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🌱 Remember when a cardboard drop box fooled voters at Borough Hall?

Bristol, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Bristol! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when a cardboard drop box fooled voters at Borough Hall?

Also on today's calendar: Friday & Saturday Night Dinner Show at Georgine's Restaurant in Bristol, Pa. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with rain tapering off, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Pole at the Polls and a Stick that Stuck an Election? (bucksco.today) — Bristol residents may remember when a cardboard "drop box" costume at Bristol Borough Hall accidentally collected six real mail-in ballots in 2021, prompting officials to let those voters recast and to add video surveillance to real boxes. The story also revisits quirky Bucks County election moments, from tied races settled by drawings to early polling challenges and political displays.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Material Handler 2nd shift in Bristol. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for shift leader in Levittown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Levittown

  • Democrats Dominate In Levittown Area Elections (patch.com)
  • Bob Harvie wins election in PA's 1st Congressional District, unseating Fitzpatrick (pottsmerc.com)
  • Three Plumbing Apprentices Earn Top Honors at PHCC CONNECT 2026 (contractormag.com)

Fairless Hills

  • 8 incredible vintage finds from Pittsburgh thrift shops and the Vintage Mixer (nextpittsburgh.com)

Langhorne

  • South Philly restaurant recharged, old school movie spot, sweet treats made gluten free (6abc.com)
  • State Sen. Frank Farry Concedes 6th Senate District Election (patch.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: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

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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.