by Associated Press reporter Mary Clare Jalonick.
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Editorial: Trump Is Unredeemable. What About His Enablers? | The @inquirer.com calls out collective cowardice of lawmakers like Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick who support the Trump/MAGA agenda that has damaged the United States so greatly. History will not judge them kindly.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Editorial: Trump Is Unredeemable. What About His Enablers? | The @inquirer.com calls out collective cowardice of lawmakers like Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick who support the Trump/MAGA agenda that has damaged the United States so greatly. History will not judge them kindly.
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The @buckscountybeacon.com is positioning itself for long-term growth w/ the addition of Daralyse Lyons as its 1st Chief Revenue Officer, marking a significant step to strengthen its sustainability & expand its community presence, reports the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The @buckscountybeacon.com is positioning itself for long-term growth w/ the addition of Daralyse Lyons as its 1st Chief Revenue Officer, marking a significant step to strengthen its sustainability & expand its community presence, reports the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.
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On #GivingTuesday help the @buckscountybeacon.com's reporting continue to have an impact in Our Community. Invest in local journalism that covers topics that matter, like AI data centers, ICE, poverty, homelessness, economic justice, Harrisburg, growing right-wing extremism, & more! bit.ly/446Otpv
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
On #GivingTuesday help the @buckscountybeacon.com's reporting continue to have an impact in Our Community. Invest in local journalism that covers topics that matter, like AI data centers, ICE, poverty, homelessness, economic justice, Harrisburg, growing right-wing extremism, & more! bit.ly/446Otpv
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan is about to have her 105th Town Hall. Here in #PA01 U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick has had just 1 in-person public town hall since being first elected in 2016. #BucksCounty
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan is about to have her 105th Town Hall. Here in #PA01 U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick has had just 1 in-person public town hall since being first elected in 2016. #BucksCounty
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PennFuture to Host Virtual Webinar Uncovering the Truth Behind AI Data Center Development Scheme in Pennsylvania | Are AI, data center development, and fracking the future we want in the commonwealth?
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December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
PennFuture to Host Virtual Webinar Uncovering the Truth Behind AI Data Center Development Scheme in Pennsylvania | Are AI, data center development, and fracking the future we want in the commonwealth?
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A Dream Realized: The African American Museum of Bucks County’s Journey from Mobile Museum to Modern Day Learning Center
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December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A Dream Realized: The African American Museum of Bucks County’s Journey from Mobile Museum to Modern Day Learning Center
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Hearings repeatedly ended with cases dismissed by the government, allowing plainclothes federal agents to carry out arrests in courthouse hallways in close coordination with attorneys from the Department of Homeland Security. Here are some images of what that looks like.
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hearings repeatedly ended with cases dismissed by the government, allowing plainclothes federal agents to carry out arrests in courthouse hallways in close coordination with attorneys from the Department of Homeland Security. Here are some images of what that looks like.
President Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday | #MBS hasn't been to the White House since the 2018 killing of @washingtonpost.com columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence officials say he likely ordered. Photos by @apnews.com.
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
President Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday | #MBS hasn't been to the White House since the 2018 killing of @washingtonpost.com columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence officials say he likely ordered. Photos by @apnews.com.
Elizabethtown Area School District board removes “The Hate U Give,” by Angie Thomas; “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannette Walls; “The House on Mango Street,” by Sandra Cisneros; & “Daddy” by Sylvia Plath from High School ELA curriculum because they're not "age appropriate."
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November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Elizabethtown Area School District board removes “The Hate U Give,” by Angie Thomas; “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannette Walls; “The House on Mango Street,” by Sandra Cisneros; & “Daddy” by Sylvia Plath from High School ELA curriculum because they're not "age appropriate."
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Meet the Democrat Who Toppled a MAGA Sheriff in a Key Swing County | (And nice to know @chrislhayes.bsky.social's
team looks to the @buckscountybeacon.com for local political
news in what be the nation's most closely watched swing county - #BucksCounty #PA01 ✊) WATCH: tinyurl.com/yrc6cuc4
team looks to the @buckscountybeacon.com for local political
news in what be the nation's most closely watched swing county - #BucksCounty #PA01 ✊) WATCH: tinyurl.com/yrc6cuc4
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Meet the Democrat Who Toppled a MAGA Sheriff in a Key Swing County | (And nice to know @chrislhayes.bsky.social's
team looks to the @buckscountybeacon.com for local political
news in what be the nation's most closely watched swing county - #BucksCounty #PA01 ✊) WATCH: tinyurl.com/yrc6cuc4
team looks to the @buckscountybeacon.com for local political
news in what be the nation's most closely watched swing county - #BucksCounty #PA01 ✊) WATCH: tinyurl.com/yrc6cuc4
Malcolm Burnley, staff writer @thephilacitizen.bsky.social, broke down the closely watched Bucks County Sheriff's race where Democrat Danny Ceisler beat incumbent Fred Harran by about 10%, or 25,341 votes. The narrative around this race largely centered on Harran's decision to partner with ICE.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Malcolm Burnley, staff writer @thephilacitizen.bsky.social, broke down the closely watched Bucks County Sheriff's race where Democrat Danny Ceisler beat incumbent Fred Harran by about 10%, or 25,341 votes. The narrative around this race largely centered on Harran's decision to partner with ICE.