James O’Malley
James O’Malley covers local government and politics for Bensalem Weekly. He reports on Township Council meetings, zoning issues, and the mayoral administration.
Police Blotter & Public Safety
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...
Bensalem News
New Mosque Plans & Regional Police Grants Lead Bensalem Council Recap – Feb 9th
The February 9th meeting focused on advancing several key community projects, most notably the progress of a new religious facility on Hulmeville Road. Council...
Bensalem News
Meet K.C. Tomlinson: Bensalem’s 18th District State Representative
The 18th Legislative District — covering all of Bensalem Township and Hulmeville Borough — is represented in Harrisburg by Republican K.C. Tomlinson.First elected in...
Bensalem News
Meet Bryan Allen: Candidate for Bensalem’s 18th District State Representative
Democrat Bryan Allen is running for Pennsylvania’s 18th Legislative District, which covers all of Bensalem Township and Hulmeville Borough.Allen, a former two-term Bensalem Township...
Bensalem Schools
How Pennsylvania’s Charter School Funding Formula Works
Pennsylvania funds charter schools through a state-mandated tuition formula that requires each student’s home school district to pay a per-pupil amount for every resident...
Bensalem News
School Budget Crisis Hits as Bensalem’s Political Landscape Shifts
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...
Bensalem News
How Bensalem Secured $4M Through Community Project Funding
When Bensalem Township secured $4 million in federal funding for a new fire station on Byberry Road, the money came through a federal process...
Bensalem News
$4 Million Federal Grant Secured for New Bensalem Fire Station
Federal lawmakers have approved $4 million in funding for a major emergency services project in Bensalem Township as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,...
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