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Good morning to you Bristol! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Bristol’s crime stats really change over the last year?
  • Police investigate unexplained death today on Wood Street in Bristol Borough
  • Why a low-flying helicopter is circling over Bristol Township this week

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026.

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. EXCLUSIVE: Crime Down In Bucks County, But Trends Vary In Levittown Area (levittownnow.com) — Crime in Bucks County continues to decline overall, but new state data show Bristol Borough and Bristol Township had modest shifts in reported offenses and clearance rates between 2024 and 2025. The analysis breaks out crime totals for each Levittown-area municipality, putting Bristol’s numbers in context with neighboring towns and broader statewide and national trends.
   

2. See the death investigation underway on Wood Street in Bristol (phillyburbs.com) — Police are investigating a death at a home on the 1300 block of Wood Street in Bristol Borough this afternoon, with detectives on scene and a white SUV being towed. Details about the person involved and cause of death have not been released, but the heavy police presence may affect neighbors in that immediate area.
   

3. PECO Conducting System Inspections Via Helicopter In Area (levittownnow.com) — If you spot a low-flying helicopter over Bristol Township and nearby Levittown communities this week, it’s a PECO inspection flight checking power infrastructure. The contracted chopper may briefly hover over neighborhoods as crews look for potential issues to keep the electric system safe and reliable across Lower Bucks County.
   

4. Inside United Way Of Bucks County's New Levittown Headquarters (levittownnow.com) — United Way of Bucks County has opened its new multi-million-dollar headquarters on Edgely Road in Bristol Township’s Levittown section, consolidating many services under one roof. Residents can already use the appointment-only HELP Center, which offers free essentials like food, clothing, and household items, while additional programs and partner services ramp up ahead of the official September grand opening.
   

5. Washington Post Spotlights How Bob Harvie, Bob Brooks, Paige Cognetti, and Janelle Stelson Are Leaning On Their Strong Community Ties to Flip Key PA House Seats (dccc.org) — A congressional candidate with deep roots in Bristol Borough is among four Democrats highlighted for their personal stories and community ties as they seek to flip tightly contested U.S. House seats in Pennsylvania. The piece emphasizes how their local backgrounds, economic concerns, and frustration with national politics could shape control of Congress in November.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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