Levittown
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Levittown’s First Black Family Recognized with Historic Highway Marker
Last week, the Pennsylvania State Historical and Museum Commission approved a special highway marker in honor of Levittown’s first Black family, the Myers, who faced intense discrimination, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. In 1954, Bill and Daisy Myers moved to Bristol Township’s Bloomsdale-Fleetwing neighborhood. They were active members in the…
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Members of Levittown’s Spirit Financial Credit Union Vote Against Merger
Members of Spirit Financial Credit Union in Levittown have voted overwhelmingly against a plan by their leaders to merge with Credit Union 1 of suburban Chicago, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We respect the decision our members made through this vote,” said David Obarowski, the credit union’s chief executive. “There are no…
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Member Vote to Decide Future of Levittown’s Spirit Financial Merger
Member-owned Spirit Financial Credit Union in Levittown could lose its local ownership status following a member vote on a potential merger with Credit Union 1, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spirit Financial was formed by U.S. Steel Fairless Works in 1954 and maintains its sole office on New Falls Road, which has…
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Levittown Native Turns Childhood Memories Into Original Christmas Musical
Levittown native Righteous Jolly has transformed his season surname and turned it into a bonafide original musical theater production, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. Called “A Levittown Christmas Carol,” the musical is about feel-good nostalgia associated with the 41 Levittown neighborhoods. Some of the references include Egan school dances, swimming at the…
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Bristol Township Approves Abraham Lincoln Elementary Housing Project
Nearly 100 age-qualified units are set to be built on the former Abraham Lincoln Elementary School site as Bristol finally approves a project that has been in development for years, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Villas of Abraham Lincoln will consist of 48 senior apartments and 41 stacked townhomes or…
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New Dollar Tree Coming to Former Rite Aid Location in Levittown
Discount retailer Dollar Tree is set to move into the former Rite Aid location in Levittown, which has been sitting empty since the pharmacy chain’s widespread closures earlier this summer, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Green Dollar Tree signage has already been placed over the windows of the 6912 New Falls…
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This Bucks County Town Is Greater Philadelphia’s Hottest Housing Market
In the second quarter of 2025, homes sold faster in Levittown than anywhere in Greater Philadelphia, making the blue-collar town the hottest housing market in the region, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Bucks County, during the three months ending June 30, properties sold faster in more affordable suburbs than in affluent…
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Expanded Home in Bristol Township Draws Strong Interest Despite High Price
An expanded home on Kenwood Drive South in Levittown has been drawing strong interest from buyers despite the steep asking price of $749,900, in an area once considered among the most affordable starter home communities in Bucks County, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “It has two entrances and six bedrooms,” said…
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Commonwealth Secures $4.1M from Pharma Company to Expand Bucks Operations
The Commonwealth has secured a $4.1 million investment from Levittown-based Apozeal Pharmaceuticals for the expansion of its Bucks County operations. The Shapiro Administration is supporting the drug manufacturer’s project with a $1.1 million state investment. The expansion will create at least 70 new, high-quality jobs over the next three years and ensure retention of 22…
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Community Rallies to Support Levittown Boy Who Lost His Hand and Legs to Blood Illness
A fundraiser is currently underway for Major, a ten-year-old boy from Levittown who tragically lost his hand and legs to a blood disease, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Two months ago, Major was diagnosed with Strep A, which soon developed into toxic shock. Major, a Walt Disney Elementary School student,…
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Capturing Life on Canvas: Levittown Artist’s Stunning Oil Portraits and Landscapes
Artist Tom Furey of Levittown wakes up each morning to leave out food for the cats in the neighborhood before spending the day, from dawn to dusk, painting in his home studio. For Tom, each day is an opportunity to paint something new, to tell a story through his artwork. The artist’s passion for painting…
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Former Part-Owner of Levittown’s WBCB Signs Contract Extension as Eagles Announcer
At 82, Merrill Reese, a former part-owner of WBCB-AM in Levittown, has signed a multi-year contract extension as the Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer and has no intention of retiring any time soon, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “I love to golf, but if it were a choice between broadcasting an Eagles…
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Destroyed Levittown Lanes Bowling Alley Set to Become Apartment Building
Levittown Lanes, a family-run bowling alley destroyed three years ago in a three-alarm fire, is now set to become an apartment complex, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Falls Township supervisors gave the green light for a three-story, 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed at 8815 New Falls Road. The one- and…
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A Horse Trainer from Levittown is Sending Her Horse to the Haskell Stakes
Felissa Dunn, a horse trainer who grew up in Levittown, first fell in love with horseback riding when she was 12, writes Sidney Snider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It began when she went to a camp, and it quickly turned into a lifelong passion. She attended Temple University, where she majored in education, but…
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Bristol Police Officer Drums with Nephew at Special Baseball Game Performance
A Bristol police officer had the opportunity to drum along with his nephew at a baseball game performance in Trenton, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Growing up, Officer Tyler Aspell was a member of Drummers with Attitude, a group that regularly meets at Harry S. Truman High School. The group has spent the past two…
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1950s Ice Cream Shop in Levittown Still Serves Cool Treats to Beat the Heat
Those in the Levittown area looking to cool down this summer can check out Gibby’s Ice Cream Store for a sweet treat, reports Jenn Frederick for Fox 29. Rich Reynolds and Karen Purcell Reynolds own the store, which first opened in the 1950s. The couple also runs a family law practice in Chester County. Karen’s…
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Redevelopment of Former Levittown School Could Bring 89 Residential Units
The ten-acre former site of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Levittown could soon be developed into 89 age-qualified residential units, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bristol Township’s planning commission has already recommended approval of the developer’s plan for a combination of senior apartments and senior flats. Three months on, the project…
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Levittown Couple Celebrating 80 Years of Marriage Shares Secrets to Success
Jim and Margaret St. Clair, a Levittown couple, recently celebrated a momentous milestone: 80 years of marriage, writes Dawn Timmeney for 6abc. They celebrated this milestone with their family on May 21. Their story begins in a local skating rink where Jim and Margaret met while attending Blairsville High School. The two learned to…
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