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New Hope, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning New Hope! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Hope restaurant burglary suspect now jailed on fresh charges.
  • How New Hope’s police force is changing after a 25-year career
  • Why Solebury Orchards’ apple trees are nearly bare this fall

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Today's riddle: What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
  • Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man with previous burglary charge was arrested again for stealing from New Hope restaurant, police say (bucksindependence.com) — Police say a New Jersey man already charged in an earlier hotel break-in has now been accused of burglarizing The Burgerly on South Main Street in New Hope, allegedly stealing cash, food, and toiletries. He was arrested again on October 29, is being held in Bucks County Correctional Facility, and faces a preliminary hearing in mid-November.
   

2. New Hope Hires Full-Time Replacement After Veteran Officer Retires (newhopefreepress.com) — A longtime New Hope police officer has retired after 25 years of service, and Borough Council has promoted part-time officer Austin McLeod to a full-time role to keep the department fully staffed. Local leaders praised retiring Officer Ken “Koz” Kozuhowski for his community-focused policing, while Police Chief Kevin Edwards said McLeod has already been vital in covering shifts during a staffing shortage.
   

3. For Pennsylvania orchards, extreme weather means no apple-picking (marketplace.org) — Solebury Orchards in New Hope suffered a near-total loss of its apple, peach, and pear crops this year after an April heat wave was followed by a hard freeze. To keep fall traditions alive, the orchard is importing apples, adding pumpkin picking, and hosting family activities, hoping to retain loyal visitors despite likely earning little or no profit this season.
   

4. 12 Pennsylvania Christmas Towns That Look Like They Belong In A Holiday Movie (newsbreak.com) — New Hope earns a spot on a list of Pennsylvania Christmas towns thanks to its festive New Hope Railroad North Pole Express, where families ride vintage trains in pajamas with Santa, cocoa, and cookies. The piece also notes New Hope’s riverside charm, decorated storefronts, and long-running tree lighting tradition, while suggesting other holiday road-trip destinations around the state.
   

5. Doom Scroll's Critically Acclaimed New Album Exhausted Dialogue Is Out Now! (top40-charts.com) — A Colorado folk-punk band, Doom Scroll, is bringing its new album “Exhausted Dialogue” to John and Peter’s in New Hope on November 7, giving locals a chance to catch their politically charged, genre-blending sound live. The tour announcement also highlights the band’s DIY recording process and growing national profile, which could draw a lively crowd into town.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get if you buy a French ax and have it shipped?" — You have a foreign ax-sent (accent) (Thank you Carrie E. for sending it in!)
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