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Morning Bristol! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a quiet Bristol Borough street became a burglary crime scene
  • How police say a workplace feud led to shots fired in Bristol
  • What’s moving into the old Rite Aid by Five Points?

Also on today's calendar: Wrightstown Farmers Market Begins Winter Season - Santa is Coming! and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bristol Police Arrest Woman On Burglary, Theft Charges (levittownnow.com) — Bristol Borough police recently arrested a Langhorne woman in connection with a November burglary on Beaver Street, where a home and vehicle were allegedly entered while residents slept. Investigators say items were stolen and a car was damaged, and note the suspect has prior cases tied to Bristol Borough and Bristol Township, though she remains presumed innocent.
   

• Pa. woman fires shots at home after feuding with co-worker, police say (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Police say an 18-year-old Bristol resident is jailed after allegedly firing shots from a car outside a home on Washington Street in Bristol during an early-morning dispute tied to a workplace feud; no one inside was hurt. Officers later tracked the suspect’s vehicle to a Yardley supermarket, recovered a handgun, and scheduled a preliminary hearing for December 16.
   

• Dollar Tree Prepares To Open At Former Bristol Twp. Rite Aid Location (levittownnow.com) — A long-vacant Rite Aid building on New Falls Road in Bristol Township is being transformed into a new Dollar Tree, with signs up and interior work underway. While no opening date is set yet, the store will join existing Dollar Tree locations in Bristol Borough and nearby towns, expanding local discount shopping options and bringing new jobs to the area.
   

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    Saturday December 13
  • The Nice List
    Bristol Riverside Theatre , 120 Radcliffe St , Bristol
    2:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Drew Nugent
    Daddy Tom's Cocktail Lounge , 304 Mill St , Bristol
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • The Nice List
    Bristol Riverside Theatre , 120 Radcliffe St , Bristol
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Estate Sale
    1237 N Cedar St , Bristol
    9:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Drew Nugent
    Daddy Tom's Cocktail Lounge , 304 Mill St , Bristol
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
    If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor )
  • We do Christmas light installation!
    Need last minute Christmas lights installed? Let us know! Free quotes! (Nextdoor Bristol)
  • Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup posted a job opening for Plumber in Bristol. Apply here.
  • Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Drywall Subcontractor in Levittown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Levittown

  • 'A Levittown Christmas Carol' Coming To The Stage In New Hope (patch.com)
  • A top N.J. pizza family is in trouble. Here's the next generation's plan to save it. (nj.com)

Fairless Hills

  • How esports builds confidence, friendship and future-ready skills (verizon.com)

Newtown

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