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Strange Stories In Lower Bucks County in 2023: Year In Review

A piece of a plane fell from the sky in Northampton, a turkey went missing in Bensalem, and someone called 911 more than 1,000 times.

Year In Review 2023
Year In Review 2023 (Patch Graphics)

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Bensalem wondered what happened to "Ben the Turkey." The iconic Rubber Duckie found a new home at Sesame Place. And a piece of a plane fell from the sky.

Those were some of the strange stories that made news this past year in Lower Bucks County:

Airplane Piece Found On Northampton Twp. Yard

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In October, Northampton Township Police said a Farm House Lane resident saw something in their grass. The FAA confirmed it was a plane piece.

Levittown Woman Made Over 1,000 Calls To Dispatchers: Court Records

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In May, a woman was charged with communications with 911, harassment, and disorderly conduct. Calls were also made nationally.

'Ben The Turkey' Reminisced In Bensalem

As Thanksgiving approaches, Bensalem's mayor and residents wonder whatever happened to their feathered friend who caused quite a stir.

Primary Election Ballot Snafu Will Cost A Yardley Candidate

Due to a ballot error, residents could only vote for three candidates instead of four for four, two-year terms in the May primary election.

Rubber Duckie Relocating To New Home At Sesame Place

In March, the iconic duck that sat atop Sky Splash since 1995 at Sesame Place in Middletown Township was moved for the new tropical-themed Big Bird's Beach.

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