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Quakertown, PA

Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Pennsylvania Office: DA Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Pennsylvania Office: DA
Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Pennsylvania Office: DA A family counselor is accused of secretly placing spy cameras disguised as charging blocks to record women using the bathroom at his Quakertown office, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 54, of Alburtis, was arrested after investigators uncovered video evidence of him setting up the covert devices, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. The investigation began Monday, March 3, when a witness discovered an electronic storage device containing footage of Moyer placing a hidden camera in the bathroom at Empower Life Coaching & Counseling, …
PA's Sabrina Carpenter Adds 12 New Dates For Short n' Sweet Tour: See The Full List PA's Sabrina Carpenter Adds 12 New Dates For Short n' Sweet Tour: See The Full List
PA's Sabrina Carpenter Adds 12 New Dates For Short n' Sweet Tour: See The Full List If you need another cup of "that me espresso," Sabrina Carpenter will have some for you in the fall. Carpenter is extending her Short n’ Sweet Tour with an additional North American leg, the pop singer announced on Instagram on Thursday, Feb. 27. The new dates include stops in Pittsburgh and New York City. The tour extension comes after the Quakertown, Pennsylvania, native won two Grammys and was nominated for four others on Sunday, Feb. 2. "Can't wait to see you all for one last short n' sweet hurrah," Carpenter posted. View this post on Instagram …
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.  Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…
PA Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ PA Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ
PA Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ A Bucks County man who hid homemade explosives behind ceiling tiles in his Schuylkill County apartment has been sentenced to federal prison, authorities announced. John Joseph Weikel, 50, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for possession of an unregistered firearm, United States District Court Judge Julia K. Munley ruled on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Department of Justice. Weikel manufactured two improvised explosive devices and stashed them in the ceiling of his former apartment before being evicted, investigators said. The devices remained hidden for nearly tw…
Pennsylvania's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab Pennsylvania's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab
Pennsylvania's Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab Sabrina Carpenter, the Grammy-nominated singer, and Pennsylvania native, is shaking things up — literally — as she teams up with Dunkin’ to debut a new signature drink just in time for New Year’s Eve, the company announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Born in Quakertown and raised in East Greenville, Carpenter’s Pennsylvania roots are as bold as her espresso. Her father built her a home recording studio in the Lehigh Valley, where she first crafted the music that propelled her to stardom. She’s often credited her Keystone State upbringing for inspiring her creativity and shared fond memories of her s…
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High PA Driver Homicide Charge: DA Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High PA Driver Homicide Charge: DA
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High PA Driver Homicide Charge: DA A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19. Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said. The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison 10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison
10+ Years Of Raping Boys In PA, NJ Lands Man 11+ Years In Prison A Quakertown man who has admitted to raping multiple boys in Pennsylvania and New Jersey was sentenced by President Judge Raymond F. McHugh on Monday, Sept. 16.  Steven Craig Gorman, 57, pleaded guilty in three cases in June 2024, the Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn explained.  One case involved a 12-year-old boy in Pennsylvania in 2023; the other case involved abuse from the time a man was 13 until he was 20 years old in Richland Township and Lower Milford Township, Lehigh County, and at rental properties in New Jersey in January 2011 and until …
Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says
Convicted Quakertown Rapist To Spend Nearly 50 Years In Prison, DA Says A Quakertown man was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 for sexually assaulting two children, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Matias J. Martinez Morales will spend between 18.5 and 47 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, prosecutors said in a release.  Authorities said they launched the investigation in November 2022 when a 16-year-old told Quakertown police that Martinez Morales raped her when she was 4. The victim told detectives he "threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone," the DA's Office said.  A second victim told …
Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid To Close 39 Pennsylvania Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
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 …
Regal Cinemas Quietly Closes Bucks County Theater Regal Cinemas Quietly Closes Bucks County Theater
Regal Cinemas Quietly Closes Bucks County Theater Regal Cinemas has closed a Bucks County location. The Regal Richland Crossing movie theater off Route 309 in Quakertown shuttered on Thursday, Sept. 15, the company announced on its website. Regal's parent company Cineworld Group LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.  "The pandemic was an incredibly difficult time for our business, with the enforced closure of cinemas and huge disruption to film schedules that has led us to this point,” Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger said. The following 18 Regal locations remain open in Pennsylvania: Conshohocken, Regal Plymouth M…
Body Believed To Be Missing Quakertown Man Found, Officials Say Body Believed To Be Missing Quakertown Man Found, Officials Say
