News 2008-04-16 Andanh.com

Second student diagnosed with TB Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:49:49 -0500
BENSALEM SCHOOLS - The latest case has no known connection to the first reported in March, according to the superintendent.

Charges lowered in Quinn murder case Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:49:04 -0500
Prosecutors have withdrawn the first-degree murder charges against two of three men arrested in the beating death of 19-year-old Kyle Quinn.

A Real World opportunity that was almost passed by Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:35 -0500
Brianna Taylor of Warminster nearly didn't go to the casting call that got her on MTV's popular reality show.

Rethinking vacation- Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:28 -0500
Are high gas prices or the declining value of the dollar making you change your summer vacation plans- We'd like to hear from you.

Coast to red lights Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:20 -0500
BE BUCKS $MART - As you drive toward a traffic signal, try to anticipate what it will be when you get to it. If it's red or going to be red, take your foot off the gas to coast to a stop.

Judge won't revoke ex-cop's bail Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:09 -0500
BENSALEM - Matthew Shade was accused of violating a no-contact order by hiding behind a tree and taking photos of his wife. The couple is in the midst of a bitter divorce and custody battle.

Comments don't hurt Obama in polls Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:48:00 -0500
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama might have referred to some of them as "bitter," but Obama has not lost substantial support from Pennsylvania voters, a few polls released Tuesday claim.

Clerical error delays hearing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:47:12 -0500
SOUDERTON - James VanDerbeek had his day in court, and the former standout athlete from Souderton High School who is charged with rape and aggravated sexual assault may still have another one after a clerical error forced his preliminary hearing to be continued.

Traffic study authorized for boat ramp Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:46:37 -0500
FALLS - The Falls supervisors launched traffic and parking studies on Tuesday for a long-awaited boat ramp.

Schwartz requests $100M in earmarks Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:58:46 -0500
Bucks Congressman Patrick Murphy has declined to release his list of earmarks.

Supervisors mostly undecided on sewer sale Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:57:53 -0500
LOWER MAKEFIELD - A decision on selling the system could be made at either the May 7 or 21 meeting.

Districts schedule graduation ceremonies Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:56:59 -0500
Neshaminy is the only district whose scheduled graduation exercises conflict with the tech school's commencement.

Man pleads guilty to sex assault Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:56:19 -0500
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP - The attack occurred in a field near the Farmbrook section of Levittown.

Peace Center event to give teens a voice Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:55:14 -0500
Teens will be able to not only vent about school and community violence but also come up with solutions.

Wife jailed for stabbing husband Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:17:09 -0500
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP - Experts said that mental health issues led Michelle Hastings to cut her husband's throat.

Clinton in Bucks, on the offensive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:12:28 -0500
The New York senator told a Bristol crowd that "you can either get bitter or you can get better." Photo Gallery

A can't-miss event for Clinton supporters Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:00:20 -0500
Bridgette Wise stood on the bleachers of her high school staring at Sen. Hillary Clinton as the presidential hopeful signed autographs after addressing Lower Bucks County supporters in Bristol Monday.

Two Upper Bucks County residents arrested on drug charges Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:10:39 -0500
Two Upper Bucks County residents were among 15 suspected drug dealers and users arrested in a state sting dubbed "Operation Bad Scripts," authorities announced Monday.

Jersey girl lip-synchs for Obama Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:10:06 -0500
Amber Lee Ettinger says her casting in the hit Internet video has been life-changing.

District presents ninth-grade proposal Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:09:29 -0500
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS - Nearly 20 percent of Harry S Truman High School sophomores on average are held back in any given year, the Bristol Township school's principal said Monday night.

Portion of Moorestown road to close for DOT project Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:27:27 -0500
TRENTON - The state Department of Transportation has announced that a 1-mile portion of Lenola Road will be closed while repairs are made to a railroad crossing.

3 charged with drug offenses in Evesham Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:11:11 -0500
EVESHAM -Three people were charged with drug offenses following a raid last week at Camelot Apartments, police said.

Vehicles broken into in Evesham; 3 charged Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:07:56 -0500
EVESHAM - Three people were charged Saturday in connection with two motor vehicle burglaries and one attempted burglary in the Heritage section of the township, police said.

County voters approve 69 percent of school budgets Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:06 -0500
Voters in Burlington County yesterday gave the green light to 69 percent of school district budgets, a slightly worse showing than last year when 78 percent were approved. Budgets were approved in 27 school districts and rejected in 12.

School board election results Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:38:46 -0500
Here are the results from the 39 school district elections in Burlington County yesterday.

