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Arlen Specter Celebrated at Funeral by Friends, Family and the Famous
Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) was remembered by loved ones Tuesday as a man of independence, virtue and influence, with well over 1,000 people, including Vice President Joe Biden, filling a...
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Specter Laid to Rest at Shalom Memorial Park
Hundreds of people came out as former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Huntingdon Valley. A swift-moving funeral procession, lead by the elite Philadelphia Police...
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Poll: Who Won the Second Presidential Debate?
In a town hall format, President Obama and Governor Romney squared off in the second presidential debate. In the first debate, Romney was awarded the victory in Patch polls. How was this debate...
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Ridge: Pa. Voters Want New Ideas
Patch caught up with former Pa. Governor Tom Ridge (R) just before Tuesday night's debate at Hofstra University. We asked him why he thought Governor Romney has made recent gains in polls of the...
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Debate: Was the Moderator Fact Check Right?
Toward the end of Tuesday night's debate, moderator Candy Crowley stepped in to fact check Gov. Mitt Romney over a point on the Libya Embassy attack in favor of President Barack Obama. People on...
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Two More Arrested for Retail Theft in Upper Moreland
The Upper Moreland Police Department has released its latest arrests on the township web site. Oct. 4 Tevin Joseph Smith of Abington was arrested for retail theft. Oct. 13 Sharonda J. Robertson was...
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Pa. Politicos Split on Who Won Second Presidential Debate
A non-scientific sampling of Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans shows they agree that national media will view President Barack Obama as the consensus winner of the second presidential debate - a...
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Make Sure Kids are Secure During Teen Driver Safety Week
Governor Tom Corbett today proclaimed Oct. 14-20 as Teen Driver Safety Week, noting two significant pieces of legislation that he signed into law in the past year aimed at increasing safety for teens....
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Regional Roundup: Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash in Tinicum
Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash in Tinicum: A Tinicum man was killed Wednesday morning when a helicopter crashed after takeoff in Upper Bucks County. Go to Doylestown Patch for the latest details of...
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Massive Peanut Product Recall Expands to Target, Wal-Mart, GNC, Starbucks
Responding to what it called a "fast-moving outbreak" of salmonella-caused sickness in at least 19 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the company recall of nut butter...
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Armed Robbery at Easton Road Manhattan Bagel
Upper Moreland Police are currently searching for an armed black male who robbed the Manhattan Bagel at 2700 Easton Road in Willow Grove. According to UMPD, police officers were en route to the...
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Pre-Register for Pumpkins on Parade
Tickets are now on sale for our 23rd Annual Pumpkins On Parade Event. You can purchase them in the Parks & Recreation office until Friday at 4:30pm. Cash or check only. $5 / child and $3 / adult
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Montco to Net $678K in Marcellus Shale Fees
Montgomery County will have a $678,000 check in hand soon as a share of the state's more than $204 million accrued from natural gas drilling impact fees. Gov. Tom Corbett announced this week that...
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State Senate Approves Charter School Reform Bill
By Eric Boehm and Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — The state Senate approved a number of educational and financial accountability reforms for Pennsylvania’s charter schools, but it did so...
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Springsteen Defends Obama Before a Rally in Battleground States
NORTH JERSEY -- Bruce Springsteen published a staunch defense of the record and promise of President Obama on Wednesday, a day ahead of a campaign rally in the battleground state of Ohio and a...
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Andy Reid's Son Died of Accidental Heroin Overdose, DA Says
Garrett Reid, 29, died of an accidential heroin overdose and the investigation into his death is continuing, the Northampton County district attorney announced Thursday. Investigators want to talk to...
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MontCo Cuts 10 Jobs, Suspends Voter ID Program
Montgomery County on Thursday eliminated ten positions in its Assets and Infrastructure department, which was formed last May through the amalgamation of the Public Property, Roads and Bridges, and...
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Castor: Specter Was A 'Lion'
In his closing comments at Thursday morning's Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Bruce L. Castor, Jr. spoke at some length about the recent death of Senator Arlen Specter,...
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Upper Moreland Student to Receive $20,000 Scholarship
On Wednesday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. Widener University will be presenting a plaque to Upper Moreland High School senior Gavin Lichtenstein. Gavin is the recipient of the 2011 High School Leadership...
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Weekend Yard Sales in the Neighborhood
In the market for some yard sale deals? Use this handy guide to direct you to the best bargains around town. This list of sales scheduled this weekend has been compiled from Craigslist.org...
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