‘No Kings’ rallies here and nationwide – Bucks Round-Up – March 27, 2026
‘No Kings’ rallies here and nationwide
National “No Kings” protest marches and street rallies are coming to Bucks County tomorrow. The No Kings events are focused on opposing President Donald Trump, who is described in organizing materials as a “tyrant and authoritarian.” Protest rallies have been planned for Doylestown, Lambertville-New Hope, Perkasie, Quakertown, Newtown, Langhorne, Morrisville, and Bensalem. Nationwide, it’s estimated that about 3,000 communities will be joining across the nation, Saturday, in a “No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action.” According to the website NoKings.org, the national protest is being organized by the ACLU, Indivisible, MoveOn, the American Federation of Teachers, Common Defense, 55010, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters, National Education Association, National Nurses United, Public Citizen, SEIU, United We Dream, and Upper Bucks Unite, among others.
Tullytown ran afoul of pension disability payment rules, audit finds
Tullytown Borough continued to pay a police officer a disability pension after he was rehired on a part-time basis. The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s findings were came out in a March 18, 2026, audit report which revealed that, after the individual was rehired in March 2025, monthly disability pension payments of approximately $ 4,948 continued. Officials said this was the first time anything like this occurred in Pennsylvania. Rules governing state disability pension plans prohibit such payments once an officer returns to duty. The unnamed officer was granted a service-related, total, or permanent disability pension. However, according to both the borough’s ordinance and the applicable collective bargaining agreement, the individual must be unable to perform police duties. Auditors concluded that the continued payments were in direct violation of the borough’s pension ordinance and labor agreement. The audit also highlights the financial implications for the continued payments. At nearly $5,000 a month, the disability payments identified in the audit represent ongoing, unauthorized pension disbursements. Over time, such payments could total tens of thousands of dollars if not corrected. Municipal pension plans are funded through local and state taxpayer dollars as well as investment returns. According to the audit, borough officials agreed with the finding without exception. The report recommends corrective action and notes that compliance will be evaluated during a future audit. Also, there was a recommendation that the borough cease disability pension payments and have the pension plan reimbursed for payments made after the officer’s reemployment. The report does not reflect that corrective measures were implemented at the time of its release. It also was mentioned that the former officer currently is working in the department as a records clerk.
Brush fire slows down rail service through Bucks
Through the afternoon rush hour and beyond, local firefighters fought a smoky, smoldering brush fire in a difficult wooded location alongside rail lines. The firefighters were initially hindered by the unavailability of nearby water. Located behind the Penn Warner Club in Falls Township, the blaze may have been started by sparks from a fast-moving train and dry conditions. The semi-isolated area is near a stretch of tracks used daily by Amtrak and SEPTA’s Trenton line on the busy Northeast Corridor. The fire started at about 3 p.m. and a hold was put on train service through the area for hours. Once service was restored, trains were restricted to five miles an hour for the safety of the crews.
Pat Wandling is a veteran journalist, formerly of the Bucks County Courier, and was a mainstay on WBCB for over 20 years.
