Lower Bucks Leader

07/13/2018

Middletown Township Police Department

We are selling advanced tickets to win these epic candy towers at National Night Out. You can purchase your tickets at the Middletown Township building, (at the cashiers station) located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne.

Each tower is filled with all your favorites and has tons of candy hidden within the interior of it as well. You do not have to be present at National Night Out to win, so come and grab your chances today!

EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR gets donated to Shop with a Cop, so take a chance for a good cause!

07/13/2018

Making extra time for safety could save a life!

About every 30 minutes, someone in the U.S. is injured by a TV or furniture tip-over. We can all help to reduce the number of tip-overs if we #AnchorIt. Learn how to get involved today: http://bit.ly/2J1oIiS

07/13/2018

This image was posted on Old Images of Bucks County PA by Mark McDermott back in 2013. The discussion that followed never did seem to pin down which Levittown pool this is. Any guesses?

07/13/2018

Lower Bucks Leader's cover photo

07/12/2018

Women's Animal Center

Women's Animal Center

Thank you so much to NBC10 Philadelphia for inviting us to be a part of yesterday morning's news broadcast to help promote our big adoption event this Saturday! In case you missed it, check out this recap featuring our Shelter Director, Jack Griffin - accompanied by beautiful adoptable Sasha - speaking with anchor, Rosemary Connors! https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Hot-Dogs-And-Cool-Cats_Philadelphia-487903991.html

07/12/2018

Historic Fallsington, Inc.

The program will be held Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 pm (Free to the public).

Pat Jordan to portray Dorothea Dix at the Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse, 9300 S. Mains Street, Fallsington, PA 19054

07/12/2018

Sounds magical!

UPDATED: Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday at the library on July 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Join us at Platform 9 3/4 at the Langhorne Branch for Quidditch, potions, music & more! Special guests include a musical quartet, Barn Nature Center featuring Hogwarts creatures, and Curly Tail Ice Cream and Pizza on the Go Food Truck. Curly Tail will be serving custom Harry Potter flavors including Butterbeer! Hogwarts robes, wands, and blankets welcome. All ages welcome. https://calendar.buckslib.org/event/4291081

07/11/2018

This is one slide you don’t want your kids to get on this summer!

Avoid summer slide! Attend Summer Quest programs and keep your kids playing and learning all summer! http://ow.ly/qi7l30kU5Dq

07/10/2018

Play it safe out there!

On average, July is the deadliest month for ATV riding.

Make sure you always wear a helmet and stay off paved roads. The majority of ATV safety incidents (32%) happen on paved roads. Here are more ATV injury statistics: http://bit.ly/2KLAXRC

07/10/2018

Mark your calendars!

07/09/2018

Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library

Groovy kicks!

A core tenet to financial literacy is understanding where your money goes. So how can you save money? One way is to do the job yourself; or in the case of clothing, accessories, or decorative furnishings – make it yourself! Join us on Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 am for *Tie Dyeing Sneakers,* a hands-on event that allows you to transform your plain, white canvas sneakers into unique, personalized wardrobe additions using common household items. You’ll save money by creating a fun wardrobe item in an economical way, all while having fun with your friends and other like-minded crafters. Register online at http://bit.ly/2KSyK5Y and bring your clean, white sneakers to the Library; the Library will provide all of the materials to decorate your shoes. Questions? Call 215.788.7891. #FinancialLiteracy #PAForward #TheGrundyLibrary.

07/09/2018

United Way of Bucks County

A tag team plan to knock out hunger!

Pssst... Have we got a deal for you! Now through Monday, 7/23, every donation made to BKO Hunger will be matched $1 for $1, until we reach our goal thanks to a generous challenge grant from Al Brown of Doylestown, PA. Donate now: www.uwbucks.org/bkohunger

07/09/2018

Something to look forward to!

