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Neshaminy Teachers' Contract, Gun Rally: This Week in Bucks County

Skateboard-damaged wall at the Mercer Museum, charming chimes and award-winning cheerleaders also make headlines.

School Board Ratifies New Neshaminy Teachers’ Contract: After five years of working without one, the new teachers’ contract restores control of the district by to the administration, school board and taxpayers, Neshaminy School Board officials say.

Mundy Signs 4-Year Superintendent Contract: Dr. Joyce Mundy served as substitute superintendent after the departure of her predecessor, Dr. Jennifer Cressman. Mundy joined the Centennial School District as an assistant superintendent two years ago.

“We feel no need to counter protest,” Bill Deckhart, coordinator of the local Coalition for Peace Action, said of a pro-gun rally to be held Saturday in Doylestown.

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According to video surveillance and police reports, a man allegedly applied wax to a concrete wall at the Mercer Museum then skateboarded on it, causing it to chip.

Philly Man Arrested in N.J. for Monday's TD Bank Robbery: Police say Nicholas Giorno Jr. of Philadelphia robbed the TD Bank on Street and Mechanicsville Road on Monday. He was found Tuesday night in a motel in Mt. Ephraim, N.J.

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Pioneers Cheerleaders Finish Third in U.S. Finals:

It's the team's best showing in the national competition. Warminster supervisors celebrated their achievement at Thursday's meeting.

Farewells Begin For McDonald Elementary Students and Teachers: The closing ceremonies for the school began Monday morning with a student assembly. The public is invited for a final walkthrough of the building Wednesday night.

Storm Water Greatest Worry of Proposed Stackpole Development: More than 75 residents showed up to the Upper Southampton Planning Commission meeting to discuss the proposals emergency access, traffic and storm water management.

Bizarre Armed Robbery Reported Near Ferderbar Elementary School: Two men appear, disappear then reappear dressed in black to rob three victims, police say.

Bell Choir Charms with Chimes: The Willow Dale Bell Choir rung in the beginning of Tuesday's school board meeting.

Ann's Choice Rewards Graduating Seniors with Scholarships: The retirement community thanked the 180 students who work at Ann's Choice with a graduation ceremony.

Fro-Yo Swirls into Bensalem: Swurlz Frozen Yogurt opens up Friday just in time to offer up self-serve, frosty treats for the summer.

Truck Traffic Restricted Along Byberry and Bridgewater: The Bensalem Township Council approved an ordinance that restricts large trucks from using neighborhood roads as shortcuts.

Total value of missing item and money is about $8,000.

'Hero' Pulls Boy From Overturned Car: A Levittown Rebels football player came to the rescue when a car crashed on New Falls Road, according to Levittown Now.

Bristol Fire Co. Will Honor Fallen Police Captain Friday: The Bristol Fire Company will hold a memorial service, and will begin with a firefighters march that will include more than a dozen fire departments.

Is West Nile Virus Coming to Bucks County?: Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.


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