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BHS Principal Per Responds to Student Walkout: “Mutual Respect Must Always Remain Our Standard”

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School Board Adopts Preliminary Budget After Stunning Administrative Error Upends Meeting

February 19, 2026

A special meeting of the Bensalem Township School District board on Wednesday night opened with a bombshell: the administration had been operating under a fundamental misunderstanding of state law, one that rendered months of budget planning — and weeks of public anxiety over a...

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Meet Bryan Allen: Candidate for Bensalem’s 18th District State Representative

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Meet K.C. Tomlinson: Bensalem’s 18th District State Representative

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Fact-Checking Rep. Tomlinson’s Claims on Charter School Reform and Bensalem’s Budget Crisis

February 9, 2026

As Bensalem Township School District prepares to vote on a preliminary budget that includes an 8.26% property tax increase, State Rep. K.C. Tomlinson released...

Bensalem Last Week: Budgets, Ballots & Big Grants February 1–7, 2026

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It was a defining week for Bensalem’s schools, taxes, and political future. The district’s budget shortfall came into sharper focus, a $4 million federal...

School Budget Crisis Hits as Bensalem’s Political Landscape Shifts

February 7, 2026

School Budget Crisis Hits as Bensalem’s Political Landscape ShiftsThe timing could hardly be more consequential for incumbent State Rep. K.C. Tomlinson.As Bensalem Township School...

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Find updates on the school budget, “Mega School” construction news, weather delays, and student achievements at BHS and beyond.

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Bensalem Students of the Month – January

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It’s not easy to stand out when you’re surrounded by so many great peers, but these students went above and beyond. Whether they were...

Bensalem High Musician Hits a High Note at Districts!

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Our very own Bensalem High School students have been busy crushing it on the regional stage. A huge shout-out to senior Julian Sliwinski. Julian was...

Board to Consider Preliminary 2026–27 Budget, Act 1 Exceptions Preview

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The Bensalem Township School Board will hold a special meeting to declare its intent to adopt the preliminary 2026–27 budget and consider Act 1 exceptions, formally beginning the next fiscal year’s financial planning process.

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Keeping you informed about what is happening on your street.

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New Jersey Man Arrested in Bensalem Online Predator Sting

A 35-year-old New Jersey man is behind bars following a targeted investigation into online child exploitation by the Bensalem Township Police Department. Justin Orio,...

Bensalem Police Seek 14 Individuals on Active Warrants This Week – Feb 11th

Drugs were again the most common charge on the weekly warrant listBensalem Police are asking for the public's help locating 14 individuals with active...

Michigan Man Sentenced to Decades for Targeted Bensalem Firebombing

The Michigan man who orchestrated a harrowing cross-country arson attack in Bensalem has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison. Harrison...

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Friday Night Throwback: The Lydia Hilliard Experience at Parx 360 – Feb 13th

The Quick Scan📅 Friday, February 13🕐 Doors: 8:00 PM | Show/Start: 9:00 PM📍 Parx Casino (360 Lounge), 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...

Friday Night Throwback: Covered in Ash at Parx 360 – Feb 20th

The Quick Scan📅 Friday, February 20🕐 Doors: 8:00 PM | Show/Start: 9:00 PM📍 Parx Casino (360 Lounge), 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...

Central Park The Band at Parx 360 – Feb 21st

The Quick Scan📅 Saturday, February 21🕐 Doors: 8:00 PM | Show/Start: 9:00 PM📍 Parx Casino (360 Lounge), 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...