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Bensalem’s School District Could Have Its Own Amusement Tax. So Why Doesn’t It?
At the recent Bensalem School District Community Budget Q&A, an audience member asked about the township's "amusement tax" — and whether any of it goes to the school district....
Bensalem Zoning: New Gas Station & Industrial Expansion – Mar 5th Preview
The Bensalem Township Zoning Hearing Board meets on March 5, 2026, to hear the following requests. This month’s agenda...
Bensalem Youth Sports & Summer Camp: 2026 Spring/Summer Guide
Bensalem Township, in partnership with Jump Start Sports, has officially opened registration for a high-energy lineup of youth programming...
Bensalem School District Community Budget Q&A – March 3, 2026
Want answers about the school budget crisis? Here's your chance to get them — and make your voice heard.The Bensalem Township School District's Public...
Bensalem Last Week: Snowstorm, School Board Votes & Scholarship Security Flaw – Feb 22–28, 2026
A 14-inch snowstorm shut down Bensalem, the school board approved a $3M energy project, and reporting uncovered a security issue in the Mayor’s Scholarship...
Bensalem Township Seeks New Director of Public Works
Bensalem Township is hiring a Director of Public Works, with applications due by March 20, 2026.
Qualifications and RequirementsThe position oversees the township's roads, sanitation,...
Bensalem Middle School Hockey Wins Division A Title on Frankie Voce Overtime Goal
The Bensalem Middle School Ice Hockey team capped its 2025–2026 season with the kind of championship game kids dream about and parents will be...
Bensalem Officers Brave the Icy Waters for Special Olympics
While most of us were bundled up against the February chill, members of the Bensalem Township Police Department were heading straight for the water....
Bensalem Schools – Remote Learning Day for Tues, Feb 24th
Bensalem Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.It will be a REMOTE LEARNING DAY.Students will learn remotely/virtually and will not...
Bensalem Gets Slammed With 14 Inches During Winter Storm
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,...
Bensalem Schools Closed Monday February 23, 2026
It's official, Bensalem Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026.This will be a FULL SNOW DAY. No remote learning.The winter...
Bensalem Last Week: Budget Votes, Student Protests & a Storm Warning February 15–21, 2026
A dramatic school board meeting, students walkout to protest ICE, and a mayoral disaster declaration ahead of a winter storm defined a tense week...
Bensalem Mayor Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Sunday’s Storm
Bensalem Declares Disaster Emergency
In response to the looming winter storm forecast to hit the region this Sunday, Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo has officially signed a...
