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East Norriton, PA

Bucks Bus Driver Was DUI With 12 Students Onboard, Affidavit Says (UPDATED) Bucks Bus Driver Was DUI With 12 Students Onboard, Affidavit Says (UPDATED)
Bucks Bus Driver Was DUI With 12 Students Onboard, Affidavit Says (Updated) A Council Rock School District bus driver is accused of driving under the influence while dropping off students late last year, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Matthew Dudek, 35, of East Norriton, is charged with DUI and a dozen counts of endangering the welfare of a child, court records show.  Police wrote in an affidavit that it happened on Dec. 15. Dudek was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run in his personal vehicle on his way to work, authorities said.  After he picked up 12 students from Holland Middle School around 3 p.m., one student contacted …
Montco School Admin Embezzled $579K, Opened Cards In Employees' Names: DA Montco School Admin Embezzled $579K, Opened Cards In Employees' Names: DA
Montco School Admin Embezzled $579K, Opened Cards In Employees' Names: DA A private school administrator in Montgomery County is accused of embezzling more than half a million dollars, opening credit accounts in her employees' names, and using the money to live a lavish lifestyle, authorities say.  Katherine Paprocka, 36, of Paoli, was arraigned on dozens of felony charges Tuesday, Dec. 13 related to her work as senior administrator at the Penn Christian Academy in East Norriton, a private non-profit educational institution, said county District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a statement.  Investigators first began examining the school's finances after a private in…
11,000 Montgomery County Residents Could Have Contaminated Drinking Water: Report 11,000 Montgomery County Residents Could Have Contaminated Drinking Water: Report
11,000 Montgomery County Residents Could Have Contaminated Drinking Water: Report A boil water advisory was issued to nearly 11,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers as of Friday, Sept. 30, according to the company and 6abc. The advisory was issued as emergency repairs were made due to a main break around 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept, 29. The advisory impacts customers in East Norriton, Whitpain, and Plymouth townships, the Blue Bell section of Whitpain Township, and a portion of Norristown Borough. Low water pressure or service interruption was expected. Any water to be used for drinking or cooking should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute. Water is okay…
Beloved Pennsylvania Dad Dies After Heroic Cancer Battle Beloved Pennsylvania Dad Dies After Heroic Cancer Battle
Beloved Pennsylvania Dad Dies After Heroic Cancer Battle Beloved Montgomery County dad Shane M. Franzone died after a heroic battle with cancer on Saturday, Aug. 20. He was 30. Born in Norristown, Franzone settled down in Royersford and worked as a crew scheduler with Eastern Airlines, his obituary says. "This fight against cancer was the second time Shane was faced with a life-threatening illness," reads a GoFundMe launched for his family's remaining expenses. "Ten years ago he waged, and won, a serious blood disorder," Daisy Foster wrote. "And it was this relentless drive in him that allowed him to live the next decade to the fullest." Franz…
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says A 56-year-old catholic school principal in Pennsylvania stole thousands of school funds to pay for his house, vacation hotel stays, and other personal expenses, authorities said. John C. McGrath, of East Norriton, spent more than $25,000 on personal expenses on the school-issued credit card provided by Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. An official with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia contacted Upper Dublin police on Nov. 4, 2021, informing them of an internal investigation that suggeste…
Support Surges For Wife, Kids Of Longtime PA Firefighter Hospitalized With Rare Disease Support Surges For Wife, Kids Of Longtime PA Firefighter Hospitalized With Rare Disease
Support Surges For Wife, Kids Of Longtime PA Firefighter Hospitalized With Rare Disease Support is surging for the wife and children of a longtime Pennsylvania firefighter hospitalized with a rare auto-immune disease.  Paul Smith, an East Norriton firefighter, was diagnosed with Miller-Fisher syndrome after suffering a sudden medical episode on Nov. 14 that severely impacted his physical well-being, according to GoFundMe organizer Mindy Thomas. "Unfortunately this has left Phil with what most likely is a long hospital stay and some extensive physical therapy once he is able to be released," Thomas wrote. She launched the GoFundMe page in hopes of raising enough funds to …
1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton 1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton
1 Dead In Two-Vehicle Crash In East Norriton At least one person died in a two-vehicle crash in East Norriton on Tuesday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck occurred around 2:30 p.m. on West Township Line Road between Photo Road and Whitehall Road, according to East Norriton police chief Brandon Pasquale. The driver of the pickup truck died in the crash, Pasquale said. The second driver is cooperating with the investigation, police said. Their injuries, if any, were unknown.  "The identities of the drivers are being withheld at this time as the investigation contin…
SEEN HER? Police Search For Missing East Norriton Teen SEEN HER? Police Search For Missing East Norriton Teen
Seen HER? Police Search For Missing East Norriton Teen Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating a missing East Norriton teen. Daysha Meyer, 16, reportedly ran away from her East Norriton home on Aug. 11 and has not been seen since, according to area police. Police describe her as biracial and blonde with hazel eyes. She is 5'5" and 175 pounds. Anyone with any information is asked to call East Norriton police at 610-272-0748.
17-Year-Old Gunman In Deadly Bowling Alley Shooting Surrenders, DA Says 17-Year-Old Gunman In Deadly Bowling Alley Shooting Surrenders, DA Says
17-Year-Old Gunman In Deadly Bowling Alley Shooting Surrenders, DA Says A 17-year-old gunman accused of injuring four people and killing one in a bowling alley shooting over the weekend surrendered to authorities. Jamel Barnwell, 17, of Upper Darby, turned himself in around 12 a.m. Monday morning, Montgomery County DA Kevin R. Steele said. Barnwell walked into the Swede Street bowling alley at 6:39 p.m. on Saturday and, four minutes later, a physical altercation ensued, Steele and East Norriton Police Chief Brandon Pasquale said. Barnwell then pulled out  a firearm with an extended magazine from inside his jacket and began shooting, authorities said. He and t…
DelCo Boy, 17, Sought In Deadly East Norriton Bowling Alley Shooting DelCo Boy, 17, Sought In Deadly East Norriton Bowling Alley Shooting
DelCo Boy, 17, Sought In Deadly East Norriton Bowling Alley Shooting A 17-year-old boy from Delaware County is being sought in connection with an East Norriton bowling alley shooting over the weekend, authorities announced. Jamel Barnwell, 17, of Upper Darby, walked into the Swede Street bowling alley at 6:39 p.m. on Saturday and, four minutes later, a physical altercation ensued,  Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and East Norriton Police Chief Brandon Pasquale said. That's when Barnwell pulled out  a firearm with an extended magazine from inside his jacket and began shooting, authorities said. He and three men fled the bowling a…
'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro 'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro
'Best Teacher Ever': PJP Community Heartbroken Over Death Of 27-Year Teacher Stacia Ficarro Stacia Ficarro's acquaintances say she was joyful. Family members say she was the heart of the home.  Colleagues say she was passionate and students say she was the best teacher they ever had. Ficarro, of Paoli, died Feb. 3, following a valiant cancer battle, leaving hundreds if not thousands of people heartbroken (scroll down for arrangements). "I remember when Ms. Ficarro started as a student teacher at SPX and also helped out in the Discipline Office," one person commented on a Pope John Paul II High School Facebook post announcing the longtime teacher's death. "She is one of…