Regional Roundup: Marine Charged with Stealing $760,000 Worth of Metal

Here are some highlights from area Patches:

: Federal officials announced that a U.S. Marine sergeant faces up to 20 years in jail in connection with alleged thefts of approximately 60,000 pounds of metal from the Willow Grove air base.

: Doylestown area car dealerships are among those working to make sure no local child faces the cold of winter without a warm coat. Tonight and Wednesday night, free winter coats will be given out to Central Bucks families in need. 

: The pact for principals and administrators calls for the same health benefits as teachers and minimal salary increases.

: Bensalem district officials are hopeful that the $250,000 worth of repairs will be complete in time for the first home basketball games in December.

: Middletown's Karen Appleton was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison for stabbing her boyfriend multiple times. Alleged infidelities led to the incident.

: Take a Bucks County Food Tour -- a recent venture started by local foodie and food blogger Lynne Goldman and business partner Alan Brown.

Ohev Shalom's Brick Program Honors 36 Years: The synagoge and school in Richboro is celebrating 36 years with a buy-a-brick fundraiser to decorate its new entrance.

: YWCA Bucks County has received a $10,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation, of West Conshohocken, in support of its YWCA Healthy Kids/Healthy Communities Program.