Regional Roundup: New Group Formed to Oversee Base Redevelopment

Catch up on news from around our region and read the entire article by clicking on the headline.

: The governing body appointed three current and former township council members to oversee Willow Grove air base’s new life. They will pick up where the existing board left off in repurposing 861 acres of the shuttered air base. See more local news on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.

: The NSB will convene at 7 p.m. tonight at Maple Point Middle School to consider approving the final 2012-2013 budget. This meeting was rescheduled from June 19 to give district administrators more time to prepare the final budget for approval. See more local news on Lower Southampton Patch.

: Charges included warrants, retail theft, public drunkenness and peddling without a license. Read more on Bensalem Patch.

: PECO Electric has scheduled utility relocation work utilizing intermittent single-lane closures southbound on Rt. 611 between the hours 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The construction is expected to last Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29. Read more headlines on Lower Moreland Patch.

: The organization is looking for local merchants to support the team by purchasing an advertisement in the annual program, which is distributed to hundreds of local families. Orders and payment are due by July 15. Read more local news on Newtown Patch.

: In an apparent attempt to spur greater use of its messaging service, Facebook has changed the default email accounts of all its users to facebook.com email addresses. Check out this story and more on Levittown Patch.

: The concert series kicks off Wednesday, June 27, at Chapman Park in Doylestown Borough. Almost Fab will perform Beatles' songs from every era of the Fab Four's career. Almost Fab creates a fun atmosphere while rocking the night away with songs that you know the words to and can sing along with. Read that story and more on Doylestown.