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No More Scrolling: PA Senate Passes “Bell-to-Bell” School Cellphone Ban
Harrisburg Votes to Take Smartphones Out of Classrooms and Cafeterias; Impact on Bensalem Students LoomingThe days of "scrolling through lunch" may soon be over...
5 Things to Know About Bensalem’s Property Tax Crisis (3-Min Read)
The Bensalem School Board will vote Tuesday, February 18, on whether to potentially raise property taxes by 8.25%—the largest increase in recent memory.If you...
How a Charter School Spike Created Bensalem’s $12 Million Budget Crisis
The Bensalem School Board gathered on January 14, 2026, to discuss what Business Administrator John Steffy called "a significant budget challenge."That was putting it...
Building Expansion & Safety Grants Top Monday’s Bensalem Council Agenda – Feb 9th
The Bensalem Township Council will meet this Monday, Feb 9th, to discuss a series of significant infrastructure grants and a new industrial expansion. Originally...
By The Numbers: Bensalem’s School Budget Crisis Explained
If you're wondering why your property taxes keep climbing while your school district talks about cuts, the answer is in the numbers.Our investigation published...
Two Budgets, Two Tax Bills: Township vs. School District Explained
Bensalem Township Councilman Joey Wenzel Jr recently clarified an important point: Bensalem Township and Bensalem Township School District are completely separate governments. He's right—and...
Bensalem’s Juniper Village Earns Top National Honor for Dementia Care
Bensalem seniors and their families have a nationally recognized care option close to home this week.Juniper Village at Bucks County, located at 3200 Bensalem...
Mayor DiGirolamo Issues Storm Warning: “Get Your Cars Off the Street”
As forecasts shift toward a significant winter storm, Bensalem officials are mobilizing public works and emergency services while asking residents to help keep the roads clear.
What Does Bensalem’s State Representative Do? | 18th District Guide
What does Bensalem’s state representative actually do? A simple guide to how the 18th Legislative District seat impacts property taxes, school funding, roads, and local services.
Former Bensalem Council Member Bryan Allen Announces Run for State Representative
A longtime legislative staffer and former Bensalem Township Council member announced Monday that he is entering the race for Pennsylvania's 18th House District.
Bryan Allen,...
