NEWTOWN >> The residents of Newtown Borough and parts of Newtown Township woke up to a patriotic, flag-waving social distancing parade on Saturday morning.

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >> At approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 26 patrol responded to a Heather Court residence for the report of criminal mischief to a vehicle. The complainant explained that he parked his car in front of his residence for roughly two days and someone smashed his back passen…

RICHBORO >> On June 30 at approximately 7:39 a.m. police were dispatched to a disturbance on Holly Hill Road in the Richboro section of Northampton Township.

ARREST >> On March 4, police were dispatched to a single-vehicle traffic accident in which a vehicle flipped over on Mill Creek Road. As a result of the investigation, the operator, 57-year-old Thomas Frye of Penndel, was arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence. On …

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> Alternate Dimension Toys, the Comic Con in a store, has moved to a new location on South State Street.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> In lieu of its annual summer car show, the Newtown Business Association is having a “Cruise Night” on Sunday afternoon, July 19 featuring a caravan of classic and antique cars and trucks, model years up through 1995 in Newtown Borough and Township.

NEWTOWN >> Bring your paper clutter to The Birches at Newtown during a free, curbside Shred-it event on Saturday, July 18 from 8-11 a.m. at the senior living community. Traffic will enter at 70 Durham Road in Newtown and exit off Eagle Road.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> During a full meeting on June 24, the Newtown Rotary Club honored its Rotarian of the Year, presented a check to the Newtown Ambulance Squad and marked its annual changing of the guard.

DUI Charges Pending >> On June 7 at approximately 1:10 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on Durham Road and Parsons Lane on the operator of a blue 2015 Lexus RX350 for committing a vehicle code violation. Upon speaking with the driver, 49 year old Daniel Klein of Newtown, the offic…

NEWTOWN >> Newtown is special in so many ways. One notable example: its beautiful gardens and parks!

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> The historic Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, is closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, activities continue on Zoom every Sunday with robust participation.

COUNCIL ROCK >> When the members of the Class of 2020 attended school on March 12 they had no idea it would be their last day together spent in the halls, classrooms, auditoriums and athletic fields at Council Rock North and Council Rock South High Schools.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant celebrated the opening of its Newtown location on June 17 with its first pour, a tradition dating back to the opening of its first location in 1996 in Newark, Delaware.

FRAUD >> A Wrightstown Township resident contacted police at approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 12 to report a fraud. The resident explained that two checks from the Treasury Department were mailed to his old address in Philadelphia for a benefit. The resident did not know why they were …

NEWTOWN >> This year has presented a historic challenge for many and live theater has been no exception.

 NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> Alternate Dimension Toys, the Comic Con in a store, has opened its new location on South State Street in Newtown.

UPDATE: Due to a forecast of rain, organizers of this event have announced its cancellation. 

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> It’s been a challenging three months for first time restaurateurs and business partners, Terry and Rick Darby.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> The Newtown Business Association has announced plans for a “Cruise Night” to be held on Sunday afternoon, July 19 featuring a caravan of classic and antique cars and trucks, model years up through 1995, that will cruise through the streets of Newtown Borough and Township.

FRAUD >> A Newtown Township resident contacted police at approximately 9:45 a.m. on June 5 to report a fraud. The resident explained that he received an unemployment check from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry; however, the resident is not unemployed and the name on th…

UPPER MAKEFIELD >> Officers from the Upper Makefield Township Police Department were dispatched to the area of Jonathan Way and Jericho Run Drive on June 10 at 5 p.m. for the report of a speeding and reckless driver.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> The Newtown Mercantile Group is working with the support of the Newtown Borough Council on plans to hold a series of outdoor dining and business events in the borough designed to welcome customers back to town.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> The Newtown Library Company has announced the rsumption of some services this month.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> The day after Governor Wolf began easing COVID-19 restrictions in Bucks County, David Witchell’s popular South State Street beauty salon remained dark.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> On Friday, June 5 at approximately 2:04 p.m., Newtown Township Police responded to the report of a suspicious device.

