2022: Top News Stories On Bensalem Patch

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Just after Thanksgiving, a juvenile fatally shot a female juvenile in the neck in a trailer park. The teen then told someone about it on Instagram. Meanwhile, the Neshaminy Mall dealt with unruly teens earlier in the year and then unruly cars later in the year.

Here are some of the top stories that made news on Bensalem Patch in 2022:

Instagram Chat Leads To Homicide Charges In Bensalem Township: Police

A juvenile was charged as an adult in the shooting death of a female juvenile at a Bensalem township trailer park in late November. Police said he told an acquaintance about it on Instagram.

Unruly Teens Cause 'Hazardous Conditions' At Neshaminy Mall: Cops

In the beginning of the year, the Bensalem Police Department reported an "escalation of unsupervised juveniles" at the Neshaminy Mall. In October, police were dealing with a different gathering: a "car meet" that had come from the Oxford Valley Mall.

Parking Woes Continue For Bensalem Food Pantry

Harvest Ministries had to suddenly shut down after its deal for overflow parking to help feed Bucks County families came to an abrupt end. Parking woes then continued when plans to secure another spot fell through.

"Pop-Up" Ice Skating Rink Opens at Neshaminy Mall

A "Pop-Up" ice skating rink in the parking lot of the Neshaminy Mall was supposed to top open on Black Friday. But technical difficulties led to a delay of three weeks, but the rink opened just in time for Christmas.

After 130 Years, Philadelphia Manufacturer Leaving for Bensalem

A company that has been based in Philadelphia for close to 130 years is moving to the township. Weber Display & Packaging will build a light industrial facility on Somerton Road after the Bensalem Township Council granted approval in October.

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