Community Corner

Five Things for February 13

What's going on around town today.

  • Hunting foxes in Bucks County parks has been allowed until recently, when a New Year's Day hunt reportedly led to an attack of a Warwick woman and her dog, . For now, the county has suspended use of its parks for fox hunts while all uses of the parks are studied.
  • Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-8) on the passage of the STOCK Act: "The STOCK Act is an important measure designed to hold Members of Congress and members of the administration to the highest of standards.  Confidence in Congress is at an all time low and restoring trust with the American people is paramount.  My goal with this legislation is to restore the idea that serving in Congress is a privilege and should be a sacrifice – not a springboard to personal wealth."
  • Sunny today with a high near 41, according to the National Weather Service.
  • President Obama will unveil hus 2013 budget proposal today. According to CNN, the White House bills the document as a "blueprint for how we can rebuild an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded."
  • On this day, February 13, 1894, Auguste and Louis Lumière patent the Cinematographe, a combination movie camera and projector.


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