Folk legend Tom Rush set for intimate night at Newtown Theatre
How much will Council Rock’s new budget add to your tax bill?
What could Chandler Hall’s potential sale mean for 220 Newtown workers?
Also on today's calendar: Member Art Show and 27 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Hot and more humid, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
Sunday: Warm with a drenching t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Tom Rush Returning To The Stage At Newtown Theatre (patch.com) — Newtown residents can look forward to an intimate evening of folk music when legendary singer-songwriter Tom Rush performs at the historic Newtown Theatre on Saturday, June 13. With more than five decades of touring and a viral YouTube hit, Rush will bring storytelling, blues, and ballads to the borough venue, where tickets and drinks will be available for this general-admission show.
2. Council Rock Passes Preliminary Budget: Here Are The Details (patch.com) — Council Rock School District, based in Newtown, has advanced a $303 million preliminary budget that would raise 2026–27 property taxes by 3.5 percent, costing the average homeowner about $241 more a year. The plan adds 14 special-education teaching positions and other staff while projecting a deficit driven largely by rising salaries and flat state funding. Final adoption is scheduled for June 18, with a tax rebate program for low-income seniors and residents with disabilities expected to continue.
3. Chandler Hall Health Services in Newtown Plans to Sell, Putting 220 Jobs at Risk (bucksco.today) — Chandler Hall Health Services, a long-established Quaker-based retirement and healthcare community in Newtown, is moving to sell its operations, potentially affecting up to 220 employees across nursing, support, and leadership roles. The proposed August 1 sale still needs approval from the Pennsylvania Attorney General and follows years of financial strain, including a closed hospice center and a recent seven-figure loss. Residents and staff are watching closely as details about the buyer and future services remain unclear.
4. Events roundup: Shows, festivals and more in full bloom this June (trentonian.com) — Newtown-area residents can catch tribute acts at the historic Newtown Theatre this weekend, including a Grateful Dead/Allman Brothers mashup and a Barbra Streisand tribute. The wider roundup also highlights June festivals, concerts, museum exhibits, and family events across Bucks, Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Lancaster counties, offering plenty of options for day trips and nights out nearby.
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Friday June 5
Member Art Show → Tyler Park Center for the Arts, 10 Stable Mill Trl, Richboro 6:00 pm
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Chandler Hall Sale Q&A "Town Hall" —John Mack Read on Patch
Anyone that has redone shower/bathtub, found a decent price for one day installation? I’ve had 2 insane quotes. One wanted 20,000 and the other 18,000. I don’t think so…. I HAVE ALL THE INFO!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! (Nextdoor Tyler Walk)
Looking for someone to strip wall paper and paint kitchen who can also replace some sheet rock in ceiling where there is water damage. Reasonably priced and insured with references. (Nextdoor Upper Makefield PA)
Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Executive Sous Chef in Newtown. Apply here.
Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for FT Deli Associate - 6480 in Newtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newtown here.
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