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Newtown Township To Decide On Proposed Tax Increase
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors is faced with a tough decision Wednesday night.

Peter Blanchard covers the communities of Doylestown and Newtown for Patch. Raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, he is the founding editor of The Cortland Voice in upstate New York and a former freelance writer for The Morning Call in Allentown, PA. He was previously an on-air news anchor and reporter for Cayuga Radio Group in Ithaca, New York. He graduated from Ithaca College with a journalism degree in 2012. Email him at peter.blanchard@patch.com and follow him on Twitter @peterlblanchard
The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors is faced with a tough decision Wednesday night.

New Britain Township has announced it will close its offices to the public until further notice beginning Monday, Nov. 30.
Doylestown Township police are investigating a two-car crash on Easton Road.
Save the date and spread the word: Santa Claus will be coming to Plumsteadville on Sunday, Dec. 13.
The area's best light shows include drive-through spots, zoos, and more. Here are our top picks.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples from ACME, Weis and Giant in Newtown.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples from ACME, Weis and Giant in Doylestown.
Dawn Haaz, of Girls Empowered, is looking to partner with local businesses to help donate winter activity bags to youth in the community.
The Bucks County Department of Health recorded violations at 17 bars and restaurants in Newtown from Nov. 1 - Nov. 22.
The Bucks County Department of Health recorded violations at 6 bars and restaurants in Doylestown from Nov. 1 - Nov. 22.
Help us shine a spotlight on an outstanding local business in the Newtown area.
Help us shine a spotlight on an outstanding local business in the Doylestown area.
A local family physician has opened a drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Newtown.
Here's a list of our favorite holiday destinations in Bucks County in 2020.
A 20-year-old bicyclist was flown to a trauma center after he was struck by a car at the intersection of Route 202 and Bristol Road.
Several road closures are in effect after a crash in Plumstead Township Friday morning.
Police were called to PetSmart on South Eagle Road for a report of indecent exposure in front of the store.
The cards were likely taken from parked cars and other vehicles in the Doylestown area, police said.
Jim Worthington, a Republican fundraiser and owner of the Newtown Athletic Club, has been raising money for the Trump Legal Defense Fund.
Jim Worthington, a Republican fundraiser and owner of the Newtown Athletic Club, has been raising money for the Trump Legal Defense Fund.