News 2008-04-14 Andanh.com

St. Mary's expands pediatric care 24-7 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:42:54 -0500
In less than two years, St. Mary's watched its number of pediatric emergency patients jump 50 percent.

Clinton comes calling Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:39:44 -0500
The former president mingled with a welcoming crowd before entering a private fundraiser in Doylestown.

Campaign volunteers hit the streets Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:37:54 -0500
Volunteers pound the pavement for Clinton and Obama all over Bucks.

Spirit competition stands the test of time Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:16:49 -0500
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School students celebrated their school's 50th anniversary by retracing its ties to the 1950s during CEC's annual spirit competition.

Taking matters, and moths, into their own hands Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:26:05 -0500
BUCKINGHAM - The gypsy moths that have plagued some properties on Buckingham Mountain are back. Several homeowners want to hire a company to spray the destructive pests.

Run for life Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:24:29 -0500
UPPER MAKEFIELD - The Revolutionary Run will honor late township administrator Vickie Haug, who died unexpectedly in March. Proceeds will go to her family.

Making music child's play Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:20:53 -0500
A celebrity in her field, some might call Helen Kemp the first lady of children's music. A few hundred people Sunday afternoon gathered at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Upper Southampton to honor the Jamison resident's career and her recent 90th birthday.

State warning doesn't faze residents Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:17:50 -0500
NOCKAMIXON - Many in the Upper Bucks community who signed leases for natural gas exploration say they did their homework.

Fire levels building at Trading Post Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:14:29 -0500
POINT PLEASANT - A storage building behind the Trading Post of Bucks County in Point Pleasant burned to the ground on Sunday, keeping at least 10 fire companies busy for close to three hours and closing several roads.

Sen. Clinton coming to Bristol Monday Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:27:49 -0500
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton is schedule to hold a rally Monday at Bristol Borough Junior-Senior High School, 1801 Wilson Ave. The theme of the rally will be Solutions for the Pennsylvania Economy.

Woman admits trying to poison husband Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:12:15 -0500
MOUNT HOLLY - The estranged wife of a retired Lumberton police officer pleaded guilty to attempted murder today, admitting she poisoned his orange juice and sandwiches.

Evesham man injured in Route 70 collision Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:25:09 -0500
MEDFORD - An Evesham man suffered minor cuts and bruises Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a van on Route 70, police said.

Moorestown police officer, girlfriend charged with sex assaults on children Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:10:51 -0500
MOUNT HOLLY - A Moorestown police officer and his girlfriend have been charged with sexually assaulting children, authorities said today.

Delran police say 2 tried to use stolen credit cards Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:07:26 -0500
DELRAN - Two people were charged yesterday after they tried to use stolen credit cards to buy merchandise at an electronics store, police said.

Man may have been impersonating officer Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:40:04 -0500
MOUNT LAUREL - Township police are investigating an incident in which an unidentified man may have tried to impersonate a police officer.

Jumper rescued from Delaware River Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:59:15 -0500
BURLINGTON CITY - Marine police officers rescued a Pennsylvania woman who jumped from the Burlington-Bristol Bridge into the Delaware River today, state police said.

A call for surcharge on traffic violations Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:41:13 -0500
The aim is to create revenue for towns.

Mt. Laurel post office has tax-day hours Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:39:16 -0500
Mount Laurel's post office is the only postal facility in Burlington County that will be open later than usual for last-minute tax filers.

License law spotlighted in Palmyra Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:28:39 -0500
PALMYRA - New police program focuses on teen drivers.

Work in Central America gives Eastampton teen a taste of a different life Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:26:32 -0500
COUNTY PEOPLE - For Megan Ingram, the most difficult thing about spending a week living in squalor and performing manual labor under the blazing Honduran sun was the food. "I'm kind of a picky eater," she said. "I ate a lot of peanut butter."

Going to the dogs Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:40:15 -0500
Thanks to a new service, canines have adventures while their owners are busy

A trip down memory lane Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:55:03 -0500
Bill Levitt and S.W. Calkins had a lot in common.

Five years after fire, eyesore still standing Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:48:15 -0500
During an August 2003 thunderstorm, a lightning bolt struck a Richland building that housed four businesses and 11 apartments, igniting a devastating fire that destroyed the structure.

Schwartz seeking $100 M in earmarks Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:48:41 -0500
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz is requesting $100 million in earmarks in the 2009 budget, including nearly $4 million for projects in Montgomery County.

Funds pour in on behalf of fallen local soldier Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:53:16 -0500
DOPYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP - In the year since Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion was killed in Iraq, a memorial fund in his name has grown to more than $200,000.

Teacher a gift to learning Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:52:15 -0500
UPPER MORELAND SCHOOLS - Karen Hanssens Wieczorek has been named Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education.

Report: IRS audits fewer big companies Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:47:50 -0500
WASHINGTON - The tax audit rates of the largest companies are less than half what they were 20 years ago while more small and mid-size businesses are coming under scrutiny, according to an organization that monitors the Internal Revenue Service.

Cleanup confusion Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:23:27 -0500
For four years, Bucks County has been dutifully testing the runoff that seeps out of its former dump in Upper Bucks, and for four years those tests showed high levels of iron and ammonia leaking into a nearby stream.

