News 2008-04-21 Andanh.com

Marseglia spent her first 100 days as voice of dissent Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:49:40 -0500
As the minority voice on the three-member board, Diane Marseglia's vote isn't likely to sway her Republican colleagues.

After 75 years of service, volunteer is warming up Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:48:42 -0500
No one fighting fires, pulling people from burning buildings and broken cars or directing traffic has been doing it as long as Bristol Township's John Doster. From firefighter to chief, from fire marshal to fire school instructor and now a fire police volunteer, Doster has given nearly 75 years to the Lower Bucks community.

Attendees can't contain excitement Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:47:39 -0500
Cheers, tears and a sense of unity marked local Catholic reaction after attending the papal Mass in New York Sunday.

Benedict Bash draws faithful Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:46:29 -0500
WARMINSTER - Locals watched the pope's Mass at Yankee Stadium from the comfort of their church gymnasium.

Save energy, keep health Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:45:10 -0500
BE BUCKS $MART - Set the water heater temperature at 120 degrees - about halfway between low and medium. This will help save energy an dprevent scalding, while keeping unhealthy bacteria from growing.

Vehicle safety features can hinder rescue Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:18:48 -0500
Because of the dangers and time constraints, local emergency crews are investing in training, education and new technology.

Owners put restaurant up for sale Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:16:58 -0500
NEW HOPE - The Raven, a popular New Hope night spot in the gay and lesbian community, is up for sale or lease.

Tennent grad's life is a circus Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:15:20 -0500
Warminster's Jeff Linn, 23, lives on a train and travels the country with the circus.

Bridge joint needs repair Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:14:10 -0500
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP - Township engineers said the Wistar Road Bridge is not in danger of collapse. PennDOT contractors gave it a good structural grade in 2006.

Borough withdraws appeal in parking suit Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:12:52 -0500
BRISTOL - Bristol officials paid a borough resident $10,000 to avoid a court battle.

Motorcyclist injured in accident Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:10:24 -0500
BENSALEM - An unidentified man was injured when his motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle collided in Bensalem Sunday night.

John Evancho, 76, 'Poppy' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:07:56 -0500
John "Poppy" Evancho of Morrisville loved to baby-sit his eight great-grandchildren.

A house divided Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:05:33 -0500
Democrats - even those living under the same roof - do not agree on which candidate would make a better president.

Coming home to the cheers of neighbors Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:04:41 -0500
The assistant Scoutmaster and suburban dad relishes every day of family life between deployments to war zones.

Boy has ambitions of biblical proportions Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:03:11 -0500
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP - A great fan of the pope, Anthony, 11, can't wait to see Pope Benedict XVI at Yankee Stadium today shortly before his departure.

Plant a tree Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:02:20 -0500
BE BUCKS $MART - One well-placed shade tree can reduce home cooling costs by 25 percent. For maximum benefit, place leafy shade trees to the south and west, and evergreens to the north.

Good ideas find encouragement Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:59:59 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - A program inspired by Oprah Winfrey bears fruit - from one end of Bucks to the other.

The challenge Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:59:24 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - The Pay It Forward Challenge asked readers to submit innovative plans to carry out a good deed using the winnings, one of two $1,000 cash prizes donated by Univest National Bank and Trust Co.

Other great ideas Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:58:54 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - More than 300 readers submitted ideas for Pay It Forward. Here are some others that the judges deemed noteworthy.

A quilt auction that pays for tuition Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:56:09 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - Of the scores of entries received in the Pay It Forward Challenge, one that stood out was from Quakertown Christian School, which received $1,000 from Univest National Bank and Trust Co. for its plan to raise tuition money for students in need.

2 charged with weapons offenses in Pemberton Township Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:50:11 -0500
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP - Two Burlington County men - including one who was out on bail on a charge of attempted murder - were charged with weapons offenses Friday after a handgun was found in a vehicle, police said.

Player injured in high school baseball game Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:14:27 -0500
TABERNACLE - A high school baseball player was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for treatment of a head injury he suffered during a game at Seneca High School today, a Burlington County Central Communications supervisor said.

Medford police seeking driver of vehicle that crashed Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:10:04 -0500
MEDFORD - Police are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle that crashed in a wooded area off Route 70 yesterday.

DOT to resurface part of Route 206 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:40:03 -0500
The N.J. Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing Route 206 in Shamong and Tabernacle on Thursday.

3 candidates in GOP primary speak at forum Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:12:33 -0500
TAVISTOCK - The three Republicans competing to replace retiring Congressman Jim Saxton as the 3rd District's representative appeared together for the first time yesterday at a candidates forum.

M'town to review designs for town hall Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:11:32 -0500
MOORESTOWN - The Township Council will hold a special meeting tonight to review designs for a new municipal building submitted by four architectural firms.

More than 25 volunteer for disaster team Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:10:11 -0500
MOUNT HOLLY - More than 25 emergency responders and other specialists have volunteered for the county's Incident Support Team, the first of its kind in the state.

