News 2008-06-24 Andanh.com

Bringing the news to Bucks County NOW Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:35:44 -0500
Today the Bucks County Courier Times launches its newest online services, including continuous news updates.

Nonprofit groups to promote tourism Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:46:53 -0500
A new panel will award $400,000 in grants to groups to help promote the county.

Local official 'anxious' for Rendell's response Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:21:06 -0500
HORSHAM - Horsham Council Vice President W. William Whiteside wants the promises made in a meeting with the governor solidified.

District may run fewer buses Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:12:36 -0500
Stunned by skyrocketing fuel prices, the Pennridge School District is exploring ways to cut back on its transportation commitments for the next school year.

Scout feels 'strong sense of pride' in bridge Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:18:59 -0500
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP - Alan Carey's hard work paid off when a pedestrian bridge in the Newtown Grant development opened in December.

State drops handicapped complaint Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:24:28 -0500
BRISTOL - "She's a real estate agent. ... She does a lot of walking as part of her job," the council president said of the litigant.

Man waives hearing in assault Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:15:31 -0500
SELLERSVILLE - Ronald W. Pforter, 55, is free on $25,000 bail in connection with an alleged incident with a 17-year-old girl.

Goode advises child counselors Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:44:08 -0500
The Rev. Wilson Goode visited Bucks County Thursday to advise corrections officials and social service providers about the importance of counseling children of incarcerated parents. The former Philadelphia mayor spoke not only as the director of Amachi, a faith-based mentoring program, but also from personal experience. His father was sent to jail when Goode was a teenager.

Chinese to document life of Doylestown man Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:45:48 -0500
Near the dawn of the 20th century, William Edgar Geil wrote of his walks along the Great Wall of China. A camera crew is coming to film the town he lived in.

Police: Woman attacked with hammer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:14:08 -0500
LOWER MAKEFIELD - The altercation began after a night of heavy drinking, police said.

Supervisor has plans to conserve fuel Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:45:40 -0500
LOWER MAKEFIELD - One idea would encourage car pooling by giving commuters a page on the township Web site to exchange information and arrange ride sharing.

Strengthening bonds Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:22:38 -0500
After a weekend visit, folks from a Mississippi county devastated by Hurricane Katrina have made lasting friendships with those involved with the Bucks-Mont Katrina Relief Project.

Going roundabout over gas mileage Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:26:42 -0500
With gas prices sky high, proponents of roundabouts have more ammunition when making their case.

Retiring teacher saw his school from 2 angles Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:14:23 -0500
COUNTY PEOPLE - Most people spend only four years in high school. But Mike Gollnick has got up each morning and reported to Burlington Township High School for 41 years - four as a student and the past 37 as a history teacher. Gollnick retired Thursday after working for the school district for almost four decades.

Art from the heart Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:23:21 -0500
Grateful mom gives hospital some colorful thanks.

Housing alternative for the homeless- Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:25:58 -0500
Plan would turn shipping containers into dwellings.

Man shot in Wrightstown; Burl. Twp. man charged Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:34:17 -0500
WRIGHTSTOWN - A Burlington Township man was charged with attempted murder yesterday after he shot another man during an altercation outside a bar, state police said.

Woman charged in Willingboro stabbing Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:11:59 -0500
WILLINGBORO - A woman was charged with stabbing her former brother-in-law with a razor during a domestic altercation yesterday, police said.

GOP's vice chairwoman exits race Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:46:38 -0500
Keren McIlhinney Putman is extricating herself from the organization she's helped shape.

With school out, kids could go hungry Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:50:37 -0500
Area children who get free or reduced-priced meals at school may have to rely on food banks in the area, which are facing hard times themselves.

Time may be right for roundabouts Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:47:23 -0500
With gas prices sky high, proponents of roundabouts have more ammunition when making their case.

Hilltown man honored for wetlands work Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:52:51 -0500
Put Jeff Lapp in the mud, and he's happy as can be.

Bridge work won't begin until 2010 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:52:01 -0500
PERKASIE - Demolition and building the estimated $3.5 million Walnut Street Bridge could take up to 15 months.

Adam Taliaferro Classic Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:16:52 -0500
Burlington County will be represented by 21 players on the Blue squad in the annual all-star game for recent graduates.

Local scenes - 06/23/08 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:12:42 -0500
East Coast Travel Baseball - 13s: The Burlco River Dogs advanced to the league championship game with a 6-2 win over Upper Makefield (Pa.) behind winning pitcher Anthony Coniglio. Ian Billuck had three hits and Cole Pewor had two.

Experience enough to leave Hill beaming Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:17:52 -0500
With nothing to lose and literally the world to gain, Darling Hill set out to force the United States Gymnastics Selection committee to make a tough decision.

Starz sweep ABC doubleheader Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:14:52 -0500
Brooks Miller's two-run double was the big hit in a four-run third inning that helped the Protocall Starz to a 9-1 win over Freehold yesterday in ABC Collegiate League baseball.

