Human Interest - Bristol Borough

School Board Reorganizes, Gets New Deposit Rate with Help from Borough that will Save Thousands

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3 years ago

December 12, 2022

The Bristol Borough School Board leadership will remain in place for another year with the added bonus of new deposit rates due to a big assist from Borough officials that will lead to just under $80 K in savings for the district.

On Thursday night David J. Chichilitti, and Mary Jane Potena-Paglione were voted in by members to serve as president and vice-president for the upcoming year.

Potena-Paglione replaced Mike Poploskie who resigned from the Board in May of this year.

John D’Angelo was voted in again to serve as treasurer and Intermediate Unit (IU) representative with John Stiltner serving as IU alternate.

The board once again approved the continued legal representation by Hill Wallack, LLP’s David Truelove.

The board also decided to meet twice a month beginning in July as part of preparations for next year’s district budget, officials said.

In related board business School Board President Chichilitti announced that the school district with a major assist from Bristol Borough Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe and Borough Manager James Dillon were able to request a deposit rate hike from 0.5 percent to 3 percent.

Dillon and DiGuiseppe met with Penn Community Bank officials recently to request deposit rate hikes for Bristol Borough’s banking accounts, Chichilitti said.

While municipal representatives were finalizing the new rates they requested the same new rates should also be given to the school district, and the bank agreed, said, Chichilitti.

We have agreed to increase the Deposit Rates of all the Bristol Borough accounts, and the Bristol Borough School District accounts effective December 1, Christopher McHugh, Business Manager, explained Monday.

According to McHugh, the new rate will be 3.10% per account, guaranteed for 2023.

“The Difference” he said, between our current rate and the new interest rate will result in a savings to the District of an estimated $78,000.

Chichilitti was effusive in his praise for Dillon and DiGuiseppe asking that the school district have their rates increased also.

“We really want to thank Mr Dillon and DiGuiseppe for what they did” Chichilitti said.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

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19 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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19 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.

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

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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.