Friday, May 18, 2012
The Upper Moreland Primary School Curriculum Fair invites the whole school community to see the academic highlights of the school’s students.
It was a proud night for all the participants at the May 17 Upper Moreland Primary School (UMPS) Curriculum Fair. The event took place from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. throughout the UMPS building, where families of the school’s 700 students took a gallery walk, admiring various academic highlights of the past school year. “It’s a collage of different activities or projects from the school year,” Susan Smith, UMPS principal, said. The students’ artwork, science projects and essays festooned the hallway walls, leading visitors into classrooms with even more colorful and spectacular school projects. According to Smith, visitors, who were mostly parents and siblings of UMPS students, were allowed to amble by the decorations of academic work, and strike …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Former detective accused of coercing others to buy drugs for him
A Horsham man and former Hatboro detective was arraigned today on charges that he used police department informants to make drug purchases on his behalf. John Becker, 42, is alleged to have stolen valuables from the police department’s evidence room, including firearms, cash and drugs. Additionally, Becker is accused of engaging in a series of thefts from the evidence room of the Hatboro Police Department, where he served for many years as the evidence custodian. Between 2003 and 2011, Becker allegedly stole 10 firearms, including a rare German 9mm Luger pistol, along with numerous other handguns and a 12-gauge shotgun, according to authorities. Read the full story on Hatboro-Horsham Patch.
The head of the county's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program was suspended in April.
According to The Times Herald, Karen Ricca, the assistant district attorney who was inexplicably suspended on April 27, was fired today during a county salary board meeting. Ricca and District Attorney Risa Ferman declined to comment on the cause of the original suspension at the time and today, Ferman would only say that an investigation revealed Ricca's conduct "was entirely inconsistent with the high standards we have tried to maintain. She has therefore been terminated, effective immediately." "I will not comment on the specifics of this matter because it remains under investigation," Ferman told the Herald. Ricca led – and decided whether applicants qualified for – the county's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) program. The…
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The Bill, introduced by Rep. Todd Stephens, would provide a $250 - $500 for motorists passing police flood barricades.
A bill, sponsored by state Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151) that passed last week, is designed to keep motorists away from storm-flooded areas, according to a Montgomerynews.com article. Stephens has described House Bill 2199, also known as the ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown” legislation, as “common sense.” The bill would fine motorists $250 - $500 for ignoring police barricades set up to prevent such motorists from entering storm-flooded areas. The fine would be in conjunction with the subsequent rescue, towing or medical care of such motorists, who became stranded in the floodwaters. In addition to the fine, such motorists would also receive two points on their driving record; but does stop short of suspending the motorist’s driver’s license. …
The legislator is trying to coordinate individual memorials for seven area Vietnam war veterans killed in the line of duty.
State Rep. Tom Murt is trying to right injustices dating back more than 40 years. And, he’s seeking the public’s help in doing it. Beginning last year, Murt (R-152), of Upper Moreland, set out to publicly recognize seven servicemen in his district who died in combat during the Vietnam War. For PFC Joseph J. Lannon, Jr., of Hatboro, Murt dedicated the bridge at Horsham and York roads in Lannon’s honor. For Captain William J. Ahlum, of Upper Moreland, a tree was planted in his honor. “We’re trying to work with each individual’s family to put together recognition that the family’s comfortable with,” Murt told Patch. “It’s a project that’s long overdue. It’s tragic that none of these men have ever been recognized for their service, for their…
The Rally to Protect the American Dream has real estate agents telling Congress that home ownership matters
The National Association of Realtors has a planned event today in Washington, D.C. known as the “Rally to Protect the American Dream.” Most people don’t know about the extra efforts many realtors put forth for their industry, livelihood, and most importantly, clients. Realtors across the country are gathering on Capital Hill to tell members of Congress that home ownership matters to people, to communities and to America. The goal of the rally is to make Congress aware that Realtors are focused on homeownership, housing and real estate issues amidst the election year rhetoric. The aim is to fight obstacles that make it more difficult for people to buy, own, and invest in real estate. The obstacles that many in the real estate industry …
Watch a live stream of todays Montgomery County Board of Commissioners' meeting starting at 10 a.m.
Download the full agenda for today's meeting in our PDF section.
Also on the agenda are plenty of resolutions, advertising for bids and RFPs and over $500,000 in contract awards.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meets again today, Thursday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room on the 8th floor of One Montgomery Plaza. On the agenda today is the county's quarterly financial report, more than a half dozen authorizations of grant applications, various agreements, a filing deadline change for county board of assessment appeals and a for a bond refinancing for the Cherry Street Garage in Norristown. The also be discussing advertising bids for PODs for the Health Department, food service disposables for Parkhouse, and driveway repairs and window replacement at the Youth Center as well as request for proposals for a medical service provider for Parkhouse, relocation of the Black Horse storage …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The scholarship was given by the American Heritage Federal Credit Union in recognition, of Upper Moreland High School student Malisha Liyanage.
American Heritage Federal Credit Union is proud to ease the financial burden of college expenses by offering twenty-five $1,000 college scholarships to young credit union members. American Heritage Federal Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee selected the 2012 scholarship recipients based on their scholarly merits, community and school involvement, a letter of recommendation, and a submitted essay on how American Heritage can help achieve their American Dream. A scholarship banquet held at Brookside Manor on May 9 honored: Daniel Adler from Pennsbury High School, Benjamin Bonner from Timber Creek Regional High School, Katie Bressler from Central Bucks High School South, Matthew Carullo from Methacton High School, Gianna Grossman from …
A second preliminary hearing for the remaining suspects is set for May 24 before District Judge Andrea Duffy
At the District Court of Judge Andrea Duffy Wednesday morning, 12 of the 32 suspects arrested May 8 in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring waived all charges against them to a July 5 arraignment in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Jason Whalley said a preliminary hearing will be held May 24 at 10:45 a.m. for the remaining 20 suspects, including what he called the "big players": Francesco "Frank" Messina, Dave Penna and Jeff Penna. The suspects are facing numerous felony charges and misdemeanor charges, including corrupt organizations; manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; dealing in proceeds of unlawful activites; …
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