Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Water Rescue On Green Lane Highlights Discussion on Solving Green Lane Flooding, Draining Issues
Hours, if not minutes or while last night’s Bristol Borough Council meeting was taking place where some discussion focused on water pooling and flooding at the Green Lane overpass, the Bristol Borough Fire Association (BBFA) were dispatched to the well-traveled location for a water rescue during Monday night’s downpour.
During last night’s storms BBFA was alerted that two vehicles were stuck in floodwater underneath the Green Lane Railroad Bridge. Water rescue assets responded quickly, however, the drivers self-extricated prior to their arrival, fire officials said.
Flooding trapped a couple in their vehicle at the same location that led to firefighters from American Hose Hook and Ladder #2 and Bristol Consolidated Fire Station # 50 to rescue them in standing water last August, fire officials said.
Two firefighters entered the water and assisted one occupant out. Since the second occupant had an ambulatory challenge, a third first responder entered the water to assist, Bristol Consolidated Fire Company Chief Steve Reeves said at the time.
Credit: Bristol Borough Fire Police
The borough has been in discussion with officials about the state-owned road in attempts to rectify the public safety hazard when heavy rains flood the road, with an assist from Bristol Township, officials said.
More to the point, east ward councilman Gregg Pezza mentioned an ongoing flood study of Green Lane Borough spearheaded by Gilmore and Associates engineers.
It’s an area that does concern me in light of the flooding issues, he said, noting the many times that main arterial has to be closed down for safety reasons and wanting to know where the process is considering the recent recommendations by Gilmore Engineer Amanda Fuller that a major overhaul of pipe replacement is the solution to ease flooding with a new drainage system.
Credit: Bristol Consolidated Fire Company 50
The flooding at that particular location is well known to motorists frequenting the roadway, but as Mayor Ralph DiGuiseppe III pointed out last year, flooding at the Green Lane underpass, is most likely not well known by visitors who are coming to the borough to dine, or see a play at the Bristol Riverside Theater, which he is really concerned about.
Bristol Borough engineer Amanda Fuller of Gilmore and Associates said last summer there is plenty of red tape and actual work to be done before a significant change could be seen by residents on Green Lane. The engineering firm with the help of state lawmakers received a grant to perform a study on Green Lane recently. Fuller, in a synopsis of the report, said storm water lines on both sides of the street are severely deteriorated and the pipe that is supposed to carry stormwater to the Delaware River is obstructed by tree roots and other debris.
I think it’s absurd PennDOT can take the position the borough should be responsible for $3.5 million worth of pipe that was installed in 1930,” Borough Manager Jim Dillon said last year.
The Mayor suggested a temporary fix, by placing electronic arms to stop traffic flow in and out of Bristol when it rains. Locals know about flooding on Green Lane. Many of our visitors don’t, he said.
Borough officials agreed to seek out pricing for the traffic arms and guidance from PennDOT on what would be required to install a traffic mechanism on both sides of the underpass to at least stop traffic flow when it rains as a temporary panacea.
That plan has yet to come to fruition due in part to bureaucratic red tape, officials said.
The borough is looking for and seeking grant/funding opportunities to begin the much-needed work on Green Lane, while other options are sought.
Meanwhile the BBFA issued a message for motorists driving on one of the entrances into Bristol Borough to consider when rainfall occurs.
“We would like to take this time to remind everyone not to drive through flooded roadways. Turn around, don’t drown!”
Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack on Tuesday morning released the following statement on last nights Dorrance Street Fire.
It’s only been edited for style:
Credit: Submitted
Credit: Joe Nelson
Cops
Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.
A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.
Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details.
Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.
Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.
Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.
Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.
Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.
Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Click here to see the details.
Newtown Township – A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Click here to see the details.
Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.
Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.
Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m.. Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.
Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.
The primary concern is safety. Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.
Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.
Click here for updates from the National Weather Service
Click here for PECO’s outage map.
Cops, Courts & Fire -Bristol Borough
Cops: Bristol Man Charged with Robbery; Suspect Identified Via Sports Jacket Seen on Video During Altercation
A Bristol Borough man was taken into custody and jailed Friday night accused of robbery, simple assault, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct stemming from a Jan. 26 incident at the Sunoco Gas Station on Bath Road and Rt 13.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Borough Police were dispatched to the gas station/convenience store at 10:45 p.m by 911 after the assault/robbery was called in by gas station staff.
Responding police officers met with the employee who said two men entered the store and one attempted to rob him, assaulted him, damaged the store and then fled on foot. The employee said one of the two suspects reached through the safety glass that is usually in place during night hours, punching him in the face and neck area several times and breaking his glasses, the criminal complaint alleges.
Officers noted, in the probable cause, visible bruising on the employee’s face from the robbery assault. In addition, there were a number of store items damaged.
The victim told police the direction the suspects fled which officers canvassed and came up empty in the suspect search.
On Jan 27 officers reviewed gas station security video footage (no audio) showing, according to the probable cause, Mark Rodriguez (who police had yet to identify) getting into an argument with the victim, reaching underneath the security window, pulling it up and pummeling the victim.
The unidentified man with Rodriguez remained nearby but was on his cell phone, police said, at the time of the assault and was wearing a Bristol High School sports jacket.
Bristol Borough Police identified the owner of the jacket (a minor) with help from school district officials. The minor provided a written statement to police identifying a family member of his/hers (Rodriguez) as the suspect who assaulted the Sunoco Gas Station employee and that he was present for the altercation.
The written statement was facilitated by Bristol Borough Middle/High School Lead Teacher Mike Poploskie, and sent via email to lead investigator/officer Chris Tehan. Subsequently police were able to confirm Rodriguez’s identity and that he lives on the 150 block of Otter Street.
About one week later, police met with the parents of the student who was present at the altercation in which the minor was interviewed by police.
The youngster provided police with a “voluntary” statement confirming his/her previous written statement and allowing police to have a warrant issued for Rodriguez’s arrest.
Rodriguez was arraigned by on-call District Judge Mark D. Douple last Friday on robbery and related counts. He set bail at 10 percent of $75,000.00 and remanded Rodriguez to Bucks County Jail until his next hearing date, currently set for Feb 25.
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