**SNEAK PEEK into this year's fall traveling exhibit at the Mercer Museum**

"Once Upon a Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales" at the Mercer Museum is an immersive family-friendly experience exploring seven classic fairy tales from around the world.

Perfect for kids and kids at heart, it will be open from September 29, 2018 through January 6, 2019.

#MercerMuseum #Museum #OnceUponATime #Exhibit #TravelingExhibit #MagicHouse #StLouisChildrensMuseum #Castle #Doylestown #DiscoverDoylestown #Fairytale #Storybook #Children #Family #VisitBucksPA #VisitBucksCounty #BucksCounty #Pennsylvania #MuseumLife

07/07/2018

Attention, 2018-19 fifth and sixth graders!

"A Book That Shaped Me Contest" entry forms must be submitted in person by tomorrow, Saturday, July 7. Bring the entry form to your library by end of day. Details: https://buckslib.org/book-shaped-contest-now-open/

07/07/2018

More good stuff in the borough!

A Bristol Borough Family Movie Night is coming July 20 at the wharf. Save the date!

07/06/2018

Pennsbury Manor

Bristol Borough Business Association Room is all set for our 17th Century “Mummer’s Play” for First Friday “Christmas in July” tonight! Join us at beautiful Centre for the Arts - Bristol, Pa. for free, live performances starting at 5:30pm. #bristolboroughfirstfriday #christmasinjuly #theaterlife

07/05/2018

Great opportunities are still available!

Any certified lifeguards out there still looking for work this summer? Not getting enough hours at your current pool? Well, Pinewood Pool can help you in both areas! Still looking to hire a few more lifeguards for the 2018 season so don’t hesitate and email [email protected] if you are looking for a great job opportunity.

07/05/2018

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

Here's your chance to go behind the scenes . . .

Join Preserve Nursery Manager Jake Fitzpatrick on July 8 for a walk-through of the Preserve’s growing area. Normally closed to all visitors, this is your chance to see how we grow our precious native plants. Learn how we propagate seeds and care for our native perennials all year long. You will also pot a native perennial to take home!

To register, call 215.862.2924.

07/03/2018

Finish the week by chilling out in Bristol!

'You should be in pictures!' And you can be at #BristolBoro1stFridays!! Get your photo booth picture texted right to you at the wharf with glow photo booths by ally. Santa will be waiting at Trainpops Attic for a 6-month behavioral review. Find the strolling #ChristmasElfonaShelf and take your own selfie (The Pirate Empire Fan Club). Everyone's favorite #IcePrincesses (Sing Along Princess Parties LLC) will be at the #MillStreetCrossing with singing, make-overs and pictures as well. Afterwards, check out this page for candid shots taken during the event courtesy of Metcalfe Imagery LLC and maybe you'll even catch yourself in an aerial shot taken by Aerial Photography & Video by Oldskillz Graphics. #BristolBoro1stFridays

07/03/2018

No matter where you are, enjoy the holiday safely and responsibly!

ADDITIONAL PATROLS:

Tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day 🇺🇸 and the Yardley Borough Police Department will be deploying extra patrols who will enforce traffic safety and Identify drivers under the influence.

If you plan to drink during your celebration...plan ahead. Designate a driver or use of the many affordable transportation options. Responsibility now may avoid an arrest and save a life.

Jails are no place to celebrate Independence.

07/03/2018

Bucks County Free Library

Summer reading doesn’t have to be a project!

Books are everywhere in your house, and yet ... they're not being consumed. Because it's summer, and kids have so many other things they'd rather do. Here are some tips for helping kids choose reading so that they can eventually see themselves as readers.

07/03/2018

Cue the creepy attack music! Did the movie “Jaws” keep you out of the water?

