Morning, Bucks County.
Doylestown has 28 Porchfest stops lined up for Saturday. Porchfest is free, and the organizer has a map to help you plan your afternoon. Before we get to the weekend, this week's video looks at the October 31 move-out deadline reported for most Neshaminy Mall tenants, and the businesses expected to stay.
In this issue:
Doylestown's 28 Porchfest stops
Neshaminy Mall's next chapter
A $14 plate on State Street
Let's get to it.
Jim
This Week's Video
BENSALEM · DEVELOPMENT
Neshaminy Mall tenants face an October deadline
Neshaminy Mall Closing: Who's Staying and What's Next
Most remaining Neshaminy Mall tenants were told to leave by October 31, according to 6abc's September 15 report. My September 27 video covers who's staying and what could come next.
Why it matters: The reported deadline doesn't cover every business. Boscov's and AMC are expected to stay. Barnes & Noble is expected to stay, and Jean Madeline also expects to remain open.
What's next: Watch for submitted redevelopment plans and a firm demolition schedule. As of September 15, neither a demolition application nor a redevelopment plan had been submitted.
EVENTS · DOYLESTOWN
Doylestown Porchfest: 87 performances, 28 locations
Archive photo: Doylestown Porchfest
Doylestown's free Porchfest runs Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m., with 87 performances at 28 locations around the borough.
Porch hopping: Catch a set, then walk a few blocks to find someone new. The organizer's Porch Pilot map shows who's playing where, and host porches have printed schedules.
Pull up a chair: Bring one if you plan to settle in, and keep it out of the street. Roads stay open to traffic. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4, with a modified schedule.
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK · DOYLESTOWN
The Still on State is open inside the Doylestown Inn
Photo: The Still on State
The Still on State is now open inside the Doylestown Inn at 18 West State Street, with a copper-toned bar and leather stools.
Roll call: The Terminal Eggrolls are $14, filled with smoked pork and sharp provolone. Broccoli rabe and long-hot aioli round out the plate.
First come, first poured: There are no reservations. Doors open at 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, closing at 10 p.m. except Friday and Saturday, when they close at 11.
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COMMUNITY · ACROSS BUCKS
Main St.'s October fundraising campaign starts today
Campaign photo: Kelly Thibeault Photography / Patch
Main St.'s breast cancer fundraising campaign runs Oct. 1 to 31, with local businesses taking part through special offers and events.
Who it helps: The nonprofit, formerly Pine2Pink, supports Bucks County patients during treatment and recovery.
Where to find it: Its town-by-town guide lists participating businesses. Doylestown and Perkasie are among the communities involved.
In Other News
🚒 Wheels in motion: Midway Volunteer Fire Company was awarded a $900,000 state grant toward a new rescue engine. Buckingham Township says it will replace two engines that are 19 and 29 years old. No delivery date has been announced. Township announcement
🎃 Build-a-scarecrow: Pick up a kit at Chalfont Borough Hall, 40 North Main Street, Oct. 2 to 4. Bring the finished scarecrow back Oct. 10 to 12 for the borough's seasonal display. Borough details
🚧 Slow roll on Woodbourne: PennDOT has lane closures with flagging on Woodbourne Road in Middletown, between Cobalt Ridge Drive and Big Oak Road, through Friday. Utility work runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and paving runs 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. The work depends on the weather. PennDOT notice
🍽️ Save room: The Newtown Business Association's first Restaurant Week runs Oct. 12 to 18, with restaurants in Newtown and nearby. Menus are still to come. Details
✂️ Reminder, ribbon cutting: Cambridge Lane Psychology Group marks its relaunch Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m., 31 Cambridge Lane, Suite A, Newtown. Event details
PET OF THE WEEK · BUCKS COUNTY SPCA, QUAKERTOWN
Meet Bandit
Photo: Bucks County SPCA
Bandit is a 5-year-old, 62-pound hound mix, and his favorite thing to do is chase his toys and then carry them everywhere. Outside, he's happy heading out for a walk or rolling in warm grass while someone pets him. The shelter says he has "classy tastebuds" and is looking for a home that will spoil him a little. If you're up for a game with his favorite toys, Bandit might be your guy.
