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Middletown Township recently recognized public safety professionals for life-saving efforts last year.

In November 2025, members of Middletown Township Fire & Emergency Services were operating at a shed fire in the Borough of Penndel when the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad was dispatched for a reported unconscious patient at Advance Auto Parts.

Special Service 244, operated by Firefighter/EMT Riley Collins, responded alongside Officer Hillary Kloiber of the Penndel Borough Police Department to assist the medic unit.

Officer Kloiber arrived first, with firefighter Collins arriving moments later, and located a male patient in cardiac arrest. CPR was immediately initiated, and additional resources were requested. Shortly thereafter, Medic 168, Special Service 8, and officers from the Langhorne Borough Police Department arrived on scene.

Credit: Middletown Fire & Emergency Services and Middletown Township

Fire, EMS, and Police personnel worked seamlessly and simultaneously, providing high-quality patient care through transport to St. Mary Medical Center.

Due to the rapid response, coordinated teamwork, and effective life-saving interventions by all involved, the patient made a full recovery and has since returned to normal life.

This incident highlights the importance of interagency cooperation and the dedication of our public safety professionals who serve our community every day.

Officials thanked Chief Perry of the Penndel Borough Police Department for organizing “the well-deserved recognition ceremony.”

Recognized Responders (pictured left to right in feature picture):

• Firefighter/EMT Riley Collins
• Firefighter/EMT Aiden Goodson
• Chief Martin Liczbinski
• Paramedic Carrie Ehmann
• Officer Michael Mannino
• Officer Hillary Kloiber

Not Pictured:
• Firefighter/EMT Darrel Martin>
• Chief Zach Cooperman

Excellent work by all involved. Your professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to service truly made a difference in our community, said officials.

A 41-year-old Montgomery County man is heading to trial in Doylestown accused of wagging his “Richard” at a minor late last year and daring him to “take a peek.”

Penndel Boro Police arrested and charged Richard J.  Difilippo on Jan. 6 2026 on a felony count of open lewdness, and open lewdness, corruption of minors, indecent exposure misdemeanors.

The felony charge was withdrawn by prosecutors before a preliminary hearing was held last week. Difilippo then waived his right for the hearing to be held before District Judge Daniel Baranoski

Difilippo remains confined at Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $75,000.00 bail,

According to police, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, a minor child was inside a *residence using an electronic device when Difilippo entered the room. He allegedly exposed and waved his penis at the young person and stated, “take a peek.”

The minor became visibly upset by the incident and immediately reported the conduct to a parent, police said. 

Following the disclosure, Difilippo was confronted regarding his actions and was directed to leave the residence.

Difilippo’s formal arraignment is scheduled for March 20 2026 in Doylestown on misdemeanor charges of corruption of minors, open lewdness and indecent exposure.

**Editor’s Note Penndel Borough Police anonymized the address and location of the incident to protect the identity of the minor victim in this incident.

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 

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