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Wolf Administration Announces Work to Begin to Rehabilitate Eight Bridges in the Philly Region

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 21, 2019

The following is a press release provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Digital Staff- The Wolf Administration announced today that construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 29, on an improvement project to rehabilitate eight poor-condition bridges in The Wolf Administration “This bridge improvement project is our latest in the ongoing effort…

Bucks Co Pushes to Help Small Businesses with Infrastructure Improvement Projects

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen At the July Bristol Borough Council Meeting, Bucks County Commissioner Robert G. Loughery announced a new County push to help small businesses with infrastructure improvement projects. “As everyone knows infrastructure is a big issue from the federal government down to the state and county level. But probably most acutely impacted…

Lane Closure Alert for Next week in Lower Bucks

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Jeff Bohen- Digital Journalist. Lane closures are scheduled for this week throughout the Lower Bucks area PennDOT announced last week. Lane closures are scheduled on Interstate 95, Interstate 295, and U.S. 13 (Bristol Road) in Bucks County on Tuesday, July 23, through Thursday, July 25, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for…

Confirmed: Fire caused by Lighting Strike

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter Jeff Bohen The fire at The Villas at Riverview on Wednesday night as caused by a “lighting strike” the Bristol Borough Fire Chief said Thursday afternoon. Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack said lighting caused the fire damaging the loft area above the garage and causing “significant fire damage to the roof structural…

Stages Academy Moves Saturday’s Summer Fest to a Cooler Venue

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 19, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen The Stages Academy Summer Fest and Vendor Fair is moving the event to a cooler venue Saturday; indoors Executive Director Deena Fischer said in anticipation of the potential for a really hot day we’re moving summer fest indoors to our spacious air conditioned facilities. We have over 40 vendor like the…

Bensalem Police: Scam Calls are Spiking

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen Bensalem Township Police are warning residents about a recent spike in scam related phone calls Thursday morning. According to a release callers are targeting residents by saying they are from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or US Immigration Agents (ICE), also having the additional ability to “Spoof” the phone number…

Borough Cops: Burglary at Deon’s, Juveniles Cited for ‘Reckless Bicycle Operation’ and More

Written by Jeff Bohen,

The Following is provided by the Bristol Borough Police Department covering July 8 to July 16, 2019. July 8 1:16 a.m., 800 block Pine St., male, age 35, Morrisville, PA and male, age 30, Morrisville, PA, both cited for public drunkenness. July 9 11:30 p.m., 200 block Otter St., male, age 41, Bristol,…

Bucks County Nursing Home Evacuated

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, July 18, 2019

By Alex Lloyd Gross Resident of the Crestview Center Nursing Home in Langhorne , Bucks County Pa. are being evacuated by first responders. The facility, on Toll Gate Road is near Core Creek Park. The reason for the emergency evacuation is the sudden loss of power due to the storm, Residents inside are elderly and…

Fire Rips Through Home in Bristol Retirement Community

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A two-alarm fire in a Bristol Borough retirement community brought out fire fighters from across the area Wednesday night. The fire ripped through the roof of home around 9 10 p.m. in The Villas at Riverview according to sources present. Fire Fighters from American Hose Hook & Ladder Co 2 could…

Morrisville Approves hiring of a P/T Officer at Council Meeting, Suspends Pitcher with Pay, Admin Hearings to Come

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen The Morrisville Borough Council on Monday night approved the hiring of a part -time police officer and suspended one officer with pay in unanimous votes. The two motions were added to the “action” agenda list subsequent to a break in the council meeting which lasted approximately 35- minutes, while members…