Monday, February 11, 2013
Officials say not to be alarmed by a large number of emergency vehicles at Mary Devine Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
Bristol Township School District officials are asking parents and residents not to be alarmed Tuesday morning if they see a large amount of emergency vehicles outside Mary Devine Elementary School in Croydon. The school is set to be the site of the Bucks County Emergency Management Team's regular meeting. "As part of the School District's Safety and Emergency Plan, members of our administration meet regularly with County representatives to review safety procedures," a statement read. Recently, Walt Disney Elementary School in Falls Township was used by Tullytown police as the site of a weekend active shooter training drill.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
After several days off, area schools are reopening after Hurricane Sandy.
Bristol Borough School District The borough's schools reopened Friday after several days without school due to teh effects of Hurricane Sandy. Bristol Township School District The township district will reopen for all students starting Monday. Below is a statement from Superintendent Sam Lee and School Board President Earl Bruck: "Hurricane Sandy was an unexpected catastrophe for all of us in Bristol Township. Just as your homes lost power and suffered damage from wind, water and fallen trees, so our schools were in need of help and repair in the aftermath of the storm. "When the rain and wind died down, were were left to take stock of a cluster of darkened buildings. Some had roof damage, broken windows and leaks that soiled carpets and…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Levittown Patch will be continuing to update this post with a list of closing and delays caused by the storm.
Last Update: Thursday, 7:38 p.m. - The Bristol Borough School District will be opened for Friday. However, the second grade field trip to the zoo has been postponed to an unknown date. - Classes in Bristol Township School District are cancelled for Friday. Offices will be open at normal times. - Bucks County Technical High School in Bristol is closed on Friday. - The Neshaminy School District will be closed to students on Friday.Despite schools being closed to students and teachers, buildings will be open and administrators, clerical staff and custodians will report at their normal time. Click here for more. - "On Friday, November 2nd, all Pennsbury elementary schools will remain closed due to continuing electrical problems. All three …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Levittown Patch will be continuing to update this post with a list of closing and delays caused by the storm.
Last Update: Wednesday, 10:09 p.m. - The Bristol Borough School District will be closed Thursday. - All schools in the Bristol Township School District will be closed on Thursday. - Bucks County Technical High School in Bristol has canceled all classes for Thursday. - The Neshaminy School District will be closed for students on Thursday. The district's building will be open and all administrators, clerical staff, and custodians will report at their normal time. Click here for more. - All three Pennsbury middle schools and the Pennsbury High School campus will be open. All Pennsbury elementary schools will be closed on Thursday due to continuing electrical problems. Bus transportation will be provided for middle and high school students …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Levittown Patch will be continuing to update this post with a list of closing and delays caused by the storm.
Last Update: Wednesday, 10:39 a.m. - The Bristol Borough School District will be closed Wednesday due to the power outage. - All schools in the Bristol Township School District will be closed on Wednesday. - Bucks County Technical High School in Bristol has canceled all classes for Wednesday. - Neshaminy School District will keep its schools closed again Wednesday, Oct. 31 due to weather and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. District offices will be open and administrators, clerical staff and custodians will report at their normal time. Click here for more. - All Pennsbury schools will remain closed on Wednesday. All district offices will be open. - Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools have not said whether they would be open …
Hurricane Sandy caused widespread power outages, downed trees and damage in Bucks County. Watch the scene from Bristol Borough and Levittown.
Powerful winds and rain knocked down trees, branches and power lines throughout Bucks County causing widespread damage and power outages. Click here to see Patch's full Hurricane Sandy coverage.
Patch talked to neighbors and snapped photos of the damage.
Bristol Borough Residents in the borough awoke to no power and more than a dozen fallen trees, borough manager James Dillon said. Public works crews were seen removing fallen branches at 9:30 a.m. A tree fell against St. Ann Catholic Church Convent on Jefferson Avenue during the storm Monday night. Officials were not sure the extent of the damage to the convent. Bristol Township Residents in the Oaktree section of the township were lucky to make it through Hurricane Sandy unharmed. Several trees fell on homes and cars during the height of the storm overnight. “We were just luck that oak didn’t crash through the house and kill somebody,” said one woman, whose home was struck by a tree. Residents and Bristol Township road crews worked with …
Monday, October 29, 2012
PECO has backup personnel ready to address outages caused by Hurricane Sandy, but it could take several days to get all the power back on.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Hundreds of PECO staff are ready for Hurricane Sandy to pummel the region, causing what is expected to be widespread power outages. But the utilty is warning customers that power restorations stemming from a "direct hit," could warrant a "multi-day restoration." The company said it is prepared to bring in additional crews from its sister utility, ComEd, in Chicago and from as far away as Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi to support storm restoration efforts. Customers also should prepare for possible storm damage: If an outage occurs: Take safety seriously
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Levittown Patch will continue to update this post with the latest information on Hurricane Sandy's impact on the area.
Tuesday, 9:58 p.m.: Tuesday, 3:25 p.m.: From Bristol Township police: "Please contact your insurance company for damage to your home. Please make sure you contact reputable companies for repairs. Please be aware there are people who will take advantage of the immediate need for repairs and will try to take advantage of you. Please be on guard. Report any suspicious activity to the police." Click here to get more information and see photos from the ravaged Thornridge section of Falls Township. Tuesday, 1:48 p.m.: PECO is still reporting tens of thousands of customers in the Levittown area without power. The utility said restoration could take days. Tuesday, 11:37 a.m.: A story and photo gallery on the damge sustained by Bristol and …
Levittown Patch will be continuing to update this post with lists of closing and delays caused by Hurricane Sandy.
Last Update: Tuesday, 12:01 a.m. - Officials from the Bristol Borough School District announced school will be canceled on Monday. The district is planning to release information on Tuesday at a later time. - "After consulting with local and county emergency management agencies and other nearby school districts, Bristol Township School District has decided to close schools on Monday and Tuesday," said district spokeswoman Eileen Kelliher. School offices will remain open on Monday. - Bucks County Technical High School in Bristol has canceled classes for Monday and Tuesday. - Schools in the Neshaminy School District will be closed both Monday and Tuesday. - Pennsbury schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday. The district announced that all …
Tom Sofield
9:19 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Story was updated at 9:18 p.m. to clarify that Pennsbury schools will be in session on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and off on Friday, Nov. 16. more ›