Soaring to new heights Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:35:32 -0500
Neshaminy's Tim Malloy won three gold medals, and his triple-jump performance put him in the state's top 10. Local athletes captured 13 firsts out of 19 events.

Local scenes - 04/14/08 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:42:11 -0500
Cal Ripken Play Ball Tournament: The Burlco River Dogs 13-year-olds placed third among eight teams in the event held at the Ripken complex in Aberdeen, Md. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland were represented, and Burlco had a 2-2 record.

Pula, Chandel homers spark N. Burlington Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:43:09 -0500
Chris Pula interrupted the lightning with a little thunder.

Former Baltimore Colt Nutter dies at 77 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:50:21 -0500
LA PLATA, Md. - The family of former Baltimore Colt Madison "Buzz" Nutter says the starting center on the Colts' NFL championship teams of 1958 and 1959 has died of complications from heart illness.

Hearing delayed for NYC police officer charged in Pa. bank heist Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:31:25 -0500
READING, Pa. - A rookie New York City police officer charged with robbing a Pennsylvania bank will wait a little longer for his day in court.

US appeals court upholds part of $6 million award for MOVE homes Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:48:40 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Two dozen homeowners who sued the City of Philadelphia over homes rebuilt after the 1985 MOVE bombing have more work ahead.

Pathologist Wecht's attorneys ask judge to dismiss 41 charges Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:26 -0500
PITTSBURGH - Attorneys for renowned pathologist Cyril Wecht asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a 41-count indictment, arguing it would be illegal for him to be prosecuted again after a jury failed to reach a verdict.

Flyers F Thoresen wants to play after brutal groin injury Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:59:39 -0500
VOORHEES, N.J. - The next time Patrick Thoresen has to talk about a cup, the Flyers forward hopes it's for hoisting the Stanley Cup and not about the dented one that protected his groin when he tried to block a shot.

Philly wants local, federal action to curb drugs in water Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:26:21 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - City leaders pressed Monday for less government secrecy and stronger action to deal with the presence of trace pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies, as communities across the nation continue to voice unease over these contaminants.

After two days on defense over "bitter" comments, Obama turns table on Clinton Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:01:45 -0500
STEELTON, Penn. - Democrat Barack Obama lashed out Sunday at rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, mocking her sudden vocal support for gun rights and saying he understands the concerns of working class people.

Movie closes down portion of road in Pittsburgh neighborhood Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:33:45 -0500
PITTSBURGH - A section of a road in the heart of Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood will be closed on Monday for the filming of a movie.

Meeting to be held in Philadelphia on mortgage foreclosures Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:05:32 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Judges, homeowner advocates and attorneys for lenders plan to meet again in Philadelphia to work on a plan to prevent mortgage foreclosures.

Pa. parolee in custody after police chase in western N.Y. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:58:49 -0500
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A Rochester-area man wanted in Pennsylvania is in custody after a chase in western New York.

Tractor-trailer kills Greene Co. man on Interstate 79 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:18:05 -0500
WAYNESBURG, Pa. - A Greene County man is dead after police say a tractor-trailer hit him when he walked onto the highway.

Obama questions Clinton's opposition to free trade agreements Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:53:27 -0500
PITTSBURGH - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama questioned rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's opposition to free trade agreements that many critics contend has cost U.S. jobs.

Adwatch: Casey vouches for Obama in new television spot in Pa. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:41:55 -0500
TITLE: "It Won't"

Obama questions Clinton on trade, mocks her visit to Indiana bar Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:18:14 -0500
PITTSBURGH - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Monday questioned rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's opposition to free trade agreements that some voters contend has eliminated thousands of U.S. jobs and mocked her weekend visit to an Indiana bar as pandering to the working class.

UNEASY ECONOMY: Sinking housing market maroons some homeowners Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:46:28 -0500
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - At the new community of Seapine Estates, street names like Sea Foam Drive and Shoreline Road are meant to evoke a feeling of coastal tranquility. Instead, the two dozen or so residents of this New Jersey Shore development, near Atlantic City, feel anything but peace. The Pennsylvania builder went bankrupt last summer and halted work, leaving open foundations, unfinished homes and empty streets that have invited outsiders to dump trash, spray graffiti and race cars.

Little League to televise regional tournaments live on 2 networks Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:02 -0500
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The organizers of the Little League World Series plan to televise regional tournaments for teams from the mid-Atlantic and New England.

Philadelphia's Drexel U. begins ambitious building project Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:01:09 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Drexel University is embarking on an ambitious $500 million campus construction plan this week, a vision that aims to give the private urban college a stronger identity and higher national profile.

Gibson prepares to moderate 3rd presidential debate this year Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:47:57 -0500
NEW YORK - ABC's Charles Gibson spent days behind closed doors preparing to moderate two presidential debates in January, but says he feels "way too laid-back" in advance of Wednesday's session between Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and rival Sen. Barack Obama.

Miami man gets prison term in Hurricane Katrina relief scam Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:58:38 -0500
PITTSBURGH - A Florida man was sentenced to nine months in prison for running a bogus Hurricane Katrina relief Web site and several other sites that authorities said were meant to gather sensitive information from would-be donors.

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