Top Five Stories Of The Week: October 16 to 22

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Bucks County Community College has reached a four-year contract agreement with its faculty union, the American Federation of Teachers Local 2238. The agreement covers the period from the end of the last contract in August 2010 through August 2014.

4. Rotary Collects More Than 100 Bikes For Developing Countries

The Newtown Rotary Club announced it collected 102 bikes and 21 sewing machines during a Pedals for Progress drive last weekend at Community Wellness Day.

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Which kid in America has the most creative Halloween costume in the pumpkin patch? That's what we intend to find out with your photos and the help of celebrity judge Heidi Klum, who will select the Grand Prize winner.

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American literature teacher Jim Kristofic and English teacher Carrie Hagen spoke with Council Rock High School North students during a special event Thursday morning that marked Teen Read Week, an American Library Association event that is celebrated nationwide.

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The candidates running for the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors shared their views on local issues. Running on the Democratic ticket is incumbent Phil Calabro and Mark Joseph. Ryan Gallagher and Margaret Chleboski are running on the Republican ticket.