Perkasie Today

09/01/2023

🌶 SHOPPING + DINING SPECIALS 🌶

Downtown shops will be open for you to peruse some great finds this Friday evening!

🌶 FROX
🌶 Treasure Trove
🌶 Chimayo Gallery
🌶 BLOOM flower co.

Grab a bite to eat while you’re out, too!

🌶 The Wrap ‘N Roll Truck
🌶 Dough & CO.
🌶 Perk City Flavor
🌶 Rise and Grind Cafe
🌶 Perkasie Pizza and Pasta (mention first Friday for 10% off dine-in)
🌶 The Hickory Stick On 7th Street
🌶 Rams Pint House & Rooftop Lounge
🌶 Philly Nuts
🌶 Ferment on Market Street
🌶 MR Big Stuff Cookie Co.
🌶 Mystic Ways Brewing

09/01/2023

Perkasie Borough offices and the Recycling Center are CLOSED on Monday September 4th for the Holiday. Trash and Recycling normally collected on Monday will be picked up on TUESDAY September 5th.

Borough offices will close at 3:00pm on Friday September 1st.

09/01/2023

01/14/2022

Great to see our local folks spotlighted.

https://fb.watch/awyWJFAZJ8/

01/14/2022

County to Distribute Free COVID Test Kits in Hilltown

The Bucks County Emergency Management Agency and county Department of Health will distribute free COVID-19 rapid tests to Bucks residents at a drive-through distribution site at Calvary Church, 820 Souderton Road, Hilltown Township (enter from Route 113) on Jan 24 and Jan. 3.

The site will operate from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., or until the supply of tests is exhausted. Tests will only be distributed at one site each day.

Each vehicle in attendance will be provided a maximum of four tests.

These sites are only for distribution of COVID-19 antigen tests. Staff at these sites will not be administering any COVID-19 tests.

Vaccines will not be available at these sites. To find a vaccine clinic near you visit buckscounty.gov/vaccines.

Bucks EMA is anticipating a high volume of traffic at the distribution sites. Anyone coming to a drive-through site should be prepared to wait in line for some time before receiving tests.

In the event of inclement weather, distribution sites may be closed or delayed. Check buckscounty.gov for cancellation notices.

Tests will also be available on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the parking lot of Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Middletown Township (enter from North Bucks Town Dr.). This site will also operate Jan. 26 and Feb. 2.

Another will be open Thursday, Jan. 20, at Warminster Park, 1100 Veterans Way, Warminster Township (enter from Veterans Way). This site will also open Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

01/02/2022

Bucks DA Calls for Public's Help in Finding Missing Local Men

Calling the abrupt disappearance of two Bucks County men “extraordinary,” the Bucks County District Attorney’s office Wednesday called on the public to help locate the men, missing since Oct. 15.

Michael Allen Stark, 47, and Matthew James Branning, 50, were reported missing when Branning’s family told authorities he didn’t come home from his job in Silverdale, where he had worked for nine years.
Authorities believe one, or both, of the men may be traveling in Branning’s 2002 silver Lexus SUV.

“We are pleading for your help. We don’t want this case to go too cold,” said Bucks DA Matt Weintraub. He encouraged anyone with information to call Bucks County detectives at 215-348-6056 or contact them via bucksda.org. Perkasie police can be reached at 215-247-6876.

Any information is welcome, the DA said. “Let us be the judge of the information,” he added. “We‘d like to bring both men home.”

Weintraub said Stark is “a person of interest” in the case. An all-state extradition has been issued for him and if he is stopped anywhere in the U.S. he will be arrested, Weintraub said. Stark failed to appear for a court appearance in Monroe County.

The DA said he could not comment on any prior criminal record of Stark’s.

Stark was last positively identified Nov. 13 at Garden City Pawn Shop at 3255 Ford Road in Michigan, said authorities.

Branning’s family told police there “was no explanation” for his disappearance and it was “out of his character” for him not to return home.
Weintraub said it’s very rare for two people with no other connection than working at the same place to go missing. “It’s disturbing to me. It’s like they ceased to exist.”

By Freda Savana
Bucks County Herald Newspaper

01/01/2022

Perkasie Urges Property Owners to Be Prepared for Road Repairs

PennDOT recently announced plans to bring much-needed improvements to the state-owned sections of N. 5th Street and W. Market Street in Perkasie Borough. The work is tentatively scheduled for 2024.

