Dad Charged in Death of 2-Month-Old Daughter
Edward Doyle, 28, admitted to police that he should not have been taking care of his 2-month-old daughter, Makayla, Saturday because he had “drank too much” that night, according to the arrest...
View ArticleSequestration's Impact on Montgomery County
Congress is on the clock. If changes are not made by Thursday at midnight, those across the nation will be affected by sequestration. The automated budget cuts will deliver a hit to Montgomery County...
View ArticleUpper Moreland Schools Could be Affected by Sequestration
In preparation of the possible budget cuts by Congress, sequestration could have a major impact on Upper Moreland Schools. A series of automatic cuts will take effect unless Congress acts by Thursday...
View ArticleDad Charged with Third-Degree Murder in Child's Death
The Upper Moreland man accused of killing his infant daughter was charged this morning with third-degree murder. Edward Doyle, of the 2500 block of Horsham Road, was arrested on child endangerment...
View ArticleSome Pennsylvania Republicans Want to End Prevailing Wage for Transportation...
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG – If the state is going to spend $1.8 billion on new roads and bridges, it should get the most bang for those big bucks. That’s the argument some conservative...
View ArticleSequestration: A Cut for Montco's Seniors
Another 24 hours is lost, and Congress has yet to agree on a plan that would stop sequestration. The automated budget cuts will deliver a hit to Montgomery County programs, including those designed to...
View ArticleBuy-1-Get-1 Dairy Queen Blizzards to Celebrate Opening Day
Since the weather feels a bit more like spring this week with temperatures in the 40’s, it seems like a great time for Dairy Queen to open its location in Willow Grove. The popular ice cream chain...
View ArticleSenator Blasts PLCB Private Label Wine, Booze
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Whether you’re in the mood for Merlot or Moscato, the taxpayer-funded private label TableLeaf wine may have something to fit your taste. That is, if...
View ArticleTroublesome Flooding Areas Outlined by Upper Moreland Township
As part of the Stormwater Management Improvement Plan, Upper Moreland has prioritized the troublesome flooding areas to be fixed. In all, 45 locations have been broken down into different categories...
View ArticleSequestration: Cuts to Montgomery County's Housing Authority
As Democrats point fingers to the Republicans and Republicans point fingers at the Democrats, the one thing not happening in Congress is the stoppage of sequester. As it stands, the impact of the...
View ArticleBus Crashes Into Easton Road 7-Eleven
A transit bus ran into the 7-11 at the intersection of Easton Road and Linden Avenue sometime between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday night. "The big van just hit the wall and kept on rolling through," 7-11...
View ArticleWhat Should Replace Brave New World's Comic and Games?
If you travel down Easton Road it could seem like every other store has a "For Rent" sign in its window. In some locations, it seems like whatever business decides to occupy the space, it's only a...
View ArticleLive Traffic Updates from Willow Grove
Many times road closures and lane restrictions can cause headaches for motorists who need to get to an appointment on time. With live traffic updates on Upper Moreland Patch, there's no more guessing....
View ArticleSnail Mail Slows PA’s Campaign Finance Reports
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s antiquated campaign finance laws are again a topic for discussion. But, once again, it’s hard to say whether things will change, despite...
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