Bristol
Bristol is a historic borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is located along the Delaware River opposite New Jersey. It was settled in 1681 and became a key terminus for the Delaware Canal in the Industrial Revolution. It is the third‑oldest borough in the state.
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Bristol Welcomes New Planet Fitness Gym
Residents of Bristol have a new fitness option with the recent opening of a Planet Fitness club, according to The Reporter. The grand opening…
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Prime Healthcare to Convert Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol to Nonprofit
Prime Healthcare announced plans to convert Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township and Philadelphia’s Roxborough Memorial Hospital to nonprofit status by this summer, writes John George…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment, which consists of two ramps…
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Dateline NBC Uncovers Decades-Old Cold Case Surrounding Bristol Township Mother Joy Hibbs
After remaining unsolved for over three decades, the murder of Joy Hibbs is now featured on “Dateline NBC,” writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier…
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Dad’s Hat Distillery in Bristol is Dedicated to the Resurgence of Rye Whiskey
Dad’s Hat distillery in Bristol is being lauded as the home of Pennsylvania’s best rye whiskey, under the helm of Herman Mihalich and John Cooper,…
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Bristol’s Nightlife Gets a Twist with Daddy Tom’s Behind-the-Bookcase Speakeasy
Daddy Tom’s Cocktail Lounge made its grand debut in Bristol, serving the community craft cocktails in a speakeasy setting, reports Daniella Heminghaus for the Bucks…
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Mike Missanelli Eyes Return to 97.5 The Fanatic Amid Station’s Talent Overhaul
Bristol’s Mike Missanelli could be returning to Philadelphia sports talk radio station 97.5 The Fanatic, which is currently in the process of reshuffling its on-air…
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Is Bucks County Getting Its First Lidl? Inside the German Grocer’s Expansion Plans
Popular German grocer Lidl is again considering opening its first location in Bucks County, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The discount supermarket retailer previously…
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SEPTA’s Bus System Redesign to Transform Lower Bucks County Transit
Lower Bucks County will see significant changes in its transportation due to SEPTA’s latest bus system redesign project, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. …
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With Prices Reaching New Heights, Levittown Is No Longer Starter House Community
With home prices reaching new heights in Levittown, the once-affordable middle-class town is now seeing some first-time buyers priced out, writes JD Mullane for the…
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Bristol’s Beacon of Hope: How ‘Homie Claus’ Morris Derry Brings Holiday Cheer to the Homeless
Bristol Borough activist Morris Derry is bringing holiday cheer to people struggling with drug addiction, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times.…




























