Tom Sofield

3 days ago | levittownnow.com | Tom Sofield

Summer law school interns with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office recently participated in mock preliminary hearings. The goal, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn’s office, is for the students to gain hands-on experience in criminal prosecution. The exercise last Friday at the Bucks County Justice Center involved experienced prosecutors volunteering to portray key roles, including defense attorneys, judges, victims, and police officers.

4 days ago | levittownnow.com | Tom Sofield

A company has received approval to expand its operations in Falls Township. Metals USA has received approval to expand its operations in Falls Township, a move expected to create eight to 10 new jobs. The Falls Township Board of Supervisors granted approval for the project at its meeting last month. The expansion at the company’s 58 Cabot Boulevard East site will include a new 70,000-square-foot building for steel storage and a covered storage area of approximately 31,500 square feet.

4 days ago | levittownnow.com | Tom Sofield

A small fire on the roof of an inbound SEPTA Trenton Regional Rail Line train disrupted service at the Levittown Train Station Tuesday morningThe fire was reported at approximately 7:15 a.m. on the roof area of the train. Emergency crews quickly responded to the scene. Approximately 100 passengers on board and were safely evacuated, SEPTA spokesperson John Golden said. The passengers were safely transferred to another train and continued their journey to Center City, Golden said.

4 days ago | levittownnow.com | Tom Sofield

The Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpike Bridge that connects Bristol Township to Burlington County, New Jersey, was closed Monday night due to an ongoing police incident. Both lanes of the busy Turnpike bridge were shut down around 7:40 p.m. and into the night. Sources reported a man on the span. A Turnpike spokesperson called the incident an “emergency situation” and said state police were handling the incident.

5 days ago | levittownnow.com | Tom Sofield

As it grapples with a significant budget deficit and the prospect of massive service cuts, SEPTA’s Board of Directors on Monday unanimously appointed Scott Sauer as the transit agency’s new general manager. Sauer, who has served as interim general manager since November 2024, received a unanimous vote from the board following a nationwide search. The new general manager takes the helm at a key moment for SEPTA, which is seeking more state funding to avoid drastic changes to its operations.