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Police & Fire
Woman Fights Off Would-Be Kidnapper, Rapist In PA Supermarket Parking Lot: DA
A woman fought off a 6-foot man who police say was trying to rape and kidnap her in the parking lot of a Bucks County supermarket. The victim parked her truck toward the back of the parking lot of the Redner's on Lincoln Highway in Middletown around 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, when she was immediately approached by 41-year-old Daniel R. Pierson, of Yardley, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. Almost immediately after getting out, Pierson grabbed the woman from behind, Schorn said. The victim screamed and fought to free herself from the bearded Pierson's grip, but he ref…
Weather
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies
An earthquake, a total solar eclipse and now a fireball. What a week for weather in the Northeast. Dozens of residents across the region reported seeing a bright green fireball blaze across the sky on before dawn on Wednesday, April 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Linda Price-Heine captured a fireball in the sky Wednesday, April 10. Daily Voice Linda Price-Heine got a text from her neighbor, Joan Piney, in Wall Township this morning telling her to check her camera, she said…
News
Trenton Lead Inspectors Admit Inflating Overtime Pay: Feds
Two Trenton lead inspectors admitted that they received nearly $55,000 in illegal overtime pay from the city for hours they did not work, federal authorities said. Michael Ingram, 71, of Trenton, and William Kreiss, 40, of Yardley, PA, pleaded guilty in Trenton federal court to conspiracy to embezzle, steal, and obtain by fraud from the city of Trenton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Trenton’s Department of Health and Human Services was required to provide services to identify lead sources in homes in Trenton where children had tested positive for elevated levels of lead in their …
Obituaries
Woman Found Dead At PA Motel Was 'Most Beautiful Kind Generous' Family Says
A woman described as "kind and funny" was found dead at a motel, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Nov. 13. Tiffany Kay Judge, 35, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, was found dead in a room at Valley Lodge Motel on Monday, according to a release by the state police. Troopers from Selinsgrove were called for "a death investigation" at the motel located at 2103 North Susquehanna Trail in Monroe Township, Snyder County, as stated in the release. Their investigation is ongoing, Trooper Jeffrey Tice wrote. Tiffany dated Anthony Busard, according to her sister. His Facebook profile notes that h…
Business
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Thirty-nine of the stores closing are located in Pennsylvania. They are: 1441 Old York Road in Abington 1628 South Fourth Street in Allentown 169 West Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore 5235 Library Road in Bethel Park 2178 West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem 2722 West 9th Street in Chester 200 West Ridge Avenue Suite 112 in Conshohocken 2715 Parade Street in Erie 1709 Liberty Street in Erie 4830 William Penn Highway in Export 6090 …
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Fines Pennsylvania Contractor $18K After Fatal Balcony Collapse In Sea Isle City
Federal inspectors have levied $18,082 in fines against a Bucks County, PA, contracting company after a balcony collapse that killed a worker in Sea Isle City earlier this year. Jose Pereira, 43, of Philadelphia, was working on a seventh-floor balcony on the Spinnaker Condominium complex’s south tower on Feb. 24 when an eighth-floor balcony collapsed on top of him, pinning him under the concrete slab. OSHA officials have cited Ferguson Contracting Inc. of Yardley, PA, for five different violations. OSHA citationOSHA Sea Isle City balcony collapse.Lex Step for Daily Voice Crews were …
Police & Fire
Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed By DWI Driver Died Doing What He Loved, Obit Says
A 21-year-old motorcyclist killed last month by a DWI driver from Pennsylvania died doing what he loved, according to his obituary. Jake Schreck, of Allentown (Monmouth County) was killed when he was apparently struck by 47-year-old Ketan Kabaria, of Yardley, PA, around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 31 near Route 539 (Old York Road) and Montgomery Way in Robbinsville, police said. Schreck was brought to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Robbinsville police said. Kabaria was charged Monday, April 3, with death by auto and driving while intoxicated, polic…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …
Police & Fire
Bucks Man Who Shot Police Chief During Standoff Sentenced