It was during this week in 1916 that the real life shark attacks along the Jersey Shore that inspired Peter Benchley’s novel “Jaws” began. It was July 1, 1916, and in Beach Haven the tourist season was in full swing. The beaches were filled with sunbathers and the ocean with swimmers. Everything seemed like just another hot July day. But this day would be different from any other. A young Penn graduate named Charles E. Vansant, a resident of Beach Haven, died after having been attacked by a shark while out swimming. A lifeguard pulled him in and tried to stop the profuse bleeding, but Charles could not be saved. Scientists of the area wrote this off as a singular freak occurrence. They could not have been more wrong. Continue reading... https://weirdnj.com/stories/matawan-man-eater/

07/02/2018

Nice!

Off-site parking for the remaining First Friday festivals is available at 1414 Radcliffe Street with shuttle service, in partnership with #BristolBoroughSchoolDistrict, starting at 4:45 pm to 8:15 pm. YIPPEE!! #BristolBoro1stFridays

07/02/2018

Stay smart, stay safe, stay cool!

#DYK: Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4? Together we can work to #stopdrowning! Learn more about the Pool Safely campaign here: https://www.poolsafely.gov/about-us/

07/02/2018

Safe Kids Worldwide

Play it safe and enjoy the professional displays in your community!

July is #NationalFireworksSafetyMonth. As much as fireworks can be breath-taking and awe inspiring, they can also cause some serious harm. Share these tips to help keep your family safe this holiday season.

https://www.safekids.org/fireworks.

07/02/2018

If you can count, you're qualified!

July 21st is the North American Butterfly Count! Join us for a brief presentation, then we'll head out to our fields and meadows in search of these flighty creatures. Bring a field guide, binoculars, and camera if you have them. No experience necessary!

Admission is $3/person and proceeds benefit the North American Butterfly Association.

Register online: http://www.bcas.org/product/beautiful-butterflies/

07/02/2018

Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle

Still looking for Fourth of July plans? Look no further than Fonthill Castle's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration! #FonthillFourth

Enjoy a day of family fun, food, games, crafts, entertainment and live music on the castle grounds.

** SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL YOU PIE BAKERS! **

Register today for the 3rd Annual Fourth of July Pie Baking Contest that takes place at Fonthill Castle during the celebrations.

Download your Pie contest forms here https://www.mercermuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pie_Baking_Contest_Registration_Form_2018_1.pdf

For more information on the Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, visit mercermuseum.org

#FonthillCastle #Castle #FourthofJuly #July4th #4thofJuly #Events #KidsEvent #Family #MercerMuseum #VisitBucksPA #VisitBucksCounty #BucksCounty #Doylestown #DiscoverDoylestown #Pennslyvania #Pie #Bakers #Contest #CakeWalk #Parade #Bike #MuseumLife

06/29/2018

We're all in this together, people. Keep an eye out for family, friends and neighbors!

Special Weather Alert: A heat wave is projected to grip our area for the next several days. Stay cool and hydrated during outside activities. The air conditioned municipal complex will be open daily from 10am--8pm

06/29/2018

Travel advisory for our friends in Langhorne and Middletown Township . . .

The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (BCWSA) is planning to close Route 413 (Pine Street) near Winchester Avenue in Langhorne Borough and Middletown Township, Bucks County, on Monday, July 2, through Friday, July 6, for sewer main replacement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

During the closure, motorists are advised to follow the detour of Bridgetown Pike, Holland Road, Route 532 (Buck Road), Old Bristol Road and Route 213 (Bridgetown Pike/Maple Avenue).

Local access will be maintained up through the work zone. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

06/29/2018

Safe Kids Worldwide

Have a safe and happy 4th!

Learn tips on how you can enjoy the 4th of July holiday celebrations and keep your family safe.

https://www.safekids.org/5-firework-safety-tips

06/28/2018

Bristol Borough First Fridays

Powerful stuff!

Performing at the July 6 event will be the Grammy Awards nominated choir, Love Fellowship Tabernacle - PA w/ Bishop Hezekiah Walker, from Bensalem. #BristolBoro1stFridays

06/28/2018

Although they can get hazy, the days of summer don't have to be lazy or crazy for teens!

