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🌱 Why firefighters rushed to Brookwood Elementary but found no flames

Bristol, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Bristol! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why firefighters rushed to Brookwood Elementary but found no flames

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 40.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Odor In School Blamed On Electrical Issue; No Fire (levittownnow.com) — Students and staff at Brookwood Elementary in Bristol Township’s Levittown section were briefly evacuated Friday after a burning odor followed a power surge in the building. Multiple local fire companies responded, confirmed there was no fire, and quickly scaled back the large emergency response, allowing the more than 900 kindergarten-through-fifth-grade students to remain safe.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Westcore Acquires Keystone Crossing II In Eastern Pennsylvania —Sarah Austin Read on Patch
  • I had two of my stray cats spayed and neutered they were both fine no complications they are fat and happy adult cats ..
    best decision I ever made was to go to the bridge clinic in Bensalem on the neshaminy creek … (Nextdoor Mayfield Terrace Section)
  • Cummins, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Shop Power Generation Technician in Bristol. Apply here.
  • U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Welding Robot Operator (6am-2pm) in Fairless Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Levittown

Fairless Hills

  • Fairless Hills YMCA: Pools and Programs for a Busy Lower Bucks Household (patch.com)

Langhorne

  • David Portnoy visits three Bucks County shops for 'One Bite' reviews (phillyburbs.com)
  • Catie Turner Releases Debut Album BLUE ALCHEMY (broadwayworld.com)
  • Injury Pros Expands Legal Services Into Berks County (mychesco.com)

Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.