The Bucks County man who fired a shotgun at a police chief before engaging in a four-hour standoff with authorities will spend 15 to 30 years in prison. Colin Petroziello, now 25, pleaded no contest in September to attempted murder, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and a host of other felonies stemming from the summer 2021 incident, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Monday, Feb. 6. As prosecutors argued in court, Petroziello was with his mother in their shared apartment at the Yardley Common Condominiums on Aug. 18, 2021 at 11 a.m., when his mom …
News
PA Native Among Dozens Canned At MSNBC: Report
Hallie Jackson, a daytime cable news host and Yardley native, was let go from her 3 p.m. slot at MSNBC as part of the network's ongoing "shakeup," reports the New York Post. Jackson, a Pennsbury High School graduate, will sign off for the last time on Feb. 13 when anchor Katy Tur takes over the slot, the Post wrote. But it's not curtains for Jackson, who previously reported for WBOC in greater Dover, Delaware. The Johns Hopkins University alumnus will soon take an "expanded headline gig" on NBC News Now, the broadcaster's streaming service, the outlet says. Her new show, …
Sports
Record-Setting Stevens Lacrosse Player Brett Incollingo Dies, 28
The athletic community at Stevens Institute of Technology was mourning the loss of former record-setting athlete Brett Incollingo. The Yardley, PA native died on Oct. 6 at 28 years old. Brett holds the record for career face-off wins with Stevens' men's lacrosse in its 137-year history, having finished his career with 584 wins in the "X." A Second Team All-Empire 8 Conference selection in 2016, Incollingo also holds four of the top-15 single-season performances in the faceoff circle in program history. Incollingo scored a pair of goals with one assist, picked up 344 ground ball…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Police Name 17 Men Arrested For Child Luring With Help From YouTubers (
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A total of 17 men have been arrested for luring children in Atlantic City with help from concerned citizens who bust child predators online. The citizens were identified by BreakingAC as MrWEB and Predator Catcher PA. MrWEB recently posted a video called "JUSTICE- Thank You Atlantic County Police, Prosecutors, & Shafiq - 26 In 2 Weeks." It appears to be a montage of them confronting alleged predators. The YouTubers routinely record themselves meeting up with individuals who thought they'd been chatting with a minor online, then post or livestream it. The duo provided officers with…
News
Meet The 3 Pennsylvania Athletes Competing In 2022 Winter Olympics
Three Pennsylvania natives are competing for medals in the 2022 Winter Olympic games. This year's competition is being held in Beijing, China from Friday, Feb. 4 to Sunday, Feb. 20. The Pennsylvania athletes representing Team USA include: Glen Rock (York County) native Summer Britcher, 27: This is Britcher's third time representing the U.S. at the Olympics as part of the luge team. Her first Olympic games were in 2014. She was the youngest woman on the U.S. Olympic Luge team in Sochi, where she earned a bronze medal in a mixed team event. View this post on Instagram…
Police & Fire
'Boy With The Long Blonde Hair' Uses Hockey Stick To Rescue Youngsters From Icy Bucks Lake
A local teenager is being hailed a hero after using a hockey stick to save a pair of boys who fell through a lake in Bucks County. Cory Hemberger, 16, of Middletown Township, was playing hockey with his friend Shawn on the frozen Lake Afton in Yardley and were getting ready to leave when they noticed a young boy who had fallen through the ice around 5 p.m. Sunday, 6abc reports. Soon after, the 13-year-old victim's friend, who had been leaning in to grab him, fell in as well. That's when Hemberger stepped in with his hockey stick and dragged the two to safety. One of the youngsters' moms t…
Lifestyle
Here's The Scoop: Best Ice Cream Spots In Greater Philly
This week's gonna be a hot one. What better way to keep cool than with ice cream? Here are some of the most popular ice cream spots in the Greater Philadelphia area. The sampling of spots below were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Buster's Real Ice Cream, 3630 Concord Road, Aston View this post on Instagram A post shared by queen of ice cream (@queenoficecream_) Chester Springs Creamery, 521 E Uwchlan Ave., Chester Springs Cocco's Gelateria, 550 Oak A…
Police & Fire
Truck Goes Up In Flames In Yardley
Firefighters worked to put out a pickup truck fire after the vehicle went up in flames Wednesday in Yardley. No injuries were reported in the incident at Yardley Walk Development. At the sceneYardley-Makefield Fire Company The blaze was under control quickly.
