Here is a look at today's news from around the region:

Centennial School District Approves Preliminary Budget: The Centennial School Board approved the 2012-2013 preliminary budget during Tuesday night's meeting. The work now begins on finding the cuts and revenue necessary to overcome a $4 million deficit.

Central Bucks Adopts Preliminary Budget: The Central Bucks School Board on Tuesday approved a $288.3 million spending plan that includes a 1.7 percent real estate tax increase, but business manager Dave Matyas admitted the real number won’t be known for a while.

Frustration Continues in Neshaminy: Neshaminy parents, taxpayers and teachers packed into the Maple Point Middle School gym, where they continued to voice frustration over the ongoing contract impasse and the teachers' strike during a school board meeting Tuesday evening.

DEP Issuing Report on Water Pollution in New Britian: Some New Britain Borough residents have been forced to turn to bottled water or filtration systems due to a chemical pollutant in their water. The DEP, which is investigating the source of the pollution, expects to issue a report recommending a more permanent solution.

Hearing for Mixed-Use Development in Newtown to Resume Thursday: The hearing in front of Newtown Borough Council is the first step in an approval process for the redevelopment of the former Stockburger Chevrolet site off South State Street.  A mixed-use development featuring retail and residental is proposed.

Lower Moreland to Review Apartment Proposal: The Lower Moreland Planning Commission will meet this week to review a sketch plan that calls for 284 apartments to be built across three properties.

New Meeting Format In Northampton: In an effort to make government more transparent, the new board of supervisors chair is increasing public comment opportunities during meetings and posting documents online in advance.

Hatboro Commends Police: Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner presented officers from his department, as well as Upper Moreland, with commendations Monday for their collaborative efforts in capturing the fleeing alleged robbers.

Plungers Getting Ready For a Cold Swim: The fourth annual Eastern Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania will be held this Saturday at Neshaminy State Park.