Human Interest - Bristol Borough

Bristol Stomp Mural Dedication is Tonight!

Published

5 years ago

April 21, 2021

The date is set! The new mural celebrating the iconic song and dance, the “Bristol Stomp” will be revealed on April 27th at 5:30, it was announced Wednesday.

Work on the mural at William Penn Bank on Pond Street has been ongoing as Tony Napoli, a longtime teacher in the Pennsbury School District who was raised on Wood Street, works on the mural with Borough native John Ennis, a nationally-known portrait artist, and borough resident AnnieRose Kruzinski, a former student of Napoli’s.

The painting , spanning 24- feet in height and 28-feet in width faces out on to Old Route 13 and the Grundy Building.

The project facilitated by Bristol’s Raising the Bar, was funded by William Penn Bank.

Raising the Bar President, Bill Pezza, said, “We were thrilled when William Penn Bank approached us with the idea. Promoting art in outdoor spaces where people can enjoy it every day has been one of our goals. We’re grateful to the bank for advancing and financing the idea, and pleased that we can showcase a team of truly gifted artists.”

“It’s been a difficult year for everyone. The bank wanted to do something to bring a smile to people’s faces while celebrating Bristol’s pop culture heritage. Judging by the initial response, I believe we’ve accomplished that,” Ken Stephon, William Penn Bank’s CEO, said.

Inspired by the “Bristol Stomp,” the 1961 Billboard Top 100 song performed by The Dovells, went gold and has become a symbol of borough pride.

Tuesday’s ceremony will feature comments by the artists, bank and local officials, a DJ, vintage cars of the era, hot dogs and pop corn for the kids, and a Bristol Stomp contest for willing participants. There will be prizes and a possible guest appearance by one of the Dovells who sang the song.

The public art initiative is far from complete, said Pezza, in a social media post saying the next mural will be unveiled in May.

The event will take place at the mural location, Market Street. and Old Rt. 13.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

Published

22 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.

Cops, Courts & Fire -Falls Township

Do you Know Where Morgan Is ?

Published

22 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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Falls Township Police are seeking help with locating a missing 17 year-old last seen on Trenton Avenue Friday morning.

Morgan Douglas was last seen this morning in the 900 block of West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, police said in a press release.

She was wearing a grey ‘essential’ hooded sweatshirt, a dark grey North Face Jacket, and black ‘Croc’ shoes. Morgan also has a tattoo, reading ‘Morgan,’ on her right wrist.

Anyone seeing Morgan is asked to call 911, anyone with information is asked to contact the assigned investigator, Detective Gregory Small, at (215) 302-3306, or via email at g.small@fallstwppd.com.

Information may also be provided anonymously at (215) 949-9120, or via email at tiplines@fallstwppd.com.

Human Interest - Bensalem Township

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

Published

2 days 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.