State/County - Bensalem Township

County: 911 Call Center Experiences “Technical” Issues

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2 years ago

December 22, 2023

On Thursday, the Bucks County 911 Call Center went down for approximately two hours experiencing technical difficulties.

“Incoming calls are still being received at Bucks County 911 despite the phone system’s diminished capacity. The county is working with the system vendor Motorola to rectify the issue as quickly as possible”, officials said sometime after 10 a.m.

As of about 12:15 p.m., the issue affecting Bucks County 911’s phone systems has been resolved and service is restored, said the county.

All county fire, EMS and police departments agencies in the county were notified of the issue. First responders throughout Lower Bucks in turn kept locals informed of the “technical difficulties.”

Residents needing emergency assistance should still call 911, said officials in a press briefing, adding “however, if the call is unsuccessful, calls should be placed directly to local police, fire or EMS agencies.”

County officials, in the one update provided, did not detail what were the “technical” challenges..

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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14 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
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I-76
I-95
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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

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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.

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Burlington Bristol Bridge to Close Overnight Beginning Friday for Maintenance Work

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2 days 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.