News Archives February, 2010

News Archives
February, 2010

Township increases insurance coverage for auto accidents
The change increases the amount of money a township employee involved in an accident could recover from a lawsuit
(BCCT 2/28/2010)

Size, location of substations praised
A new building allows fire trucks and ambulances to respond to calls in the township's northern end much quicker
(BCCT 2/26/2010)

Supervisors mull vehicle purchase
Middletown supervisors will talk again at Monday night's meeting about whether casino cash could foot the bill for six new vehicles and save the township about $158,000
(BCCT 2/23/2010)

Republican groups make endorsement
Two Republican groups have endorsed a candidate for the GOP nomination for Tony Melio's state representative seat
(BCCT 2/23/2010)

Two more enter 141st race
One Democrat and one Republican have entered the race for their parties' nomination for state representative in the 141st District, while a third candidate has dropped out
(BCCT 2/21/2010)

Officer's killer is sentenced
Frank W. Budka will serve 4 1/2 to 17 years in the vehicular homicide death of Middletown Detective Christopher Jones
(BCCT 2/17/2010)

Board gives residents a voice on towers
An agreement worked out last year had exempted cell phone towers being erected on township-owned properties from the normal notification and zoning approval requirements
(BCCT 2/17/2010)

Goal is no tax increase this year
The board hopes to close a $7.3 million deficit to avoid a tax increase in July. The district's proposed budget calls for an average $265 increase in tax bills
(BCCT 2/16/2010)

Tomlinson, Farry campaign confidently
The two Republican state legislators like their chances for re-election but stressed it will take a lot of hard work
(BCCT 2/15/2010)

Fire, ambulance substations open
A new $2.79 million building that houses substations for the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company and Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad was officially opened during a brief ceremony Tuesday night
(BCCT 2/14/2010)

Tin-and-wood barn at Styer collapses under weight of snow
No one was injured in the collapse.
All the snow and the passage of time have claimed a corrugated tin and wood storage building at the township-owned Styer property in Middletown
(BCCT 2/14/2010)

GOP endorses Cawley for lieutenant governor
Seven candidates sought the GOP endorsement.
Bucks County Commissioner Jim Cawley has received the endorsement of the state Republican Party in his bid for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.
(BCCT 2/14/2010)

Residents focus on parking at park improvements meeting
Major renovations at Twin Oaks Park could be years away and would cost at least $1.3 million, the parks and recreation director said
(BCCT 2/9/2010)

MAA seeks $20,000 for fields
The township supervisors Monday night held off on a request by the Middletown Athletic Association for an additional $20,000 for improvements at Twin Oaks Park at Trenton and Woodbourne roads
(BCCT 2/2/2010)

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