Newtown NewsLocal news for Newtown, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ferrante Plays in 'The Fantasticks'- July 17, 2008 The Fantasticks," the longest running musical based on Rostand's "Les Romanesques," features a girl, a boy, their conniving fathers, and a bandit.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/ferrante-plays-in-the-fantasticks?fromrss=1 Water rates on the rise for some- July 15, 2008 Water customers in Newtown, Newtown Township and part of Middletown could see their water rates increase between 10 percent and 20 percent in early September.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/water-rates-on-the-rise-for-some?fromrss=1 Borough officials honor former mayor at meeting- July 13, 2008 Newtown officials honored former Mayor Glenn Hains at Tuesday night's council meeting, calling him a "calming force" who provided "steady leadership" during more than 13 years on the job.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/borough-officials-honor-former-mayor-at-meeti... Students take online classes to save gas- July 11, 2008 Thousands of U.S. college students are taking online courses to avoid driving to and from campus as fuel prices spike across the country.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/students-take-online-classes-to-save-gas?from... Fire that damaged strip of businesses ruled arson.- July 11, 2008 NEWTOWN, Pa. -July 10, 2008 -- Tueday's fire along a strip of businesses in Delaware county has been ruled a case of arson.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/fire-that-damaged-strip-of-businesses-ruled-a... Congressman Asks Doctors to 'Give an Hour' for Troops- July 10, 2008 Congressman Patrick Murphy is helping to shed light on a disorder that affects some of our troops.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/congressman-asks-doctors-to-give-an-hour-for-... Business Event: Pa. bank enhances online security- July 7, 2008 Third Federal Bank of Newtown, Pa., has introduced The 3rd Degree, a new technology that adds an extra layer of security to the online banking experience.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/business-event-pa-bank-enhances-online-securi... West Nile found in Newtown Township- July 4, 2008 A mosquito sample taken last week in a Newtown Township park has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first confirmed presence this year of the potentially deadly illness, state and county officials ...http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/west-nile-found-in-newtown-township?fromrss=1 Authorities identify fatal motorcycle crash victim- July 3, 2008 The man who died Monday afternoon after he lost control of his motorcycle was identified by police today as a recent high-school graduate from Newtown, Pa.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/authorities-identify-fatal-motorcycle-crash-v... Local author to sign books- July 1, 2008 Freeman's 16th book is a follow-up to his 2004 novel "Parade of Days." Set in Newtown and Bucks County, the book follows a vagabond group of characters who love to read and form an illicit book club.http://www.topix.net/city/newtown-pa/2008/07/local-author-to-sign-books?fromrss=1 |