Local teams set to take it to The Bank Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:25:12 -0500
The place doesn't carry that new ballpark smell anymore. At the same time, it doesn't have that history and tradition of being the place they grew up watching the game.

Pa. 2008-09 hunting licenses go on sale Monday Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:30:39 -0500
UNDATED - Pennsylvania hunting licenses for the 2008-09 seasons are going on sale.

Pa. grandfather is charged in death of grandson Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:25:57 -0500
MEDIA, Pa. - A suburban Philadelphia man has been charged in the death of his grandson who was left inside the man's SUV on a sweltering day nearly two weeks ago.

Lawyer: NBA wants to financially 'destroy' disgraced ref Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:43:33 -0500
NEW YORK - The NBA wants to financially "destroy" disgraced referee Tim Donaghy for embarrassing the league during the playoffs with allegations that outcomes of previous games were purposely manipulated by bad calls, his lawyer charged Monday.

Correction: Police-text messages story Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:44:07 -0500
PITTSBURGH - In a June 13 story about a woman suing two police officers for allegedly sending her inappropriate text messages, The Associated Press erroneously reported where the woman attends college. Kellie Kucera is a student at Seton Hill University, not Saint Vincent College.

Pa. fines Erie Coke $6.1M for air pollution Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:59:28 -0500
ERIE, Pa. - State environmental authorities have fined Erie Coke Corp. more than $6.1 million for air pollution violations and for failing to respond to past enforcement actions.

Lawyers try to block grand jury reporter subpoenas Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:47:47 -0500
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Dauphin County judge was asked Monday to quash subpoenas issued to some of the 15 journalists summoned to testify at a hearing on whether the secrecy of a grand jury investigation was compromised.

Wait goes on for Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:03 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - A spot on the Olympic team would have been an incredible present for Chellsie Memmel's 20th birthday.

Pa. truck crash spills diesel fuel Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:54:16 -0500
LANCASTER, Pa. - Nearly 100 gallons of diesel fuel have spilled following a truck crash on Route 30 near Lancaster.

Johnson, Liukin advance to Beijing Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:29:28 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin are taking their rivalry to the Beijing Olympics, where it will have golden overtones.

Body found in burned suburban Phila. apartment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:29:38 -0500
LINWOOD, Pa. - Police in Delaware County checking on the welfare of an apartment resident ended up evacuating 11 other units because of a fire in the man's apartment, where they later found his body.

Police say New Kensington man killed, hid Etna man Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:29:33 -0500
PENN HILLS, Pa. - Police are accusing a New Kensington man of stabbing to death and hiding the body of an Etna man reported missing over the weekend.

Dredging Delaware River to move a step forward Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:18:44 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - A proposal to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel to accommodate larger vessels is about to move a step forward.

Some 13,500 Philly students could lose free rides Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:50:19 -0500
PHILADELPHIA - The public is being asked to weigh in on a proposal to take away free transportation for up to 13,500 Philadelphia public school students.

Greensburg Web site aims to negotiate gas deals Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:25:15 -0500
GREENSBURG, Pa. - A Greensburg-area company has launched a Web site that helps residents get profitable deals for natural gas drilling on their property.

Pa. motorcycle rider killed during police chase Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:10:46 -0500
SCRANTON, Pa. - Authorities say a motorcycle rider was killed when he crashed during a high-speed police chase in Wayne County.

Fitness teacher named Miss West Virginia Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:10:03 -0500
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - A 21-year-old kickboxing instructor from Short Gap is the new Miss West Virginia.

Lawyers try to block reporter grand jury subpoenas Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:31:40 -0500
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Dauphin County judge is being asked to quash subpoenas issued to some of the 15 journalists summoned to testify at a hearing on whether the secrecy of a grand jury investigation was compromised.

Ex-76er McKie charged over gun buy, court order Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:55:28 -0500
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Suburban Philadelphia police say former Philadelphia 76er Aaron McKie tried to buy two guns despite being under a protection-from-abuse order.

Music Review: Amos Lee best at matters of heart Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:50:40 -0500
Amos Lee, "Last Days at the Lodge" (Blue Note)

Pa. Game Commission gets new member Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:36:57 -0500
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has welcomed its newest member.

Cops want prostitutes' help in solving 4 murders Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:36 -0500
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., - The short brunette with long, wavy hair looks around as she stakes out a street corner on Pacific Avenue. She shoots nervous glances not only into the passing cars that might contain "a date," but also up and down the side streets and alleyways, which could contain something more sinister.

Crucial spending votes loom in N.J. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:05:08 -0500
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey lawmakers will weigh final legislative approvals on Monday for a cost-slashing budget plan, borrowing $3.9 billion for school construction and cutting benefits for new state and local government workers and teachers.

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