News Archives February, 2009

News Archives
February, 2009

Township to name park in Jones’ honor
Beechwood Park will be renamed once its renovation is completed next year
(BCCT 2/26/2009)

Residents express views on contracts
Many are behind the school board’s position to stick to its guns. Some, though, think you can’t attach a price tag to a good education
(BCCT 2/25/2009)

Manager to seek price on lift truck
One supervisor said he thought the price on the truck could be lowered by at least $15,000
(BCCT 2/25/2009)

School board says it won’t budge
Neshaminy educators’ pay and benefits account for more than 80 percent of the district’s budget
(BCCT 2/22/2009)

A hero’s welcome
Allan Posadas was greeted by dozens of veterans upon his return home from Iraq
(BCCT 2/22/2009)

Homeless man stole donations
An 18-year-old homeless man stole $180 from a donation jar for the memorial fund of fallen Middletown Detective Chris Jones, who died last month in the line of duty, police said
(BCCT 2/22/2009)

Planet Neshaminy
The latest contract demands are so out of sync with the real world that the union negotiators must be from another planet
(BCCT 2/19/2009)

Teachers reject latest contract offer
The new plan required teachers to contribute 15-17 percent to their health care premiums. The board said the union is asking for 6 percent annual raises and zero percent toward insurance contributions
(BCCT 2/18/2009)

Input sought to trim budget
Officials said they expect the average $500 tax increase to drop drastically
(BCCT 2/17/2009)

Search goes on for location to build basketball court
All 10 residents who showed up at a recent meeting about a proposed full basketball court at a township park in the Forsythia Gate section objected to the idea
(BCCT 2/17/2009)

Heartfelt thanks from officer’s wife
The wife of late Middletown Patrolman Chris Jones said she was overwhelmed by the support received on Valentine’s Day
(BCCT 2/15/2009)

Township to pay for officer’s funeral
Supervisors agreed to reimburse organizations for expenses related to Officer Chris Jones’ funeral
(BCCT 2/11/2009)

Tawanka headed to high school
The board voted 8-0 to OK the alternative school’s new home after the Intermediate Unit rented Tawanka’s current facility
(BCCT 2/11/2009)

Chief McKenna works final shift
Middletown Chief Frank McKenna radioed in his last time Saturday night
(BCCT 2/8/2009)

BUCKS BRIEFS
A beef and beer benefit and a restaurant fundraiser are being held to help the family of fallen Middletown Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/8/2009)

Philadelphia police give back in their own way
City and county officers stood together at the funeral of Middletown Detective Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/8/2009)

Officer laid to rest
Middletown police Officer Chris Jones was buried in the dress blues he wore to mourn his fallen brothers in blue
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

‘He was a very, very good man’
Officer Chris Jones was remembered as a person whose “love touched so many people.”
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Procession of tears
Mourners gathered along the route to Resurrection Cemetery to pay homage to a fallen officer. The procession was six miles
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Remembering Chris Jones
While Middletown police Officer Chris Jones’ family buried him Thursday, they are still hoping that good can continue to come from his death
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Benefits and how you can donate
Anyone interested in donating money to Middletown Police Officer Chris Jones’ family can do so by making checks payable to the Philadelphia Police and Fire Credit Union, with Jones’ name on the memo line, and mailing to the credit union at 901 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Paying respects to a hero
Thousands of mourners waited in line for up to four hours at the viewing of Middletown police Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

One final ride through place he once patrolled
Outside the Dougherty Funeral Home, members of the Middletown Police Department waited for Officer Chris Jones. So did the horse-drawn hearse, which would take Officer Jones several miles to Our Lady of Grace Church for a viewing
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

‘He was here to save us’
The Herbert Hoover Elementary School community paid its respects to Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

Benefits and how you can donate
Maple Point Middle School and Neshaminy High School, both in Middletown, are raising money for Middletown Police Officer Chris Jones’ family through the Philadelphia Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

Remembering Officer Chris Jones
Shuttle service will be provided to take mourners to the route of the horse-drawn caisson and the fallen officer’s viewing today
(BCCT 2/4/2009)

Area departments help Middletown
Ten area police departments and the Bucks County detectives will pitch in to provide coverage in Middletown so department members can mourn and attend the funeral of Officer Chris Jones on Thursday, Middletown acting Public Safety Director Patrick McGinty said
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Detailer to service fleet
Jim Miller wants to attend the funeral services for Middletown Officer Chris Jones. But, if he can’t, he’ll be there 30 times over
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Township fields rumors over flags and funeral
In a memo to all Middletown employees, township Manager Raymond Stepnoski has tried to dispel what he called rumors that have surfaced in the aftermath of the death of police Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Board to make decision on Tawanka
The alternative school’s space is being rented to the Bucks County Intermediate Unit
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Parks to be renovated for $2M
Middletown will pour more than $2 million during the next two years into major upgrades of two township parks
(BCCT 2/2/2009)

Christopher C. Jones
Patrolman Christopher C. Jones of Penndel died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. He was 37.
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

A good cop gone
Middletown Officer Chris Jones lost his life trying to keep our highways safe
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

‘I would do it all over again’
After 51 years and eight months on the job, Chief Frank McKenna has signed off for the last time
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

Officers pitched in to help Middletown
After Middletown police Officer Christopher Jones was killed Thursday cops from several Bucks departments took over the overnight shift patrolling the township for free
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

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