Ring in the New Year in Bucks County

There are many local options to celebrate the New Year.

Schedule of Events for First Night Newtown

The night will feature live music, kids activities, food and fireworks.

Organizers of First Night Newtown, the annual New Year's Eve celebration at Council Rock North, have released a schedule of events. The night will feature live music, kids activities, food and fireworks. The cost to attend it $10. The theme for this year is "D.A.R.E. to Share." Click here for more information. "We will be working once again with the local D.A.R.E. program in our schools sponsored by the Newtown Township police and will also be collecting food for families in need," explained First Night organizer Paul Salvatore.  Click here to view the schedule of events. Related links:

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How Will You Spend New Year's Eve?

Are you looking forward to a quiet night watching the ball drop in Times Square or celebrating with the masses?

New Year's Eve is one of those holidays. Everyone seems to have a certain way of celebrating.  For some, that means a quiet family gathering, maybe in front of the TV watching the ball drop in Times Square. Others love the energy of being at a big public gathering, maybe dancing the night away. So what will you be doing New Year's Eve? 

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Serving Up Non-Alcoholic Drinks for New Year's Eve

Just because you're not drinking champagne doesn't mean you can't enjoy your beverage.

Plenty of people will be popping corks for New Year's Eve and the champagne - and other alcoholic drinks - will flow freely. But designated drivers -and other teetotalers - deserve fun drinks, too, don't you think? Here are a few options for fun, non-alcoholic drinks. Afterglow: A really fruity drink that includes orange and pineapple juice. Alice cocktail: Similar to the Afterglow. Grenadine will give this a nice color.   After midnight: This is a fun take on iced coffee, that's heavy on the milk. A perfect nightcap. Golden Punch: Making a bowl of punch means less time making drinks during your party. Just watch out for the person with the flask trying to spike your punch. This one is heavy on orange juice. Holiday Punch: This is a bright…

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Nicole Jenet

1:09 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011

I'm always a fan of club soda with a twist of lemon or orange.   more ›