News 2008-04-25 Andanh.com

Man gets 20 to 40 years in mom's death Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:30:42 -0500
Patrick Hughes-Bygott's father said his son's claims he killed his mother to save her a slow death from anorexia were "the ramblings of a sick mind."

Better than a cheesesteak Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:23:21 -0500
The Penn Relays isn't just a track meet. It's more a "huge, entertaining spectacle where it is equally as good to be a spectator there as it is to be competing."

Technical school budget in limbo Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:20:34 -0500
Neshaminy could end up paying $500,000 more in annual costs due to special education costs while Bristol Township could save that much.

Staying afloat during slowdown Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:13:35 -0500
The right mix of product offerings - and no subprime loans - have helped two area banks.

It's time to take out the trash, supervisor says Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:10:20 -0500
Supervisor Chairman Michael Connelly is tired of the trash that's piling up around town. "Even if I have to sell my soul to the devil," he joked, "this township will be clean." VIDEO

Neshaminy students greener than most Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:06:10 -0500
The group won Thursday's Bucks County Envirothon and will head to the state competition in May.

Teacher in porn case once served as priest in Bucks Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:59:10 -0500
According to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Joseph E. Macanga was once affiliated with St. Andrew Parish in Newtown. He left the ministry more than 10 years ago.

Council replaces board member Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:40:02 -0500
Outgoing Mayor Glenn Hains broke a split vote to appoint Eric Johnson to the vacancy board.

Dianna J. Bode, she loved kids Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:18:08 -0500
While raising her four sons, Dianna J. Bode of Lower Makefield could never get enough of caring for children.

Man's collection destroyed in fire Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:45:19 -0500
For Joseph Yarnell, the blaze that consumed his family's Trenton Road home in Falls Thursday morning destroyed a piece of his childhood.

Time to kiss and make up Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:03:12 -0500
Clinton and Obama supporters gathered to mend fences and unite against Republicans.

Towns honored for trees Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:01:24 -0500
To qualify as a "Tree City USA," Bensalem and Newtown had to set aside enough money for tree care and institute tough tree laws.

Thanks to donations, township skate park to expand Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:49:42 -0500
The park, dedicated to the memory of Tennent grad Kyle Quinn, will receive more equipment thanks to money raised in the community.

Board will work to pick new township supervisor Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:41:21 -0500
Three township residents have submitted resumes, but the vacancy board can also consider others.

Students get a first peek at peeps Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:37:18 -0500
St. Frances Cabrini is one of many schools across Bucks County teaching kids about biology through hands-on programs like those of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

NJ panel wants tougher standards for high school graduation Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:10:02 -0500
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - New Jersey is trying to make high school tougher.

Jobs, education matter when it comes to risky drivers Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:12:50 -0500
TRENTON, N.J. - Occupation and education are valid factors in formulating auto insurance rates in New Jersey.

Report: Vacant office space increasing across New Jersey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:11:44 -0500
NEWARK, N.J. - Office vacancy rates are climbing across much of New Jersey as the economy falters.

Trucker charged in altercation Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:47:08 -0500
FLORENCE -A truck driver from Georgia was charged with multiple offenses last night after he pointed a handgun at two people during a dispute at a warehouse, police said.

Church OKs cell tower in steeple Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:24:49 -0500
Members of the Board of Trustees at Medford United Methodist Church will allow a cell phone company to install an antenna inside their church steeple, pending approvals from the Pinelands Commission and township Planning Board.

Serious subject on day before prom Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:22:05 -0500
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP - Students gathered in the auditorium on the day before their high school prom yesterday and listened to a Gloucester County woman recount the horrible night she learned her son had been killed by a drunken driver.

Father, 20, held after incident in W'boro Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:14:18 -0500
A 20-year-old township man was charged with assaulting two police officers and his own infant following an incident at his home on Tuesday, police said.

Court employees take their children to work Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:12:43 -0500
About 100 youngsters accompanied their parents to work at the courthouse where they were treated to a full day of activities, including a mock trial, crime scene investigation, a K-9 demonstration and a police and emergency vehicle exhibit.

M'town group raises funds for scholarship in memory of student killed in crash Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:10:55 -0500
The fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three banks on Main Street. During that time, participants will wash car windows at PNC, Wachovia and Beneficial banks. Donations will be accepted.

