Bucks County Daily Round-Up – April 29, 2025
Middletown Man Convicted in Child Pornography Case
A 23-year-old Middletown Township man has been found guilty in a disturbing child pornography case that began with a 2022 cybertip. Following a waiver trial in Bucks County Court, Mark McKay Jr. was convicted of possessing 102 images and videos of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Bucks County Detectives to illicit uploads on Dropbox. The account was traced back to McKay, leading to a multi-agency probe involving Middletown Township Police, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, and Homeland Security. Sentencing is scheduled for June 25.
Neshaminy Teacher Earns Regional Honors
A longtime Neshaminy educator is receiving well-deserved recognition. Physical education teacher Donna Ferro was named Teacher of the Year by the Southeastern District of the Society of Health and Physical Educators. The announcement came during a recent school board meeting, where Superintendent Jason Bowman praised Ferro’s dedication since joining the district in 1997. Ferro, who teaches at Carl Sandburg Middle School, will be honored in May and is now in the running for Pennsylvania’s State Teacher of the Year award.
Bristol Township Reviews Road, Curb Ramp Projects
Bristol Township Council got a detailed look at infrastructure progress during a recent presentation from engineering firm Gilmore & Associates. Consultant John Shaltens outlined the completion of 57 new curb ramps across 25 intersections so far this year, part of an ongoing effort to improve accessibility. Since 2017, the township has installed 827 ramps at 351 intersections, totaling $3.8 million in spending. Separately, the township’s 2024 paving program resurfaced seven roads at a cost of nearly $590,000, continuing a push to upgrade essential roadways.