Is your teen looking for a fun summer program where they can make a difference (and earn community service credit for school)? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Regina Moriarty at 215.862.2924 or [email protected] for more information about our Summer Student Program for high school students. Register soon as space is limited!

06/28/2018

Safe Kids Worldwide

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers, check your homes for these recalled items!

Check out the latest children’s product recalls from June

https://www.safekids.org/childrens-product-recalls-june-2018

06/28/2018

Bucks County Community College

Make the most of your summer!

Our final Summer session begins on Monday, July 2! There's still time to register for classes. Check out the offerings TODAY: http://bucks.edu/summer
#summerclasses

06/26/2018

Can anyone help solve this mystery?

This ceramic display hangs in Poquessing Elementary school (Ferderbar). Does anyone know how old it is?

06/26/2018

Bucks County Community College - Center for Workforce Development

Bucks County Community College - Center for Workforce Development

12 Weeks to a career in Advanced Manufacturing! Classes are FREE for those who qualify. Over 90% of Bucks County Community College metalworking students have found full-time employment upon graduation and a lifelong career! Attend an information session on June 25th for more details. Classes begin August 6, 2018. Interested? Please call Bridget Hughes at 267-685-4884 or go to bucks.edu/metalwork for more info.

06/26/2018

Safe Kids Worldwide

Good advice for a happy, healthy 4th!

#SafetyTipTuesday: Fireworks Safety

See other tips and resources on our website:

https://www.safekids.org/fireworks

06/26/2018

Photo of St. Mike's Fair from Levittown Comfort. Share your memories of the fair with us in the comments below.

06/26/2018

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

The June bugs will be gone before you know it!

Join us June 29 on a magical journey as we learn about whimsical creatures: fireflies! After a short discussion on firefly life, we will decorate a catcher and head outside as the first twinkles begin. This program is sure to bring out the kid in everyone. Register now! Visit: https://bhwp.org/item/nature-explorations-fascinating-fireflies

06/25/2018

History, art, an so much more!

Just a reminder...The LCA Summer Speakers Series begins tomorrow night at Historic Langhorne Association. Please come out and support our friends at the Langhorne Council for the Arts. Click on the images to see the full brochure.

06/25/2018

Falls Township Municipal Building

Construction advisory on Business Route 1...be advised.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2018

Construction to Begin on Lincoln Highway Bridge in Falls Township

Bucks County Bridge to be replaced as part of Public-Private Partnership

King of Prussia, PA – Construction on the bridge carrying Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) over the East Branch of Queen Anne Creek in Falls Township, Bucks County, is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 9 as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. Replacement of this bridge will allow PennDOT to remove it from the state’s list of structurally deficient bridges.

During full replacement of the bridge, Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) between Kennedy Drive and Olds Boulevard will be reduced from four to two travel lanes. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns will occur.

The Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 1) bridge averages 10,612 daily vehicles. Built in 1921, the single-span concrete, solid slab bridge will be replaced with a new single-span culvert. Replacement work will be performed by Allan Myers of Worcester, PA. Construction is anticipated to be complete in late October.

In the event of unfavorable weather or unforeseen activities, this schedule may change.

This bridge is referred to as JV-211 and is one out of the 558 bridges being replaced under the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. JV references the joint-venture partnership between Walsh/Granite, which is leading construction for the entire project.

The Rapid Bridge Replacement Project is a public-private partnership (P3) between PennDOT and Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP), under which PWKP will finance, design, replace, and maintain the bridges for 25 years. The P3 approach will allow PennDOT to replace the bridges more quickly while achieving significant savings and minimizing impact on motorists.

To see the bridges included in the statewide initiative and to learn more about the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, visit www.parapidbridges.com. Additional information on P3 programs in Pennsylvania can be found at www.p3forpa.pa.gov or by calling the project hotline at 877-444-9990 or email [email protected].