Middletown Twp. Republican Committee News

Latest News:

District: Letters, bulletin boards part of contract
Superintendent Louis Muenker wrote to teachers, who have been working without a contract since June 2008
(BCCT 8/31/2010)

Volunteers step in to dress up grade school
PTO members helped decorate bulletin boards during a labor dispute
(BCCT 8/29/2010)

Memorial placed at veterans park
Volunteers needed a crane to install the 2,000-pound stone at the park on Route 413, which is scheduled to open Nov. 6.
(BCCT 8/26/2010)

Country club to undergo renovations this fall
The management company said it will renovate the banquet room at Middletown Country Club and dredge a small pond on the golf course
(BCCT 8/26/2010)

Newer facility means more advantages
Students and teachers have more to explore during their second year in the renovated high school building
(BCCT 8/26/2010)

Contract woes are talk of the district
Residents were offered the chance to ask questions of the district's labor attorney Tuesday night
(BCCT 8/25/2010)

Board waits to hear from teachers
A counteroffer was expected at the last meeting, but negotiations are continuing with the NFT
(BCCT 8/24/2010)

Teachers, board negotiate in private
Neshaminy officials said no statements or comments about Wednesday's negotiations will be provided until early next week
(BCCT 8/19/2010)

Officials seeking $1.7 million in impact grants
Each year, the county doles out about $2.6 million in grants funded by revenues from Parx Casino
(BCCT 8/17/2010)

Girls call 911 as burglars try to break in
Police, including new Chief James Kane, quickly apprehended three men who are allegedly in the country illegally
(BCCT 8/5/2010)

Burger restaurant ventures into Bucks
Checkers, which started in Alabama, specializes in burgers such as the Firecracker Bacon, salty Maple Bacon, Pepper Bacon and Baconzilla
(BCCT 8/5/2010)

Police chief named amid controversy
Police Chief James Kane is a 31-year police veteran who helped the township department achieve state accreditation in 2008
(BCCT 8/3/2010)

Farry not interested in manager job
A state representative and former assistant township manager said he has no interest in the open manager's position
(BCCT 7/26/2010)

District offers teachers cost-savings option
Negotiations are scheduled to resume Aug. 12
(BCCT 7/23/2010)

Dream park almost a reality
The township's veterans memorial park is nearing completion and is scheduled to officially open in November
(BCCT 7/19/2010)

Board sees cell towers as likely
The Middletown supervisors at their Monday night meeting took no action on proposed cell phone towers on two township-owned properties, but that doesn't mean the towers won't eventually be erected
(BCCT 7/13/2010)

Cell phone towers to be debated
Towers have already gone up on two township-owned properties, a move that upset many residents
(BCCT 7/12/2010)

Township manager post filled for now
For the second time, the township's parks and recreation director has stepped into the acting manager's role
(BCCT 7/11/2010)

Search for new chief narrowed to three
An announcement on a new police chief could be made at the Aug. 2 meeting, one supervisor said
(BCCT 7/9/2010)

Manager leaves after no pact with supervisors
Middletown Township Manager Raymond Stepnoski has left his job, he confirmed Thursday, his last day with the township
(BCCT 7/9/2010)

No tax hike for district
It's only the fourth time since 1994 that the district has had a zero tax increase, according to business administrator Joseph Paradise
(BCCT 6/30/2010)

Neshaminy board OKs $22.5M tech school budget
The approval gives the comprehensive tech school enough approvals to enact the 2010-2011 spending plan
(BCCT 6/30/2010)

District support staff votes to approve contract
It's a done deal. The Neshaminy Educational Support Professional Association voted Thursday night to approve a contract with the Neshaminy school board, according to Gary Smith, regional field director for the Pennsylvania State Education Association
(BCCT 6/25/2010)

Board votes to ratify support staff contract
The support staff needs to agree with the details when they vote tonight to make it official
(BCCT 6/24/2010)

School board, support union reach pact
If approved, it would mean no outsourcing to private contractors as a way to save taxpayers more than $30 million
(BCCT 6/22/2010)

Residents urge board to stand firm in contract talks
The board also joined several other local districts in approving a motion asking state representatives to support legislation making teacher strikes illegal
(BCCT 6/16/2010)

Manager's contract creating waves
One supervisor claimed the vote to work out a new deal with the township manager was a ploy to force out Raymond Stepnoski, an assertion denied by the other board members
(BCCT 6/14/2010)

Police chief announcement coming soon
The Middletown supervisors could announce the name of the township's new police chief as soon as the next meeting on June 21, and will definitely make the announcement by July 19, board member Patrick Mallon said
(BCCT 6/13/2010)

Soldier's family 'honored' by park
Harry J. Simmons Jr. was a heroic soldier, a devout Christian and a "gentle giant," his sister remembered. The township park bearing his name will be rededicated Sunday
(BCCT 6/11/2010)

Sidewalk decision delayed another two weeks
A $205,000 casino grant would go toward construction but can't be used for $22,500 needed for engineering the sidewalk
(BCCT 6/8/2010)

Police to receive another donation from nonprofit
Tonight's contribution will make a total of $362,500 given to Middletown by Woods Services over the years
(BCCT 6/7/2010)

Thumbs Down
To Anne Schmidt, Neshaminy teachers union vice president, for her inane comments at this week's school board meeting
(BCCT 6/4/2010)

Township hires four patrol officers
The hires beef up a department that was depleted by death, retirement and disability
(BCCT 6/2/2010)

Teachers, parents square off
They came. They spoke. They left. Several hundred Neshaminy teachers Tuesday night walked into the school board meeting together
(BCCT 6/2/2010)