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Bristol, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Bristol! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will you be first inside Bristol’s transformed Victorian Holiday House?
  • Who will Bristol face in this week’s football playoff showdown?
  • What eerie tales haunt Bristol’s centuries-old King George II Inn?

Also on today's calendar: Victorian Holiday House 2026: Travels & Traditions and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Pennsylvania election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; warm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Event: Victorian Holiday House 2026: Travels & Traditions (patch.com) — Bristol residents are invited to tour the Grundy Mansion’s Victorian Holiday House, returning November 20 with “Travels & Traditions” displays inspired by the Grundy family’s journeys. Each room in the Bristol Borough landmark will showcase elaborately decorated trees and international holiday customs, with Opening Night featuring live harp music, refreshments on the South Lawn, and ticket proceeds supporting the museum’s education programs.
   

• PIAA District One, PCL football playoff schedule for Bucks County teams (phillyburbs.com) — Bristol High’s football team has earned a spot in the District One/12 Class 2A regional playoffs and will face Renaissance Academy this week. Several other Bucks County schools are also heading into postseason games, with most matchups set for Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., giving local fans plenty of chances to plan their trips and support area teams.
   

• Bucks County Hauntings, from Gentle to Outlandish (bucksco.today) — Bristol’s historic King George II Inn gets a starring role in this tour of Bucks County ghost stories, with tales of slamming doors, moving chairs, and mysterious figures in old-fashioned clothes. The article also explores hauntings at New Hope, Yardley, Levittown, Solebury, and Bensalem landmarks, stressing that all paranormal encounters remain unverified folklore tied to the county’s deep history.
   

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  • U-Haul posted a job opening for Customer Service Phone Rep in Bristol. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Levittown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

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  • $98K Crypto Theft, Toll Brothers Sign Stolen: Lower Makefield Crimes (patch.com)

Ok Bristol! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bristol

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.