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Statement Regarding the 2 recent incidents in Skippack Village

Statement Regarding the 2 recent incidents in Skippack Village. Skippack Township has received comments and concerns from residents regarding 2 recent incidents that occurred on Route 73 Skippack pike in Skippack Village. We take these concerns very seriously and hope that everyone involved makes a speedy and full recovery. We...

Skippack, PA · 2d

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Lower Pottsgrove man convicted of stabbing romantic rival in Limerick

NORRISTOWN — A Lower Pottsgrove Township man was convicted of charges after he used a utility knife to stab and injure a Limerick Township man during a physical altercation stemming from their romantic relationships with the same woman. Jared A. Clary, 49, of the unit block of Creekside Drive,...

Limerick, PA · 1d

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Dalton Janiczek sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison following plea deal. Janiczek had been charged with attempted murder of a Plymouth Township law enforcement officer

Dalton Janiczek, a 22-year-old man from Lower Gwynedd, was sentenced on November 12th to 25 to 50 years in state prison after accepting a plea deal prior to the start of his trial in Montgomery County. In October 2025, Janiczek was charged with the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and related charges following what started as an attempt to flee a traffic stop in Whitpain Township. Once discovered in a hotel parking lot in Plymouth Meeting, Janiczek’s continued attempt to flee led to him seriously injuring a Plymouth Township Police Officer.

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 2d

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PennDOT announces bridge demolition operations, impacting drivers in Montgomery, Chester counties

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Friday announced upcoming bridge demolition operations that will impact Montgomery and Chester counties. The demolition operations will happen on westbound U.S. Route 422, Sanatoga Road and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove and North Coventry townships, according to a news release from PennDot.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Pair tied to corrupt organization linked to kidnappings headed to trial

UPPER MERION — Two men waived their initial court hearings on charges that they were members of a criminal enterprise that was “always running plays” that targeted vulnerable victims and involved kidnappings, robberies, extortion schemes and gun trafficking activities in Montgomery, Delaware and Philadelphia counties. Aysir Zaki...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Don’t Toss It: 8 Montgomery County Repair Shops Worth Knowing

A worn-out heel, a stopped watch, and a lamp with a stubborn switch could all send you to the same. street. Cricket Avenue is home to a cobbler, a watch and clock shop, and a lamp shop. Elsewhere in Montgomery County, specialists repair everything from guitars to sewing machines. If...

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

northpennnow.com

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Suspended Bucks County attorney faces new charges after third victim comes forward

A suspended Newtown Borough attorney accused of stealing more than $156,000 from two clients is facing additional felony and misdemeanor charges after a third victim came forward, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced. Neville, 40, of Pennsauken, N.J., owner of Neville Law PLLC in Newtown Borough, was originally charged...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

QSR magazine

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Chicken Salad Chick Comes to Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its second restaurant in The Keystone State, located at 500 Broad Street in Collegeville. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Wednesday, November 18, when the first 100 guests in line will win free chicken salad for a year*. 

Collegeville, PA · 1d

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Woman allegedly stole and deposited a $69K check issued by the Flourtown Fire Company

The Springfield Township Police Department has accused Kayleigh-June Davidson, 32, of Philadelphia, of intercepting and stealing $69,137.17 from the Flourtown Fire Company in July and August. According to a criminal complaint written by Corporal Robert Chiarlanza, the Vice President of the Flourtown Fire Company reported to Springfield Township police a...

Flourtown, PA · 2d

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Ursinus College Secures Projected $10M-Plus Commitment for Abele Scholars

Ursinus College says it has secured a commitment projected to provide more than $10 million in support for its Abele Scholars Program, a scholarship and mentorship pipeline at the Collegeville school. The gift can fund 10 cohorts of Abele Scholars, according to PHILADELPHIA.Today. The Abele Family Foundation has backed the...

Collegeville, PA · 1d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Montgomery County breaks ground on mausoleum for its unclaimed dead

For decades a Montgomery County Coroner’s Office storage room has served as the final resting place for the dead that no one wanted. Nearly 300 rectangle boxes containing the cremated remains of unclaimed individuals, including four miscarried or stillborn children and four nameless people, with nowhere to go. The oldest unclaimed remains are a local man who died in 1988. A record 61 people went unclaimed last year, according to Montgomery County coroner data. As of August, 29 people had gone unclaimed this year. Do you recognize a name here? Bucks and Montgomery counties have hundreds of unclaimed dead Dr. Janine Darby learned about the unclaimed dead numbers while attending a 2023 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new coroner offices in Eagleville. While touring the center, she found the room where the cremated remains of those whose deaths had been investigated by the coroner’s office were stored. It bothered her. A lot.“This was not a dignified resting place,” Darby said. When she took over as county coroner in January 2024, she made it a priority to fix it. Two years later, Montgomery County has broken ground for what will be one of only a handful of permanent final resting places for

Montgomery County, PA · 2d

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Souderton School District Settles Free Speech Suit After Two-Year Fight Over Protest Bans

The Souderton Area School District has settled a two-year legal fight with parents and community members who say they were banned from school property and faced restrictions on demonstrations and meeting access after criticizing a board member's lewd online comment. The settlement, announced Thursday, requires the district to livestream and archive its meetings and to set aside space for people to protest or demonstrate.

Souderton, PA · 21h

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Perkasie Fire Company welcomes new member to fire police team

The Perkasie Fire Company has welcomed George Dart as the newest member of its fire police team. Dart was officially sworn in Thursday night by Perkasie Mayor Jeff Hollenbach, who was joined by Perkasie Fire Company President Rich Dunbar and Fire Police Captain John Blum. Fire police play a crucial...

Perkasie, PA · 1d

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North Wales to send off retiring Officer Lynne Custer

NORTH WALES — A longtime fixture of the North Wales Police Department is calling it a career, and local residents will have a chance to say goodbye. “I wanted to remind everybody that Officer Custer’s retirement open house is November 19th, from 11 (a.m.) to 1 (p.m.), it’ll be right here in this room,” said police Chief Dave Erenius.

North Wales, PA · 2d

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Montgomery County directs $170K to victims services organizations

NORRISTOWN — Several Montgomery County row officers secured more than $170,000 in funding for victim services programming designed to assist area residents in need. The six-figure funding announcement on Nov. 10 from Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus, Clerk of Courts Lori Schreiber and District Attorney Kevin Steele was geared to help agecnies in light of reductions in federal monies.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Truck Driver, 38, Dies as Rig Catches Fire on NJ Turnpike in Cranbury

A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, when the truck he was driving overturned and burst into flames on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury. The driver, a resident of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, died of his injuries after a chain of collisions sent his rig off the roadway and into a concrete sign support.

Upper Darby, PA · 1d

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Hatboro police cite 3 businesses for selling tobacco to minors

The Hatboro Police Department announced that it conducted tobacco compliance checks in conjunction with the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 11. Three businesses were cited for violation of the PA Crimes Code, Title 18 6305(a)(1) – Sale of Tobacco to Minors:. Hatboro Smoke Shop – 11 S....

Hatboro, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia man charged in Northampton County child exploitation investigation

NORTHAMPTON CO. (WOLF) — A Philadelphia man is facing charges in Northampton and Montgomery counties after a Bethlehem Police investigation uncovered allegations involving multiple juveniles. Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims. DreVaughn Dior Core, 32, was arrested after Bethlehem detectives received a report that he had...

Northampton County, PA · 1d