Saturday, March 16, 2013
The Queen of Angels students celebrated the Pope Francis, and Freedom Steps prepping for 5K run also make headlines.
Just in case you missed a day at Patch, which can happen but shouldn't (sign up for our free newsletters), here's a look at the top headlines around our area this week: Taxes Going Up as Budget Talks Continue in Upper Moreland The Upper Moreland Budget and Finance Committee are currently exploring ways to shrink the budgetary gap. Upper Moreland Democratic Committee Raises Money for Injured Navy SEAL Funds were raised this past weekend at the Upper Moreland Democratic Committee meeting at Cafe LaFontana. Freedom Steps Care Packages Go A Long Way for Troops Overseas Freedom Steps will host its largest fundraiser of the year at the 6th annual 5K run/walk at Masons Mill Park on May 5. Queen of Angels Students Celebrate the New Pope After Pope…
Monday, March 11, 2013
Funds were raised this past weekend at the Upper Moreland Democratic Committee meeting at Cafe LaFontana.
During the Upper Moreland Democratic Committee’s endorsement meeting this weekend, local officials also held a raffle to benefit the injured Navy SEAL Pasquale Troisi. Troisi was burned in a homecoming party on Feb. 22. He had recently returned from Afghanistan and suffered serious burns in a freak accident leaving him a medically induced coma for three months. Over the weekend at Café LaFontana, the Upper Moreland Democratic Committee raised $233 in raffles to donate to “Prayers for Pasquale,” the charity set up by the victim’s family. “One of the things we're trying to do is put a kinder face on the UM democrats,” UM Democrat Nick Schull said. “We're starting to include doing some charity fundraisers, not just raising money for politics…
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party on Broadway.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party on Broadway.
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Sunday, February 24
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA, PA -- A Navy SEAL returning home from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns from an explosion that occurred at a homecoming party on Friday night. According to ABC.com, the 31-year-old Navy SEAL Pasquale Troisi will be in a medically induced coma for three weeks and is expected to remain at Temple University Hospital for three months with 77-percent of his body burned. The friend, 26-year-old Stephen Klink, suffered injuries while trying to extinguish the flames. Click here to watch video footage According to police, a freestanding front-loading fireplace exploded at the party on the 2700 block of Broadway in Upper Moreland, setting the man on fire. Investigators say someone had poured gasoline onto the …
TommyO
9:43 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Please refrain from posting political solicitations on stories involving family tragedies. It is completely tasteless. This comment has been flagged as inappropriate. more ›