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Pross Road women's sober house business obtaining non-required recovery home licensing
Towamencin Township’s solicitor announced at the supervisor’s session last month that the owners and operators of the “Pross House for Women” sober living home in a residential neighborhood on Pross Road have applied for licensure that is not necessary in the operation of their facility, in order to better comply with recent township resident concerns over the home.
Police Issue Warning After Black Bear Spotted in Upper Gwynedd
A black bear was spotted on the 200 block of Church Road Monday afternoon in Upper Gwynedd Township, police announced on Facebook Monday. “Around midafternoon, there was a report of a small black bear sighting … PA Game Commission has been notified. Please use caution and call UGPD immediately if you see any bears,” stated the Facebook post.
Armed Standoff Ends With Arrest In Horsham: Police (UPDATE)
One suspect was arrested following a barricade situation in Horsham on Tuesday morning, June 11, authorities say. Police said they were called about a domestic dispute on Horseshoe Circle around 4:30 a.m. A woman fled her home and went to a neighbor's house, telling police she had been physica…
These Two Bucks County Buildings are Older Than Pennsylvania Itself
Pennsylvania is home to many buildings that were built long before it became a state in 1787, including several in Bucks County. As the place where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed, Pennsylvania is home to many buildings that were built long before it became a state in 1787, including several in Bucks County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone.
Recognized as an HGTV Smart Home, this New Hanover house is on the market
A Castle Hayne home recognized by HGTV in 2022 is on the market. According to a Realtor.com listing, the home at 3744 White Cliffs Drive in the River Bluffs community is currently listed for just over $1.4 million. The home was featured as the HGTV Smart Home 2022. The annual...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Buys Farm in Royersford, Plans to Build 54 Homes on Property
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers bought a 29-acre manure composting site in Royersford that had previously been occupied by Two Particular Acres farm for $3.1 million. The luxury home builder plans to develop 54 single-family homes on the site. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has bought a 29-acre manure composting site in...
Car dealership employee used company cars to drive to Giant, steal hundreds in groceries, police say
New Britain Township Police said in a recent affidavit filed in Bucks County court that a Philadelphia man not only admitted to stealing $331 in merchandise from the County Line Road Giant Food Store on May 11, but also doing it two other times last year, all while using cars on his company’s dealership lot.
Feeding the community in need at Garden of Health Food Bank begins with one man's volunteerism
Charlie A. Harris, 24, knows a thing or two about property maintenance that others may not – like how sometimes, you must do it for free for the betterment of your hometown. The owner and operator for 14 years of CLC Property Maintenance – formerly Charlie’s Lawn Care – volunteers his time in the community nearly as much as the services he provides to the clientele.
Driver hits pole on Cowpath Road and flees the scene Monday night
A driver who fled on foot around Cowpath Road and Telford Pike in Franconia Township after crashing into a telephone pole shortly before 11:15 p.m. Monday was found about 15 minutes later at a shopping center nearby, then taken to Grand View Hospital for treatment of injuries, according to Montgomery County emergency dispatch communication.
Carol Ann Dougherty Cold Case: Tips Needed In Bucks County
Carol Ann Dougherty was found dead inside St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church in Bristol Borough on Oct. 22, 1962. She was strangled and had been sexually assaulted, according to troopers. Police said Dougherty had stopped at the church while riding her bike to the library. She had stopped there...
Delaware County Drops Mental Health Facility Plan at Delco Woods
The 213-acre site at Sproul Road and Reed Road in Marple Township was home to the Don Guanella School. A mental health residential treatment facility will not be going into a former Don Guanella School building at Delco Woods in Marple, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It would cost too...
Man accused of stealing $20,000 in loans while posing as man from Upper Gwynedd
Upper Gwynedd Township Police allege a Virigina man was successfully able to obtain and withdraw more than $20,000 in loans from two financial institutions using the identity of a township resident last September. Jahmaine Faqiri, 34, of the 100 block of Fiddlers Ct, Stafford, Va., police said, is charged with...
Montgomery County Considers Norristown Dam to Power County Operations
Montgomery County is exploring a plan to use the Norristown Dam on the Schuylkill River to generate hydropower. Montgomery County officials recently hosted a public meeting on potentially using the Norristown Dam to power all county operations with renewable energy, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The county has initiated...
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