Body Believed To Be Missing Quakertown Man Found, Officials Say The body of a man that was found Sunday, Aug. 21 was believed to be that of a possibly confused Quakertown resident who had gone missing more than a week ago, says the mental health facility where he was reportedly receiving treatment. "It is with a heavy heart that we report that there is no longer an active search for Adam Smith," New Vitae Wellness and Recovery wrote on Facebook Monday, Aug. 22.  "The police believe his body has been found." It is with a heavy heart that we report that there is no longer an active search for Adam Smith. The police believe his... Posted by New Vitae …
PA Man Who Beat EX-GF With Baseball Bat Gets Prison Time: DA PA Man Who Beat EX-GF With Baseball Bat Gets Prison Time: DA
PA Man Who Beat Ex-gf With Baseball Bat Gets Prison Time: DA A 51-year-old Pennsylvania man with a history of domestic abuse was sentenced to five to 15 years in state prison for a "brutal" domestic assault against his ex-girlfriend, authorities said. Roland B. Ghiloni, of Quakertown, pleaded guilty Monday, May 2, to two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and harassment, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced. He was also sentenced to five years of probation. Officers arrived at the Bush House Hotel on West Broad …
Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27 Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27
Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27 Volunteer firefighter and beloved twin Andrew Russell Werner died after battling COVID-19 on Saturday, Jan. 22. He was 27. Werner lived in Coopersburg and had worked at Wendy’s in Quakertown for the past three years, his obituary says. He was an assistant teacher for the Assumption BVM Catholic Church and had spent time volunteering with the Coopersburg Fire Co. and the Animals in Distress animal shelter, according to his memorial. Werner also attended Lehigh Carbon Community College from 2013 to 2017, his social media page says. More than $450 had been raised on GoFundMe as of …
Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree
Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree A Pennsylvania family died in a fire started by their Christmas tree overnight, 6abc reports. Heavy flames shot through the roof of the two-story Essex Court home in Quakertown around 1:30 a.m., claiming the lives of a father, his two sons and two family dogs. The victims were identified as Eric King, 40, Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8. Eric's wife and high school sweetheart Kristin, along with the couple's oldest son, Brady, were able to escape.  Smoke detectors in the home were not working at the time of the blaze, PennLive reports. Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree told 6abc the…
Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting' Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting'
Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting' A pair of dogs whose owner went into a nursing home are in need of a forever home, according to their Bucks County-based rescue. Nikki and Fluffy are bonded 9-year-old Collie mixes, according to Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown. They are described as being "very sweet dogs who would love a new home together where they can spend their days napping together and going for walks." Both are overweight and will need to work on dieting, the rescue said. Contact Last Chance Ranch to apply.
LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County
Look Inside: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County Got $8 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Bucks County homes in your budget. Of the more than 1,000 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in New Hope is marked at $7,995,900 million. Here are the top 10 most expensive in the area. 1. New Hope, $7,995,900 million: 6 beds,10 baths,19,037 square feet New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE 2. Buckingham, $7,995,000 million: 11 beds, 9 baths, 8,601 square feet Buckingham, PAKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty BuckinghamKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 3. Newtown, $6.4 mil…
DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Woods DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Woods
DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Woods Two teen brothers from New Jersey were arrested on accusations they killed a man found in a wooded area in Quakertown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Anthony Gamble, 19, and Joshua Gamble, 17, both of Somerset, NJ, will be charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with evidence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. The younger Gamble is being charged as an adult. The brothers are accused of killing a man found stabbed to death early Thursday in a wooded area in the 500 block of East Pu…
Authorities ID 3 Dead, 1 Airlifted In Bucks County Crash Authorities ID 3 Dead, 1 Airlifted In Bucks County Crash
Authorities ID 3 Dead, 1 Airlifted In Bucks County Crash Authorities have identified the three people who died and fourth seriously injured in a fiery Bucks County crash Friday. Two cars each carrying two people crashed at 1542 Mountainview Drive in Haycock Township around 11:40 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. The vehicles caught fire after crashing head-on. WFMZ identified the four victims citing the Bucks County Coroner's Office. Those individuals include: The driver of a Chevrolet Equinox, a 26-year-old man from Ossining, NY was airlifted with serious injuries. His passenger, Samantha Garcia, 24 of Rockaway, NJ, died at the sc…
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K A high school senior and Taco Bell employee in Cumberland County won the national Taco Bell scholarship contest, according to the company’s foundation’s website. Emma Seibert, of Enola works at the Taco Bell on Market Place Way and earlier this week she find out that she won the biggest scholarship her employer offers. Her $25,000 scholarship will help cover her tuition at John Hopkins University where she plans to study nursing. Taco Bell employees between the ages of 16 and 26 were eligible to apply and over 10,000 did, sharing their passions--mostly their future college majors-- in a tw…