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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Crews Battle Blaze, Doylestown Preps for Live TV: Regional Roundup

A look at some of the region's top headlines today.

Here's a look at some of the region's top stories today: Doylestown Pulling Out All the Stops for Live TV Appearance There will be exercise classes, characters in costume, live music and more Wednesday in Doylestown as Fox 29 films a live television segment. Residential Blaze Spread from Fire Pit Upper Southampton fire crews worked late Monday night extinguishing a fire that spread from a fire pit. New Bakery, Coffee Shop Open for Business Horsham Donuts opened Tuesday morning in the Boxwood Shopping Center on Horsham Road.  Graduation Project Revisions OK'd for Tennent The Centennial School Board recently approved graduation project changes beginning with the William Tennent High School class of 2014. Vintage Baseball Game Returns to …

Monday, May 20, 2013

Middle Schoolers Raise $223K for Cancer Society Tops Regional News

A look at some of the top headlines in Bucks County.

Middle School Relay for Life Raises $233K for Cancer Society The 10th annual Relay for Life of Central Bucks Middle Schools, which was held Saturday, raised $223,000 for the American Cancer Society. Stackpole Elementary Demolition Underway Centennial School District closed the school in 2012 as part of a plan to reduce the number of elementary schools within the district. Students in this region now attend Davis Elementary School. Brad Fox Family to Marshal Memorial Day Parade  The family of the fallen officer have been named grand marshals for Warminster's annual Memorial Day parade. New Owner, Same Nostalgia at Newtown Hardware House Newtown Borough resident Bill Newell purchased the Newtown Hardware House in October 2012 from longtime …

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Driver Faces Murder Charge, Bucks Clerk Fired for Misconduct Tops Regional News

A new owner saves a Hatboro pet store from closing and a gas leak threw the Bucks County SEPTA trains off schedule.

Murder Charge Held Against Driver in Fatal Doylestown Crash Drew Bodden will face trial in connection with the Nov. 21 high-speed car crash on the Rt. 611 Bypass that killed Holly Huynh. Gas Leak Disrupts Bucks County Train Service A natural gas leak at the Fern Rock Transportation Center in Philadelphia caused delays on the SEPTA Regional Rail lines which serve Lower Bucks County Wednesday. School Access, Student Intervention Among Recommendations Following Security Forum A series of three school security forums resulted in a number of recommendations by the community on how to keep children safe in Council Rock schools. Hatboro Pet Store Gets Second Life On the eve of his last day of business at his borough store, A Dog’s Life (and a Cat…

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Truman Grad Performs With Beyoncé and Other Top Headlines

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Truman Grad Performs with Beyoncé at Super Bowl Crystal Torres, a graduate of Bristol Township's Harry S. Truman High School, was part of Beyoncé's buzzed about halftime show. Warminster GOP Seeks Candidates The Warminster GOP is seeking candidates living in Warminster township for elected office. Doylestown Restaurateurs Featured in NY Times Paramjeet Singh and Gurjeet Kinth own "Cross Culture" on W. State Street. Its sister location in Princeton, NJ, opened in 2010 and drew the attention of NY food critic Karla Cook. Man Allegedly Robs Hatboro Home, Confronts Victim Philadelphia man allegedly broke into a Hatboro residence Saturday morning and confronted the elderly homeowner prior to being arrested. Vigil Held For Neshaminy Student …

Monday, February 4, 2013

Levittown Students in Bus Crash Return Home Tops Regional News

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Levittown Students in Boston Tour Bus Crash Return Home Students from around Lower Bucks County were in a violent charter bus accident as they headed home over the weekend. A Neshaminy student is in serious condition. Read about the accident at Levittown Patch.  Police: Man Threatens Bristol School Staffer A 35-year-old man was arrested following an incident at Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School where he threatened to "blow" a school employee away. Get more about the confrontation at Bensalem Patch. United Way of Bucks County Makes Major Announcement Bucks County's United Way got some good news recently to share with the community. Check out the video of the announcement at Doylestown Patch. BCCC Seeking High School Poet of the …