Property owners on the affected sections of N. 5th St and W. Market St are advised that curbs, sidewalks and driveway aprons will need to meet the specifications in Perkasie Borough Code in advance of PennDOT’s resurfacing project. Borough administration has sent a written notice to property owners on the following roads to advise them of the project timelines and their responsibilities with regard to curb, sidewalk, and apron remediation.

• N 5th Street from W. Blooming Glen Drive /Borough Line to W. Market Street
• W. Market Street from N 7th Street to N. Ridge Road

The Borough will conduct inspections of curbs, sidewalks, and driveway aprons along in the spring of 2022, then send out detailed inspection reports to property owners where the curb, sidewalk or driveway requires repair or replacement. Property owners who elect to use a private contractor will need to complete repairs by July 2023. Property owners who elect to use the Borough’s contractor can expect to see the work completed during the summer of 2023.

The Borough will offer a financing plan for those who participate in the Borough’s repair program in 2023. An estimate of the costs of having the Borough do the work and more information about the financing plan will be sent to property owners this summer.

The borough said it is providing advance notice of this project because of the number of properties involved, the lead time it may take property owners to obtain quotes and schedule work, and because many of the affected properties have substantial road frontage and the cost of bringing curbs, sidewalks and aprons into compliance could be significant.

A complete copy of the Borough’s Specifications for Reconstruction and/or Repair of Curb and Sidewalks can be found on the Borough website https://perkasieborough.org/code-of-ordinances/, or is available at Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 W. Chestnut St. A copy of the letter to residents can be found at https://perkasieborough.org/state-roads-within-borough-limits/

Questions about the Curb & Sidewalk project on PA SR4039 may be directed to Perkasie Borough’s Public Works Director at (215)257-6860.

01/01/2022

Pennridge High School seniors recognized for committing to play collegiate sports are, from left, front row, Lavinia Baldovin, Lauren Rush, Maddy Edinger, Amelia Loughery, Emily Kriney; back row, Catelyn Thrush, Aubrey Long, Joey Gant, Ryan DeHaven and Leah Malone.

Joey Gant wasn’t sure running in college would be an option when he lost his sophomore spring track season to the COVID 19 pandemic. The Pennridge senior will not only be running in college, …

12/31/2021

HOLIDAY UPDATES TO PERKASIE BOROUGH SERVICES:

TRASH scheduled for collection on Monday, January 3 will be picked up as normal.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING: there is no curbside recycling collection on Friday, December 31. The next curbside recycling collection of plastics, glass, aluminum will be on Friday, January 7. The next curbside collection of paper and cardboard will be on Wednesday January 19.

RECYCLING CENTER: borough residents may bring recyclables to the Recycling Center. The Recycling Center will be closed on December 31 and January 1.

BOROUGH OFFICES will be closed on Friday, December 31.

12/30/2021

Effective Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, Grand View Health is modifying its visitor policy for the safety of patients, staff and community.

The hospital says individuals who don’t comply with the new visitation policy will lose visitation privileges.

Details: https://www.gvh.org/grand-view-health-visitation-policy

11/02/2021

PERKASIE POLICE SEARCHING FOR TWO MISSING LOCAL MEN

The Perkasie Borough Police Department is still seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to locate Matthew Branning (left photo below), age 50, who was reported missing by his family and was last seen on Friday, Oct 15, 2021.

At this time, the department is also seeking assistance in locating a second missing person: Michael Allen Stark, age 47. Mr. Stark works with Branning and was also last heard from on Friday, Oct 15, 2021. He may be traveling with or operating Branning's silver 2002 Lexus SUV with Pennsylvania registration KWS-5619.

Anyone with any information concerning Mr. Branning or Mr. Stark and their possible whereabouts is requested to contact the Perkasie Borough Police Department at 215-257-6876 or call their local police department.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/perkasieboroughpd/36078/cases/missing-persons

11/02/2021

Excellent story by former News Herald sports editor Paul Vigna about the remarkable transformation of Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery.

The property has been in the Bishop family for a century. A few years ago, Cindy and Kevin Bishop decided to plant grapes and open a winery. There is plenty of space to sit around and socialize, both inside the tasting barn or on the spacious grounds.