FRAUD >> A Newtown Township resident contacted police around 12:30 p.m. on May 30 to report a case of fraud. After using several websites to search for employment, the resident was contacted by someone who claimed to work for the company, Conventer Inc., and she received an employment …

NEW HOPE >> Nina's Waffles & Ice Cream opened its doors on June 5, the day Bucks County entered the yellow phase of Governor Wolf's COVID-19 reopening plan.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >> A 63 year old Newtown man faces charges following an incident on Monday, June 1 in the area of the Starbucks at 100 South State Street.

NEWTOWN BOROUGH >>  The Newtown Borough Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on May 14 from a residence in the borough.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> The Newtown Athletic Club (NAC) will open its summer camp, "Camp NAC," for the 2020 summer season on Monday, June 8.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> If you love chicken, you’re going to love the area’s newest eatery where love is literally in the making.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> After dedicating almost 35 years of service to the Newtown Township Police Department, Lieutenant Robert Matthews retired on May 21.

NEWTOWN >> In an 7-2 vote, the Council Rock School Board on May 21 approved a contract extension with the Council Rock Education Association (CREA) and an amended contract agreement with the Council Rock Administrators Association (CRAA) that will result in substantial savings to the d…

RICHBORO >>  Plans to improve the 81,000 square foot Richboro Plaza with a 50,000 square foot Giant Supermarket cleared a major hurdle Thursday night with the zoning hearing board granting relief for the redevelopment of the shopping center.

FRAUD >> At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 22 a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report fraudulent transactions that were made with his debit card. The total value of loss was approximately $368.

HARRISBURG >> Council Rock High School North English teacher Hollie Woodard has been named a finalist in the 2021 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year competition organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

NESHAMINY >> The President of the Neshaminy School Board is urging the community to lobby Governor Tom Wolf and state Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera to allow an in-person graduation in late June.

PINEVILLE >> The Pineville Tavern in Bucks County is now offering craft cocktails to-go, thanks to a temporary relaxation of PA liquor laws aimed at helping the restaurant industry, which has been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic.

NEWTOWN >> The Council Rock School District is currently registering new students for the 2020-21 school year.

NEWTOWN >> Covid-19 forced the cancellation of Monday's Memorial Day Parade in Newtown, but the local veterans couldn't let the day pass without remembering the men and women who gave their lives on the battlefields of history.

NEWTOWN >> The Council Rock School Board on May 21 voted unanimously to appoint 15 year district eduator Robert Francis as the principal of the Newtown Elementary School effective July 1.

NEWTOWN >>  In a show of recognition for the Class of 2020, teachers from the Council Rock School District fanned out throughout the district on May 20 to hand deliver a special message to each member of this year’s graduating class.

FRAUD >> Around 7:15 p.m. on May 15 police were dispatched to Chick-Fil-A for a report of fraud. The complainant, who resides in the state of Georgia, had been notified that her credit card information was being used by someone with her Chick-Fil-A app account at the Newtown location. …

NEWTOWN >> Kiley Malloy, a senior at Council Rock High School South, has been named the 2020 Bucks County High School Poet of the Year, officials at Bucks County Community College announced.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> After dedicating almost 35 years of service to the Newtown Township Police Department, Lieutenant Robert Matthews retired on May 21.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> Welcome Day, the largest street fair in Newtown, has officially been cancelled for 2020.

WRIGHTSTOWN >> The Middletown Grange Fair will not be held this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

NEWTOWN >> A seeming endless caravan of cars honked their support and appreciation for a neighborhood gal, Angie Barber, 19, of Newtown, who decided to enlist in the Navy. She left on Tuesday, May 19 to begin her service.

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP >> Two major commercial projects are in the works in Northampton Township once business returns to normal.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> Jason Ottinger, 46, of Langhorne, faces multiple charges after fleeing police following a traffic stop on May 14.