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Mail Theft at Collegeville Post Office Prompts Fraud Alert in Montgomery County
Montgomery County residents are on high alert after a weekend heist at a Collegeville post office left them vulnerable to fraud. According to FOX29, thieves targeted mailboxes outside the post office on West 3rd Avenue, pilfering mail deposited after 3 p.m. on Saturday. Collegeville Police have cautioned the public that any correspondence dropped off until the early hours of Monday is likely compromised.
2 Pa. State Police cars crash while pursuing shoplifting suspect in Delaware County, sources say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two Pennsylvania State Police vehicles crashed while pursuing a shoplifting suspect in Delaware County Tuesday afternoon, sources with Upper Darby and Haverford police told CBS News Philadelphia. The chase started after a shoplifting incident at the Promenade at Granite Run, formerly known as Granite Run Mall, in Middletown Township. The first crash happened near State and Rolling roads in Springfield and the second crash happened near Burmont and Township Line roads in Havertown. The crash scenes are less than a mile away from each other. It's unclear at this time how many people were in the cars at the time of the crashes or if anyone was injured. The alleged shoplifting suspect took off, police sources said.
Residents told to cancel checks after Montco mail thefts
Police in Montgomery County are investigating after, they said, someone is believed to have broken into a pair of mail collection boxes in Collegeville over the weekend. According to police, the incident happened sometime between 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and 8 a.m. the next day, when someone is believed to have broken into blue mail collection boxes along West Third Avenue.
Man accused of kidnapping woman at knifepoint outside Bucks County Wawa
Police are searching for a man who they say kidnapped a woman at knifepoint at a Bucks County Wawa and held her captive before she managed to escape. The ordeal began on April 19 around 11:30 p.m. when the victim arrived outside the Wawa on 5900 Bristol Pike in Bristol, Pennsylvania, where she met 46-year-old Richard Phillips, according to investigators.
Montgomery County Register of Wills Clears $100M in Backlogs
Montgomery County Register of Wills Tina Lawson announced this week her office has cleared out a $100 million back log of inheritance checks and tax returns. Montgomery County Register of Wills Tina Lawson announced last week that her office has cleared a $100 million backlog of inheritance checks and tax returns, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
How Montgomery County Stacks Up in Home Affordability Compared To Other PA Counties
The National Association of Realtors has released an interactive map that provides a visual representation of the median home prices for each county in the United States. This includes each county in Pennsylvania. Right now, the median monthly mortgage payment in Montgomery County is $2,650, for a median-priced home with...
Towamencin developer updates Target, Whole Foods plans for shopping center
Next steps could come into focus soon for plans to revive a shopping center in Towamencin, and add a major destination nearby. Township officials heard an update Wednesday night from developer PSDC on their plans to resurrect a shopping center at Forty Foot and Allentown Roads. “We intend to work...
Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing $1.5 million in FEMA funds after Hurricane Ida
(WHTM) — A Pennsylvania woman is accused of scamming the federal government out of over $1.5 million intended for Hurricane Ida relief in Sept. 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Jasmine Williams 33, of Montgomery County, was arrested Tuesday and charged by indictment with one count of fraud related to a major disaster declaration, […]
Collegeville’s Italian Bakery Pizzeria Goes Viral After Displaying Wholesome Autism Awareness Messages
The Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana in Collegeville went viral after it shared heart-warming autism awareness messages on its billboard. The Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana in Collegeville has gone viral after it shared heart-warming autism awareness messages on its billboard, according to a staff report from Local 21 News. Thousands online...
Philadelphia-area schools rank among top 10 in Pennsylvania, says U.S. News
A new list of the "Best High Schools in Pennsylvania" has been released, and seven of the top ten are in the Philadelphia region. U.S. News and World Report ranks Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Philadelphia as No. 1. while Downingtown STEM Academy ranked No. 2. Additionally, Masterman climbed...
Craig LaBan’s Delco Hoagie Tour Highlights Some Favorite Shops
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware County is complete without a hoagie circuit. Part of his tour included trips to several hoagie shops in the county. That includes the...
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