Racist Rant Charges, Boy Assaulted Top Hatboro-Horsham News Roundup

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —The woman who made a racist rant against Amy's Family Pizzeria was charged Friday, days after the mayor had condemned the rant at the Borough Council meeting.

Meanwhile, in Horsham Township, a boy was assaulted in a fight with teens police said were from Bucks County.

And the widow of Hatboro Police Officer Ryan Allen discussed her new book about grief.

Those were some of the stories making news in Hatboro and Horsham Township in the past week.

Here are the stories:

Customer Who Made Racist Rant Charged By Hatboro Police

Rita Bellew was charged with ethnic intimidation and harassment for her rant captured on TikTok video at Amy's Family Pizzeria, police said.

Racist Rant At Pizza Place Condemned By Hatboro Mayor

Hatboro Mayor Tim Schultz read a statement at Monday's council meeting regarding the racist rant at Amy's Family Pizzeria.

Boy Assaulted After Being Lured To Horsham Location: Police

Horsham Township Police said the boy was lured to the Village Mall last week for the purpose of being assaulted by Bucks County teens.

Hatboro Police Officer Allen's Widow Writes Book On Grief

Whitney Allen shares grief in a new book nearly a year after her husband Ryan's death, offering advice and hope for widows to move forward.

Horsham Day Date Set, Fireworks Contract Approved

Horsham officials are preparing for the township's annual June celebration by taking care of a few housekeeping items.