Huntingdon Valley News

For Damian Dachowski, holiday meals always include a significant portion of political conversation.

A company formed this year has bought the Bookbinder's Soup and Seasonings line from Stephens' Original Foods Co.

It's hard enough to find time to enjoy the company of your spouse and kids. The thought of having to cram everyone into an uninviting room can make it even more difficult.

Federal and Pennsylvania officials probing theft allegations against Bonnie Sweeten have been asked to investigate a $100,000 loan that the purported borrower - Sweeten's former boss - says she knew nothing about.

A psychiatrist and author just back from visiting Iran says there is deep disaffection with the government that is unlikely to be stamped out.

Mister Big, with driver Brad Hanners, rallied down the final stretch to edge Winbak Speed by a neck to win the 16th running the Dan Patch Invitational Pace Saturday at Hoosier Park.

Amanda and Erik Rothbard, along with big brother Brandon of Huntingdon Valley, announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Aubrey Eve, on April 16.

The brute force of the recession earlier this year turned back the clock on Americans' personal wealth to 2004 and wiped out a staggering $1.33 trillion as home values shrank and investments withered.

Gail and Michael Rosen of Huntingdon Valley announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn, to Albert Michael Berkheimer, son of the late Jessica Seabold and the late Albert Berkheimer.

An Ohio County chiropractic business is suing a referral service because it "cold called" potential clients in violation of the agreement.

A Bucks County man has been indicted in five bank robberies that date to September 2006, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced yesterday.

On May 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 10, 17, 20, 24, 31; and Aug. 7, the law school outreach committee of the public interest section of the Philadelphia Bar Association will host the "Summer Brown Bag Lunch Series" from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the bar association, 1101 Market St.

June is bustin' out all over, and golf outings for good causes help make the month a hole in one.

Dan and Lynne Friedman of Bensalem, and Gail Faulkner and John Oyler of Huntingdon Valley announce the marriage of their children, Lucinda Judith Faulkner and Scott Eric Friedman.

Rhona and Barry Borsky of Lafayette Hill, and Lynne and Larry Brown of Huntingdon Valley announce the marriage of their children, Marla Anne Borsky and Adam Robert Brown.

A motorcycle ride turned tragic Friday afternoon when an Effort couple was killed in a collision with a cement truck at Bossardsville Road and Business Route 209 in Hamilton Township.

BRIEN N. GARDINER, the former darling of Philadelphia's charter-school movement who fell from grace amid a financial scandal, shot himself to death yesterday afternoon in the parking lot of a SEPTA regional-rail station, police in Montgomery County said last night.

Philadelphia Academy Charter School founder Brien N. Gardiner, under federal investigation in connection with his management of the school, committed suicide yesterday afternoon, Lower Moreland police said.

Even though the housing market is off and construction starts are at lows, Harvey Building Products, a private manufacturer and distributor of windows, doors, and other building materials, forged ahead with its expansion in the region.

Barbara Blatt of Huntingdon Valley announces the birth of her seventh grandchild, Carter Neal, on May 7, 2008.