Local Government – Morrisville Borough

Council Holds off on Meeting Day Change, Approves Advertising Smoke Shop Code Change, and Censures Councilman

Published

5 years ago

August 10, 2021

At last month’s borough council meeting officials decided to hold off on changing meeting dates until at least January, voted to approve advertising a zoning change, and censured one councilman.

Prior to a vote on the motion for changing meeting days, Councilman Justin Bowers said he could not support the meeting date change plan, from the third Monday of the month to the third Tuesday, since he would not be available.

Bowers said he has a prior meeting obligation for that day, monthly.

Councilwoman Helen Hlahol, noting Bowers is in his last months as a member of council, suggested the voting body table the idea until January when two newly seated members of council will come aboard.

Council members agreed and the motion was voted down.

In other council news, the next step forward in the process of changing the borough code to limit smoke shops and tobacco stores moved forward with a unanimous approval for advertising the potential change.

Solicitor Scott Holbert said the next steps for the change to happen would come with approvals from the county and borough planning commissions.

Lastly, in a 5 to 2 vote with one abstention, council voted to censure 4th ward representative Mike Yeager for answering a question about newly hired Judith Danko as Borough Manager from this publication.

Council member’s contended, Yeager broke the seal of executive session secrecy by sharing the information with Lower Bucks Source for a story published on Tuesday, June 22.

Yeager called the vote “silly.”

Holbert was asked to weigh in on the discussion and offer an opinion on the matter, which he declined to do.

Danko who observed the entire discussion, was not asked, nor did the new borough manager offer comment on the motion.

Much of the discussion centered on whether Yeager actually broke the seal of secrecy executive sessions offer by sharing information outside of that setting. Yeager said he shared information contained in an e-mail which was noted Danko had accepted the offer to take the manager’s position.

Council President Ted Parker said, that from here on out any topics discussed in closed door sessions that create follow up e-mails, etc would be labeled as executive session material, thus protecting anything discussed.

Yeager again said the vote and discussion was “silly.”

In terms of secrecy issues, etc, maybe Hlahol can explain why she sought the opinion of borough officials, last year, on whether she could hold office and the job of borough manager, which on the record, Scott Mitchell said she inquired about.

Lower Bucks Source awaits her on the record response.

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Cops, Courts & Fire -Morrisville Borough

Morrisville Borough Police Reports: BB Shot Through Window, Break In Thief Arrested and More

Published

2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

Jeff Bohen

Morrisville Borough Police Reports Feb 16 to Feb 23, 2026

Stolen Package-02/17/26 @1200-Victim reported his package was stolen between 0600-0700 this morning from the 100 Block of N. Delmorr Ave. The package was valued at $93.99.

Retail Theft-02/17/26 @1350- Police took a report from Giant Food Store of a retail theft that occurred yesterday evening around 1945 hours. A white male stole $117.88 of merchandise and fled the store.

False ID/Arrest-02/17/26 @0936-Mercedes L. Cooke, age 34, was arrested for false ID to law enforcement following a traffic stop by the 7/11 shopping center. Cooke was processed at HQ’s and released pending summons.

Warrant/Arrest-02/17/26 @1822-Orialys Vera Rodriguez, age 29, was arrested for an outstanding warrant issued by PSP at the police HQ’s. Rodriguez was transported to the Trevose Barracks, and custody was given to PSP.

Criminal Mischief to automobiles-02/18/26 @0721-Victims states her vehicle was spray painted overnight in the unit block of Osborne Ave.

Criminal Mischief to buildings-02/18/26 @1108-Victim reported someone shot a BB through his window overnight in the 600 block of Hillcrest Ave.

Criminal Mischief to Auto-02/19/26 @0910- Victim states that her vehicle, located on the unit block of W. Trenton Ave., had its driver’s side window smashed, trunk was left open, nothing taken from vehicle. Window repair costs approximately $300.

Arrest/Warrant-02/21/26 @1720-Larry Clegg, age 35, was arrested after a traffic stop due to a warrant out of this department. He was processed and arraigned. Bail was set at $10,000 unsecured.

Arrest/Warrant-02/22/26 @0152-Aldon Bachelor, age 21, was taken into custody by the Bucks County Park Police, transported to police HQ’s for a warrant out of Morrisville Borough Police . He was processed and arraigned. Bail was set at $5000.00 unsecured.

Arrest/Theft-02/23/26 @2355-James S. Crouthamel, age 47, was taken into custody for breaking into vehicles and pulling car door handles in the 500 block of N. Pennsylvania Ave. He was processed and arraigned. He was sent to BCP on $25,000 10%.

Education - Bensalem Township

Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

Published

2 weeks ago

February 23, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.

Cops, Courts & Fire -Morrisville Borough

Hit-and-Run Investigation Launched by Morrisville Borough Police

Published

4 weeks ago

February 15, 2026

Jeff Bohen

Morrisville Borough authorities are seeking the communities help with helping them identify a suspected black Nissan Murano that was likely involved in two separate hit-and-run crashes last week.

Police say the accidents occurred Thursday evening, February 12th between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm in the area of North Pennsylvania and Harper Avenue intersect.

The Nissan Murano, police say, is suspected to have a broken or missing passenger side mirror and possible passenger side bumper and/or fender damage.

Residents with cameras in the areas are asked to please review any camera footage you may have. Anyone with information regarding this vehicle, please contact Officer Michelle Williamson at 215-295-8112 x138 or m.williamson@morrisvillepolice.org.

You can also send confidential tips to police by clicking this link