Human Interest - Bensalem Township

Casino Announces Expansion

Published

3 years ago

November 30, 2022

Jeff Bohen

Parx Casino is expanding operations it announced on Tuesday.

Plans for the Bensalem Township-based casino to open a second location in Shippensburg, PA in February were announced.

The announcement to a newly branded social media page branded Parx Casino-Shippensburg garnered close to 500 followers shortly after it was posted.

The opening of the 73,000-square-foot casino will include about 500 slot machines and 48 electronic table positions along with a 100-seat restaurant and sports bar featuring a full bar and wide selection of beers, won’t happen until “sometime” in February, officials said in response to online inquiries.

There will also be the added bonus of feature sports wagering kiosks to bet on your favorite college and professional sports teams.

Stone-baked pizzas made to order in an onsite, live-fire oven as well as burgers, sandwiches, chicken parmigiana, spaghetti and meatballs, fish and chips and much more, according to officials.

In addition to the Facebook launch, the casino in progress also launched a separate website for those seeking employment at the soon to be open gaming site.

The Shippensburg casino will have about 100 full-time employees and another 100 part-time and/or seasonal employees, Parx representatives said earlier this year.

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Human Interest - Bensalem Township

Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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6 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 ?

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6 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

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1 day ago

March 5, 2026

Jeff Bohen

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.