Sewer Plant Struck Down, Gun Pulled in Road Rage Incident: Month in Review

Here's a look at the top stories on Newtown Patch in September: 

1. Sewage Plant Struck Down by Township
Plans for a sewage treatment plant off the Newtown Bypass have been axed by the township Board of Supervisors.

2. Construction at Old Acme Hinges on Sewer Permit
Sewer permits are holding up construction of a mixed-use development slated for the former Acme site on Sycamore Street

3. Township Reconsiders, Approves Beneficial Bank on Sycamore
The township supervisors reconsidered their position on Beneficial Bank’s application for a Sycamore Street location and approved the plans.

4. Qdoba Changes Plans, Won't Open in Newtown, Spokeswoman Says
In a change of plans, Qdoba is not opening in Newtown, a restaurant spokeswoman told Patch.

5. Student Pulls Gun in Bypass Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A Bucks County Community College student is facing charges after he allegedly pulled out a gun during a road rage incident on the Newtown Bypass.

6. Bucks County Man Dies of West Nile Virus
Man's death from West Nile Virus is the first death reported this year in Pennsylvania.

7. Supervisor Calls on Residents to Boycott Bank
A protracted battle between a bank and the township over a new location on Sycamore Street has prompted one supervisor to call for a boycott of the company. 

8. Veteran's Park Fields to Open Oct. 5
After years of waiting, local athletes will finally be able to use the fields at Veterans Park in October.

9. Woman Slapped by Stranger During Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A local woman told police a stranger got out her car and slapped her after she honked her horn at her on Buck Road.

10. Council Rock Tax Referendum to be Discussed at Public Forums
The Council Rock School District will hold two public forums in October to answer questions about the November tax referendum.