š± Bristol Township police detail lateānight attempted breakāin and car damage
Bristol, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Bristol? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Bristol Township police detail lateānight attempted breakāin and car damage
- How new SEPTA railcars could change rides through Bristol Borough
- Why Jefferson Bucks nurses are following Bristol Township colleagues into a union
Also on today's calendar: Bucks County AOH Irish Festival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Man Accused Of Kicking Cars & Attempting To Force Entry Into Home (levittownnow.com) ā Bristol Township police arrested a 24āyearāold Maryland man after lateānight reports of him lying in the road, kicking cars, and then allegedly trying to kick in a door at a Brownbark Road home near BristolāOxford Valley Road. Officers say he broke glass on the front entrance before being confronted at Taserāpoint, handcuffed, and charged with attempted burglary and related offenses. 
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ā¢ SEPTA Secures Federal Grant For Plan To Replace Aging Regional Rail Cars (levittownnow.com) ā SEPTAās plan to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars includes trains that run through Bristol Borough and nearby Levittown, meaning local riders could eventually see newer, safer equipment. A new $13.3 million federal grant jump-starts the multibillionādollar replacement effort, though full funding and a delivery timeline for the 234 new railcars are still being worked out. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Jefferson Bucks Hospital Nurses File For Union Election (levittownnow.com) ā Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Falls Township are pushing to unionize, following the lead of colleagues at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township and St. Mary in Middletown. They say understaffing and equipment issues are hurting patient care and want a stronger voice, while Jefferson Health faces financial pressures and is accused of spending heavily on antiāunion consultants. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Bristol
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Upcoming Events in
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Bucks County AOH Irish Festival ā
Charlann Farms, 586 Stony Hill Rd, Morrisville
9:00 am
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
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Bristol Lions Italian festival ā
Bristol Wharf, 100-148 Basin St, Bristol
6:00 pm -
BRISTOL ITALIAN FESTIVAL- First Night ā
Bristol Wharf, 100-148 Basin St, Bristol
6:00 pm -
Dragonfly Band @ The All-Saints Club, Bristol, PA ā
All Saints Club, 1143 Wood St, Bristol
8:00 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday October 3
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š Events Nearby
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Labor Day - NO SCHOOL (District Offices Closed)
Mill Creek Levittown, PA 19055 -
PA: Labor Day Car Show ā
Falls Township Community Park, 9050 Mill Creek Rd, Levittown
10:00 am -
Welcome Back Students!
Mill Creek Levittown, PA 19055 -
American Red Cross: Shelter Management & Operations ā
Bucks County, PA Calendar
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Parks & Recreation Board Meeting ā
Bucks County, PA Calendar
10:00 am -
Club and Org Fair ā
Cairn University Outside Space/Areas Stillman Athletics Complex Plaza
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Bucks County Prison Oversight Board Meetings ā
Bucks County, PA Calendar
1:30 pm -
Cornwells Back to School Night
Bensalem Township School District 3000 Donallen Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020
6:30 pm -
1920s Jazz Age Barn Dance ā
Bucks County, PA Calendar
5:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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š¬ Chatter
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- Trinity Health posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist - Family Medicine in Levittown. Apply here.
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š Nearby News
Croydon
- Five Flee After High-Speed, Wrong-Way Crash (levittownnow.com)
- Croydon Mencap walk with care dogs, Lloyd Park, Sep 9 (insidecroydon.com)
Levittown
- First time homebuyers 'locked out' of the Levittown built for them (bucksindependence.com)
- This Pennsylvania Seafood Shack Is Cash Only, And People Say It's Worth The Drive (takingthekids.com)
Langhorne
- Capital Health Breaks Ground on Bucks County's First Micro-Hospital in Langhorne (bucksco.today)
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