Tee off in Newtown to support Council Rock student programs
Off-duty first responders revive drowning child at Newtown Athletic Club
Major grant funds sidewalks on Newtown’s most dangerous curve
Also on today's calendar: 1st Thursday at Alderfer Auction Doylestown - Valuations with Fine Art Specialist Christian Answini and 25 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Golf Outing Tees-Off In June For Council Rock Education Foundation (patch.com) — Newtown residents are invited to hit the links on June 15 at Jericho National Golf Club for the 7th Annual Council Rock Education Foundation Golf Classic, supporting students across the Council Rock School District. Proceeds fund educator-designed grants and larger initiatives like Nights for Knowledge and Steinway pianos, enriching learning in STEAM, arts, literacy, civics, and more for local kids.
2. Bucks First Responders Being Called Heroes For Saving Drowning Child (patch.com) — Newtown readers will want to know how Deputy Fire Chief Rory LaRosa and Buckingham Officer Chris Shaffer helped save a drowning child at the Newtown Athletic Club, performing CPR until the youngster revived and fully recovered. The life-saving effort, praised at a Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting, highlights the dedication of local first responders even when they are off duty.
3. Dangerous Newtown Borough Curve To Get Sidewalks Under $1.3M Grant (patch.com) — Newtown Borough is moving ahead with long-awaited safety upgrades on the dangerous North Main Street curve, funded by a $1.3 million federal TASA grant. The project will add 2,000 feet of sidewalks and curbs connecting Jefferson Avenue to Edgeboro Drive and a future pedestrian bridge over Newtown Creek, improving walkability between downtown Newtown and nearby neighborhoods.
4. Assault Charge, Retail Theft, Warrant Arrest: Newtown Township Police Report (patch.com) — Newtown Township police logged several recent cases, including stalking and harassment charges, two separate assault investigations at township residences, and an arrest on an active warrant following a traffic stop near the Newtown Bypass. Officers are also probing a reported $2,028 retail theft from the Lululemon store on South Eagle Road, with that investigation still ongoing.
5. LightPath To Consider Alternate Route For Newtown Fiber Optic Project (patch.com) — Newtown officials and residents have pushed LightPath to reconsider running new fiber optic lines through the borough’s historic streets, urging a reroute via the Business Commons and Newtown Bypass instead. Concerns center on protecting mature trees, fragile streetscapes, old utilities, and already-disrupted businesses, while the company signals it may change course if local leaders help speed an alternate review.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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