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Larry Mendte 's legal situation has reached the top echelons of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Students gain some worldly knowledge
Jennifer Thevervelil believes she picked up some valuable tips for doing business around the world at a global entrepreneurship summer program.
Flourtown business owners frustrated with the slow pace of renewal along Bethlehem Pike asked the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners to speed up the process July 9. Full Story Neighbors Klub keeps kidz ...
Son's birthday wish for Saturn inspires author's new book
John McGranaghan, right, of Springfield talks about his first children s book, titled Saturn for My Birthday, with his son, Kyle, whose wish was the inspiration for the book.
'Cupboard' feeds hunger for knowledge, too
The GED preparation class at Ambler's Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard has marked its first graduates, adding to the long list of services the organization has been offering to the community for more than 30 ...
Planning commission reviews 'Township Center' ordinance
The Springfield Township Planning Commission is preparing a draft of a Village Center Zoning Ordinance that it might reintroduce to the board of commissioners as soon as August.
When the touring production of the Broadway hit Mamma Mia! breezes into the Academy of Music tonight, audiences will watch as bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan belts out the best of ABBA and attempts to find her ...
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Mace subsidiary pleads guilty to conspiracy
Car Care, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mace Security International Inc., and three of its managers have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government, harbor illegal immigrants and commit identity ...
Seeing adoption as extending family ties
Isaac cuddled his daughter, Lila Olivia, 15 weeks old, against his shoulder yesterday, nuzzling her head, and smoothing her little pink flowered dress.
Jewish festival at Shady Brook Farm
Music, crafts, rides, food and fun will highlight the annual Jewish Community Festival Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Shady Brook Farm in Lower Makefield.
Car-wash franchise charged in undocumented-worker case
A federal grand jury yesterday charged a Horsham-based car-wash franchise and five of its managers with conspiracy to defraud the government, to harbor undocumented workers and to commit identity theft. via Philly.com
The 'Little Shul That Could' Celebrates a Significant Milestone
“We were still laying tiles on the floor for services that night!”
Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun synagogue president Jan Zacharjasz and Rabbi Saul Grife herald in events to celebrate 50 years. via Jewish Exponent
Businesses angling to get piece of stimulus checks
“If I owned an auto dealership, I would offer incentives to promote hybrid cars that use less gasoline, which would get other rebates”
With federal economic-stimulus checks arriving in mailboxes soon, retailers are scrambling to lure customers, checks in hand, to their stores. via Philly.com
Schwartz seeking $100 M in earmarks
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz is requesting $100 million in earmarks in the 2009 budget, including nearly $4 million for projects in Montgomery County. via PhillyBurbs.com
Traffic calming on the pike seems within reach
“The two studies can be completed by year's end, if everything goes well and all the preliminary reports are completed to everyone's satisfaction”
Springfield Township commissioners are hoping the latest study of traffic on Bethlehem Pike will be definitive. via Souderton Independent
Residents question Ostrum's departure
“To place all our hopes on one individual is practically a slap in the face to our former administration”
Parents and community members, unsettled by the recent resignation of Springfield High School Principal Eva Ostrum, voiced their disapproval of the school board's role in the process Tuesday. via North Penn Life
It's not the sweet gooey/crispy goodness you can't resist. No, it's the chance to help the Girl Scouts. via Philly.com
Are cholesterol drugs overprescribed?
“It really comes down to an individual patient and assessing their personal risk of developing cardiovascular disease not just for the next 10 years, but for 20 to 30 years.”
Jennifer Loftus did everything she could think of to bring down her high cholesterol. via Philly.com
Phila. Cricket Club awarded 2010 Women's Mid-Amateur
The Philadelphia Cricket Club will host the 2010 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship. via WNEP-TV Moosic
IRS Audits $375M of Pa. Issuer
“The IRS routinely examines municipal debt issuances to determine compliance with the federal tax requirements”
The Internal Revenue Service is examining $375 million of local government revenue bonds that were issued by the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority in 2002 to fund a revolving loan program for local ... via The Bond Buyer