'Tis the Season ... For Meteor Showers Hitting Earth!
As you do your Christmas shopping and plan feasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, cast your eyes upon the universe's natural fireworks. Astronomers anticipate three meteor showers from today, Nov....
View ArticleRegional Roundup: Man in Custody After Standoff with Police
Hatboro Man in Custody After Standoff with Police: A man, who reportedly has firearms in his possession, had barricaded himself in an apartment in the rear of 217 N. York Road in Hatboro following a...
View ArticleUpper Moreland to Hear Wawa Development Plans Tonight
A public hearing will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Township Municipal Building to discuss a variety of items on the agenda. The subject of the new Wawa at Easton and York Roads has caused a lot of...
View ArticleThanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook a Turkey
There are many ways to cook everyone’s favorite holiday bird. Each family has its own special technique for cooking a turkey, whether it's using an old family recipe, adding a secret ingredient or...
View ArticleEASTERN Student of Month: Amy Pertuset
Amy Pertuset is the November 2012 Student of the Month at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) in Willow Grove. She is in her second year of EASTERN’s Computer Network Administration...
View ArticleAAA: Gas prices could drop 50 Cents by Year’s End
Gas prices dropped, on average, 1.5 cents in Pennsylvania and 1.1 cents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties from a week ago, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report. The average price of self-serve...
View ArticlePedestrian Hit by SUV in Willow Grove
Montgomery County authorities are investigating an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian yesterday around 5:30 p.m. on the 200 block of Blair Mill Road. Police say a pedestrian was struck by an...
View ArticleThanksgiving Recipes: How to Cook Stuffing and Other Favorite Side Dishes
What would a turkey be on Thanksgiving without its faithful side companions? Often more popular than the turkey itself, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other favorites are staples of the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Upper Moreland Student Killed in Accident
Last night it was reported that a pedestrian was struck by an SUV at Blair Mill Rd. and Moreland Rd. It is now being reported that it was a 17-year-old student from Upper Moreland High School. The...
View ArticleShould Pennsylvania Secede from the United States?
The President won a decisive victory but there are still many disgruntled Americans who are not happy with the path Barack Obama has chosen and they want their home states to secede. Petitions from...
View ArticlePatch Visits a Recycling Plant
In recognition of America Recycles Day, Patch and Metra4.com took a trip to Waste Management's processing plant located off the Cottman Ave. exit of I-95. Representatives from Waste Management...
View ArticlePolice Nab Suspected Car Thief after Traffic Stop
Whitemarsh Police arrested a Philadelphia man Sunday, after an investigation led them to believe he stole a black Audi A8 from a car dealership in Willow Grove. It is the second arrest for suspected...
View ArticleThe Winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest is...
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Recipes for Fall
Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your...
View ArticleBuy One, Get One Free Holiday Drinks at Starbucks this Week
Baby, it's getting cold outside, but a coffee between friends can warm up any day. Beginning today, local Starbucks stores will begin the Buy One, Share One event, through Nov 18. From 2 p.m. to 5...
View ArticleCommentary: What’s missing from Pennsylvania’s ballot?
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Voters cast ballots for every elected position from president of the United States down to state representatives last week. But once the election is over,...
View ArticleNo Tax Increase in Proposed Montco Budget
Montgomery County officials on Thursday unveiled a proposed $413.8 million county budget for 2013 that includes no increase in county real estate taxes and sets aside $2.5 million to begin replenishing...
View ArticleWinner: What are you Thankful for?
Let's face it, there is a lot to be thankful for, and this time of year is when we start to think about what is really important in our lives. At Patch, we wanted to know what you were thankful for and...
View ArticleRECALL: Portable Generators Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Powermate is recalling approximately 7,700 of its Sx 5500 portable generators for a fire hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall, the fuel filter on this generator allows...
View ArticleRecent Arrests in Upper Moreland
Nov. 10 Alex Alicea of Philadelphia was arrested for retail theft. Heather Marie Schwartz of Philadelphia was arrested for retail theft. Nov. 8 Anthony Lorenzo Sher of Hatboro was charged with...
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