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Regional Roundup: Neshaminy Appeals Ruling To Rehire Teacher Charged With Shoplifting

And other stories from our area...

: When Neshaminy School District teacher Tara Buske was arrested and charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property in 2012, the district terminated her. However, an arbitrator overturned Buske's termination, allowing her to return to her Maple Point Middle School classroom. The school district is requesting the courts to withdraw this arbitrator's award. Read more local stories at Lower Southampton Patch.

: The three renowned and architecturally distinct structures in the Bryn Athyn Historic District, , and the (built in the Beaux Arts and medieval styles) were illuminated during an evening event on June 18 that offered the public free access to explore the sites, including a view of the Philadelphia skyline from a 149-foot tower. Read more local stories at Lower Moreland Patch.

: Coastal Vibes, an eight-piece a cappella group comprised of four Hatboro-Horsham High School alums, plans to take on the Jersey shore this summer. Read more local stories at Hatboro-Horsham Patch.

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: Bensalem Police arrested six people Wednesday for various offenses, including theft and warrant violations. Read more local stories at Bensalem Patch.

Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick today announced a $12.8 million competitive grant award from the US Department of Transportation to SEPTA and PennDOT to be directed to necessary infrastructure improvements in the Philadelphia region. Read more local stories at Warminster Patch.

Find out what's happening in Lower Southamptonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

: The Council Rock School Board on Thursday will consider employee agreements and a $201.8 million budget for 2012-2013. Read more local stories at Northampton Patch.

: Governor Tom Corbett spoke at a Harrisburg news conference this week to present “the largest taxpayer-paid financial incentives project in Pennsylvania history,"... Read more local stories at Upper Southampton Patch.

: Newtown Township Police Department Lieutenant Glenn Forsyth will be sworn in as the township fire chief at a meeting tonight. The position is new. Read more local stories at Newtown Patch.

: The Falls Township Parks & Recreation Department has released its 2012 Discounted Theme Park Tickets Price List. And not a moment too soon! The discounts offer savings off regularly priced admission costs. Read more local stories at Levittown Patch.

: A Doylestown grandmother fell victim to a popular phone scam when she wired money overseas to someone she thought was her grandson in trouble. Read more local stories at Doylestown Patch.


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