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Former CEO Sentenced, Township Unveils Proposed Budget

A look at the week's top news on Newtown Patch.

Here's a look at the top stories over the last week on Newtown Patch:

Former CEO Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing $2.3 Million

Michael Geiger of Newtown has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for stealing more than $2.3 million from two manufacturing companies.

Draft Budget Would Keep Township Taxes Flat
The proposed budget, presented Tuesday by Township Manager Kurt Ferguson, retains the current millage rate at 2.5 mills.

Your Guide to Spooky Halloween Happenings in Newtown
From pumpkin picking to trick-or-treating, here's a guide to fun Halloween events in Newtown.

Two Men Arrested for Prowling at Night on Cambridge Lane
Michal Jedrczak and Tadas Marazas, both 24-year-old township residents, were looking into cars parked on Cambridge Lane with a flashlight, police said.

Newtown Man Exposed Himself at Fairless Hills BJ's, Police Say
Police say that a Newtown man arranged his shorts to reveal his genitals to shoppers at the BJ's Wholesale Club in Fairless Hills.


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