Regional Roundup: Changes Requested After Deadly Crashes

Here are some highlights in our region.

: After two recent fatal vehicle versus pedestrian accidents on Easton Road, Horsham Township has submitted a letter to PennDOT filled with recommendations on how to make the road safer.

: The Centennial consolidation plan took another step forward as board OK'd the movement of Longstreth, McDonald-Davis and Stackpole students to their new buildings in September.

: Upper Southampton’s Environmental Tectonics Corporation has announced new space training classes and several experience programs at theNASTAR Center, which is one of the leading commercial aerospace training and research centers.

: Violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn will play the famed 1720 “Red Violin” when she, three other acclaimed musicians, and an ensemble from Bryn Athyn College making its debut, perform March 23 at Glencairn Museum.

: Is there a better way to spend winter break than in sunny Central America? Members of Council Rock South's choral department will get to do just that as they are planning a trip this year to Costa Rica.

: Borough Council will send a letter to PennDOT requesting another meeting regarding the proposed rehabilitation of the Centre Avenue Bridge.

: A Neshaminy High School senior won the 2012 Miss Irish Scholarship Essay and Contest.

: While the Neshaminy School District is continuing the line-by-line review of the 2012-2013 preliminary budget that has a nearly $12 million deficit, district officials are asking the public for help.

: Charges include underage drinking.

: Students have been working with therapy dog teams, which are believed to build student motivation, enhance focus and increase on-task behaviors.

: Bristol Township police said an armed 25-year-old man smashed into a car with a child inside. The knife-weilding man also threatened to kill himself, according to police.

: Despite impassioned pleas from parents, board says it backs administrative recommendation to cut electives, increase class length.

: A dozen jazz bands from throughout Bucks County will be spending St. Patrick's Day evening competing in Saturday at Central Bucks High School West.