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Winner
: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $1.2 Million Sold In Bucks County
A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $1.2 million was sold in Bucks County. Pennsylvania Lottery’s Diamond Mine winning ticket was sold Friday, April 9 at the Wawa on South Main Street in Yardley. The ticket is worth $1,291,156. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Police & Fire
DA Renews Call For Victims In Case Of New Hope Teacher Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Student
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is renewing calls for victims in the case of a former New Hope-Solebury High School teacher accused of sexually abusing a female student in 2005. Kevin A. Elvey II, 42, of Yardley, was charged in September 2019 on a first-degree misdemeanor count of corruption of minors and currently awaiting trial in the case, the DA's office said. The abuse occurred during the spring of 2005 while the victim, then 17-years-old, was a senior at the high school, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bucks County detectives. The victim said th…
Police & Fire
Authorities: Car Burglar Admits Breaking Into 2,000 Vehicles In New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Authorities have arrested a suspect who admits breaking into about 2,000 vehicles in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Keith A. Johnson, 33, of Yardley, in Bucks County, PA, is charged with numerous counts of theft and burglary, as well as 76 counts of loitering/prowling at night, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. Johnson also admitted to stealing $140,000 in cash during a burglary in Philadelphia, detectives said in court papers, according to NJ Advance Media. When police searched Johnson's home, they found $30,000 in cash, plus items stolen from cars, they said. Johns…
Police & Fire
Bucks 'Contractor' Scammed Victim of $4,500 For Incomplete Job, Police Say
An unlicensed Bucks County contractor turned himself in for scamming an alleged victim of $4,575 for an incomplete home improvement job, authorities said. A Newtown resident told local police that they hired Patrick Niles, 58, of Yardley under the business name of PFN Home Improvement to complete work on their home in September 2020, Newtown Township police said. Niles was subsequently paid installments for the project, totaling $4,575, but never completed the work on the victim's house, nor did he return any of the payments, police said. An investigation determined that Niles is not a lic…
Police & Fire
Authorities: Bucks Home Invader Chases Family Out Of Home With Knife, Stabs Himself
A Bucks County burglar is facing charges after he chased a family out of their home with a knife then stabbed himself Tuesday, authorities said. The family called local police reporting of an unknown man let himself into their South Third Street home through the back entrance then chased them out with a large kitchen knife around 6:50 p.m., according to the Perkasie Borough Police Department. Soon after, officers received a report of a stabbing victim in the area, police said. When officers arrived at the scene, they determined that the person -- later identified as James Jisung Park -- wa…
Schools
'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…
Weather
How Much Snow Did Your Town Get? Here's The Breakdown Across NJ, PA
A major winter storm blasted the Northeast, dropping two feet or more on some areas. Here are the New Jersey and Pennsylvania towns with the highest and lowest snow totals, according to the National Weather Service. Don't see your area? Scroll down to search for your area. Springtown, PA (Bucks): 31.2 inches Sparta, NJ (Sussex): 28.3 Bloomingdale, NJ (Passaic): 26.2 Byram, NJ (Sussex): 26 Forks, PA (Northampton): 24 Bethlehem, PA (Northampton): 22 Bridgewater, NJ (Somerset): 22 Westwood, NJ (Bergen): 20 Ridgewood, NJ (Bergen): 19.4 North Caldwell, NJ (Essex): 17.3 Newark, NJ (Essex): 16.2…
Police & Fire
NJ Driver Sentenced In Head-On DUI Crash That Killed 3 Parents On I-95 In PA
A New Jersey woman is facing 12 to 24 years behind bars for driving drunk into oncoming traffic on Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania leaving three people dead, authorities said. Priscilla Cortez, 34, of Camden, was heading southbound on the highway when she struck a car carrying Ryan Connell, 28, Leanne Popson, 35, both of the Levittown area, and Lucas Gelatko, 36, of Yardley, near mile marker 33 around 1:40 a.m. April 1, 2020, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. All three victims in the Bensalem crash had children, authorities said. Surveillance tapes show…
Lifestyle
Most Popular Pizzerias In Bucks County
Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are 10 places you can try today in Bucks County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. And yes, they're all open for takeout or pick-up orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. 1. Jules Thin Crust, 78 S Main St., Doylestown With half a dozen lo…
Lifestyle
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Bucks County
Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Pennsylvania -- and Bucks County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. According to the list, the top three spots in Bucks County are Woodside, Newtown and Buckingham Township. Top towns for public schools in the county include Buckingham Township, Warwick Township and Doylestown. Here are the other top places to live in Bucks County, according to Niche.com. 4. Newtown Grant 5. Warrington Township 6. Chalfont 7. Do…
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