Bristol
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey Turnpikes Approve $1.6B Delaware River Bridge Design
After years of planning, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpike officials have settled on a design for the long-awaited replacement of the Delaware River Bridge linking Bucks County and Burlington County, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan calls for a six-lane tied-arch bridge, rising roughly 195 feet north of the current 70-year-old span…
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This Bristol Location is Considered a Top Hot Dog Mainstay in Bucks County
This Bucks County restaurant is making waves as one of the region’s best hot dog spots. Recently relocated to Bristol’s Naked Brewing, Cheese Dawgs combines two American favorites: hot dogs and beer, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Patrons can choose between a regular dog or a foot-long, with a variety of toppings…
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Vacant Bristol Truck Dealership Site to Become 129,000-Square-Foot Warehouse
A long-dormant stretch of Veterans Highway in Bristol Township may finally be getting new life in the form of a 129,000-square-foot warehouse, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. Township council members granted tentative approval on May 21 for Herring Properties to build the facility at 313 Veterans Highway, the site once home to…
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Medicaid Cuts Could Hit Home: Lower Bucks Hospital Named ‘At Risk’ in National Report
A new national report has put Lower Bucks Hospital on a short and sobering list: one of just 12 Pennsylvania hospitals flagged as financially at risk amid ongoing federal Medicaid cuts, writes Bethany Rodgers for Bucks County Courier Times The designation comes from Public Citizen, a nonprofit advocacy group that analyzed how proposed cuts to…
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Council Rock Grad Among Nation’s Top Environmental Scholars
Bristol resident and Council Rock High School grad Lindsay Slusser never expected her path would lead from the body art industry to becoming one of the nation’s top undergraduate environmental scholars. But this year, the Temple University landscape architecture student earned one of the country’s most prestigious academic honors. Slusser is among the 2026 recipients…
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Commercial Use Plan for Bristol’s Old FDR Middle School Site Delayed
The sale of the former Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School in Bristol to Crystal Window & Door Systems has been delayed until early 2027, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The 31.7-acre property sale to the New York-based window manufacturer is now anticipated to close on March 31, 2027. According to school board solicitor David Truelove, the extension…
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Broadway Performer and Bristol Native Returns to His Hometown Stage
A Bristol native and Broadway performer returned to his hometown for Jelly’s Last Jam, a musical telling the story of the birth of jazz, writes Melinda Rizzo for the Bucks County Beacon. Stanley Martin stars as the musical’s lead, Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, also known as Jelly Roll Morton, at the Bristol Riverside Theatre. Martin made his first appearance…
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From Shops to Restaurants, Bristol is a Rising Hot Spot
Bristol’s Mill Street has become home to numerous new shops and restaurants that, together with long-time favorites, are making the borough a rising hot spot, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The sprawling new Shops on Mill marketplace is filled with local vendors offering everything from one-of-a-kind Philly sports clothing and paraphernalia to laser-engraved custom…
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Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs
Bucks County-based Airline Hydraulics Corp. signed a lease for a 184,611-square-foot industrial facility in Bristol, which it plans to fully occupy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation products distributor will be moving into the new location this summer, with plans to add 50 new jobs. The facility will be used for manufacturing…
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If You Like Both Seafood and Steak, Drift on Mill in Bristol is the Place to Go
A recent addition to the Bucks County dining scene, Drift on Mill in Bristol offers a variety of delicious drinks and dishes, including steak, crab cake sandwiches, as well as lobster rolls, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. And as a fun bonus, you are welcomed by a huge shark at the door: the…
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Dateline NBC Uncovers Decades-Old Cold Case Surrounding Bristol Township Mother Joy Hibbs
After remaining unsolved for over three decades, the murder of Joy Hibbs is now featured on “Dateline NBC,” writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Hibbs, a married mother of two, was killed in her Bristol Township home on a Friday afternoon in 1991, and the crime scene was subsequently set ablaze to…
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$8M Bristol Township Senior Center Opens With Fanfare Celebration
With hot dogs, popcorn, circus peanuts, and a packed house, Bristol Township celebrated the grand opening of its $8 million senior citizen center, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “This beautiful new center is more than just a building,” said Bonnie Worth, the center’s executive director. “It’s a promise. A promise to…
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When It Comes to Finding the Best Whoopie Pies, The Cream of the Crop Is Right Here in Bristol
The history of whoopie pies is, like most culinary tales, a multicultural kaleidoscope of shifting geographies. Philadelphia’s proximity to one link in the dessert’s DNA chain — Lancaster County — means ample local skill in creating them. Kae Lani Palmisano tracked the source of some of the best in Bucks County for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Popular New Jersey Fried Chicken Restaurant Expanding to Bucks County
A New Jersey fried chicken restaurant, Iffys Hot Chicken, is bringing its signature dishes to Bucks County, expanding with a new location in Bristol, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Iffys will be opening later this year at 2701 Durham Road at the site of the former KFC. A grand opening date has yet to be announced. The…
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This Bucks County Inn is One of the Oldest in the Entire Country. Read to Learn More
One of the oldest bars in the entire country is located in Bucks County, and it has been a popular destination for centuries. Jordan Litchfield wrote about the establishment for Newsbreak. The King George II Inn, located at 102 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, was originally opened in 1681, making it one of the oldest buildings…
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Bristol High School Graduate Nominated for College Television Award
Bristol High School graduate Sydney Brooks was nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards for her drama film titled “Óménàlà.” Brooks produced the film while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design. The College Television Awards recognize student-produced films from colleges and universities around the country. Winners will be announced during the red-carpet award ceremony on March 28 at…
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Fifty Bucks County Residents Receive Financial Help from Local Philanthropists
Fifty residents across Bucks County will be receiving financial relief thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County Opportunity Council is distributing $1,000 checks to select individuals, with the first recipients receiving their checks last Wednesday during a special event. “Assistance can make a meaningful difference during…
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Major Expansion at Lower Bucks Hospital Doubles ICU Capacity
Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol has doubled its Intensive Care Unit capacity after the recent completion of a major expansion, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, and frontline medical professionals were joined earlier this week by U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick at the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the expansion. Fitzpatrick…
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