Bensalem by the Numbers
A snapshot of the township’s revenue and outlay for 2026
Bensalem Schools
Bensalem High Principal Responds to Planned Student Walkout
Bensalem High School Principal Geoffrey Per sent a letter to families on Friday afternoon about a planned student walkout on Tuesday, February 17.The walkout, connected to nationwide student protests over Immigration...
Bensalem Last Week: Walkouts, Reform Claims & the 18th District Race February 8–14, 2026
A student protest puts Bensalem High School in the spotlight, the charter school funding gets a deep dive, and we gave voters their first...
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:...
Jamison Celtic Rock at Parx 360 – Feb 14th
The Quick Scan📅 Saturday, February 14🕐 Doors: 8:00 PM | Show/Start: 9:00 PM📍 Parx Casino (360 Lounge), 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...
WMGK Battle of the Bands (Preliminaries) – Feb 18th
The Quick Scan📅 Wednesday, February 18🕐 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show/Start: 7:30 PM📍 360 at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...
Township News
moreBensalem Last Week: Walkouts, Reform Claims & the 18th District Race February 8–14, 2026
A student protest puts Bensalem High School in the spotlight, the charter school funding gets a deep dive, and we gave voters their first...
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 Schools
moreBensalem High Principal Responds to Planned Student Walkout
Bensalem High School Principal Geoffrey Per sent a letter to families on Friday afternoon about a planned student walkout on Tuesday, February 17.The walkout,...
Pennsylvania’s New Cursive Law: What Bensalem K–4 Parents Need to Know
Heads up, everyone! Starting this fall, elementary schools across Pennsylvania—both public and private—will be teaching cursive again. House Bill 17, which passed in February...
Police & Fire
Keeping you informed about what is happening on your street.
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...
Bensalem Police Hunt for Trio in State Store Theft
Bensalem Police are asking for the public's help in identifying three males suspected of retail theft at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits located...
Bensalem Police Arrest Felon Selling Guns and Methamphetamine
A 68-year-old Bensalem resident is behind bars following a targeted undercover operation by the Bensalem Township Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Charles Bowers,...
Things to Do
Whether you want to catch a national headliner, dance to a cover band, or enjoy a family movie night under the stars, this is your guide
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:...
Jamison Celtic Rock at Parx 360 – Feb 14th
The Quick Scan📅 Saturday, February 14🕐 Doors: 8:00 PM | Show/Start: 9:00 PM📍 Parx Casino (360 Lounge), 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...
WMGK Battle of the Bands (Preliminaries) – Feb 18th
The Quick Scan📅 Wednesday, February 18🕐 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show/Start: 7:30 PM📍 360 at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...
The Food Scene
We cover Bensalem’s food scene, including restaurant reviews, grand openings, and local health inspection scores.
Hibachi Showmanship & Fresh Sushi: The Shogun Verdict
The Vibe
Shogun Japanese Hibachi & Sushi offers a tale of two dinners: the high-energy, knife-tossing spectacle of the hibachi tables and the dimmer, more...
TGI Fridays Bensalem Returns: Is the Reopening Worth It?
The VibeFresh off a grand reopening under new management, the atmosphere is buzzing with "back in business" energy, aiming for a lively, cocktail-forward social...
BENSALEM HEALTH WATCH Who Passed. Who Failed.
Dining out is a matter of trust. You trust the chef to cook your burger, and you trust the kitchen to be cleaner than...
Gadgets
Bensalem News
Bensalem Last Week: Walkouts, Reform Claims & the 18th District Race February 8–14, 2026
A student protest puts Bensalem High School in the spotlight, the charter school funding gets a deep dive, and we gave voters their first...
Receipes
Parx 360
WMGK Battle of the Bands (Preliminaries) – Feb 18th
The Quick Scan📅 Wednesday, February 18🕐 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show/Start: 7:30 PM📍 360 at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020💵 Tickets:...
