Local Government – Bensalem Township
Local Governments Begin to Hold Virtual Meetings to Conduct Business
Some local governments in Lower Bucks County have restarted conducting municipal business again using or planning virtual public meetings.
Localities cancelled scheduled in public meetings last month as mitigation and social distancing efforts and directives were put into place by state and local officials.
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The Board of Supervisors in Middletown Township held their first meeting virtual meeting Monday night since the COVID-19 pandemic swept over the area and cancelling scheduled meetings since last month.
Lower Makefield will held a virtual *Supervisors meeting on April 1. Falls Township scheduled to hold theirs, next Monday.
As of Tuesday morning Bensalem, Bristol Borough and Township, Morrisville, Penndel Yardley Boroughs have yet to announce similar plans so far.
Tullytown announced last week the scheduled council meeting was rescheduled to April 28 with plans to also hold its meeting online too. Borough officials said details for the meeting would be announced soon.
Officials for each of the localities was contacted by Lower Bucks Source Tuesday morning.
The Bucks County Commissioners began holding virtual news briefings and town halls earlier this month, with one scheduled meeting cancelled to due a “glitch” officials said.
For last nights Middletown Supervisors meeting a call in number was provided for public comment with the additional option of texting questions or comments also while the meeting was live.
While reviewing agenda items the board provided participants with time to join the meeting for commenting purposes which went off with no issues except for brief silent pauses most likely due to stream feed delays.
Among the agenda items approved the board voted to extend the due date for Township
Real Estate Taxes face period from July 1, 2020 to July 30, 2020 keeping in line with a similar extension the Bucks County Commissioners approved earlier this month.
Editors Note: Links to information for individual planned municipal meetings are highlighted in BLUE
Correction: The Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors held a virtual meeting on April 1st and the story has been updated to reflect our error. We apologize to the Board and thank them for correcting the error
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Parxview Hotel in Bensalem Taking Reservations, Opening Soon, Casino Says
Parx Casino hopes to continue extending guest stays with the planned opening of the Parxview Hotel in Bensalem later this year, officials said.
Parxview Hotel on Street Road will soon start taking reservations, according to the casino’s website.
Parx Casino, sent out an email invitation several days ago to player card members encouraging them to “be the first to stay” at the hotel.
Parx acquired the Inn at Fox Chase for $13.75 million and announced a total rebrand of the hotel, last year.
“When we reopen as the rebranded Parxview Hotel in 2026, you can expect a brand-new, upscale, and modern hotel experience,” according to the hotels newly launched website.
Credit: Parxview Hotel
The newly branded site spans six floors across 4.75 acres, which includes 167-rooms. Parxview Hotel includes newly renovated spaces highlighted by the 16 added luxury suites that are on the top floor.
Guests will have access to free parking, the Parxview Bistro and bar, and shuttle service connecting the hotel with the nearby Parx casino and racetrack properties, approximately half a mile away, according to Parxview officials.
An official Parxview opening date has yet to be announced as of publication time but it is getting close.
Lower Bucks municipalities has declared snow emergencies on Friday in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 10 to 15 inches on the Lower Bucks County area
A winter storm warning is in effect from 7 pm Saturday to 1 pm Monday.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bq2PzpqdK/
Bristol Township – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17bGWJYpPX/
Falls Township – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ada742rs2/
Langhorne Borough – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DVUVcTNFZ/
Lower Makefield Township – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GMF4UCWLw/
Middletown Township – https://conta.cc/4bgCZUU
Credit: Meta (Middletown Twp. Police)
Morrisville Borough – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANUQhDY1Z/
Newtown Township – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cvh1t379f/
Penndel Borough – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1M4nKzXW8w/
Tullytown Borough – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JQfJ8SJmo/
Warminster Township –https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14UeyNzoBFG/ & https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14UeyNzoBFG/
Yardley Borough – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CFZiXmY5D/
Credit: SLNC
Bristol Borough and Newtown Borough have not declared an emergency as of publication time.
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