Monday, April 29, 2013
Did you read these most popular stories this month?
1. Towamencin Man Killed in Overnight Crash: Ryan Petrille, 21, was killed in a crash in Salford Township, in which the vehicle he was in was sheared in half by a utility pole. 2. March Health Inspections for Lansdale: A rundown of Lansdale Borough restaurants and their health code violations for March inspections by the Montgomery County Department of Health. 3. February and March Health Inspections in Towamencin: A rundown of Towamencin Township restaurants' health inspection reports for February and March. 4. Attempted Murder Charge in Lansdale Easter Sunday Shooting: Karim Amir Walker, 20, of the 5000 block of Boudinot Street, Philadelphia, awaits a preliminary hearing on an attemped murder charge. He remains in prison on $500,000 bail…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A look back on the stories that you read the most in 2012 on Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch
What was your favorite story on Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch? Here is a look at the top 10 most-read stories of 2012, complete with links and a brief description so you can reminisce. 1. Lansdale Man Claims Stripper Ruptured His Bladder: Patrick Gallagher, of Lansdale, is suing The Penthouse Club in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, because he alleges a stripper ruptured his bladder when she slid down a pole during his bachelor party in 2010. 2. Steam on the PS3: What Does It Mean?: This article was written in April 2011, but remains the second-most-popular story of 2012. Columnist Matt Buckley opined during the time when Valve announced that "Portal 2" would run on a new version of Steam built for the Playstation 3. 3. Man Transported to …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Manna on Main Street board members and staff recently met with residents of Highland Avenue, Forest Avenue and East Main Street who are concerned about the Lansdale Collaborative Project and who had questions about Manna's mission
The residents living along Highland Avenue, Forest Avenue and East Main Street have come individually or in groups to Lansdale Borough Council and committee meetings, and even town hall sessions, to express their concerns and disdain with the Lansdale Collaborative Project. The project is poised to bring together Manna on Main Street, Advanced Living Communities, The PEAK Center and an expanded North Penn YMCA under one roof on the former Lans-Bowl property. Of all the things residents of these streets have been vocal about, the major one is their concern over the type of clientele that Manna on Main Street serves in Lansdale. In an effort to work with neighbors, Manna on Main Street board members and staff met with residents last week to …
Monday, July 30, 2012
Jason Burg, 29, of the 800 block of Girard Avenue, Upper Gwynedd, was arrested July 28 for his alleged involvement in a July 9 burglary on West Mt. Vernon Street in Lansdale
A former handyman at a residence on the 300 block of West Mount Vernon Street in Lansdale was arrested July 28 and charged with felony burglary and other offenses, police said. Jason Burg, 29, of the 800 block of Girard Avenue, Upper Gwynedd, faces felony burglary, felony criminal trespassing, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property charges at an August 7 preliminary hearing. On July 9, at 9:25 a.m., Lansdale Police responded to a burglary on the 300 block of West Mt. Vernon Street where a witness saw a man exit through the rear door of a vacationing neighbor's home, police said. Police said the suspect left the house carrying a plastic change jar. The burglar was riding a yellow mountain bike, police said. The neighbor …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
A Ford Ranger crashed into several vehicles and struck the Univest Bank at Allentown Road and Harleysville Pike/Route 113 Sunday afternoon. Medics reported a chest injury that required transport by MedEvac
At least one person was flown by MidAtlantic MedEvac after suffering injuries in a reported hit-and-run accident at Harleysville Pike/Route 113 and Allentown Road in Franconia Township Sunday afternoon, according to Breaking News Network reports. MidAtlantic is a joint air medical transport program operated by Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. According to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Active Incident report, a report was received at 3:39 p.m. by 9-1-1 of a Ford Ranger sitting in the intersection of Allentown Road and Harleysville Pike. Reports stated that "the vehicle was all over the roadway." According to reports from Breaking News Network, several callers …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
John Nicholas Gallagher, 45, of Derstine Avenue, was busted following a prostitution sting earlier this month in Lansdale
Lansdale Police said an alleged prostitution sting led to the arrest of a suspected heroin dealer in the borough. John Nicholas Gallagher, 45, of the 500 block of Derstine Avenue, Lansdale, was arrested June 22 at his home after a search warrant was served and heroin was found in his home, police said. Gallagher's arrest was the result of a narcotics investigation that began with the arrest of two alleged prostitutes on West Main Street in Lansdale earlier this month. Gallagher is charged with felony manufacture, deliver and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance; misdemeanor possession of a counterfeit substance and misdemeanor possession with intent to use drug …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Three stages of music, lots of food and lots of foot traffic in Main Street businesses proved a renewed First Friday was a success
The smile couldn't fade from the face of Mary Fuller. The Lansdale Borough councilwoman and Discover Lansdale member was ecstatic that the weather held out for the renewed and revitalized First Friday. Hundreds of people walked the sidewalks of Main Street, packed Round Guys Brewery and Molly Maguire's, stopped and shopped the businesses, stuffed their faces with delicacies from Virago Baking Co., Texas Roadhouse, Slack's Hoagie Shack and Tabora Farms, clinched their VIP passes to Lansdale Beer Fest and rocked out to The Breaks, Friends With Murder, Cheers Elephant, Nicos Gun and Mighty Manatees. It's the start of Lansdale being a destination - and only 28 days to the next one. Check out our photo gallery and add your own photos to it
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The two parents, whose children attend Archbishop Wood, were fighting over which of their children was better suited to play on the boys' lacrosse team
Two fathers, whose children attend Archbishop Wood, were cited for disorderly conduct Wednesday afternoon after an argument turned into a physical fight at a Lansdale Catholic boys' lacrosse game. One parent was treated by Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale at the scene, police said. Lansdale Police did not release the names of the two men because "both parents, though cited for their actions, had the sense to step away from the field and out of view of the other adults, and more importantly, from the students playing on the field." Both fathers are in their early 50s, police said. One lives in Jenkintown and another lives in Jamison, Bucks County. Police said the dispute was over which of their children was better suited to play …
Friday, April 27, 2012
It hasn't been that nice out lately, and will continue on for the weekend
April has seen it all: whether it's 85 degrees or 30 degrees or maybe some rain or maybe some snow. Lately, there has been some settlement in the weather, but it is still kind of scattered in some sense. For the next couple of days, expect to see some sun, clouds, rain and possibly some snow mixed in for the more northern areas in our region. Today will most likely be the nicest out of them all with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures peaking in the mid-50s. It will also be fairly windy for the majority of the day with northwest winds at 12 to 18 mph. As for tonight, mostly clear skies will persist along with diminished winds. The calm winds and clear sky will make the low temperatures plumet into the mid-30s by midnight. If you're a …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Expenses are almost 10 percent above the same period in 2011
About 94 percent of Montgomery Township revenues for the first quarter of 2012 are tracking nearly 50 percent above the same period from 2011. Finance director Shannon Drosnock gave an update on the results of the first quarter 2012 budget Monday night. "This is good news going forward," Drosnock told supervisors. The fund balance for the General Fund at the end of the first quarter 2012 is $5.056 million, an increase of $721,000 over the first quarter balance for 2011, she said. "The three most significant revenue streams contributing to the increase over the prior year are the mercantile tax returns of $63,000 above the same period prior year; the implementation of the Local Services Tax, which is dedicated to funding public safety; and …
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12:06 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012
A plastic change jar!? LMFAO. Worth it huh, JB? more ›