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Pennington Borough Swears In New Police Chief and Sergeant

Pennington Borough officially welcomed a new police chief and sergeant at its Nov. 2 Borough Council meeting, recognizing two longtime members of the Police Department for their service and leadership. Daryl Burroughs Jr. was formally promoted and sworn in as chief of police. Burroughs had been serving as lieutenant and...

Pennington, NJ · 2d

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Box truck overturns on I-78 in Hunterdon County, driver injured

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A box truck overturned on Interstate 78 westbound in Clinton Township on Friday morning, sending the driver to an area hospital, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at 10:11 a.m. near milepost 17.1, state police spokesman Tpr. II...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 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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PA Hands Out $12.9M to Fix Dangerous Intersections in 29 Towns

Front St. & Linglestown Rd. — Approximate Site of Signal Modernization. Pennsylvania is sending nearly $13 million to 29 municipalities across the state to fix some of its most dangerous intersections, with the money earmarked for 33 separate safety projects ranging from new traffic signals to audible crosswalk systems. The funding comes from a program with an unusual revenue source: fines paid by drivers caught running red lights in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania · 5h

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Bensalem Police Arrest Accused Arsonist in Seizure of Meth and 20 Guns

A Bristol Township man with drug arrests dating back to 2001 who is about to go trial for the torching a Croydon home that led to the line of duty death of former Third District Fire Chief was arrested again last week as part of a Bensalem Township Police investigative unit sting operation.

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

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A change hits Bucks County small-school high school football rankings

As we head into Week 2 of the PIAA playoffs, let's take a look at our latest small-school rankings for the Bucks County area . The small-school rankings are for area teams in Class A, 2A and 3A. We're only ranking the top three teams this time due to the other eligible teams not having enough wins. The big-school rankings (for 4A, 5A and 6A) will be back next week. Here we go: 1. Archbishop Wood (8-3) The Vikings , who are now in Class 3A, continue their impressive roll through the season. After back-to-back losses to 11-0 Great Valley and 9-1 West Catholic, Wood has knocked off Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division foe Archbishop Carroll twice in the last two weeks. In the regular-season finale, the Vikings notched a 19-15 win over the Patriots and followed that up by blitzing Carroll 31-6 in last Saturday's PCL Class 3A championship game. In that win, senior running back D'Andre Webb dominated by rushing for 264 yards and three touchdowns. Up next for the Vikings is the PIAA District 12 Class 3A title game against 7-2 John Bartram of the Philadelphia Public League at the South Philly Supersite on Saturday (noon). 2.

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Couple Plans Luxury Boutique Hotel and Restaurant at 166-Year-Old New Jersey Homestead

An entrepreneurial couple – a dermatologist and an architect – from South Orange have received municipal approval to convert an 1860 Federal Style homestead just south of Lambertville into a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant. The 10-suite Quarry House Inn and 17-seat restaurant on River Road (Route 29)...

Lambertville, NJ · 2d

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The 10 Best Central Jersey Sushi Restaurants

The heart of New Jersey may not be the first place you think of when it comes to sushi. But the truth is, Central Jersey is quietly cultivating a highly competitive sushi scene. One that perfectly balances time-honored Japanese traditions with modern, inventive dining experiences. See for yourself when you visit The 10 Best Central Jersey Sushi Restaurants.

New Jersey · 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 · 2d

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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 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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Bristol Borough School District to Appoint Hope Grant as District Superintendent

At it’s meeting next week the Bristol Borough School Board (BBSD) will vote to approve the hiring of a new a superintendent who is a veteran educator and administrator from neighboring Trenton School District. Trenton Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Hope Grant is leaving the District following 26 years as...

Bristol, PA · 2d

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Lansdale: Code Blue season has begun

LANSDALE — Winter temperature have arrived, and in Lansdale that means the doors are open. “Code blue opened last night and will be open until at least Monday morning,” said organizer Leslie Johnson. Starting in December 2024, local volunteers have used a Lansdale parks and recreation building at...

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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This Robbinsville Italian Market Makes Friday Worth Planning Around With Fresh Porchetta

A loaf of prosciutto bread got this little Italian market onto national television. Yes, a loaf of bread. Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured it, and road trippers have been pulling off the highway for it ever since. The bread is only the opening act. There are sandwiches...

Robbinsville, NJ · 18h

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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 · 1d

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SOL Girls’ Volleyball PIAA Wrap (11-14-26)

Upper Dublin earned a win over Southern Lehigh in Saturday’s PIAA 5A quarterfinal contest. Photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. Pennsbury saw its season come to an end in a 6A quarterfinal game. Photos courtesy of Darryl Rule of J&D Photography. CLICK HERE to go directly to Suburban One Sports’ GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL GALLERIES.

Dublin, PA · 14h

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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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District Football Preview: Knights set to battle Hawks in quarterfinal

History is on North Penn’s side, but the Knights will have to prove it again Friday night while North Penn travels to Council Rock South looking to extend their undefeated run against the Golden Hawks. With a spot of the District 1 semifinals on the line, we will see if history repeats itself.

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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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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Rienzi Estate Winery Wins Early Nod for Public Tasting Room in Wrightstown

Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery is a step closer to opening its doors to the public after the Wrightstown Township Board of Supervisors granted preliminary approval for a tasting room project on the winery's 25-acre property. The plan calls for an approximately 2,600-square-foot addition on the 500 block of Swamp Road, between Worthington Mill Road and Second Street Pike, where the winery has long offered private tastings by appointment only.

Bucks County, PA · 6h