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Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Lower Merion Township: Police Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Lower Merion Township: Police
Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Lower Merion Township: Police A red-tailed hawk that was suffering after being poisoned was rescued in Lower Merion Township, according to police. Officers responded to a call about a hawk that was in distress in a wooded area of Gladwyne, the Lower Merion Township Police Department said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Officer Brian Devlin, the department's Animal Warden, confirmed to Daily Voice that he was involved in rescuing the hawk on Wednesday, Sept. 25. A hiker on the Winsor Trail initially found the bird and reported it, according to Devlin. The animal was unable to fly and appeared to be in distress. …

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by Merriell Moyer
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Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say
Philly Area Gravestone Salesman Scammed Mourners Out Of $1.5 Million, Feds Say The owner of a headstone company is accused of ripping off hundreds of grieving customers across greater Philadelphia, federal prosecutors allege in an indictment.  Gregory J. Stefan Jr., 54, of Upper Merion, is charged with seven counts of wire fraud, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Between January 2018 and September of last year, Stefan accepted more than $1.5 million from customers who ordered memorials for loved ones, then failed to deliver the headstones they bought, authorities said. Stefan accepted the orders from nearly 500 customers through his companies 1843 LLC…

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by Mac Bullock
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Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (UPDATED) Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (UPDATED)
Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (Updated) A woman who walked away from a retirement community in Gladwyne on Monday has been found deceased, said Lower Merion police.  Nadine Beech, 84, left Waverly Heights, 1400 Waverly Road, around 10:30 a.m. that day, authorities said previously. She was last spotted on the 700 block of Morris Road near Waverly Road in Bryn Mawr, heading south toward Old Gulph Road.  Beech was found dead in Bryn Mawr on Tuesday evening, July 9, police said in an update.  "Her family members have been notified," LMPD said. "Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with the family.…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked NJ Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked NJ Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says
PA Gravestone Thief's Brother Bilked NJ Widow Out Of $5,000, Indictment Says Another New Jersey widow has come forward alleging she was bilked out of money for a gravestone she never got. Jerry J. Stefan, 49, of Gladwyne, PA, has been indicted alleging he bilked a Deptford, NJ widow out of $5,054 for a gravestone she never received for her late husband. He's the brother of a Pennsylvania gravestone dealer already charged in three states with defrauding gravestone customers. A Gloucester County grand jury indicted Jerry J. Stefan on June 26 on a charge he never provided a gravestone or returned the money he took. He was indicted on a third-degree charge of failure t…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Ten Pennsylvania Billionaires Named Among Richest Americans By Forbes Ten Pennsylvania Billionaires Named Among Richest Americans By Forbes
Ten Pennsylvania Billionaires Named Among Richest Americans By Forbes Ten of the wealthiest people in America call the Keystone State home, according to this year's Forbes 400.  The richest Americans now own a collective $4.5 trillion in assets, the outlet says, of which $81.7 billion is owned by Pennsylvanians.  Here's who they are.  28. Jeff Yass of Haverford, who cofounded Philadelphia-based Wall Street trading firm Susquehanna International Group. He is reportedly 65 years old. With a net worth of $28.9 billion, he is the richest person in Pennsylvania and the 48th richest person in the world.   61. Michael Rubin of Bryn Mawr is the CEO of sports merch…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate
NJ Woman Who Killed Montco Fireman In 2021 Crash Learns Her Fate The New Jersey driver convicted of killing a Montgomery County firefighter and injuring three others will spend at least a decade years behind bars, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.  Jacquelyn Walker, 64, of Little Egg Harbor, was sentenced to 12 to 24 years for the 2021 crash that fatally wounded Belmont Hills fireman Thomas Royds, the outlet wrote. She had previously pleaded to third-degree murder and related counts in October, they added.  Walker was driving west on I-76 between the Gladwyne and Conshohocken exits on July 24, 2021 when Royds and other first responders were pulled over…

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by Mac Bullock
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This Pennsylvania Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In The U.S, Report Says This Pennsylvania Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In The U.S, Report Says
This Pennsylvania Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In The U.S, Report Says A Pennsylvania town has ranked among the 50 best places to live in the U.S., according to a new report. Lower Merion Township, located in Montgomery County, was ranked No. 37 in this year's list of the 50 best places to live in the U.S., curated by Money.com. Located along the Pennsylvania Railroad’s old Main Line route, Lower Merion pays homage to its Welsh Quaker roots in the names of the villages that make up the township like Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Bala Cynwyd, and more. Residents and visitors can explore art and history by walking the grounds of the historic Barnes House, traveling to t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash
NJ Woman Plows Into 4 First Responders, Killing Firefighter At Scene Of I-76 DUI Crash A firefighter was killed and three other first responders injured when a New Jersey woman plowed into them at the scene of a DUI crash on Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania early Saturday morning. Troopers and firefighters were at the scene of a crash involving a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Nissan Altima in the right shoulder of the westbound side around 3:05 a.m., PSP Trooper William Butler said. That's when a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Jacquelyn Walker, of Pemberton, drove up the right shoulder hitting a state trooper, the Altima and three firefighters from Belmont Hills and Gladwyne fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Montgomery County LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Montgomery County
Look Inside: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Montgomery County Got $23 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Montgomery County homes in your budget. Of the more than 1,400 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in Gladwyne is marked at $23.950 million. Here are the top eight most expensive in the area. 8. Gladwyne, $23.950 million: 11 beds 10 baths 14,467 square feet GladwyneZillow/ Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty GladwyneZillow/ Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 7. Gladwyne, $14.9 million: 6 beds 9 baths 18, 170 square feet GladwyneZillow/Paramount Realty USA GladwyneZillow/Paramount Realt…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lifestyle
Most Popular Hiking Trails In Eastern Pennsylvania, According to Yelp Most Popular Hiking Trails In Eastern Pennsylvania, According to Yelp
Most Popular Hiking Trails In Eastern Pennsylvania, According to Yelp Looking for some new trails to uncover? Daily Voice has curated a list of top-rated hiking trails in Eastern Pennsylvania.  Whether you want to enjoy the fresh air for a few minutes or hike over the tallest hills, there will surely be a park on this list that peaks your interest (see what we did there?). All of the locations below follow strict COVID-19 guidelines and promote facial coverings and social distancing. Here are six of the best hiking trails open now according to Yelp: 1) The Pinnacle: 398-450 Reservoir Rd. Hamburg (Berks County) This 10-mile trail sits at a local high poin…

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by Nicole Acosta
Real Estate
PHOTOS: Most Expensive Listing In Greater Philly Once Owned By Campbell's Soup Family ($23.9M) PHOTOS: Most Expensive Listing In Greater Philly Once Owned By Campbell's Soup Family ($23.9M)
Photos: Most Expensive Listing In Greater Philly Once Owned By Campbell's Soup Family ($23.9M) The most expensive real estate listing in Montgomery County and the greater Philadelphia area is on the market for $23.95 million (scroll down for photos). Listed by Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty, the 14,467-square-foot estate in Gladwyne is commonly known as Linden Hill. The secluded Monk Road mansion was owned by Campbell's Soup Company's Dorrance family for more than five decades. It has 11 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and sits on a 67.7-acre lot. It last sold for $9.3 million in 1999, according to Realtor.com. Edmund B. Gilchrist designed the home for a notable stockbroker betwee…

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by Cecilia Levine