Regional Roundup: Centennial Approves Elementary Student Relocation

Here are some highlights in our region:

: The Centennial consolidation plan took another step forward as board OK'd the movement of Longstreth, McDonald-Davis and Stackpole students to their new buildings in September.

: While the Neshaminy School District is continuing the line-by-line review of the 2012-2013 preliminary budget that has a nearly $12 million deficit, district officials are asking the public for help. The district is also considering consolidating some of its elementary schools to close the budget gap.

: A Neshaminy High School senior won the 2012 Miss Irish Scholarship Essay and Contest.

: A benefit is being held March 23 in Bensalem to help the family of a long-time volunteer firefighter with the Eddington Fire Company who recently lost his wife after a nine-month battle with cancer.

: Upper Southampton’s Environmental Tectonics Corporation has announced new space training classes and several experience programs at the NASTAR Center, which is one of the leading commercial aerospace training and research centers.

: Violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn will play the famed 1720 “Red Violin” when she, three other acclaimed musicians, and an ensemble from Bryn Athyn College making its debut, perform March 23 at Glencairn Museum.

: Charges include underage drinking.

: Pennsbury students have been working with therapy dog teams, which are believed to build student motivation, enhance focus and increase on-task behaviors.

: Bristol Township police said an armed 25-year-old man smashed into a car with a child inside. The knife-weilding man also threatened to kill himself, according to police.

: Is there a better way to spend winter break than in sunny Central America? Members of Council Rock South's choral department will get to do just that as they are planning a trip this year to Costa Rica.

: Borough Council will send a letter to PennDOT requesting another meeting regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Centre Avenue Bridge.