State/County - Bensalem Township

RDA Dishes Out More than $3.8 Million in Casino Funds to Support Public Safety, Infrastructure, & Municipal Projects

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2 months ago

January 16, 2026

The Bucks County Redevelopment Authority approved a shade more than $3.8 million in funding to support local public safety, infrastructure, and municipal projects.

At a meeting last month the RDA Board of Directors approved awards totaling $3,823,526.68 in grant awards during its public meeting in Bristol Borough.

41 separate grants were awarded in total

The program is funded by 1 percent revenue from Parx Casino in Bensalem.

Under the Pennsylvania Race Horse and Development Gaming Act of 2004, eligibility for the program is limited to Bensalem Township, Bucks County government, and municipalities contiguous with Bensalem Township or having boundaries in a contiguous municipality.

Retired state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R) introduced legislation that made the program possible.

By investing in projects that strengthen public safety, modernize infrastructure, and enhance municipal services, the Municipal Grant Program delivers lasting benefits to our communities,” said RDA Chairman Ralph DiGuiseppe.

The Redevelopment Authority has awarded more than $67 million to support Bucks County projects through the grant program since it was launched.

Grants Awarded

1. Integration of Police Records Management System Throughout Bucks County – $ 118,900

2. Bucks County Regional EMS, ORION Whole Blood Resuscitation Program – $21,150

3. Towns Against Graffiti – $175,000

4. Bristol Borough Public Works, Backhoe – $165,741

5. Bristol Borough Fire Association , Hoses & Equipment – $ 77,065

6. Bristol Borough Emergency Management, UTV – $74,573

7. Bristol Borough Police Department, Patrol Vehicle – $72,000

8. Bristol Borough Police Department, Body Worn Cameras & In Car Cameras – $49,301

9. Public Safety Street Lighting Improvements, Mill & Radcliffe Streets – $66,723

10. Bristol Borough Area Active Adult Center, Roof Renovations $75,000

11. Bristol Township Police Department, Axon Body and In-Dash Camera System and Storage – $133,092

12. Bristol Township, Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) – $42,845

13. Bristol Township Police Department, Vehicles – $99,048

14. Bristol Township Fire Rescue, Emergency Responder Personal Protective Equipment – $39,889

15. Edgely Fire Company, Rescue Tools – $40,000

16. Levittown Fire Company No. 2, Personal Protective Equipment – $40,000

17. Croydon Fire Company Replacement of Thermal Imaging Cameras – $39,260.68

18. Third District Fire Company, UTV Emergency Vehicle – $40,000

19. Newportville Fire Company, Equipment – $40,000

20. Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad, Electric Stretcher Project – $40,000

21. Bucks County Rescue Squad, Stryker Power Stretcher & Stryker Stair Chair – $40,000

22. Bucks County Police Chiefs Major Incident Response Team (M.I.R.T.), Vehicle – $97,727

23. Lower Bucks Public Safety Training Center – $650,000

24. Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, Ambulance Refurbishment Project (Hulmeville Borough) – $23,526

25. West Maple Avenue in Langhorne Borough Crosswalk Project – $109,935

26. Langhorne Borough Police Department, Vehicle – $72,000

27. Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, Ambulance Refurbishment Project (Langhorne Borough) – $23,526

28. Manor Avenue Road and Guardrail Repair in Langhorne Manor Borough – $150,000

29. Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, Ambulance Refurbishment Project (Langhorne Manor Borough) – $23,526

30. Lower Southampton Fire Department, Firefighter Turnout Gear & SCBA Compressor Replacement – $145,457

31. Lower Southampton Township Public Works, Capital Assets Vehicle Acquisition – $137,859

32. Lower Southampton Township Police Department, Vehicles – $71,825

33. Middletown Township Police Department, Vehicles – $216,000

34. Middletown Township Public Works, Vehicles – $240,717

35. North Station Improvements – $128,750

36. Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, Ambulance Refurbishment Project (Middletown Township) – $23,526

37. Parkland Fire Company, Training Room Renovations – $18,450

38. William Penn Fire Company, Oxford Valley Station HVAC Replacement – $18,500

39. Penndel Borough, Patrol Vehicle & Handguns – $79,771

40. Penndel Volunteer Fire Company, Replacement of Fire Station Air Conditioner Units – $79,318

41. Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad, Ambulance Refurbishment Project (Penndel Borough) – $23,526

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Human Interest - Bensalem Township

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

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43 minutes 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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4 hours 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.

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Floral Design Program Wins Again at Philadelphia Flower Show

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6 hours ago

March 5, 2026

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Dr. Patrick M. Jones (left), President & CEO of Bucks County Community College, and Carol Tyler admire the College’s floral design program’s exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show featuring “Joan of Arc at Orleans” by Stella Elkins Tyler. The sculpture, donated to the College by the Tyler family, is the centerpiece of the College’s award-winning “Rooted in Art” exhibit. The College was founded on the Tyler estate in Newtown more than 60 years ago. Credit: BCCC

In only its second year, Bucks County Community College (BCCC) picked up another medal at the prestigious horticultural expo for its ‘Rooted in Art’ tribute to Stella Elkins Tyler.

BCCC’s floral design program has once again taken home a prize in only its second year participating in the Philadelphia Flower Show. Students, alumni, and instructors earned a bronze medal for “Rooted in Art,” reflecting the College’s origins of being founded on the Newtown estate of artist and educational philanthropist Stella Elkins Tyler. The exhibit features Tyler’s sculpture “Joan of Arc at Orleans,” donated to the College by Carol Tyler, who visited the show with College President & CEO Dr. Patrick M. Jones (Feature Pic). The College was founded on the Tyler estate in Newtown more than 60 years ago. The exhibit features seven original floral designs, each interpreting the connection between nature, art, and education, alongside six selected student works from the College’s School of Arts and Communication.

Credit: BCCC

A team of 20 students, alumni, and instructors from BCCC’s floral design program helped install “Rooted in Art” at the Philadelphia Flower Show, which reflects the College’s origins of being founded on the Newtown estate of artist and educational philanthropist Stella Elkins Tyler. The exhibit features one of Tyler’s original bronze sculptures, “Joan of Arc at Orleans,” pictured in the background.

Credit: BCCC

Melanie Poff (left) and her mother Els Poff, both Certified Floral Designers from Doylestown and students in BCCC’s floral design program, helped surround “Joan of Arc at Orleans” by Stella Elkins Tyler with botanical beauty at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The sculpture is part of the “Rooted in Art” exhibit, reflecting the deep connection between art, education, and nature that Stella Elkins Tyler championed throughout her life.

Credit: BCCC

Amparito Arriaga, a Certified Floral Designer from Exton and a student in BCCC’s floral design program, installs part of the “Rooted in Art” exhibit at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The exhibit features seven original floral designs, each interpreting the connection between nature, art, and education, alongside six selected student works from the College’s School of Arts and Communication.