Regional Roundup: District Employee Charged with $400K Theft of School Property

: Bensalem School District's lead mechanic and shop foreman at their bus garage, Frederick Lange, is accused of theft and resale of $400,000 worth of truck tires, truck batteries, and other automobile accessories. Learn more about the alleged theft on Bensalem Patch.

: Police were dispatched to Giant for the report of a female employee taking cash and voiding merchandise from the store. Find out how much she stole on Lower Southampton Patch.

: Doylestown Borough Council narrowly agreed to advertise an ordinance protecting the rights of nursing mothers to breastfeed in public. View photos on Doylestown Patch.

: Negotiations will begin for the handing over of the property to Centennial School District. Current tenants will have five months to leave the premises. Visit Warminster Patch for more news.

A recent review of tax records revealed that those who make less in Newtown gave a higher percentage of their income to charity. Visit Newtown Patch for more details and other stories.

: A 57-year-old loan officer at a Horsham lending institution is accused of accepting a "kickback fee" to falsify documents netting more than $2 million in loans and mortgages, federal authorities said. Read more headlines on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.

: Another series of crimes hits the township. What out what was reported by the Lower Moreland Police Department this week. Read the police log and more on Lower Moreland Patch.

A new restaurant in Los Angeles gives diners a 5 percent discount for handing over their cell phones during meals. Do you think this is a good idea? Voice your opinion on Northampton Patch.

: Members of the Upper Southampton Parks and Recreation Board will present its proposal for a new playground at Veterans' Field to township supervisors Tuesday evening. Read more headlines on Upper Southampton Patch.

: Faith in the Future Foundation will manage new Philadelphia Catholic school system. Go to Levittown Patch for more headlines.