Local Government – Falls Township

Michael’s Restaurant to be Demolished, Open Until “March or April”

Published

2 years ago

December 15, 2023

Updated: December 19, 2023 7 am

Plans to demolish Michael’s Restaurant, after 55 years in business, to make way for a new business was approved at the last Falls Board of Supervisors meeting.

Michael’s Restaurant which opened in 1968 and is located at 935 Old Lincoln Highway will be demolished to make way for a three-story self-storage warehouse building, said officials.

The Falls Township Supervisors granted preliminary and final land development approval to Safstor Old Lincoln, LLC to construct the building on the roughly three-acre lot.

Safstor attorney Julie Von Spreckelsen told the board that the restaurant and a residential structure would be demolished to make way for the storage facility and 28 parking spaces.

The area is zoned highway commercial, which allows for retail, offices, restaurants, and similar uses. The Falls Township Zoning Hearing Board granted a variance during the June 13 meeting to permit the self-storage facility, officials said.

The press release issued by Falls Township makes no mention of when Michael’s is expected to close for good. In response to the confusion created about when the popular restaurant would close, or if it was already closed, restaurateur Michael Galasso corrected the record.

“We are still open. Monday thru Saturday at 4pm. Banquets and Events also. We will be fired up until the last possible day.” Which Galasso said would be “March or April.”

Lower Bucks Source, as a peace offering for this oversight, we are adding two advertisements at no charge to Michael’s that cover the holiday season. Please note other commenters said they saw the same information on several social media pages.

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Men of Harmony, Pennsbury JROTC Color Guard Opens 1st Falls BOS Meeting in New Building

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2 days ago

March 3, 2026

Joanne Ames

Pennsbury’s ROTC marched into position, flags in hand, as The Men of Harmony sang a patriotic welcome to the Falls Supervisors at their first meeting in the newly reopened area, according to a Falls Township official.

The meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 23 was postponed to March 2 due to the “Blizzard of 26.”

Once the performances concluded, Supervisors Chair Jeffrey Dence called the meeting back to order, thanking Pennsbury ROTC and the Men of Harmony.

He explained that the Men of Harmony started out as the US Steel Choir when US Steel was still active. “We felt it appropriate for a town built on steel to have them here tonight.”

“We kicked things off in the best way,” Supervisors Vice Chair Erin Mullen said with enthusiasm, “The performances were extraordinary.”

To continue the celebration, the board has invited the public to an open house next Monday, March 9 from 6pm to 8pm, offering a tour of the building and providing some light fare snacks.

In addition, board members had nothing but praise for the building.

Mullin said “…This has been such a long time. Everybody, most people in this room know that countless people, companies, meetings, committees, and it’s just so nice. I can’t like when our meeting got rescheduled last week, it was just like a still a whole another week, and now it feels so good to finally be in here. I can hear everyone. It’s wonderful.”

Credit: Joanne Ames – Lower Bucks Source

During the meeting, the two tax assessment settlements approved by the board will result in increased school, county, and municipal taxes from 2022 through at least 2026. These changes stem from the Pennsbury School District settling tax disputes, said Solicitor Mike Clark, with properties like Village of Pennbrook 2 LLC and Royal Manor seeing assessment increases effective from 2022. The new assessments are set to remain in place unless altered by another successful appeal, a countywide reassessment, or legal change.

The Village of Pennbrook 2 LLC, located at 9071 Mill Creek Road, will have the property’s assessment increased from $4,320,000 to $5,184,000, said Clark, an increase in assessment of $864,000.

Royal Manor, located at 937 W. Trenton Ave., will have its assessment increased from $691,560 to $829,870, said Clark, an increase in assessment of $138,310.

Education - Bensalem Township

Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

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1 week ago

February 23, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.

Cops, Courts & Fire -Falls Township

Falls Twp Police Officer Retires After 39 Years of Distinguished Service

Published

4 weeks ago

February 7, 2026

Jeff Bohen

After serving residents for nearly four decades the longest tenured Falls Township Police officer Jonathon Caesar, announced his retirement last Sunday Feb 2.

Fellow officers lined the walkway into the newly completed home of the Falls Township Police Department last Sunday congratulating Caesar, wishing him a fond farewell.

Prior to policing the residents of Falls Township, he served his country as an active-duty member of the United State Marine Corps, before serving Bucks County as a Correctional Officer. Over the course of his career Officer.

Caesar was an accomplished member of the Bucks County South SWAT Team, a member of the Police Honor Guard Unit, was an Emergency Medical Technician, and a Drill Instructor for the Youth Police Academy.

Credit: Submitted

Well before working into his 39th year, Caesar earned the distinction of knowing just about everyone in Falls Township and the surrounding communities, while almost everyone also knew him.

His personal and professional life experience, and larger than life personality made him both approachable and relatable, as he was always able to charm, and disarm, when needed, the most volatile of people and situations.

Caesar was also incredibly courageous, and as tough as they come, each and every one of their police officers benefitted from the knowledge and mentorship when needed.

Officer Caesar served this agency and community with distinction, honor, and genuine care, police officials said

“His legacy consists of the countless lives he’s impacted and the knowledge, guidance, and mentoring he provided so many officers that came after him. Congratulations on your well-earned retirement, Jonathon, you will be greatly missed!”