Regional Roundup: Newtown Swim Club to Close after Next Summer

Catch up on news from around the region and click on a link to read the entire article.

: The club's owner said he has submitted an application to the township to develop the property as housing. Get involved in the conversation on Newtown Patch.

: Both the Neshaminy teachers' union and school board reported no significant progress was made during Thursday night's negotiations. Get the full story on Lower Southampton Patch.

: The Bucks County Health Department will spray the Croydon area of Bristol Township for adult mosquitoes on Monday, July 9. Read more on Levittown Patch.

: Monsignor John Close was one of 26 priests accused of sexual abuse and misconduct in a 2011 grand jury report. An internal investigation ruled the claims unsubstantiated and cleared Msgr. Close for public ministry. Read more on Upper Southampton Patch.

: On Monday, a volunteer at the County Theater got punched in the face by a man who tried to sneak a small dog into the theater, according to Doylestown Borough Police. Read more on Doylestown Patch.

: The so-called 'Turn Around Don't Drown' legislation has been signed into law. Motorists who become stranded after driving around police barricades during storms and flooding will receive more than a rescue under the new bill. They will be fined $250 to $500 and have points assessed to their driving record. Get the details on Warminster Patch.

: The Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Lower Providence will house an indeterminate number of state Department of Corrections inmates on work release, following an agreement approved Thursday by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. Read more on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.

: The Northampton Township Police Department warns of a new scam that recently targeted the Department of Public Works. Learn more about the scam on Northampton Patch.