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Truck Traffic to be Prohibited on S. Pennsylvania Ave in Morrisville, Officials Say

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If there is anything residents in Morrisville agree on, stopping truck traffic on South Pennsylvania Avenue is it and apparently that’s finally coming to fruition after years of pointing out the harm to the community, as PennDOT announced last week, during state Senator’s Steve Santarsiero’s (D-10) annual road tour, trucks weighing more than 10 tons will soon be prohibited.

“The ban will protect scores of residents in the area from the adverse impact of excessive heavy truck traffic,” officials said.

“For residents who live along S. Pennsylvania Avenue or on the neighboring streets, the roadway is a vital part of their day-to-day lives,” said Senator Santarsiero.  “When Morrisville Borough residents and officials first brought the issue of excessive truck traffic on S. Pennsylvania Avenue to my attention, it was clear it would take time to find the right solution to balance the interests of residents and area businesses. The prohibition of trucks on S. Pennsylvania Avenue will bring relief to residents and ensure the structural integrity of the roadbed remains intact.”

The issue of excessive heavy truck traffic on S. Pennsylvania Avenue has been ongoing for a decade, prompting an escalating series of actions by PennDOT and local officials to alleviate the issue.

In November 2021, a PennDOT traffic study was completed on S. Pennsylvania Avenue approaching Morrisville Borough from Falls Township, demonstrating the need to reduce the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph between Tyburn Road and 3rd Street in Falls Township, resulting in a reduction of speed for drivers entering the Borough.

Following the 2021 speed reduction, Senator Santarsiero worked closely with PennDOT to advocate for a speed limit reduction along S. Pennsylvania Avenue between Philadelphia Avenue and Post Road in the Borough.  In June 2022, the speed limit was reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph.  Additionally, PennDOT agreed to supply and install signs, without cost to the Borough, and paint speed limit markers onto the surface of the road.

Senator Santarsiero continued, “The speed reduction was a critical step to addressing the concerns of Morrisville residents and improving safety along S. Pennsylvania Avenue.  I was pleased to advocate for PennDOT to cover the costs of the signs so the burden would not fall on the Borough.”

During the Senator’s annual road tour in August 2022, Senator Santarsiero highlighted continued concerns of residents about the size and scale of truck traffic along the residential street.  At that time, PennDOT and the Senator discussed the need to change the highway designation from Intermodal Corridor to Major Collector.  This change in designation required approval from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and was necessary to allow PennDOT to implement certain traffic calming measures along the roadway.  Senator Santarsiero met with PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll in February 2023 to share concerns about S. Pennsylvania Avenue and the need to change the designation.  Senator Santarsiero worked with the Bucks County Commissioners to advocate for the change in designation, ultimately granted by DVRPC in September 2023.

At the same time, Senator Santarsiero joined with other elected officials and Bucks County Commissioners in sending a letter of support to Google Maps to change the preferred driving directions for drivers exiting the Keystone Trade Center and traveling to Rt 1 from S. Pennsylvania Avenue to Tyburn Road.  Google Maps agreed to change the default route, reducing the number of trucks travelling through the Borough.  Additionally, PennDOT and Morrisville Borough worked with Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to update signage in Trenton for trucks to use Route 13 after entering Morrisville.

Understanding continued concerns from residents, Senator Santarsiero helped facilitate a meeting with PennDOT, Borough leadership and residents, which took place in January 2024.  The Senator also met with Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140), who was newly elected to the legislature in 2024, to brief him on the issue.

“I applaud the action being taken to ban trucks on S. Pennsylvania Ave,” said Representative Prokopiak.  “This action will increase the quality of life and safety for Morrisville residents, especially those living near Pennsylvania Ave.  This action is the result of a collaboration between state and local officials who all worked together to make Morrisville a better place to live.”

Senator Santarsiero added, “Thank you to the residents of Morrisville Borough for your patience as we all navigated this process together. The intricacies of state and federal highway designations made this a complex issue that has taken years to find workable solutions for, but I am confident today’s announcement, paired with the changes already in place, will improve the lives of Borough residents.”

