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Montgomery County News

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1 hr ago | Earth Times

PA Governor Rendell Says Federal Assistance Approved for Conshohocken Fire Victims

Affected residents who were victims of the Conshohocken blaze may now apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Ed Rendell

7 hrs ago | NBC Channel 10

Crash, Paint Spill Shuts Down Part Of 422

Two vehicles collided in the westbound lanes of Route 422 in West Pottsgrove, Montgomery County Wednesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Pottsgrove, PA, Erdenheim, PA, Stowe, PA

15 hrs ago | The Mercury

Police blotter: Schwenksville man charged with rape

A 25-year-old man faces felony rape charges for allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl, state police said.

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA, Stowe, PA, Schwenksville, PA, Chester County, PA

Tue Aug 19, 2008

The Reporter

Fire highlights need for new bridge across Schuylkill River

Last Wednesday's devastating apartment complex blaze in Conshohocken has sparked renewed interest in widening or building a new bridge across the Schuylkill River and into the borough.

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA, Conshohocken, PA

The Times Herald

Residents file lawsuit

Alleging that last Wednesday's inferno at a Conshohocken apartment complex could have been prevented, a Philadelphia law firm Monday filed a civil lawsuit claiming negligence by the developer, construction ...

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA

KYW-AM Philadelphia

DA: Conshohocken Complex Fire Started by Worker's Torch

Investigators say it was a construction worker's torch that ignited the eight-alarm fire last week that left several hundred people homeless at the Riverwalk at Millenium apartment complex in Conshohocken, Pa.

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Erdenheim, PA

The Reporter

Lansdale man gets prison for robbery

Luis Morocho, 35, of the 300 block of West Main Street, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court on Thursday to a felony charge of robbery in connection with the May 13 incident outside the Junction House Pub ...

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA, Lansdale, PA

Mon Aug 18, 2008

The Times Herald

Cause Revealed: Lingering torch heat sparked blaze

Click here for a slideshow of photos from the fire and the aftermath. CONSHOHOCKEN -Wednesday afternoon's catastrophic fire at the Millennium apartment complex was apparently caused by the residual heat from an ...

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Erdenheim, PA, Fire

CourierPostOnline

DA: Worker's torch started Pa. apartment fire

Investigators say a construction worker's torch started a fire that left several hundred homeless at a suburban Philadelphia apartment complex.

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA

The Mercury

Renters insurance was mandatory for fire victims

In the wake of the eight-alarm fire that spread from a building under construction to the Riverwalk at Millennium apartment complex in Conshohocken, hundreds of residents face the insurance claims process.

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Related Topix: Norristown, PA, Conshohocken, PA

Sun Aug 17, 2008

The Reporter

Former 76er McKie faces gun charges

Former Philadelphia 76er basketball player Aaron F. McKie Friday left the Montgomery County Courthouse a little lighter in the wallet but with an opportunity to clear his record on charges that he illegally ...

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Related Topix: Narberth, PA, Erdenheim, PA

The Times Herald

'Shock and disbelief'

One day removed from a massive fire that damaged five buildings in an apartment complex and left 375 people without lodgings, officials were faced with the task of figuring out how this catastrophic event ...

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Fire

Delaware County Times

New Conshohocken apartment house goes up in flames

A newly built, unoccupied apartment building went up in flames Wednesday afternoon as a 5-alarm blaze consumed the structure.

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Fire, Erdenheim, PA

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Many protest killing of dozens of dogs by Maxatawny Township kennel owner

By Erin Negley Friday night, animal-right activists placed 80 white chrysanthemums at the property line - one for each dog shot and killed by the kennel owners.

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Related Topix: Lansdale, PA, Maxatawny, PA, Erdenheim, PA

Sat Aug 16, 2008

The Mercury

Firefighter hit by car during Conshohocken blaze

A Conshohocken man is behind bars at the county prison for a hit-and-run accident involving a Wissahickon volunteer firefighter helping to battle the devastating blaze on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Drugs, Fire

Pottstown Mercury

Montco declares a disaster after fire

Gov. Ed Rendell asked the U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday to declare Montgomery County a disaster area following a huge fire that destroyed two upscale apartment buildings and damaged two others.

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA, Train Disaster, Fire, Conshohocken, PA, Philadelphia, PA

Philly.com

Conshohocken fire diplaces hundreds

Patrick Muldoon first felt the heat. As he, his mother and sister were in the process of moving him into his new fourth-floor apartment in the Riverwalk at Millennium apartment complex in Conshohocken, they ...

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Related Topix: Conshohocken, PA, Fire, Lafayette Hill, PA, Erdenheim, PA

Fri Aug 15, 2008

WIAT-TV Birmingham

State Trooper Resigns amid Allegations over Sex Charge

A veteran Alabama state trooper has resigned after he was charged with sexual abuse of a minor.

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Related Topix: Trooper, PA

The Mercury

Upper Pottsgrove man waives sex assault hearing

An Upper Pottsgrove man waived charges he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl for more than two years during his preliminary hearing Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Pottsgrove, PA

AllAroundPhilly.com

Fire of the Millennium consumes Conshohocken apartment complex

Firefighters from three different counties worked through the night to control an eight-alarm fire that started in the late afternoon yesterday in a Conshohocken apartment complex.

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Related Topix: Erdenheim, PA, Delaware County, PA, Chester County, PA

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