Good to know: He needs a special diet and is neutered and microchipped. The shelter recommends a home where he's the only dog and any kids are 12 or older. He'd benefit from continuing the positive reinforcement training he's done well with there.
He's at the Quakertown shelter. Check his listing for current availability.
THE GAME · MILFORD TOWNSHIP
What'd It Go For?
Photo: ePhiladelphiaRealEstate.com
This Colonial in the Quakertown area has four bedrooms and two and a half baths in about 1,676 square feet, plus a front porch and a yard that backs to open common space. It closed Sept. 28.
The answer and vote split come next Thursday. Last week's Telford home sold for $600,000.
This Weekend · Oct. 1–4
All weekend
🍂 Scarecrows in the Village · Peddler's Village, Lahaska · Oct. 1–4, outdoor display daily through Oct. 26 · Free.
🎃 Pumpkin Harvest Festival · Bountiful Acres, Buckingham · Oct. 3–4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · $13 single; groups of 2–6 $11/person; ages 2 and under free.
🚜 None Such Farm Pumpkin Festival · 4493 York Road, Buckingham · Oct. 3–4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., weather permitting · Free entry and parking; purchases extra.
🌽 Winding Brook fall activities · Warrington · Oct. 2–4, Fri. 7–10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. · Adult combo $16; haunted combo $45. Attraction hours vary.
Thursday
🎺 Miles Davis Quintet in Juan-les-Pins · Zlock Performing Arts Center, Newtown · Oct. 1, 12:15–1:15 p.m. · Free concert-film screening.
Friday
🌿 Andalusia garden tour · Andalusia, Bensalem · Oct. 2, 1 p.m. · Included with $20 garden admission; members and children 12 and under free.
🕷️ Spiders Campfire · Churchville Nature Center · Oct. 2, 7–9 p.m. · $5; members $3. Registration required.
Saturday
🐦 Morning bird walk · Churchville Nature Center · Oct. 3, 8–10 a.m. · Free. October's later start begins this week.
🏛️ Historic Newtown Market Day · Around the Half-Moon Inn, Newtown Borough · Oct. 3, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Free admission; some activities extra. Rain date Oct. 4.
🎸 Doylestown Porchfest · Around the borough · Oct. 3, noon–6 p.m. · Free. See the feature above; rain date Oct. 4.
🍷 D&L WineFest · Crossing Vineyards, Newtown · Oct. 3, 1–5 p.m. · General $35; designated driver $17.76; VIP $60 with noon entry.
Sunday
🎪 Northampton Day Festival · 98 Upper Holland Road, Richboro · Oct. 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · Free admission; purchases extra.
🍁 Perkasie Fall Festival · Town Center and Menlo Park · Oct. 4, noon–4 p.m. · Free attractions and shuttle; food and some activities extra.
Open houses
🏠 Doylestown Borough · 51 Belmont Square · $425,000 · 3 beds, 2½ baths · Sat., Oct. 3, 1–3 p.m. · Iron Valley Real Estate Legacy.
🏠 Bensalem · 3636 Valley Meadow Drive · $510,000 · 4 beds, 2½ baths · Sun., Oct. 4, 11 a.m.–noon · Keller Williams Real Estate-Langhorne.
🏠 Perkasie Borough · 11B Fairview Avenue · $719,900 · 4 beds, 2½ baths · Sun., Oct. 4, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. · Very Good Real Estate Co.
One More Thing
That's it for this week. Know someone who'd go porch hopping with you Saturday? Forward this their way. 🎸
Which Bucks County town should get more coverage here? Hit reply and point me toward something worth a look.
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