Man aims to run 65 miles for sake of veterans Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:08:53 -0500
MOUNT LAUREL - William Dennis Brown Jr. knows how to make a statement. On May 3, the 30-year-old former Navy SEAL will run 65 miles from Rutgers University's campus in Camden to the school's campus in New Brunswick with a classmate to raise awareness and funds for veterans education.

Home is where their heart is Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:13:32 -0500
Pemberton Township residents help neighbor in need.

Do school activities influence election- Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:13:40 -0500
It's no coincidence that school districts hold events in their buildings that serve as polling places on school Election Day each year.

Turf fields potentially hazardous Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:13:23 -0500
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the possible health hazards of lead in artificial turf fields, but recreational officials say that's no cause for alarm for those who use turf fields at Bob Bende Park in Medford and Memorial Field in Moorestown.

Burl. City golf course plan includes 'history lesson' Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:51:56 -0500
BURLINGTON CITY - City officials are considering building a miniature golf course along the riverfront promenade, with a waterfall and reproductions of historic city buildings.

Medford student chronicles papal visit on college blog Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:47:51 -0500
Classes at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., were put on hold Thursday, but it was hardly a day off for Medford resident Ryan Reilly.

Rotary club event will honor citizens of the year Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:40:35 -0500
The Beverly and Willingboro Rotary clubs will honor their citizens of the year during a joint celebration May 16.

W'boro Catholic church evolved with town Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:10:24 -0500
The first years of the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church were a time for establishment and growth. For those of us who lived through this time of many achievements, we thank God. Let us consider what happened.

Car safety features can hinder rescues Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:26:15 -0500
Rescue worker Adam Maziuk recalls racing to an accident scene where a victim was trapped inside a Mercedes. Thanks to the high-end luxury car's ultra-modern shatterproof windshield and super-strong frame, made of an exotic metal or reinforced steel, the motorist was conscious and without significant injury, said Maziuk. The problem then became how to get the trapped driver out.

Warminster man works with bunch of clowns Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:25:44 -0500
Stephen and Margie Linn have heard the joke many times - their son Jeff ran away and joined the circus.

New fire station could be up by 2009 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:58:07 -0500
CHALFONT - If plans by the Chalfont Fire Co. to build a new $2 million facility on Main Street come to fruition, the old fire house will be sold.

Vo-tech renovations could cost $41 million Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:57:01 -0500
BEDEMINSTER - The board for the Upper Bucks Area Vocational Technical School is considering upgrades to the school, built in 1964.

Officials hesitant to rezone property Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:55:56 -0500
RICHLAND - A developer wants to rezone a property in Richland's business district to make it more marketable, but township supervisors are not keen to support the proposal because he couldn't state his plans for the land.

Aiming for equal rights Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:35:34 -0500
A Cheltenham man has made it his business to notice when the region's schools don't comply with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.

Newspaper program helps to fund scholarship Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:34:39 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - Through the Pay It Forward Challenge, Quakertown Christian School received $1,000.

School kids will use money to help homeless shelte Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:31:24 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - Students involved in the Power of 12 at Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School are always looking for new ways to help the American Red Cross Homeless Shelter in Bristol Township. Now, members of the Bristol school's community service organization can begin a new long-range endeavor to help shelter residents with a $1,000 award from the Pay It Forward Challenge.

Idea would plant seeds of hope for homeless Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:30:34 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - William Shakespeare once said, "Our bodies are our gardens to which our wills are gardeners." The words of the English playwright are hardly lost on Bristol Township's Jeanette Miller, who would plant seeds of hope for the homeless this summer.

Teaching kids about food from the ground up Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:29:59 -0500
PAY IT FORWARD - When Heather Brossman was growing up in Richboro, there were farms near her house. But today many of those farms are gone, and Brossman, now the mother of three, is worried kids think strawberries and tomatoes come from the grocery store.

Opening pockets for open space Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:22:30 -0500
BUCKINGHAM - Thousands of acres of Buckingham farmland and open space remain unprotected from development and many in the township, where houses have sprouted faster than corn and soy beans, will pay plenty to save what land they can.

Following a dream to become a priest Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:20:54 -0500
Anthony Nasta, 11, has wanted to lead Mass since he was in kindergarten.

Redskins relays sizzling Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:00:40 -0500
The Neshaminy High boys equaled a meet record in the 4x100 meter relay at the Central Bucks Relays. Council Rock-South was huge in the boys' field events.

Smeraglio steals victory for Holy Ghost Prep Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:38:25 -0500
Kevin Smeraglio singled, stole second and third and the scored the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning on an overthrow as the Firebirds picked up a nonleague road win.

Pa. Playaz capture Super Regional title Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:40:29 -0500
With a 71-61 victory over the Delaware AIM last week in Scranton, the Pa. Playaz Amateur Athletic Union under-14 boys basketball team earned itself the five-state Super Regional championship it just missed a year ago along with a return trip to the AAU national championship the first week of August in Orlando, Fla.

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