Teacher charged in child-porn case once served as priest Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:08:36 -0500
LUMBERTON - A teacher in the township middle school who was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography was formerly a Roman Catholic priest and teacher within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Whitpain woman admits killing bigamist husband Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:58:39 -0500
NORRISTOWN - A Muslim woman from Whitpain has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for killing her bigamist husband.

Man gets 20 years for killing mother Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:02:18 -0500
Patrick Hughes-Bygott, the 22-year-old Abington man who fatally stabbed his mother more than 60 times in her Bensalem home last year, was sentenced Thursday to 20 to 40 years of incarceration.

Thefts of GPS units on the rise Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:01:48 -0500
Horsham police are asking people to lock their cars and remove valuables such as global positioning systems, laptops and iPods after a rash of thefts this week in the area of West County Line Road and Sherwood Lane.

Area turf makes grade Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:02:42 -0500
Hatboro-Horsham is getting the lead out, as school officials examine the feasibility of replacing grass with plastic inside its sports stadium.

Supervisors say Happy Tymes will have to pay Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:57:15 -0500
Supervisors decided most of the taxes charged to Happy Tymes were fair. The owner now plans to sue.

A busy weekend down on the farm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:56:00 -0500
Delaware Valley College's A-Day offers food, games and lessons in agriculture.

Tough on the environment Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:54:29 -0500
The questions at this year's 2008 Bucks County Envirothon were anything but easy. What kind of bird uses that call-

No injuries in Haycock brush fire Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:52:10 -0500
Firefighters from several companies spent about two hours Thursday afternoon battling a brush fire along Harrisburg School Road in Haycock, an official said.

District eyes budget cuts Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:49:06 -0500
Officials are considering axing a music course and reducing technology purchases.

Church expansion plan receives board approval Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:45:29 -0500
The addition will double the size of the sanctuary

Something to prove Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:57:53 -0500
Former Conwell-Egan star Steve Slaton silenced doubters during his college career at West Virginia, and now he plans to do it in the pros.

Brittingham keeping good company before draft Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:59:56 -0500
Jamar Brittingham trained with University of Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco over the past few months and hopes some of Flacco's rising NFL draft stock rubbed off on him.

A rough draft Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:58:41 -0500
"[Slaton] is not that big. He is what he is. He is a situational guy. He is a change-of-pace guy. Those types of players usually don't go until the third or fourth round."

Worthen of praise Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:57:18 -0500
CR-South's Tori Worthen took silver in the pole vault, while CR-North's 4x800 relay team set a school record.

Tate's clutch double lifts Vikings Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:56:34 -0500
The first time Dave Hoch saw Jess Tate swing a bat, he knew he'd have to find her a spot on his varsity team at Archbishop Wood.

Bulldogs show lots of bite Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:55:20 -0500
It's not that Morrisville manager Dave Vaccaro is superstitious or anything, but he's not ready to start using the word "playoffs" just yet.

Pennsbury remembersTrombino Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:54:23 -0500
On Saturday night, members of the Pennsbury community will gather for the third straight year to honor the memory of one of their own.

Conwell-Egan outlasts Kennedy-Kenrick in thriller Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:53:13 -0500
Joe Tretter scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth for Conwell-Egan (9-2, 7-1) in a Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division game.

A perfect day at Penn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:14:03 -0500
This was uncharted territory for both Lenape and Seneca.

Penn Relays At A Glance Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:11:49 -0500
The 114th annual Penn Relays, the world's oldest and largest annual track meet.

Cinnaminson's Newton in full swing Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:13:29 -0500
The truth is, it wasn't a secret. Northern Burlington softball coach Tara Corcoran was in a unique position to know how much damage Liana Newton could do.

Heim, Kloss hold brief reunion Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:13:01 -0500
They crossed paths for a few minutes in mid-afternoon, just after Anna Heim finished vaulting and just before former high school teammate Jessica Kloss started vaulting.

Cinnaminson grad Anderson makes NCAA regional field Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:11:17 -0500
With a lap to go, Jon Anderson glanced over to the clock alongside the track at Franklin Field.

Mercy rule fits in some instances Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:08:30 -0500
Many moons ago, someone in the baseball world came up with the idea of the mercy rule. Through the years it's been interpreted as the 10-run rule, the 10-after-five (inning) rule, the blowout rule, the we-don't-feel-like-playing-anymore rule, and probably plenty more colorful things along the way.

Burlington County Open Tennis Pairings Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:09:38 -0500
The Burlington County Times Tennis Open begins today at Veteran's Park in Hamilton with all the county's top players gathered together to fight it out for titles in all five positions.

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