Bensalem News
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Bensalem Last Week: January 26 – February 1, 2026
Bensalem Last Week: Budgets, Bridges, and Breakthroughs
The Big Stories
Crime Plummets as Police Report Major Safety Gains
Public safety: crime stats, warrants, and a mail-theft caseBensalem...
Bensalem Travelers Face Uncertainty Over Passport Processing at Library
Local Passport Services at Risk as Federal Policy Shifts
Bensalem’s local access to passport services has become part of a bipartisan battle in Washington. Congressman...
Amazon Fresh in Bensalem to Close: Will We Get a Whole Foods or Just Another Vacancy?
Amazon Fresh Bensalem closing
If you’re a Bensalem resident, you might be feeling a bit of whiplash today.Just as we were getting used to the...
Security Alert: Bensalem Mayor’s Scholarship Application Risks Identity Theft (2026)
Applying for the 2026 Mayor’s Scholarship? Read this first. The current application requires emailing unencrypted Social Security numbers, putting student data at risk.
Haunted Lane Bridge Repairs to Impact Weekday Travel Starting February 17
Amtrak Bridge Work Prompts Detours and Road Closures on Haunted Lane in BensalemBensalem commuters should prepare for significant weekday disruptions starting next month. Amtrak...
Scientific Dating Project Reveals Construction Date of Historic Growden Mansion
Groundbreaking dendrochronology study confirms Bensalem's most significant historical landmark dates to 1742BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — In a major breakthrough for local history, scientists have...
Bensalem Zoning Board Preview (February 5, 2026)
The Bensalem Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet on February 5, 2026, to hear the following requests. This month’s agenda features two continued cases...
Budget Transparency & Contractor Safety Lead Bensalem Council Meeting – Jan 12th
The Big Story:
Council Debates Reopening 2026 Budget for "Fiscal Stability"The Bensalem Township Council held an extensive discussion regarding a potential reopening of the...
Bensalem Parks and Recreation’s Summer Rec Program & Field Hockey Signups – Feb 2nd
Bensalem Parks and Rec Summer Rec Program & Field Hockey Sign-Ups
Bensalem Township has announced that Bensalem Parks and Recreation’s Summer Rec Program and Spring...
Bensalem Mayor Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Major Winter Storm
Bensalem Declares Disaster Emergency
In response to the looming winter storm forecast to hit the region this weekend, Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo has officially signed a...
