Can't Dim The Light In Lancaster: Hundreds Show Up For Menorah Lighting After Vandalism Can't Dim The Light In Lancaster: Hundreds Show Up For Menorah Lighting After Vandalism
Can't Dim The Light In Lancaster: Hundreds Show Up For Menorah Lighting After Vandalism The bright lights of Hanukkah were not dimmed this year in Lancaster despite apparent efforts by some to do so. Hundreds of people turned out Sunday night in support of Lancaster's Jewish community after the menorah in the downtown district was vandalized.  Designed by Mark Joshua Lewin, the custom built, steel menorah weighs nearly 460 pounds and was placed in Penn Square on Friday, Nov. 26, according to Lancaster Online and the Lancaster City Alliance. It has 18 red roses honoring the City of Lancaster, and the Hebrew word "chai" which means "life." The Jewish community of Lancaste…
Man Wanted For Throwing Rocks At Bala Cynwyd Storefronts: Police Man Wanted For Throwing Rocks At Bala Cynwyd Storefronts: Police
Man Wanted For Throwing Rocks At Bala Cynwyd Storefronts: Police Police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video smashing rocks at several Bala Cynwyd storefronts last week. The man was seen on the footage smashing the front window of the Acme at the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center around 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 27, according to the Lower Merion Police Department. When he realized there were employees in the store, he fled. He's then seen again using a rock to shatter the front window of a nearby Foot Locker, police said. He took several items before fleeing on a bicycle, according to police. Police told 6abc, that t…
Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say
Vandal 'Completely' Floods Popular Northampton County Coffee Shop With Garden Hose, Owners Say A popular Northampton County coffee shop has temporarily closed its doors to make major repairs after they say a vandal flooded the store with a garden hose overnight Monday. Taylor Roasted Coffee House (1924 Main St. in Northampton) was targeted overnight by someone who “extended the garden hose from the Uptown Park into our coffee roasters exhaust pipe and turned the water fully on,” according to a Tuesday morning Facebook post from the shop’s business page. As a result, the shop’s roaster, basement and a large portion of its upstairs was “completely flooded,” the post says. The cof…
Police: Slate Belt Man, 26, Vandalized Car, Threw Money At Officers During Questioning Police: Slate Belt Man, 26, Vandalized Car, Threw Money At Officers During Questioning
Police: Slate Belt Man, 26, Vandalized Car, Threw Money At Officers During Questioning A Slate Belt man accused of harassment and vandalism later threw money at officers who questioned him, authorities said. Edward Shawn Monastero, 26, is accused of throwing multiple denominations of money at officers who questioned him about a neighbor’s report of harassment and vandalism on W. Pennsylvania Avenue in Pen Argyl on Tuesday, May 18, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Monastero then told officers to give the money to the neighbor to pay for the damages, which included a flat tire and heavily scratched paint on the passenger’s side, police said. While police were inspecting the ve…
RECOGNIZE THEM? Police Seek ID For Trio Of Northampton County Vandalism Suspects Caught On Tape RECOGNIZE THEM? Police Seek ID For Trio Of Northampton County Vandalism Suspects Caught On Tape
Recognize Them? Police Seek ID For Trio Of Northampton County Vandalism Suspects Caught On Tape Police in Northampton County are seeking the public’s help identifying three vandalism suspects. The three suspects — pictured above — were caught on surveillance footage vandalizing Forks Township property with graffiti in several different areas, police said. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Detective Philomena Kelly at 610-438-8121 or Pkelly@forkstownship.org.
‘Almost Nightly:’ Police Seek Clues In Repeated Vandalism Of Northampton County Park Restroom ‘Almost Nightly:’ Police Seek Clues In Repeated Vandalism Of Northampton County Park Restroom
‘Almost Nightly:’ Police Seek Clues In Repeated Vandalism Of Northampton County Park Restroom Police are seeking the public’s help tracking down the vandal who they said targets a Northampton County park restroom “almost nightly.” A “rash” of vandalism has been reported at the recently opened restrooms of LaBarre Park in Palmer Township, authorities said. “Almost nightly these restrooms have been vandalized and then require daily repairs by your Palmer Township Public Works Department,” local police said. Anyone with information about these incidents or other suspicious park activity is asked to contact the police department at (610) 759-2200. All reports can remain anonymous. Sou…
BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say
Busted: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say Nearly two dozen people from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. have been charged with causing a combined $125,000 in damages in Morris County from graffiti and vandalism over the past year. The long-term investigation into “graffiti-style criminal mischief” resulted in a total of 22 arrests, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said Monday. Scroll down to view the full list of suspects, their charges and alleged damages. Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC: Criminal Mischief and Trespassing (total damage: $1,800) Victor Blanco, 30, of the Bronx, NY: Criminal Mischie…
Suburban Philly Home Of Attorney Defending Trump In Impeachment Trial Vandalized Suburban Philly Home Of Attorney Defending Trump In Impeachment Trial Vandalized
Suburban Philly Home Of Attorney Defending Trump In Impeachment Trial Vandalized Authorities in Chester County are investigating the vandalism of the home of of one of the attorneys defending President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. Graffiti was reported at the West Whiteland home of attorney Michael van der Veen, located on the 500 block of Anthony's Drive, around 8 p.m. Friday, local police said. The word "traitor" can be seen spray painted in red across the driveway, and eggs were thrown against the front door of the home. Anyone with information is urged to contact West Whiteland Police Det. Scott Pezick at 610-363-0200 ext. 1017 or spezick@westwh…
KNOW THEM? Police Seek Vandals Who Spray Painted Phillipsburg School, Stole Equipment KNOW THEM? Police Seek Vandals Who Spray Painted Phillipsburg School, Stole Equipment
Know Them? Police Seek Vandals Who Spray Painted Phillipsburg School, Stole Equipment Police in Warren County are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say vandalized and took equipment from a local elementary school. The men pictured above are accused of spray painting playground equipment, the sidewalk, and a recreational shed at the Pohatcong School in Phillipsburg around 10 p.m. on Jan. 6, township police said. Items were also taken from the shed, authorities said. The men were seen on camera driving a red Mustang and walking into the QuickChek store on New Brunswick Avenue just before the vandalism occurred, police said. Additional photos of the suspects …
Comcast Worker Busts Man Cutting Cables That Caused Mass Bucks County Outage Comcast Worker Busts Man Cutting Cables That Caused Mass Bucks County Outage
Comcast Worker Busts Man Cutting Cables That Caused Mass Bucks County Outage A Comcast worker busted a man cutting fiber optic cables causing a mass outage in Bucks County Saturday, authorities said. The Comcast field maintenance operator told Fall Township police he was near Tyburn Road and Woolston Drive when he saw an older, male pickup driver in an area located adjacent to a railroad embankment around 12:20 p.m. Jan. 9, police said. Multiple outages in the Morrisville area were subsequently reported, the man told police. The worker fond the problem was originating from the same place he he saw the pickup driver earlier, where he saw the man's truck -- full of h…
7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE 7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE
7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE Seven people were charged and numerous suspicious devices were seized by authorities following two separate incidents of vandalism of federal buildings on New Year's Eve in Philadelphia. A man seen tossing a brick through the window of the Robert Nix Federal Building just before 9 p.m. was identified as 25-year-old Adam McVicker, of Coatesville, police said.  McVicker, along with Dustin Callahan, 24, of Farmingdale, NJ; Allison Donohue, 23, of Wallingford; and Josey Augustine, 31, of Royersford were charged with criminal mischief and related offenses, authorities said. …