Friday, February 1, 2013

Regional Roundup: Sarah Majoras Memorial Scheduled for Saturday

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Remembrance to be Held Saturday for Sarah Majoras A gathering will be held Saturday evening in Lambertville to remember Sarah Majoras, whose body was positively identified Thursday. Get details of the memorial at Doylestown Patch. NAC Outdoor Pool on Track for May Opening The new outdoor pool at the Newtown Athletic Club will be unveiled the week before Memorial Day, club owner Jim Worthington said. Read about the new pool at Newtown Patch. Men Carrying Guns Storm Indian Creek Home Two suspects are being sought in connection with an incident in the Indian Creek home invasion in Bristol Township. Get more about the invasion at Levittown Patch. Over $2,000 Stolen from Bustleton Pike Dunkin' Donuts The new Dunkin' Donuts in Lower Southampton …

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Regional Roundup: Six Years in Federal Prison for 'Silent Bandit'

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

'Silent Bandit' Sentenced to Federal Prison A 43-year-old Bethlehem man admitted to robbing six banks over a two-week period in April 2012, including the PNC Bank located inside the Warminster Shop Rite. Learn more about his sentence at Warminster Patch. Township Review of Trailer Park Plans Postponed Until March A Planning Commission review of an application for a 56-pad trailer park at the Newtown Swim Club property has been postponed from Feb. 5 to some time in March. Get caught up on the heated dispute at Newtown Patch. Body Found in Canal Matches Missing Woman's Description Authorities recovered a body from the canal in Lambertville that matches the description of Sarah Majoras. Read more about the body's recovery at Doylestown Patch…

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Regional Roundup: Surveillance Video Shows Missing Woman Crossing Bridge

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Surveillance Video Shows Missing Woman Crossing Bridge Authorities have released images showing Sarah Majoras walking home before she disappeared early Saturday. Read more about the ongoing search at Doylestown Patch. Hatboro Dad Sheds 125 Pounds, Inspires Many "Big Andy" Aubin of Hatboro set out on a running and weight loss journey that resulted in him losing more than one-third of his body weight. Read how he lost the weight at Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Warminster Man Arrested Following Alleged Sexual Assault Police arrested a Warminster man Monday evening after a neighbor said he sexually assaulted her. Read more about the incident at Warminster Patch. Vans Parked at Service Station Vandalized The owner of Frank's Service Center in Upper …

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Regional Roundup: Coach Charged with Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Coach Arrested in Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Girl A Levittown youth sports coach has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a teenage. Police believe more victims may come forward. Read more about the charges at Levittown Patch. 13-Year-Old Black Belt Wins Gold Bensalem teen Kyle Leon took the gold at the Action Martial Arts World Championships. Find out more about Kyle's karate skills at Bensalem Patch. Tonelli's Construction Could Begin by Spring The long-awaited second location of Horsham's Tonelli's Pizza Pub could get underway soon, following next month's zoning hearing board meeting. Get more info about the plans for the new restaurant at Hatboro-Horsham Patch. New Areas to be Searched for Missing Woman …

Monday, January 28, 2013

Regional Roundup: NJ Woman Goes Missing in New Hope

Check out today's top stories from around the region.

Search Continues for Woman Missing From New Hope Sarah Majoras was last seen at 2 a.m. Saturday leaving John and Peter's bar in New Hope. Read more about the search efforts at Doylestown Patch. Horsham Police: Woman Used Stolen Credit Card The Horsham Township Police are seeking a white female who was seen on video surveillance allegedly using a credit card that authorities said had been stolen during an armed robbery. Check out a photo of the suspect at Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Archbishop Wood Cheerleading Bound to State Champs Archbishop Wood Cheerleading will be heading to Hershey for the first ever PIAA State Championship for Cheerleading this Saturday. Read more about the squad's success at Warminster Patch. Turnpike Construction at …

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