News Archives March, 2009

News Archives
March, 2009

Panel to work on site plan for Twin Oaks
The committee approach has been used to develop improvement projects at other township parks
(BCCT 3/30/2009)

A lesson for teachers
Maybe Neshaminy teachers will learn something from their bosses
(BCCT 3/26/2009)

Administrators OK offer rejected by teachers
The teachers union president maintains that their counter-offer is not being reported accurately, but would not discuss details
(BCCT 3/25/2009)

Town offers reward for info on who dumped fuel
Is somebody really that lazy? Well, that and a lack of conscience are the theories that Middletown officials have for why someone is dumping diesel fuel or home heating oil into a storm sewer flowing into Queen Anne Creek
(BCCT 3/25/2009)

Contract will be given for park work
Major upgrades at a Middletown park should be coming soon after supervisors unanimously approved a notice of intent to award a contract at Tuesday night’s meeting
(BCCT 3/25/2009)

Board offers administrators deal similar to teachers
The school board is hoping a deal with the administrators will force the teachers to acquiesce as well
(BCCT 3/17/2009)

Board searching to trim $14M gap
As carefully as families are clipping coupons these days, the Neshaminy school board Monday night continued to comb through the rest of a 70-plus item list with suggestions from staff and residents on cutting spending to balance the budget
(BCCT 3/17/2009)

Healing goes on for two families
The widow of fallen Middletown Detective Chris Jones and transplant recipient Ron Crawford are dealing with the gift of life and loss of a loved one
(BCCT 3/15/2009)

Garden will be rooted in nature
The community garden will act as an educational tool and provide veggies for food banks or other charities
(BCCT 3/13/2009)

Committee hopes park construction can start soon
The park will be built with the help of several local unions who have agreed to donate labor
(BCCT 3/11/2009)

Residents petition board for balanced budget, no tax increase
Signed, sealed and delivered
(BCCT 3/11/2009)

Board debates options for deficit
Up for consideration are closing the district’s two swimming pools and increasing class size. Parents want a deal with the teachers before the district takes other cost-cutting measures
(BCCT 3/11/2009)

Full-day kindergarten nixed
High school administrators also talked about how they’re saving money
(BCCT 3/10/2009)

Officer honored; flag raised
About a hundred people gathered at sunset Sunday outside Middletown’s municipal center for a candlelight vigil, offering prayers for fallen police Det. Chris Jones, the township’s first officer killed in the line of duty
(BCCT 3/9/2009)

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