No official date has been set for the 10-ton truck prohibition, officials said.

The new regulation will prohibit trucks, loaded or unloaded, weighing more than 10 tons to travel on S. Pennsylvania Avenue between Philadelphia Avenue and Tyburn Road.  Signage will be installed in the coming months to inform drivers of the restriction, at which point Morrisville Borough will begin enforcement, officials from Penn DOT did say.

“We want to thank our State Senator Steve Santarsiero for working with us in interceding with PennDOT to reduce excessive truck traffic.  This latest positive change will greatly improve the quality of life for all residents of Morrisville Borough and help fulfill our long-term vision of revitalizing our historic and wonderful river town community,” Council President Helen Hlahol said.

 

 

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Trenton Man Jailed for Brutal Beating of Ex-Girlfriend in front of Morrisville Pizzeria

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A 23 year-old Trenton, New Jersey man is behind bars at Bucks County Jail charged for brutally beating his ex-girlfriend in front of a Morrisville Borough Pizzeria that was captured on video by two witnesses in April of last year, police say.

Police were dispatched on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 7:34 p.m., for a assault report at Nick’s Pizza, on E. Trenton Avenue. The 911 caller said a young female ran into the restaurant bleeding from the face and asked for help.

Police arrived on scene and went inside Nick’s Pizza to speak with the victim.

Officers observed the victim having a large bleeding gash on her left eyebrow. She also had blood all over her face, her chest and her left eye was swollen shut and bruised badly, according to court papers. The victim told police that she was in a great deal of pain and was terrified that the man who assaulted her would come back for her She identified her ex-boyfriend, Kashonn McGill as the perpetrator.

Police then spoke with witnesses still on scene who also captured on video part of McGill allegedly beating the victim on their cell phone video applications.

According to witness #1, she reported that a black male pulled the victim out of a red vehicle and began punching and kicking her.

According to witness #2, the video clearly shows a red Hyundai Sonata stopped in the traffic way of the parking lot in front of Nick’s Pizza with an unknown type white sedan positioned directly in front of the Sonata, nose to nose. A tall black male with medium length dreadlocks, wearing a light blue long sleeve top and grey shorts is seen punching and kicking the victim female on the ground in the face, head and back. The female is wearing a maroon top and matching leggings.

Witness #3’s video clip shows a woman with long, black hair, wearing a cropped jean jacket, black t-shirt and grey short shorts is seen trying to help the other female and fight off the male. The female being assaulted is screaming for help. The male then grabs the female in maroon by the hair, pulls her up off the ground, then bear hugs her from behind and drags her over to the white vehicle. He opens the driver’s side door and attempts to shove the victim into the vehicle. The victim continues to scream loudly while W#3 attempts to pull her away from the male. The victim falls to the ground and the video stops.

Morrisville Borough Police were able to identify the victim as the female in the maroon outfit. And identified McGill through state records.

A short time later police arrived on scene at Capital Health Regional Hospital and spoke with the victim’s mother. She told police McGill had been allegedly stalking her daughter and she was able to obtain a Protection From Abuse order against him, but he continues to terrorize the victim.

Morrisville Police discovered Trenton Police had not served the PFA yet, court records show.

The victim’s mother identified McGill’s vehicle for police.

The officer then spoke to W#3, the other person involved in the incident. She said she and the victim were hanging out and had to drop something off at the victim’s house for her mother. They spotted McGill following them in his car (in New Jersey) and began driving around, trying to lose him. They decided to cross the Calhoun Street Bridge into Pennsylvania, and turned into Morrisville Shopping Center, stopping in front of Nick’s Pizza.

W#3 said that McGill began “tapping” her car with his as they were driving. There was no damage to the vehicle and she said she was not injured. Then, McGill, according to a witness got out of his vehicle, pulled the victim out of her vehicle (the red Sonata), and began to beat her.

The witness told police she was fearful of the victim’s life and that McGill allegedly said he was going to kill her.

