Newtown News Archives

Clients at a local hair salon got a visit from an unwanted customer Monday afternoon.

You might classify this as a difficult decision for those who love the creative arts.

The Pennsylvania chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced today that a high school in that state has dropped an anti-Islam video listed for use in one of its classes.

The Bucks commissioner will start raising cash for a possible run for lieutenant governor as Tom Corbett's running mate.

Dr. John Leichner, 65, of Newtown, PA, was sentenced today to six months in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States.

If approved, the store would be the third supermarket in a half-mile stretch of road in the heart of Richboro.

Lawmakers have yet to see the details of the $27.9 billion spending plan agreed to by Gov.

A Bucks County cardio vascular surgeon has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for cheating the government out of nearly $350,000 in taxes, the U.S. Attorney's Office says.

BioClinica Inc. , a global provider of clinical trial services, acquired Tourtellotte Solutions Inc.

Friday marks the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States that killed thousands and changed the lives of just about everyone in the country.

According to Newtown Township officials, 2009 has been a successful year for parks and recreation, but the prosperity might not last.Parks and recreation board chairman Andy Levine started his report to the board of supervisors Wednesday on a positive note as he described a healthy revenue surplus.

Criminal Mischief A staff member reported damage to multiple areas at the Golf Course.

Bucks County has one of the best juvenile court systems in the state, with no shortage of programs and support groups for kids who get in trouble.

Bucks County could become the proud owner of another covered bridge. County officials will meet later this month or next with representatives from East Rockhill and Haycock to discuss the possibility of the county taking ownership of Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge, which straddles both townships.

Long ago, local farmers would bring their crops to Newtown for a day of revelry in the borough - a day that closed with a horse race on State Street.

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The one time that Gail Cowan had a seasonal flu shot she said she got sick with the flu.

BioClinica Inc. bought the CardioNow unit of Agfa HealthCare for an undisclosed price Tuesday.