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Regional Roundup: Valley Swim Club Racial Discrimination Case Settled

Friday's top headlines from the region.

 

Valley Swim Club Racial Discrimination Case Settled: Campers and counselors who were turned away from the Valley Swim Club in 2009 were recently awarded monetary compensation in their discriminatory case. Find out how much they recevied on Lower Moreland Patch.

Police: Media Coverage Leads to Capture of Burglar, Cigarette Thief: The alleged burglar/cigarette thief that’s been targeting beer stores and other businesses in Bensalem, Feasterville and Northeast Philly was apprehended this morning. Read more about his charges on Bensalem Patch.

PECO Meters May Have Led to 6 Area Fires: After several fires in the region have been attributed to the new PECO “smart” energy meters, including one in Bristol, the energy provider on Wednesday stopped installation of the devices. Learn more about the meters on Levittown Patch.

Charges Against Teen Chalkers Dropped: Two teens cited for drawing chalk pictures on a Doylestown street at midnight are off the hook. Read more the charges that were dropped on Doylestown Patch.

Negotiation Session Fails to Produce Any ResultsThe Neshaminy School Board and Neshaminy Federation of Teachers met Thursday night to negotiation terms of a new contract, however no progress was made. Read more about the meeting on Lower Southampton Patch.

Warminster Board Okays Start of WREC Closure: The Warminster Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to bring the fate of the WREC Center to what township manager Rich Manfredi called it's "inevitable conclusion." Learn more about closure on Warminster Patch.

Police Report Drunken Ruckus at Rep. Murt's Office: A 57-year-old Roslyn man was cited for public drunkenness after authorities said he showed up at State Rep. Tom Murt's Hatboro office drunk and disruptive. Find out more about this incident on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.

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