Middletown Recognizes Public Safety Professionals for Life-Saving Efforts

Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.

A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.

Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.

Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.

Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details. 

Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.

Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.

Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.

Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.

Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.

Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.  Click here to see the details.

Newtown Township –  A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.  Click here to see the details.

Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.

Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.

Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday  Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m..  Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.

Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.

The primary concern is safety.  Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.

Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.

Click here for updates from the National Weather Service 

Click here for PECO’s outage map.

Fire and EMS companies serving the 18th District and 142nd District were awarded grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC), state Reps. Joe Hogan and K.C. Tomlinson announced.

Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training or reduction of existing debt.

“Across our community, this funding will support critical upgrades and the acquisition of life saving equipment,” said Hogan. As we know, our volunteer first responders put their lives on the line with every call, we must ensure they have the resources they need to keep our communities and families safe.”

“I’m proud to congratulate our dedicated fire and EMS companies across the 18th District on receiving these critical grants,” said Tomlinson. “From Bensalem to Hulmeville, these funds will go directly toward facility upgrades, equipment purchases, training and debt relief. These investments provide our first responders with the support they deserve to continue to keep our communities safe.”

The organizations receiving grants are:

• Bensalem Fire Rescue – $14,075.
• Bensalem Rescue Squad Inc. – $15,000.
• Cornwells Fire Company No. 1 – $16,136.
• Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company – $16,136.
• Middletown Township DBA – $12,838.
• Newport Fire Company No. 1 – $16,136.
• Nottingham Fire Company – $16,136.
• Penndel Fire Co. No. 1 – $16,136.
• Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad – $15,000.
• William Penn Fire Co. – $16,136.

• Feasterville Fire Co. – $15,312.
• Lower Southampton Fire Co. – $16,136.
• Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Co. – $14,693.
• Trevose Fire Company – $16,136.

The 18th House District covers Bensalem Township and Hulmeville Borough.

The 142nd House District covers Langhorne Borough, Langhorne Manor Borough, Penndel Borough, Lower Southampton Township, parts of Middletown and Northampton Townships.

State Police Crash Reports for Jan 6 – 10 2026 in Lower Bucks County

1/6/26 – Middletown Twp.
This three vehicle crash occurred as a 2015 Toyota Corolla, 2017 GMC Savanna and a 2023 Tesla Model 3 traveled west on 1-295. At approximately 7:48 a.m. the Toyota was in the left lane, the GMC was in the right lane behind the Tesla. As the Toyota was passing the Tesla, the Toyota driver lost control and began to spin. The vehicle spun into the right lane causing the Tesla driver to brake. The GMC driver saw the Tesla braking and unsuccessfully to stop and struck the rear of the Tesla, As a result of the impact, the Tesla was pushed into the Toyota. The accident caused all three vehicles to block the right lane.

1/6/26 –  Bensalem Twp.
At approximately 5:08 p.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred on Woodhaven Rd east of the Bristol Pike interchange. A 2003 Ford Taurus traveled westbound behind a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300 at an unsafe speed and distance. The Taurus subsequently struck the rear end of the Mercedes with its front end as the Mercedes slowed down to merge into the center lane. After impact,  the Taurus traveled off the highway to the left into the median and came to a stop with disabling front-end damage. The Mercedes traveled onto the right shoulder and came to a stop with disabling rear-end damage. Both vehicles were rendered inoperable. The Taurus was towed by Recovery Solutions Towing at the driver’s request. The Mercedes was towed by Flash Towing at the driver’s request. Both drivers reported no injuries. The Taurus driver was cited for driving violations.

1/7/26 – Morrisville Borough
At approximately 3:15 p.m. a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2024 Buick Envista were involved in an accident at the ramp from S. Pennsylvania Ave. to Route 1 N.. The vehicles were merging onto northbound Route 1 and as the Buick stopped to yield to oncoming traffic, it was struck by the Grand Caravan. Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad transported the Buick driver to St. Mary’s Hospital. The severity of injury to the driver was unknown at publication time. The Grand Caravan driver was cited for following too closely.

1/10/26 – Bensalem Twp. 
At approximately 4:13 p.m. the crash occurred as both vehicles were traveling south on I-95 in the rain – a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette in the left lane and a 2024 Volvo tractor truck pulling a 53-foot trailer was in the right lane. The Corvette crossed over onto the left shoulder before losing control. The Corvette crossed in front of the truck and to the right side. The Corvette struck the concrete barrier along the right side before spinning around deflecting off and going under the truck’s trailer. The trailer’s rear wheels struck the Corvette’s driver’s side. The truck stopped in the middle lane. The Corvette was stuck under the trailer. The Corvette’s driver was extricated from the vehicle by a fire company and suspected to have minor injuries. The driver was evaluated/treated on scene by Bensalem EMS before being transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital with a head laceration. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The driver’s condition was unknown at the time of publication. No other injuries were reported.