Middletown Township
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Langhorne Restaurant To Potentially Remove Outdoor Dining Tent, the Last One in the Area
A popular Langhorne eatery continues to host customers in an outdoor tent, but that might be coming to an end very soon. Beccah Hendrickson wrote about the area’a last dining tent for 6ABC Action News. Sandy’s Beef and Ale, located at 2028 East Old Lincoln High in Langhorne, is home to Middletown Township’s last operating…
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Newtown Private School To Host a Fall Open House for Potential Students in Late October
A well-respected private school in Newtown is hosting an open house of student and parents in late October. The George School, a private, Quaker-oriented boarding school located at 1690 Langhorne Newtown Road, is hosting a Fall Open House event on Oct. 23. The event will be held from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the…
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Bristol Township K9 Remembered for Keeping Local Community Safe, Grange Fair Appearances
A longtime K9 officer is being remembered for her work in the community and her various appearances that gave young Bucks County residents the chance to get up close with a police dog. Ni-Taas, a Bucks County K9 officer, passed away at the age of 8 last Tuesday. She is remembered for keeping her community…
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Troublesome Intersections in Middletown To See $11.38 Million Project Fix Roads, Improve Local Traffic
Two traffic-prone intersections in Middletown have been approved for major reconstruction to make them more drivable. Peg Quann wrote about the upcoming road fixes for the Bucks County Courier Times, with the article also appearing in The Intelligencer. The busy intersections of Oxford Valley and Bristol-Oxford Valley, as well as Lincoln Highway and Oxford Valley,…
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Summer Sports Season 2022: Bucks County Fishing Fans Can’t Seem to Catch a Break
Bucks County fishing fans will need two things this summer: greater patience and a fatter wallet. Gregory Vellner netted the reasons behind these inconveniences for NewsBreak. The drop in the number of catchable fish — at least at Core Creek Park in Langhorne — is because of a stocking issue earlier this spring. According to…
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Summer Season at Lake Luxembourg: ‘For Hardcore People Who Don’t Mind a Little Mud’
Red-bellied cooters in Middletown’s Lake Luxembourg might soon lose some elbow room. The tighter turtle quarters will result from a purposeful draining of 3.5 feet of the pool’s waters. Rock Withers, with the Daily Utahan, explained the project. The lower waterline is needed to remove nearly 15,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lake floor.…
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Bristol Township Pairs Social-Service Experts with Police, Creating ‘Co-Responders’ to Trouble
To help Bristol Township police officers in situations in which social services may represent a better resolution to an issue than incarceration, the borough is joining other local communities using a “co-responder” program. A Lower Bucks Times report explained its intent. The Bristol initiative has paired Fetiye “Tia” Kazee and Keevon Johnson aside the men…
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Sen. Robert ‘Tommy’ Tomlinson Foregoes Run for Seventh Term; Decides Instead to Retire
State Sen. Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson has announced his exit from Harrisburg. The Republican’s decision, posted on Facebook yesterday, caps nearly 30 years of service to Bucks County’s Sixth District, which covers Bensalem, Bristol, Hulmeville, Ivyland, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Northampton, Penndel, Warwick, and Wrightstown. “When I look back to that first senate race…
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Lack of Reported Bucks County Coyote Sightings Begs the Question: Has He Taken It on the Lam?
The Feb. presence of a coyote understandably made neighbors edgy. Fears were stoked especially by a suspected case of predation that took the life of a family pet near Core Creek Park and Playicki Park in Middletown Township/Langhorne. Greg Vellner sniffed out the story for the Community Voice. The carnivore may very well still be…
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55+ Housing Proposed for Stone Meadows Farm, County’s ‘Largest Last Remaining Open Space’
The 168 acres of Stone Meadows Farm — Bucks Count’s largest parcel of remaining open space — may end up as a combination of mixed-use housing and preserved easement. Its proposed uses were unearthed by Gregory Vellne for Newsbreak. If the plan submitted by Metropolitan Development Group is approved, the tract on Route 413 in…
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Bucks County Gains a ‘Visit House,’ Enabling Foster Children and Their Parents to Reconnect
A new $330,000 facility in Middletown Township will become a key component in strengthening the effectiveness of Bucks County foster care. The opening of a “visit house,” where foster children and their parents connect in a supervised environment, was covered by Gregory Vellner of the Community Voice. Commenting on the new resource, Marjorie McKeone, director,…
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Flushed with Anticipation, Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Lower Makefield Sewer System
Aqua Pennsylvania has acquired the sewer system of Lower Makefield Township, along with its 11,000 wastewater customers. Andrew Maykuth got a handle on the deal’s particulars for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission unanimously approved the deal, which reportedly set Aqua back $53 million dollars. The 11,151 commercial and residential customers along the…
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New Home for African American Museum of Bucks County Takes Shape; Public Support Needed
The ongoing mission of The African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC) took a significant step forward in February 2021 with a permanent home in Middletown. But as it prepares for a 2022 opening, its leadership team offers an opportunity for the community to take part in the effort. Julian Moore-Griffin covered the story for…
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Gov. Wolf to End to School Mask Mandates, But Some Bucks County Districts Would Rather Wait and See
The announcement from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf of a January 17, 2022, statewide end school mask mandates has several Bucks County School Districts ready to comply and others planning a cautious second semester. Alicia Roberts covered the different reactions for CBS Philly. Citing the past logistics of getting students to respond to ongoing policy changes,…
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December Fundraiser to Help African American Museum of Bucks County Into Permanent Home
The African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC), which existed as a travelling exhibit, is setting down roots. Samantha Bambino, in the Lower Bucks Times, reported its upcoming fundraiser to support the permanent spot. A “Build our Dream” cocktail reception on Dec. 2 at Parx will gather funds to turn Boone Farm in Middletown Township…
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Middletown Township to Pause, Remember at Dedication of Lower Bucks County Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Lower Bucks County Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony Sunday, September 26, in Middletown Township will close a few roads for crowd control purposes. But organizers hope it also opens a few eyes — and hearts — to the ultimate sacrifice that Bucks County citizens made in answering the call. Workers eased the 600-pound statue…
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Levittown Girl Scouts Join Effort to Brighten the Memory of a Dark Day on 9-11 20th Anniversary
For first responders nationwide, 9-11 is a dark day. To brighten its 20th anniversary for local rescue personnel, a corps of volunteers, including Girl Scouts from Levittown, crafted a unique gift for them. Jeff Warner, for Bucks Local News, reported on the small token with a big impact. The idea of presenting fire, police, and…
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Injured Theme Park Employee Receives Justice, Plus ‘Sesame Street’-Style Warm-and-Fuzzy Support
A Sesame Place employee, injured by a pair of guests for upholding a mask policy, has received both justice and support. Kate Fishman, for the Levittown Patch, covered both the recent litigation its philanthropic aftermath. The August 2020 incident resulted in assault charges — and now conviction — against the perpetrators, Troy McCoy and Shakerra…
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