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Wrightstown officials have taken steps to make two critical infrastructure buildings in the township more easily accessible to first responders in the event of an emergency.

Richland cop facing child endangerment charges

Bucks County Detectives have charged a Richland Township police officer with endangering the welfare of his 5-year-old son by leaving him home alone.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said construction has been substantially completed approximately 19 months ahead of schedule on a $3.9 million safety improvement project to build two roundabouts at the intersection of Easton Road and New Britain Road/Sauerman Road in Doylestown Township.

Hazardous tractor trailer traffic has been a recurring concern on Tinicum’s bucolic roads, particularly, but not limited, to River Road.

The safety of our pedestrians and the motoring public continues to be one of our most significant concerns in Montgomery Township.

I would like to publicly commend Officer Gina Ferzetti and Sergeant Marc Mansour, of the Solebury Township Police Department for their extraordinary assistance to me when my car broke down on River Road/Greenhill Road on Monday July 8.

“Retiring from policing for a career opportunity at Upper Bucks County Technical School,” Bedminster Township Police Chief Matt Phelan is stepping down, effective July 30. Phelan read his …

Solebury saluted its police force — past, present and future — before a crowd of 100-plus officers, their families and friends Tuesday night.

When members of the Bucks County Peace Center held an “Active Shooter Prevention and Response Strategies” forum this month, little did they know how timely the talk would be. On Saturday, one such “active shooter” attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, killing an innocent rally attendee in the process and injuring two others in Butler, Pa. The 20-year-old shooter was killed by Secret Service.

Did you know that the only time schools are legally required to inform the public about a weapon incident involving a student is when it results in expulsion?

The Bucks County Community College Office of Security and Safety has achieved accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the leading authority for campus public safety.

“Knox Boxes” are now required for commercial buildings in Wrightstown. At a public meeting on Monday, the three-person board of supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance.

Four new officers recently joined the Central Bucks Regional Police Department, bringing the total number of “sworn personnel” to 28, officials said.

Why are there no red-colored lightning bugs? I will go to the answer right away. Because lightning bugs cannot see the color red. Like nearly all beetles, and nearly all nocturnal insects, they have a range of colors they can detect, and red is not one of them.

EMS has been primarily career staffing in Bucks County for 30 years. Wages were low, health insurance minimal, no retirement, inherent danger on every call, abundant work related injuries, little vacation time…an endless list.

Neshaminy High School achieved the greatest percentage increase in seatbelt usage for the 17th annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge presented by NJM Insurance Group.

Living on River Road in Upper Bucks County means many nice things, like beautiful views from the front porch, spectacular sunsets and an excuse to keep a kayak handy. But lately it also means dangerous car accidents.

Bethlehem-based Trans-Bridge Lines motorcoach company announced that it recently completed its 2024 Safety Week event.

Central Bucks High School East has once again been voted the winner of this year’s TMA Bucks Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge powered by Comcast.

There’s a new sergeant in the Upper Makefield Township Police Department, but he is a familiar face. At a May 21 meeting of the township board of supervisors, Gerard Russi was promoted.

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