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19 hrs ago | Courier News Online

Eleanore V. Nemec Eastern Star member

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. - Eleanore V. Nemec, 79, of Washington Crossing, Pa., died on July 23, 2008, at Chandler Hall, Newtown.

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Related Topix: Washington Crossing, PA, Home Gardening, Home

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Home News Tribune

Eleanore V. Nemec Eastern Star member

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. - Eleanore V. Nemec, 79, of Washington Crossing, Pa., died on July 23, 2008, at Chandler Hall, Newtown.

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Related Topix: Washington Crossing, PA, Home Gardening, Home

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Courier Times News

Program lining up support for Guard families

The Newtown Rotary Club is spearheading a program that could make daily life easier for families with loved ones serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, Bensalem, PA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - MATTINGLY : NEWTON : OWENS : SULLIVAN : VERTREES

Searching for James Dowling, Revolutionary veteran, 2nd MD Regiment. Born c. 1750 , died 1831 in Washington Co., KY.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy, The Descendents, Punk

Sat Jul 19, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Car shows to rev your engine

Car buffs and grease monkeys in Lower Bucks will get their fill of hot rod and muscle car gawking this weekend with shows planned in Bristol and Newtown.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

West Windsor & Plainsboro News

Ferrante Plays in 'The Fantasticks'

The Fantasticks," the longest running musical based on Rostand's "Les Romanesques," features a girl, a boy, their conniving fathers, and a bandit.

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Related Topix: Manhattanville College, Musical Theater, Arts

Tue Jul 15, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Water rates on the rise for some

Water customers in Newtown, Newtown Township and part of Middletown could see their water rates increase between 10 percent and 20 percent in early September.

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Related Topix: Bucks County, PA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Courier Times News

Borough officials honor former mayor at meeting

Newtown officials honored former Mayor Glenn Hains at Tuesday night's council meeting, calling him a "calming force" who provided "steady leadership" during more than 13 years on the job.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Political Gateway

Students take online classes to save gas

Thousands of U.S. college students are taking online courses to avoid driving to and from campus as fuel prices spike across the country.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

Fire that damaged strip of businesses ruled arson.

NEWTOWN, Pa. -July 10, 2008 -- Tueday's fire along a strip of businesses in Delaware county has been ruled a case of arson.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Delaware County, PA, Newtown Square, PA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

WFMZ

Congressman Asks Doctors to 'Give an Hour' for Troops

Congressman Patrick Murphy is helping to shed light on a disorder that affects some of our troops.

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Related Topix: Bucks County, PA, Life, Veteran Affairs

Mon Jul 07, 2008

CourierPostOnline

Business Event: Pa. bank enhances online security

Third Federal Bank of Newtown, Pa., has introduced The 3rd Degree, a new technology that adds an extra layer of security to the online banking experience.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

West Nile found in Newtown Township

A mosquito sample taken last week in a Newtown Township park has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first confirmed presence this year of the potentially deadly illness, state and county officials ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Courier News

Authorities identify fatal motorcycle crash victim

The man who died Monday afternoon after he lost control of his motorcycle was identified by police today as a recent high-school graduate from Newtown, Pa.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Local author to sign books

Freeman's 16th book is a follow-up to his 2004 novel "Parade of Days." Set in Newtown and Bucks County, the book follows a vagabond group of characters who love to read and form an illicit book club.

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Related Topix: Arts, Literature, Bucks County, PA, Libraries

Sun Jun 29, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

Officer rescues woman from burning home

A Northampton police officer ran into a burning home, past a flaming doorway and through a thick cloud of smoke to rescue a woman early Thursday morning.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Philly.com

Prosecutors pursuing charges in telemarketing case

Federal prosecutors are pursuing criminal charges against operators of a defunct Bucks County company that helped fraudulent telemarketers steal millions from mostly elderly victims.

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Related Topix: Bucks County, PA, Direct Marketing, Philadelphia, PA, Wachovia Corporation, Banking, Financial Services

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Medical News Today

NSF Career Development Award Won By NJIT Biomedical Engineer

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry ; Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Medical Devices Article Date: 22 Jun 2008 - 9:00 PDT Bryan J. Pfister, PhD, a specialist in ...

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Related Topix: Biology, Medicine, Neurology

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Duck Sauce does classic Chinese

It's rare to find rack of lamb and grilled pork loin sharing space on a menu with classic Chinese dishes, but that's exactly what Tony Huang offers at his restaurant in Newtown, Pa.

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Related Topix: Life, Chinese Cuisine, Dining, Entertainment

Thu Jun 19, 2008

PhillyBurbs.com

'Shake up the world'

Laura Yu challenged her fellow Council Rock High School North seniors Tuesday afternoon to think of their futures as a building without a roof.

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