State/County - Lower Makefield Township

SEPTA Work on the West Trenton Line Begins Monday

Published

2 years ago

October 21, 2023

SEPTA has announced work plans for the West Trenton Line. Starting Monday, October 23, work will be conducted through Friday November 3 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Part of an announced infrastructure improvement plan , work will begin between Township Line Road & West Trenton.

SEPTA officials said they would be doing overhead power line work for the next two weeks. SEPTA Power Department personnel will be working from the wire train (which uses a diesel locomotive), removing old power catenary wires from the track that SEPTA previously shared with CSX.

The affected communities are: Middletown Township, Lower Makefield Township, and Yardley Borough. SEPTA anticipates operating normal service throughout work period. SEPTA trains will approach crossings at normal speeds and activate crossing gates in their usual fashion.

For updates on West Trenton service information visit SEPTA’s website.

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Human Interest - Bensalem Township

Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

Published

9 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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PennDOT announced maintenance crews will be working next week to repair deteriorated pavement on state roadways in Bucks County.

Drivers are advised that periodic daytime lane closures and possible slowdowns will occur next week at the followinn g locations:

Route 413 (Veterans Highway/Durham Road), Bristol and Buckingham townships
Durham Road, Middletown Township
State Road, Bensalem Township
Route 611 (Easton Road), Tinicum Township
Route 663 (John Fries Highway), Quakertown Borough and Milford Township
Almshouse Road, Doylestown and Warwick townships

Other Main Roadways:

I-76
I-95
U.S. 1
Route 63 (Woodhaven Road)

Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and our workers safe.

Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 2,900 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 740 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.

Human Interest - Bensalem Township

Police Seek Info on Missing Teen Believed to be in Lower Bucks Area

Published

1 day ago

March 5, 2026

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Police from Plumstead Township Police Department with an assist from Tullytown Borough Police are asking for help from the community in attempting to locate a missing 17 year-old .

Ryan Jaatar Age 17 is 5ft 8in Brown eyes and has not been seen since January 3, 2026, police say.

Jaatar was last seen by his father at their residence in Plumstead Township.

Jaatar’s, according to investigators, is believed to be in the Levittown/Bristol/Croydon area.

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Stacie Arnosky at sarnosky@plumstead.gov or 215-766-8741, ext. 120 or Contact the Tullytown Borough Police Department at 215-945-0999. You can also submit a confidential tip at through this link.

State/County - Bensalem Township

Burlington Bristol Bridge to Close Overnight Beginning Friday for Maintenance Work

Published

1 day ago

March 5, 2026

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The Burlington County Bridge Commission announced that the Burlington Bristol Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. overnight beginning tomorrow (Friday March 6,) to Tuesday, March 10, weather permitting, for maintenance and repair work.