Local Politicians Weigh in on Sequestration
Over the course of the week, Patch has outlined just a handful of the many departments in Montgomery County that may be impacted should sequester go into action. If Congress does nothing to change it,...
View ArticleSequestration: Impact on National Parks
If heading to Valley Forge National Historic Park is on your to-do list this summer, you might need to double check the schedule. Due to sequestration, parks like Valley Forge may have staffing and...
View ArticleScenes from the Willow Grove Mall
Parents and children enjoy a fun afternoon at the Willow Grove Mall.
View ArticleMan Convicted for Raping Teenage Girl at Upper Moreland Party
Markley Charles, 25, of E. Dorset Street in Philadelphia was charged with raping a passed out 15-year-old girl during a party held in a vacant apartment in Upper Moreland, according to Phillyburbs.com....
View ArticleLeague Fees for Willow Grove Bears Confirmed
Are you ready for some football? The Willow Grove Bears have confirmed four registration dates and times for interested players AND cheerleaders. Prices vary depending on when you register. Parents...
View ArticleSequestration Budget Cuts Data: Which PA Counties Have the Most Federal...
The numbers here show the federal employees in Pennsylvania by county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It...
View ArticleWillow Grove Homes Under $220,000 Being Shown This Weekend
Looking for a new home? Does the Willow Grove area have everything you're looking for in a place to settle down? Then come celebrate the beginning of March by checking out these Open Houses this...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Eagles Start to Shed Players
The casualties continue to mount. Once the Philadelphia Eagles fired Andy Reid, you knew that any new coach coming on board would want to shake up the roster. Now that Chip Kelly is here, General...
View ArticleLiquor Control Committee Will Make Changes to Privatization Plan, Chairman...
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board had what some hope is its last budget hearing in the state House on Tuesday morning. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai,...
View ArticleUpper Moreland Hockey Team Begins its Title Defense
Two years ago the Upper Moreland Club Hockey team didn’t win a single league game. It was a young group that was still learning a system and the players needed to get its skating legs under them. Under...
View ArticleUpper Moreland Makes History with Shot at Basketball District Title
Led by senior Matt Kohn, the Upper Moreland boys varsity basketball team made history by earning a spot in the PIAA District 1 Class AAA after a thrilling win over Octorara on Wednesday night. Kohn...
View ArticleBranches, Debris Cause Traffic Delays on Davisville Road
If you are traveling down Davisville Road between Terwood and Easton Road, you may experience start-and-stop driving. Cleanup crews have been working during the morning hours to clear branches and...
View ArticleWelcome to Patch's Garage
I’m a car guy. I’ve been a car guy ever since my dad told me about the car he had when he was a kid—a then-not-so-cool 1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten. Well, maybe’s it’s still not so cool. And I’m a car nerd....
View ArticleSchwartz Admits It: She's Going for Governor
She admitted it. Allyson Schwartz told the Philadelphia Daily News "It is my intention" to run for governor against incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett. After months of speculating such, it is nearing the...
View Article'Most Wanted' Capture, 'Gingerbread Man's' Facebook Check-In Top Eastern PA News
Check out some of Patch's biggest stories from the past week in eastern Pennsylvania: 'Gingerbread Man' Arrested on Felony Drug Warrant A 21-year-old Hatfield, Montgomery County, man taunted police on...
View ArticlePa. Lawmakers Have to Face Pension Pain Sooner or Later
By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG — There is no easy way out of Pennsylvania’s pension labyrinth. The state’s two public pension systems – the State Employees Retirement System, or SERS, and...
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