Gas station attendant slain in Westampton Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:48:00 -0500
WESTAMPTON - Abdur Rahman liked to chat with his customers at the U.S. Gas station where he worked. The 50-year-old immigrant was shot and killed late Monday night during an apparent robbery, the latest in a string of at least eight holdups and strong-armed robberies at gas stations in the township in the past five months.

Lumberton OKs layoffs, tax increase Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:49:48 -0500
LUMBERTON - The saga of the 2008 municipal budget ended last night with a whimper instead of a bang. The Township Committee gave final approval to the $10.4 million budget, approving the layoffs of eight municipal employees, including three police officers.

Delanco OKs senior housing plan for river mansion Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:18:48 -0500
DELANCO - The Zurbrugg Mansion soon could be a home for seniors under a redevelopment agreement reached with a Moorestown developer.

Firefighters honor Burlington City boy for quick response Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:30:53 -0500
BURLINGTON CITY - Four-year-old Athan Rhoads was in the kitchen of his Burlington City home last month when his younger brother reached up and turned the knobs on a gas stove.

Burlington Township brush fire doused Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:29:11 -0500
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP - Firefighters were called to extinguish a brush fire last night at the Northgate Village Apartments complex.

Voters approve 69 percent of school budgets Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:05:09 -0500
Voters in Burlington County yesterday gave the green light to 69 percent of school district budgets, a slightly worse showing than last year when 78 percent were approved.

UPDATE: Authorities ID gas station worker who was killed Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:03:45 -0500
WESTAMPTON - Authorities have released the identity of a gas station attendant who was shot to death last night during a robbery.

UPDATE: Gas station attendant shot to death in Westampton Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:44:10 -0500
WESTAMPTON - A gas station attendant was shot and killed last night during a robbery, authorities said.

Fire damages home in Maple Shade Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:22:54 -0500
MAPLE SHADE - A house on Gradwell Avenue was damaged by fire today, but no injuries were reported, according to a Burlington County Central Communications supervisor.

1 dead in shooting at Westampton gas station Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:16:37 -0500
WESTAMPTON - Police are investigating a fatal shooting at a gas station on Burlington-Mount Holly Road last night.

Moorestown officer charged with sex assault on children Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:57:37 -0500
MOUNT HOLLY - A Moorestown police officer and his former girlfriend have been charged with sexually assaulting children, authorities said yesterday.

Wife admits trying to kill spouse with tainted food Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:56:06 -0500
MOUNT HOLLY - As part of the plea agreement, a charge of recklessly endangering another person would be dropped, according to James Ronca, deputy first assistant prosecutor for Burlington County.

Faithful get ready for pope's visit Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:54:53 -0500
The pontiff's trip to the U.S. starts today in Washington, D.C.

Life member of Willingboro Fire Department dies at age 79 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:51:57 -0500
WILLINGBORO - Norman Cheeseman, a life member of the township Fire Department with 47 years of service, died Saturday at age 79. He will receive a full fireman's funeral with honors on Thursday.

Lumberton set to vote tonight on budget, layoffs Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:50:00 -0500
LUMBERTON - The 2008 budget is $420,000 larger than 2007. The township will save $495,000 from the layoffs, says the chief financial officer.

Prison relief on the way in Bucks Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:12:46 -0500
The state Legislature may give Bucks County some relief from housing state inmates.

Ready and alert in Bucks, Montgomery Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:16:14 -0500
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force has come up with a new way for residents to find out about weather alerts, transportation delays and crime information.

A landmark visit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:55:16 -0500
Mike Tirjan carried his young son as he left a school gym where Bill Clinton had just delivered a speech in support of wife Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency.

Charges lowered at Quinn hearing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:55:48 -0500
Throughout the more than three-hour hearing, a framed photograph of Kyle Quinn sat perched on the courtroom windowsill, almost as if the slain college student was watching over his own murder trial.

An opportunity that was almost bypassed Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:56:15 -0500
Brianna Taylor is back in Warminster getting ready for her television debut.

Manager charged in theft of $560,000 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:56:35 -0500
A Souderton man is charged with stealing more than $560,000 from his friend's business, using the money to pay for vacations, education accounts and credit card bills, according to court documents.

Woman misses assault hearing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:57:05 -0500
James VanDerbeek had his day in court, and the former standout athlete from Souderton High School who is charged with rape and aggravated sexual assault may still have another one after a clerical error forced his preliminary hearing to be continued.

Study: Michener boom to economy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:19:36 -0500
A regional study on the business of arts and culture measured the Michener Museum's economic impact.

Doylestown Twp. Board hears plan for shopping center Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:10:25 -0500
Supervisors are considering a zoning change that would allow a development at routes 263 and 313.

Burned rubble replaces shops Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:08:11 -0500
Shop owners affected by a fire in Point Pleasant are working to pick up the pieces.

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