Saturday, February 16, 2013
A look at the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.
Here's a countdown of this week's top stories on Newtown Patch: 5. Greenstraw Smoothies to Open Monday Greenstraw Smoothies, located on Sycamore Street, will serve smoothies, healthy snacks, fresh fruit juices and more. 4. Veterans Park Fields to Cost $40K to Repair Township officials say they have to make repairs to the soil and grass at Veterans Park because the contractor for the project has walked away from an unfinished job. The township and the contractor, Adams-Bickel Associates, are currently in litigation over the $2.4 million contract for the park. 3. Lee's Hoagie House Closes Lee's Hoagie House has closed. According to a sign on the door, the sandwich shop closed after 24 years in Newtown. 2. Zoe's Kitchen Approved for Goodnoe …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
A look at the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.
5. Local Resident Wins Mercedes in Pickering Manor Raffle Newtown resident Sue Bannon won the 2013 Mercedes Benz that was raffled off by Pickering Manor. 4. BCCC Seeking High School Poet of the Year The deadline to submit poems to Bucks County Community College's 26th annual high school poetry contest is March 8. 3. School Board Accepts $7.5K Donation for iPads Council Rock High School South is slated to receive a donation of more than $7,000 to purchase 20 iPads for students with disabilities. 2. Winter Storm Warning in Effect Through Saturday Morning Forecasters predicted a winter storm would drop between four and eight inches of snow on the Bucks County region. 1. Steeple View Plans to Come Before Borough Council Tuesday The Newtown …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
A countdown of the top five stories on Newtown Patch this week.
Here's a look at the top news that made headlines this week in Newtown: 5. One-Vehicle Accident Closes Rt. 413 During Rush Hour Route 413 was closed between Pineville Road and Windy Bush Road on Tuesday because of an accident near Fox Hil Drive. 4. Tyler Park Arts Center Raising Money for Six-Ton Kiln Tyler Park Center for the Arts is seeking to raise $8,500 to support the Manabigama kiln project. 3. Welcome Day Scheduled for May 5 The annual street fair features food, vendors, entertainment and more. 2. Anonymous Person Creates 'CR North Insults' Facebook Page A Facebook page called CR North Insults has been created as a response to a CR North Compliments Facebook page. The page has since been removed. 1. Township Review of Trailer Park …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A look at the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.
Here's our countdown of the top five stories in Newtown this week. 5. Coalition Forms to Stop Newtown Trailer Park: Residents of the following communities are involved in the effort to stop the trailer park: Headley, Newtown Walk, Wilkshire Walk, Kirkwood, Villas of Newtown and Raintree/Windermere. 4. School Board Approves 2013-2014 Calendar: The Council Rock School District last week approved the 2013-2014 school year calendar. The first day of school will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, as well as those in seventh and ninth grades. 3. Township GOP Seeking Potential Candidates for Office: A screening meeting for potential candidates will be held Feb. 10 at the Temperance House. 2. Business Association…
Saturday, January 19, 2013
A countdown of the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.
Here's our countdown of the top stories this week in Newtown: 5. Santarsiero Donates Cost of Living Raise to D.A.R.E. Santarsiero on Thursday presented $1,210 to both the Newtown Township Police Department and the Lower Makefield Township Police Department to support the D.A.R.E. program. 4. Anonymous Donor Gives Council Rock 5K for iPads The $5,000 donation will be used to purchase iPads for the Autistic Support Classes, according to information from the district. 3. Barre 3 Looking to Set up Newtown Location Barre 3, a chain of fitness studios that combines ballet with yoga and pilates, is seeking to set up a Newtown location. 2. Lobis-Wheeler Discusses Sandy Hook Promise With Rachel Maddow Francine Lobis-Wheeler, a 1985 Council Rock …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
A look at the top stories in Newtown this week.
5. Council Rock to Host School Security Forums There will be three forums; one is set for Jan. 30 at Newtown Middle School. 4. ACME Supermarkets to be Sold Acme grocery stores will be sold, parent company Supervalu announced Thursday. The sale includes the Acme in Newtown Township, as well as 107 other Acme stores. 3. Preliminary Plans for State Street Project Approved The plans include a three-story building at South State and Penn streets that would feature a wine and spirits store on the ground level with residential units above. 2. Anthropologie Pulls Out as Promenade Tenant, Groundbreaking Likely in Early Spring Anthropologie will no longer be the anchor tenant for The Promenade project but a groundbreaking will still likely occur in …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
A look at the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown.
5. Truman's Grandson, Bomb Survivors Spread Message of Peace In an effort to prevent nuclear warfare from ever happening again, two survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings joined President Harry Truman’s grandson for an educational forum Tuesday at Bucks County Community College. 4. Hardware House Has New Owner Newtown resident Bill Newell on Monday took over the beloved borough business. 3. Serial Jewelry Store Burglar Strikes Again A man suspected of robbing a Newtown Township jewelry store on three occasions is believed to have burglarized a Horsham Township jewelry store on Wednesday. 2. Neighbor Recounts 'Unbelievable' Fire, Urges Community to Help Neighbors have set up a help fund for Bruce and Eileen Krai, whose Pansy Court…
Saturday, July 7, 2012
A look at the news that made headlines this week in Newtown.
Here's our countdown of the top five stories this week in Newtown: 5. Space Still Available at Annual Car Show The Newtown Business Association is preparing for its annual car show and registration is still available for the event, which will be held July 15. 4. Newtown Top Dog Announced With 28 entries and dozens of votes over three weeks, the photo of Rufus and DeeDee was voted Newtown’s Top Dog. 3. Excessive Heat Expected Through Saturday It was a hot week. The heat index hit 100 on July 4 and may reach 105 today, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Newtown Swim Club to Close after Next Summer The Newtown Swim Club will be closing its doors, likely by the end of next summer, the club’s owner wrote in an email to members this …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
A look at the top stories that made headlines in Newtown this week.
5. Corner Bakery Cafe to Open July 11 The Corner Bakery Cafe, a casual dining spot serving a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads, will open to the public on July 11 at 6:30 a.m. 4. Council Rock OKs New Employee Contracts The Council Rock School Board on Thursday approved contracts for two of the district's employee unions. 3. School Board Approves $201.8M Budget After a lively public comment session, the Council Rock School Board on Thursday narrowly approved a $201.8 million budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. 2. Couple Arrested After Home Improvement Fraud Incident Newtown Township Police arrested Arthur Gelembiuk and his wife Lisa Marie Gelembiuk for deceptive business practices that allegedly cost a Wrightstown couple $24,180. 1…
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A look at the top stories that made news this week in Newtown.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Here's a countdown of the top stories that made headlines this week in Newtown: 5. McCaffrey's Sets Up Storefront to Recruit Employees In a few weeks, McCaffrey's will be opening where Genuardi's is currently located. Employees are being hired for all departments. 4. First Fourth Committee Seeking Parade Participants Organizers of Newtown's annual Independence Day festivities are seeking parade participants for the July 7 event. 3. Police Chief Addresses Recent Bear Sightings After a string of black bear sightings in the area, Newtown Township Police Chief Rick Pasqualini offered a few safety tips to residents. 2. Class of 2012 Graduates from Council Rock North The 554 Council Rock High School North graduates received diplomas during a …
Lisa
8:47 am on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Anyone know WHY Lee's Hoagie House closed? more ›