According to the medics that transported the victim to the hospital, one medic believed she suffered an orbital fracture and possibly a jaw fracture. The medic told police that the victim said during transport to the hospital that McGill allegedly stole her purse and cell phone from her.

The victim’s mother called 911 to speak to the officer investigating the assault. She told police that her daughter’s (witness number 3) friend told her McGill allegedly said he was going to be waiting for her at her house when they got home. Police asked if the friend had the victim’s phone and she said she did, however, she said McGill still had the victim’s purse and refused to give it back money he believed was owed to him by the victim.

The victim denied owing McGill money, saying he is lying just to have an excuse to stalk her. Before police left, the officer tried again to see if the victim was feeling up to speaking with her, but she said she was in too much pain at that time, according to court records.

Police issued an arrest warrant for McGill last April.

He was arrested on Feb. 24, 2026 and arraigned by District Judge Corryn L. Kronnagel. She set bail at 10 percent of $500,000. He is charged with one felony count of aggravated assault, misdemeanor counts of simple assault, disorderly conduct, theft by deception, and related offenses.

Unable to post bail, McGill was remanded to County Jail where he currently remains pending his next court appearance scheduled for March 10. He has no attorney of record according to online court records.

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

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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%.

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Morrisville Police Reports: Threat at HS Deemed Non-Credible, Anti-Theft Lock Sends Woman Fleeing And More !

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Morrisville Borough Police Reports – Feb 3 2026 – Feb 16 2026

Retail Theft/Warrant-02/03/26 @1100-Kassine Huggins, age 35, had a warrant issued for his arrest for retail theft/rsp following a retail theft at Giant Food Store on 01/28/026, where $228.99 of merchandise was stolen.

Terroristic Threats/Arrested @1400-02/03/26-John Cehlar, age 59, was arrested for terroristic threats.

Retail Theft-02/05/26 @1159-A white male with a grey goatee beard wearing a dark jacket, winter hat, blue jeans with tan work boots took 2-4 packs of Red Bull Energy drink valued at $20.00 at the Dunkin Donuts on W. Bridge St. The white male fled on a bicycle.

Warrant/Arrest-02/06/26 @1435-John Keane, age 41, was dropped off by Sheriff’s for his active warrant out of this Department. Keane was processed and arraigned at HQ’s and released ROR.

Suspicious Circumstances-02/06/26 @1453-Officers were dispatched for reports of a threat to the Morrisville High School. Schools were temporarily placed on lockdown. After a thorough investigation, there was no credible threat found.

Cited/Harrassment-02/06/26 @1937-Jodane Johns, age 24, was cited for harassment from an incident that occurred on 01/29/26 in the 100 unit block of S. Washington St.

Theft from a Trailer-02/12/26 @1046-Between the times of 1/29/26 and today’s date an unknown subject stole 4 lights and a battery from a light tower trailer. This incident occurred in the area of Hall Ave. and Manor Ln. Total loss is $1000.00.

PICS/Warrant-02/10/26 @2145-Rashad Hallett, age 46, a warrant was issued for a Pennsylvania Instant Check System violation,

Hit and Run Traffic Accident -02/13/26 @1100- Vehicle hit and run crash occurred on 2/13/26 between the hours of 2100 and 2200. The Victim’s vehicle was parked on the northbound side of N. Pennsylvania Ave.

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Theft-02/13/26 @1644-Police responded to a phone call regarding theft of packages from Colonial Gardens Apartment. The victim states she ordered $500.00 worth of items from Amazon. The delivery driver marked all of the items as delivered, but several packages were never delivered. Total value loss $343.96.

Stolen License Plate-02/15/26 @1054-Victim reported the PA license plate was stolen off her vehicle overnight from Colonial Gardens.

Graffit-02/15/26 @1721- Officer observed graffiti at 2 locations in the unit block of Bridge St. and Yardley Beer.

Retail Theft-02/16/26 @1803-Police were dispatched to a Retail Theft in progress at Giant. An unknown female attempted to steal $140.80 worth of merchandise, but the anti-theft cart locked, and she was approached by the staff at the doors. The female fled the area on foot towards Plaza Blvd.

 

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