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Thousands Still Without Power in Upper Moreland; Schools Closed
According to PECO, thousands of residents are still without power in Upper Moreland Township. So far crews have worked to restore power in the homes of 10,400 customers over the last two days in the...
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Nursing Home Evacuated After Generator Causes Brush Fire
A brush fire caused by a generator outside of the Willow Ridge Center forced 80 residents to evacuate the building around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Upper Moreland Police Department confirmed that a...
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Willow Grove Annex Remains Closed
Montgomery County offices have been informed by PECO that power will not be restored to the Willow Grove Annex before 11 p.m. tonight. Therefore the offices there will be closed today, Oct. 31. All...
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SEPTA Service Resumes
SEPTA announced via its Twitter feed and website that it is relaunching all of its regional rail services Wednesday morning. Riders should be aware of potential delays, however, as the company said...
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Upper Moreland Urges Residents to Postpone Halloween
Upper Moreland Township has posted the following announcement on its web site: Upper Moreland Township has received many inquiries regarding the scheduling of "Trick or Treat" activities. Upper...
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Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in our Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Last year, the headless boy...
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Despite Sandy, Absentee Ballot Deadline Stays
A county judge on Wednesday denied an emergency request by the county to extend a 5:00 p.m. Friday deadline for the submission of absentee ballots in next Tuesday's general election. The Intelligencer...
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Photo Contest: What Are You Thankful For?
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and we'd like to know what you're thankful for! Post a photo of what you're grateful for to enter our contest. You could win a turkey (or the equivalent in a gift...
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Upper Moreland Asks Residents to Report Any Hurricane Damage
Due to the recent storm there has been damage to dwellings and commercial properties in Upper Moreland Township of various degrees. The Code Enforcement office has looked at many properties that were...
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Bullfrog/Bulldog Wins Patch's Pets Costume Contest
With 30 percent of the vote April Tabler's English bulldog in a bullfrog costume wins Patch's Pets in Costume contest. Jelly Belly is 7-years-old, lives in Dallas with April and, apparently, love...
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Bux-Mont Volunteers Needed to Clean Up From Sandy
Paul and Colleen Dziewisz have seen the damage left behind by Hurricane Sandy and think there is strength in numbers. So they are organizing the Bux-Mont Hurricane Sandy Clean-up Team. UPDATE: The...
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County Launches Campaign Sign Recycling Program
Just in time for the election, Montgomery County is reviving its campaign sign recycling program. According to a release issued by the county, last year's program collected nearly 8 tons of metal and...
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Could Outages Impact Upper Moreland Polling Places?
With power outages still rampant in Upper Moreland Township and the Nov. 6 election a matter of days away, locals may be wondering not just whom to cast a vote for, but where to do it. At least for...
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Former Penn State President to be Charged in Alleged Sandusky Coverup
Former Penn State University Presient Graham Spanier will be charged with perjury, endangering the welfare of children and obstruction of justice, stemming from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal,...
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Corbett: No Insurance Deductibles Will be Applied to Sandy Damage
Below is a press release from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department:Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania homeowners will not have to pay hurricane deductibles on...
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Reports: Romney Coming to Shady Brook Farm Sunday
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will visit Bucks County just two days before Election Day, the Morning Call reported Thursday night. Reporter Colby Itkowitz of the Morning Call's...
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Corbett Visits Heart of County's Storm Response
Following a visit to eastern Montgomery County on Wednesday, Gov. Tom Corbett on Thursday visited the operation center of the county's Department of Public Safety. He toured the facility where 9-1-1...
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Montco Looks Toward 2013
Montgomery County is well into the process of assembling its 2013 operating budget, but it's still having some trouble reckoning with its 2012 operating budget. In presenting his third quarterly...
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Wawa Proposal to Highlight Rescheduled Chamber Meeting
A discussion on the proposed Willow Grove WaWa will highlight the annual meeting of the Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce, which has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 13. Developer Bruce Goodman...
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When Does Daylight Saving Time End in 2012?
Those 7:30 a.m. commutes will get darker before they get lighter. Officially, Daylight Saving Time ends, officially, at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember, you’ll “fall back” and set your clocks back...
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