Voters to Decide Tax Shift, Police Catch Suspected Handbag Thieves

Council Rock to Put Tax Shift Question on November Ballot
The Council Rock School Board voted on Thursday to put a question on the November ballot that would eliminate the occupation assessment tax and increase the earned income tax.

Sandy Hook Victim's Mother Calls for Gun Background Checks
Francine Lobis Wheeler, a Council Rock graduate, testified during a House Judiciary Committee public hearing to review the state's procedures on background checks for gun purchases.

Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Newtown: Do You Agree?
Check out the top-rated restaurants in Newtown, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?

Pair Caught Stealing Handbags in Newtown Grant, Police Say
Township police say they received a report at 3:40 a.m. Sunday that there were two people with flashlights looking into cars in the parking lot at Society Place.

65th Middletown Grange Fair Starts Aug. 14
An estimated 60,000 people attended the 2012 Middletown Grange Fair over its five days.