Human Interest - Bensalem Township
Still Time for Falls & Bristol Twp. Residents to Participate in the D&L Trail Crossings Project Survey
As a kickoff to the next round of public engagement, the Delaware & Lehigh (D&L) Trail Crossings project recently hosted an open house last week at the Falls Township Municipal Complex. The open house provided an opportunity for the public and township to review and comment on the latest concept designs for six D&L trail crossings in Falls and Bristol Townships.
The proposed designs aim to increase trail user safety through traffic calming, signing, pavement markings, and other improvements at the six trail crossings. It was a good turnout from residents and trail users who attended and provided valuable feedback that will inform the final design recommendations.
The D&L Trail is a 165-mile+ multi use trail that repurposes the historic transportation routes between Wilkes-Barre and Bristol, Pennsylvania that fueled the industrial revolution. Between Bristol Borough (MM 0) and Easton (MM 58.9), the D&L Trail follows the Delaware Canal Towpath within Delaware Canal State Park . In Falls and Bristol Townships where this study is located, the D&L Trail is also part of the regional Circuit Trails and the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile walking and biking route between Maine and Florida.
There is still time for residents to participate! The project plans are currently online, and an online survey will remain active through April 15th for continued input here: D&L Website.
Public support is critical for the grant funding process and advancing this project to the next phase of design, officials say.
The project is sponsored by Falls and Bristol Townships, with support and oversight from the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.
A Trevose man pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and related charges earlier this month for an incident possibly occurring due to serious injuries suffered in a vicious motorcycle accident in Bristol Township in 2024.
Kyle Flook, 31, represented by the Bucks County Public Defender’s office, pled guilty to reckless endangerment, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and related misdemeanors on March 2.. He was originally charged with felony kidnapping for ransom, and aggravated assault, distinctly more serious charges that come with stiffer penalties. County prosecutors dropped those charges last year at preliminary hearing.
Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr sentenced Flook to 23 months jail time crediting him with just under six months served. He granted him immediate parole, but ordered him take anger management classes, get a mental health evaluation, and abide by all recommendations made. If Flook were to violate the guilty plea conditions, he could face up to 17 months in county jail.
The victim told police she and Flook were in the midst of a verbal altercation that moved from their apartment to the victim’s vehicle. Flook got into the vehicle and took off with the victim partially hanging out of the passenger side, pleading to stop. This caused the victim to be dragged along the roadway, causing injuries to her foot, police said. The victim pleaded with Flook to let her out of the vehicle. He refused and threatened to kill her if she tried to get out of the vehicle. Flook, the victim told police, drove approximately 117 miles on the PA Turnpike at speeds exceeding 100 mph.
Family and friends said Flook’s personality and mood changed profoundly after the October 2024 crash. Flook was in a medically induced coma for weeks due to brain injuries, officials said.
Human Interest - Bensalem Township
Lower Bucks Hospital Honors Staff for Heroic Response to Bristol Nursing Home Explosion
Last month Lower Bucks Hospital honored its employees on Wednesday, February 11 for their courageous and professional response to the tragic explosion at the Bristol Bristol Health & Rehab Center days before on December 23, 2025. The blast killed three people, injured 19 others, and displaced roughly 180 people — most of them residents — after leaving the two-story building partially collapsed and uninhabitable.
To recognize staff efforts, the hospital hosted an employee luncheon where Senator Steve Santarsiero, Representative Tina Davis, and County Commissioner Bob Harvie presented an official commendation on behalf of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. The commendation read, in part:
“To the staff and leadership of Lower Bucks Hospital — the Board of Bucks County Commissioners extended its sincere gratitude and recognition of your agency’s efforts on December 23, 2025, in responding to the deadly explosion at a local Bristol rehab and nursing home. A few populations are more vulnerable than those served by these facilities and, if not for the swift mobilization of scores of first responders, hospital staff, dispatchers and support agencies, this horrible tragedy may have easily spun into an unimaginable catastrophe. A successful operation exceeds the sum of its parts and no role in a mass-casualty response is a small one. We were truly humbled to witness the display of selfless courage from the hundreds of people involved in this response — including firefighters, emergency medical personnel, police officers, nurses and doctors, and many agencies and individuals from multiple municipalities, counties, and the states who ran toward danger to support those in harm’s way. The heroism exhibited that day — from pulling victims to safety and treating the wounded to extinguishing fires, to controlling the sprawling scene, and dispatching and managing resources, this represents the best of Bucks County and our neighbors. On behalf of a grateful County of Bucks County, we thank you for coming to the aid of those affected by this disaster and for the work you do every day to keep your communities healthy and safe.”
Credit: Parkland Fire Company
Michael Motte, CEO of Lower Bucks Hospital, thanked staff and partners for their immediate action and compassion during the crisis. “The events of December 23 tested every system and every person involved,” Motte said. “Our clinical teams, support staff, and partner agencies responded with speed, professionalism and extraordinary compassion — saving lives and providing comfort when it was needed most. I was profoundly proud of how our people rose to meet the moment.”
Motte added, “While we continued to grieve for the lives lost and supported those who were injured or displaced, that day’s gathering was important — not to celebrate, but to acknowledge the selfless work of our employees and first responders. Their actions embodied the very best of our community and reaffirmed our commitment to the safety and care of every neighbor we serve.”
Lower Bucks Hospital coordinated with local and county officials to support victims and families, assisted with relocations and ongoing medical needs, and participated in the investigation and recovery efforts. The hospital remained committed to providing any resources necessary to aid the community during the recovery process.
Nursing facility beds in the parking lot area after the explosion Tuesday.
Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
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