Falls Township
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Bridge in Falls Township Named for Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
The Aldan Avenue bridge, located in Falls Township, has been named after a Bucks County native killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, reports Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia. Private First Class Nate DeTample, a Pennsbury High School graduate, enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard when he was a junior in high school. In 2005, at just 19 years old, he was killed in action. For his bravery, DeTample has…
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River Otters Seen in Bucks County Lake. Here’s Why This is a Good Thing
Photographer Kevin McGorry was recently taking pictures of local wildlife at Manor Lake in Falls Township when he spotted something surprising: two river otters, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. While this is certainly an exciting sight for any amateur wildlife photographer, it’s also a positive for the state. The American…
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Plan for 84 Senior Condos on Lincoln Highway Advances in Falls Township
Falls Township planners voted to recommend approval for redeveloping an abandoned auto facility on Lincoln Highway into a two-story building intended for residents aged 55 and older, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The development would also feature 148 parking spaces. The property sits close to Calvary Full Gospel Church on Tyburn,…
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Final $270M Plan For New Pennsbury High School Approved By Falls Township
After a year-long development and discussion stage, Falls Township supervisors have approved final plans for the new $270 million Pennsbury High School, writes Lacey Latch for Bucks County Courier Times. Projected to open in September 2029, the new 497,000-square-foot school will accommodate up to 3,000 students. The facility will be constructed along Hood Boulevard on…
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Falls Township Police Rename Donation Drive for Mental Health, Homeless Advocate
The DASH donation drive is being renamed by Falls Township police in recognition of mental health and homeless advocate Christopher Cramp, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. Cramp, who was passionate about helping some of the most vulnerable people in society, died while trying to prevent his son from taking his own…
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Falls’ Amazon Data Center Sparks Official Joy and Environmental Concern
The 1-million-square-foot Amazon data center planned for Falls Township has pleased elected officials but has raised concerns among environmental advocates, writes Naomi Weiss for the Bucks County Beacon. Announced in June, the complex will be at the Keystone Trade Center. It is part of Amazon’s $20 billion AI and cloud infrastructure investment in Pennsylvania, aligning…
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Falls Township Police Department Welcomes Former Eagle to Team
Brandon Hughes, a former Philadelphia Eagle, is set to join the Falls Township Police Department as a street patrolman, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Hughes, who was hired by the board of supervisors on July 29, will be sworn in on Aug. 5. Wearing No. 27 during his time with the…
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Amazon’s Falls Township Data Center Could Cost State Millions in Tax Revenue
Two data centers Amazon plans on building in Pennsylvania, including one in Falls Township, should generate thousands of jobs over the next ten years and drive significant economic activity, according to state officials, write Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu for Spotlight PA. However, many key details about the projects remain unknown for now, including the…
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Closing of Local Landfill to Cause Falls Township to Face Budget Gap of $22 Million
Falls Township will need to make significant changes in the coming years to fix its finances as the local landfill, its largest revenue stream, closes, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. To compensate for the $18 million the township receives annually from the decades-old landfill, it might have to implement higher property…
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Amazon Investing $20 billion in Pennsylvania: Creating AI Data Center in Falls Township
Amazon reported that it plans to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania to develop its data center infrastructure, creating new campuses, including one in Falls, writes staff at Amazon. This campus is one of many in the state that will be used to support artificial intelligence and improve cloud computing technologies. This investment will generate around…
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Annual Tree Climbing Competition Coming to Pennsbury Manor in Falls Township
On May 17, the region’s top competitive climbers will gather at Pennsbury Manor, the reconstructed estate of William Penn in Falls Township, for the annual Tree Climbing Competition, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The roving event, organized by the Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, follows last month’s Arbor Day of…
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‘Old Man Challenge’ by Extreme Fitness Gym Owner in Falls Goes Viral
Marty McLoughlin, founder and owner of Extreme Fitness on New Falls Road in Falls, went viral with a video of a muscle mobility exercise called Old Man Challenge, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The 20-second video of an eight-step exercise was posted on March 25, and has since recorded 1.6 million…
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Falls Township’s Pinewood Pool Upgrades Waterslide for 2025 Splash Season
The Pinewood Pool in Falls Township will be getting a safer version of its popular double waterslide ready for the 2025 summer splash season, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “The (current) slide is 15 years old,” said Brian Andrews, director of Falls Parks & Recreation. “It will be replaced with a…
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Wawa Closes Its First Drive-Thru in Falls Township
The first Wawa drive-thru closed location earlier this week, writes Graysen Golter for The Morning Call. The site opened three years ago at West Trenton Avenue and Pine Grove Road in Falls Township, next to an existing Wawa store. It was introduced during the pandemic as the Delaware County-based company’s new concept. Wawa’s other drive-thru…
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Pennsbury High School’s $250 Million Modernization Project Calls for Eco-Friendly and Spacious Campus
Pennsbury High School’s future is shaping up with innovative designs from four architectural firms competing to build a new campus in Falls Township for 2,800 to 3,000 students, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. The proposed $250 million project aims to avoid a referendum by keeping costs below $300 million, and…
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Falls Township Bridge Dedicated in Honor of Pennsbury High School Grad Killed in Vietnam War
A bridge in Falls Township was recently dedicated in honor of Edward Nelson Beers, a Pennsbury High School graduate killed in the Vietnam War, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. Private First Class Beers of the U.S. Marine Corp. was positioned in Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province. On May 23, 1968, the twenty-year-old had only 109…
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Falls Township Advances Towards Accessible Playground Funding
Falls Township is seeking funding for a wheelchair-accessible playground, according to The Reporter. The township’s board of Supervisors unanimously voted in favor of submitting a request to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources that would fund 50 percent of the cost. The construction of the playground is planned for the second phase of…
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Falls Township Approves NorthPoint Development’s Plan for Over 20 Cutting-Edge Warehouses at Massive Trade Hub
Falls Township has approved an adjustment in plans for a U.S. Steel redevelopment project by NorthPoint Development. The developer initially got the green light in November to build a 267,000-square-foot building as part of the Keystone Trade Center, a strategic logistics hub for global and regional occupiers. However, talks with a potential tenant…
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