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Monday, February 23, 2026

Bensalem Gets Slammed With 14 Inches During Winter Storm

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Bensalem lies quiet under a blanket of 14 inches of snow. Schools are closed, Township offices are closed, and tonight’s Council meeting is cancelled.

Quiet, but for the sounds of shoveling and plowing (depending on where you live).

We have been getting emails about downed trees in areas all over Bensalem. Strong winds are expected through the day.

If you have a Township tree down near you, contact the Public Works Department at 215-633-3980.

  • Township roads: 215-633-3980 or 215-633-3733
  • PennDOT roads: 215-345-6060
  • Non-emergencies: 215-633-3700
  • Emergencies: 911

And please, as the Bensalem Township Fire Rescue Department reminds us,

  • Stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency
  • Check on your neighbors — especially seniors
  • Charge your devices and have emergency supplies ready
  • If you must travel, carry a winter safety kit

Finally, take care of yourself. Don’t try to shovel yourself out all at once. Take a couple of passes at it and take a break in between.

 

E Westfall
E Westfallhttps://bensalemweekly.com
E Westfall is the new Publisher and Editor of Bensalem Weekly. A resident of the township for a decade, Eric launched the publication to solve a personal frustration: the constant struggle to find out what was actually happening in town. After years of missing grand openings, finding out about concerts too late, and digging through minutes to understand why school taxes were going up, he decided to build the solution himself. His goal for Bensalem Weekly is simple: to stop the "hunting and searching" and give residents one reliable place for both hard news and local life.

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