Bensalem
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Bensalem Fire Companies to Receive $140K in State Grants
Bensalem Township fire companies and emergency response crews will receive around $140,000 in state grants to improve their service for the community, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The grants come from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “Congratulations to all our area fire and EMS companies that were…
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Bensalem Owls Are Enjoying Productive Season Both on Court and with Volunteering
The Bensalem Owls are enjoying a productive season both on the court and in their volunteering efforts, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. For the third time in five years, since Ron Morris took over as head coach, the team has managed to qualify for the PIAA state boys basketball championships. But…
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New Hilton Hotel and Quick Service Restaurant Proposed for Bensalem
This week, the Bensalem Township Zoning Hearing Board will hear a proposal to replace an existing lodge on Old Lincoln Highway with a Hilton Hotel, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The zoning hearing board meeting will take place on Thursday in the Council Chambers of the Bensalem Township Municipal Building. Purvi LLC of Langhorne…
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Bensalem-Based WellFed Partners with Philly Chefs to Fight Cancer
Philadelphia chefs are turning their culinary talents into a force for good by partnering up with Bensalem-based WellFed meal service company, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for WPHL Philadelphia. Phillies Executive Chef, Keith Rudolph, alongside WellFed owners and sisters, Laurenza Giosa and Adrianna Hecht, crafted a special meal with charity in mind. Their collaboration brought to…
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Bensalem-Based Misfits Wrestling Fosters Women Athlete Talent from High Schools to the National Stage
Jodie Horger, initially just hoping to positively impact her daughter and Conwell Egan student Julia’s life through wrestling, ended up revolutionizing the landscape for female wrestlers, writes Melissa Hanejko for the Bucks County Courier Times. With Julia’s wrestling career facing the challenge of acceptance and competition against boys, Jodie founded Misfits Wrestling in Bensalem,…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Would Go To Outskirts of Bucks County, Opening Up Travel for Local Commuters
The proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway project is beginning to become a reality, and that reality might make its way to Bucks County. Emily Rizzo wrote about the transportation plans for WHYY. With talks of the proposed subway making the rounds throughout the Philadelphia region, many are wondering where the trail will end. The answer: the…
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Bensalem Priest Gets New Lease on Life Thanks to Organ Donor
Father Tim O’Sullivan, who has been at St. Ephrem Catholic Church in Bensalem for 23 years, recently got a new lease on life thanks to the kindness of a family in his parish, reports Trish Hartman for 6abc. In 2017, O’Sullivan started struggling with several health issues. After 11 surgeries in 15 months, he had…
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Neshaminy Mall Reimagined: Tony Chowdhury’s Fusion Gyms Set to Transform Retail Landscape
Tony Chowdhury, the charismatic founder and CEO of Fusion Gyms, is ambitiously steering his brand towards becoming a national fitness empire, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Envisioning Fusion Gyms as a beacon of “affordable luxury” for fitness enthusiasts, Chowdhury’s latest venture involves revitalizing a struggling mall in Bucks County. He…
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Holy Ghost Prep Hosts Basketball Program for People on the Spectrum
A program at Holy Ghost Prep School in Bensalem inspired by a student’s brother who had autism is having an impact on the community, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. Around four years ago, Holy Ghost Prep senior John Burke founded the Junior Firebirds, a basketball clinic for special needs children.…
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Bucks County Cold Case Cracked: DNA Analysis Identifies Man Found in Delaware River in 2003
The Bensalem Township Police Department has closed a 20-year-old mystery in Bucks County of a body found on the banks of the Delaware River, according to CBS News Philadelphia. Two fishermen discovered the body in 2003. For years, the unidentified man remained a mystery, but the autopsy revealed that the man had drowned. However,…
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Bensalem’s Parx Casino Considered the Luckiest in Pennsylvania
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is considered the luckiest in The Keystone State according to an analysis of Trip Advisor reviews, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Casinos.com analyzed phrases from the reviews containing the words “luck,” “profit,” “success,”, and “winner,” and found that Parx Casino had about 34.4 percent of reviews mentioning…
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Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory to Transform St. Louis’s Pretzel Landscape with 11 New Locations
Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory is expanding operations in St. Louis, Missouri according to QSR Web. Eleven Pretzel Pretzel locations in the St. Louis Metropolitan area will be converted to Philly Pretzel Factories within the next month. “The only people who can rival Philly in their love of pretzels is the St. Louis community, so when…
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America’s First Animal Shelter Hosts Dedication Event for New Cat Adoption Housing
Women’s Animal Center, America’s First Animal Shelter welcomed donors, board members, and supporters for a ribbon cutting and dedication of the organization’s New Cat Adoption Housing. The upgrade of the outdated cat adoption housing with new state-of-the-art habitats aligns with current best practices in feline animal welfare and improves the health and well-being of the…
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Up for Grabs: Neshaminy Mall’s Search for a Buyer Reflects Wider Retail Real Estate Challenges
Bensalem’s Neshaminy Mall is up for sale due to an increase in vacancies, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neshaminy is among the countless malls struggling in the nation to compete with the online shopping marketplace. MSC’s Douglas Green, who represents a potential buyer, says that this compounded with consumers seeking more…
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Bensalem High School Senior Amber Howard Excels on the Court and Canvas
Amber Howard, a Bensalem High School senior, is known both for her moves on the basketball court and her artistic talent, writes Melissa Hanejko for the Bucks County Courier Times. Howard has been one of the leading scorers in the Suburban One League for the last several seasons. She hit double digits in every game…
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XPO Inc. Acquires Bensalem Truck Terminal from Yellow Corp. in $36.2 Million Deal
A Bensalem truck terminal is switching ownership from Yellow Corp. to XPO Inc. following a multi-million-dollar purchase, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nashville-based freight company Yellow Corp. Sold the 13.3-acre property for $36.2 million amid Yellow Corp.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which was filed back in August. The property on…
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Parx Casino Among Top Earners in Pennsylvania’s Thriving Casino Market of 2023
Gambling revenue in casinos across the Keystone State jumped 9 percent in 2023 and Bensalem’s Parx Casino was the third highest producer in the state, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The casino raked in over $664,000,000 overall for 2023, earning over $386,000,000 from the slot and $202,000,000 from the tables. Parx…
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This Bensalem Pizza Spot was Voted the Best in Bucks County
The Valley Pizza in Bensalem started as a young Lou Vera’s passion for cooking and has now grown into Bucks County’s favorite pizza, according to Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Lou Vera learned how to cook from his mom when he was a little kid. Since then, Vera dedicated his life…
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