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Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Tours Bristol Borough

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 23, 2024

by Alex Lloyd Gross It’s unprecedented that a town get three economic development grants but that happened in Bristol Borough. Yesterday, Rick Siger, the Department of Community and Economic Development paid a visit to Bristol Borough to visit some new businesses. “Bristol Borough is doing what other boroughs want to do,” said Bill Pezza, of…

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Historic Bristol Borough Kick’s off Third Annual Mill Street Scarecrow Exhibit

Written by Jeff Bohen, October 9, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A Bristol Borough community organization is kicking of the Fall event season with its third Annual Scarecrow exhibit beginning Friday October 11. Bristol’s Raising the Bar will decorate the business district with scarecrows created by businesses, civic organizations, schools and individual families. A team of judges will evaluate entries in three…

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Just In: Galloway Sentenced to House Arrest & Probation; License to be Suspended

Written by Jeff Bohen, September 6, 2019

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen On Tuesday state Rep. John Galloway (D-141) was sentenced to house arrest and probation as he pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence and related offenses the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office said Friday morning. Galloway appeared in court before President Justice Richard A. Lewis Tuesday at the Dauphin…

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Mill St’s 52nd Annual Run Hits the Starting Line Saturday

Written by Jeff Bohen,

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A yearly tradition returns to Historic Bristol Borough as the 52nd Annual Mill Street Run is Saturday. The 5K Open Race starts at 9:45 am. You can still register for for the race pre-registration is only $25 & includes a shirt. Race is limited to 250 runners, so sign up…

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Bristol Family to Hold Fundraiser in Hopes of Defraying Costs of Treatment for Rare Kidney Disease

Written by Jeff Bohen, August 30, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen Therasa Stephenson ‘s world was turned upside down when her husband, John was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease in April of this year. The Stephenson family now hopes the local community can help chip in to defray their ever-increasing medical bills with a fundraiser at Phinny Magee’s in Bristol on…

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Car Overturns in Early Morning Accident as Driver Reaches for Cell Phone

Written by Jeff Bohen, August 26, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A late night vehicle accident in Bristol Borough required extrication by fire crews early Sunday officials say. The accident accident occurred on the 500 block of Radcliffe Street shortly after midnight Boro Fire Chief Herb Slack said when a vehicle rolled over trapping the driver inside. First responders stabilized the…

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Man Rescued From Flooded Roadway by Firefighters

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 7, 2019

By Alex Lloyd Gross Never drive through deep water. A man found that out tonight when he tried to navigate a work van through almost 3 feet of water on Green lane near Route 13 in Bristol Borough, just after 5:00 PM August 7, 2019. The man was not hurt. His vehicle stalled out and…

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Bristol Borough Lighting Strike Takes Out Chimney of Residence

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 31, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A lightning strike damaged a Bristol Borough residence during Wednesday’s thunderstorm. Fire crews responded to the 400 block of Logan Street just past 4:15 p.m today for a report of lighting strike to a residence. Borough Fire Marshal Herb Slack said lighting hit the chimney damaging it and sent bricks flying…

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Local Bucks Bizzes Named in 2019 “Best of Philly” List

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 28, 2019

Digital Reporter – Jeff Bohen Philly Magazine is out with its “Best of Philadelphia” awards which highlights businesses in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs. Eight Bucks County based businesses’ were named in the 2019 listing this week. Named for Best Seafood: Jules@Market, 111 Market St, Bristol Borough The magazine praises the market’s simple take on…

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Cops: Enraged Girlfriend Attacks Boyfriend With Lumber

Written by Jeff Bohen, July 25, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen A Bristol Borough woman has been charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct for attacking her boyfriend with a 1 x 3 piece of lumber borough police say. Borough Police responded to a incident call on the 100 block of Jefferson Avenue this past Saturday and met with the victim upon…