Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Michael Smagalski, 29, of the 800 block of Continental Drive, Towamencin, has four active drug-related cases in the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court system
Towamencin resident Michael Smagalski, 29, — who is a defendant in four seperate active drug-related Montgomery County Common Pleas Court cases — is heading to county court Tuesday on a sixth drug-related case, this one involving alleged prescription pill dealing. Smagalski, of the 800 block of Continental Drive, at Towamencin Condominiums, was the target in a Montgomery County Drug Task Force operation, which involved alleged controlled purchases of drugs made via cell phone. He was arrested during a search warrant on Jan. 14. A search warrant service seized more than 640 prescription pills, according to an affidavit. At a preliminary hearing in Lansdale District Court Tuesday, Smagalski had three felony charges of criminal use of a …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Both victims were struck after dark
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A second Montgomery County student in two days has died after being struck by a vehicle after dark. Upper Moreland Police said a 17-year-old student at Upper Moreland High School was pronounced dead Tuesday evening at Abington Hospital after being struck at about 5:35 p.m. in the painted median of Blair Mill Road at Moreland Avenue. The driver of the striking vehicle, described as a sport utility vehicle, is a 39-year-old Bucks County woman who remained at the scene and is said to be cooperating with authorities. The student's name has not been released by authorities. On Monday night, a 16-year-old Pottsgrove High School Student died after being struck by a vehicle on East High Street (Ridge Pike) in the Sanatoga section of Lower …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Chime in and follow along with Patch editors and readers during the 2012 General Election
It's Election Day — make sure you know where to vote
1. Today is Election Day, where America finds out the fate of the Presidency of the United States. Check out Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch for all your local election information. 2. All public schools are closed today in observance of Election Day. 3. Lansdale Library has some events going on today: 3. St. John’s United Church of Christ and Plains Mennonite Church hold a joint Communion service at 7 p.m. at Plains Mennonite at 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield. 4. Advent Lutheran Church, 470 Landis Road, Lower Salford, holds an Election Day Communion service at 7 p.m. 5. AmeriKick Karate, 1551 S. Valley Forge Road, Upper Gwynedd, holds a kickboxing circuit class at 10 a.m. and a body sculpt class at 9 a.m. Both events are free.
Monday, November 5, 2012
A look at where to vote, how to get there and who's on the ballot
Hurricane Sandy may have made the past week fly by for many North Penn area voters, but, ready or not, the polls open tomorrow morning. Here are some resources for residents of Montgomeryville, Lansdale and surrounding municipalities interested in learning where to vote, how to get there, and who is on the ballot. Where You Vote If you want to make sure you're registered to vote, or you forget where to vote, click here to visit the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Getting to the Polls Both political parties will often help voters get to the polls. Montgomery County Democratic Committee: 610 272 2000 Montgomery County Republican Committee: 610 279 9300 Who's on Your Ballot The Montgomery County Board of Elections allows readers to view…
A rundown of polling locations in the North Penn area and other pertinent information for Election Day on Tuesday
Do you know where to go to vote on Tuesday? What follows are polling locations for municipalities in the North Penn region. All polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Don't know what your polling location is? Simple — look at and/or download the voting district maps in our photo gallery. You can also find out where you are registered by inputing your last name and birthdate at this link. You can also text your address to 877877 to receive a text message of your polling location. However, your location is determined by where you are registered. Questions? Contact Montgomery County Voter Services at 610-278-3280. Lansdale Patch's Facebook page is always available to ask questions. Here’s a rundown of polling locations in Lansdale Borough: LANSDALE …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Want a free flu shot? Do you live in Montgomery County? If so, head to Upper Perkiomen High School at 2 Walt Road in Pennsburg today between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Medicare eligible? Bring your card
1. Lansdale Borough Police hold a prescription drug take back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lansdale Police Department. Montgomery Township Police hold the same event during the same hours at Giant Market on Knapp Road. Hatfield Township Police hold theirs at the township municipal building during the same hours. 2. There’s a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Gymnastics, 506A Stump Road, Montgomery Township. Take a chance on the raffle, which includes an autographed Flyers puck, an autographed 76ers picture, a sit-in on Preston & Steve, and gift certificates to spas, restaurants, tattoo parlors and other businesses. 3. A.C. Moore in Montgomeryville holds a free, fall family festival today…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, we’re giving you all the information you need on how and where to register to vote
If you haven’t yet registered to vote, get it off your to-do list now. Today is National Voter Registration Day, and thousands of local, state and national organizations have mobilized to make sure millions of people don’t miss the chance to cast their vote in this year’s elections. Six million people didn’t vote in the 2008 elections because they either did not know how to register or because they missed the voter registration deadline. The voter registration deadline for Pennsylvania is Oct. 9. In Montgomery County, all voter registration forms must be received 30 days prior to the election. You cannot register online or fax in a registration, as an original signature is warranted by the county. Here’s information on how you can register…
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Montgomery County Commissioners approved last week a Community Development Block Grant to help fund the rehabilitation and renovation of a community park in Souderton Borough
The Chestnut Street Playground is set to get a $195,000 Community Development Block Grant from Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Development. The full requested amount was approved by commissioners last week. The construction of the playground has a focus on special needs and accessibility. The grant will do the following, per description of the grant in the county's proposed CDBG municipal allocation document: The Chestnut Street Playground, also known as the Wile Avenue Playground, at Wile Avenue and West Chestnut Street in Souderton is considered a hidden treasure in the borough. Located across the street from Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Souderton Mennonite Church, it is a popular gathering place for Souderton …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Kathleen Arnold-Yerger informed supervisors about the popularity of e-books at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library and her hopes for the future of the Bookmobile in the township
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library has $9,000 more to its coffers, thanks to a contribution Monday night from Montgomery Township. Executive director Kathleen Arnold-Yerger was there to accept the check and she filled in supervisors and the public in attendance on e-books and her dream for the future of the Bookmobile. Arnold-Yerger said the library now has more than 11,000 titles for e-readers like Kindles and Nooks. "I think since last year we tripled the circulation with e-books. We can't keep up with the requests for e-books," she said. "You don't have to purchase them; you borrow your e-books from the library. You can choose to have it for seven, 14 or 21 days. That's up to you as a reader." On day 14, for instance, poof - …
Joe Anonymous
7:57 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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