Suspect to Victim: Do the Right Thing, Don’t Show Up To Court
A Massachusetts man is heading to trial after District Judge John Galloway ruled at a Wednesday preliminary hearing that the Commonwealth presented enough evidence to sustain intimidating a victim charges. 48 year-old Phillip Baker who is represented by the Bucks County Public Defender’s Office is due back in court at.
Easton played a special role in nation’s birth, so it’s going big for the...
Downtown Easton will serve as the backdrop for a four-day commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary from July 8-11, marking the exact anniversary of the city’s historic public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society says in a news release it will host...
Montgomery County CVS robbed at gunpoint on Saturday morning, police say
A CVS in Glenside, Montgomery County, was robbed at gunpoint at around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Abington Township police said in a social media post. The incident occurred after a man walked into the CVS at 2622 Jenkintown Road and presented a firearm, police said. The employee cooperated and the suspect...
Garrity Responds to Shapiro Residence Security Settlement
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity released the following statement in response to Attorney General Dave Sunday’s approval of a settlement agreement to pay for the security upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s personal residence in Montgomery County. “The Attorney General’s letter to the Shapiro administration makes i
PennDOT to begin major road work across Northampton County. When and where it’s happening.
Multiple road maintenance and utility projects will affect travel across Northampton County between Monday, June 15 and late June, according to PennDOT. PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct work on 16 roadways throughout the county from June 15 through June 18. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is su
This Centuries-Old New Jersey Farm Lets You Pick Strawberries, Blueberries, And Peaches Right Off...
The best thing you can bring to Phillips Farms is not a cooler, a floppy hat, or a perfectly planned itinerary. It is patience. The kind you need when a child insists on inspecting every strawberry before dropping one into the bucket. The kind that slows you down enough to notice the soft thud of peaches landing in som
Four Montco Golf Courses Make List of Pennsylvania’s Top Ten
Four Montgomery County golf courses have found a place on the Top 10 Golf Courses from Arnold Palmer’s Birthplace list, writes Debayan Biswas for MSN. Merion Golf Club (East) ranks highest in second place. The course features winding fairways, punishing rough, and deep bunkers, which tested the world’s best golfers dur
Five Points intersection to close overnight for final paving as major Montgomery Township project...
PennDOT says $14.6 million safety and traffic improvement project enters final paving phase, with overnight closures and daytime lane restrictions beginning June 28. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that the heavily traveled Five Points intersection in Montgomery Township will face a series of ov
The Montgomery County Trail Towns You’ve Been Sleeping On
Montgomery County’s trails are no longer just weekend paths for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Increasingly, they are becoming a connected network that could reshape how residents move through the county. These trails are also changing how certain towns define themselves. A major push to connect trails across Montgome
Three charged in January shooting in Lansdale
Arrests tied to Jan. 6 targeted shooting on West Mt. Vernon Street; one suspect ordered held without bail. Three Bucks County residents, two of which are facing gun charges in other counties, have been arrested in connection with a January shooting in Lansdale Borough’s West Ward that left a vehicle and three parked ca
