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Legal Matters: Sidestepping Property Issues Before Stepping Over the Threshold
By Eric Wert A recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights a serious problem some homeowners face after purchasing a property — they don’t own the entire property that they believe they bought. The article tells the story of a young couple in Delaware County who signed an agreement of sale to sell their first…
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Truman High School Mourns Loss of Former Assistant Lacrosse Coach Martin Mack III, Struck Down on I-95
Pa. State Trooper Martin Mack III, once a member of the lacrosse coaching staff at Truman High School in Levittown, was killed in an early Monday morning traffic accident on I-95. He was just 33. Philly Lacrosse had the tragic story. Mack, from Bristol, was on patrol with another local trooper. They were aiding a…
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Legislative Push for Kayden’s Law: ‘Although We Can Never Right That Wrong, We Are Advocating for Reforms’
Two Bucks County Democrats continue to urge Harrisburg to pass Kayden’s Law. The legislation is named for Kayden Mancuso of Lower Makefield Township. At the age of seven, she was tragically killed by her father during a 2018 scheduled custody visit. John Fey covered the progress in the Yardley Patch. The measure, now championed by…
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Trial of Cheerleading Mom Raffaela Spone Opens in Doylestown with Downgraded Charges. UPDATE: Verdict Reached
The trial of Raffaela Spone, the Chalfont mom accused of launching an online vendetta against her daughter’s cheerleading squad, opened Tuesday. The proceedings began, however, under a revised set of charges against the defendant. Vinny Vella provided courtroom coverage in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spone’s original charge of cyber harassment stemmed from 2020 reports of her…
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New Britain Township Police Department Has a Fiddler Under Its Roof
Police officers in New Britain Township are seeking the rightful owner of a statue of a fiddler that was recovered in one of the neighborhoods they routinely patrol. Kate Fishman chipped away at all the details to file the story in the Doylestown Patch. The law enforcement professionals believe the piece may have been stolen…
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Bucks County Correctional Center Gets Doggone Good Asset in Keeping Drugs Out of Prison
A new law enforcement officer is preparing for duty at the Bucks County Correctional Center. The recruit is now in rigorous training for a specified task: preventing drugs from entering the facility. Off duty, however, this professional — a unnamed male Belgian Malinois — is expected to enjoy belly rubs and naps in the sun.…
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‘Illegal and Unethical’ Practices at Parx Racing Elicit New Regs from Pa. Horse Racing Commission
Years of “illegal and unethical” practices at Parx Racing in Bensalem have Pa. state regulators tightening the reins on the sport. Gregory Vellner reported the increased scrutiny for Community Voice. The Pa., State Horse Racing Commission’s recent observations at Parx yielded evidence of: Violation of a rule against riders themselves betting on horses they are…
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Bucks County Files Joint Lawsuit Against Local Manufacturers, Citing Negligence for PFAS Contamination
Bucks County The Bucks County Commissioners and District Attorney’s Office have filed a joint lawsuit against a group of local companies for manufacturing and selling products tinged with the biological hazard PFAS. Pat Ralph covered the legal action for PhillyVoice. Exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) substances has led to illnesses that include immunological, developmental,…
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Adopted Teen Awaits Extraction from Ukraine to Lower Southampton Family That Fears His Wartime Inscription
Dmitriy and Maryana Kravchenko, both Ukrainian-Americans, have adopted a 16-year-old son in their homeland and were awaiting his 30-day processing time to leave the country. In the interim, however, war broke out. Their new son, Maksym, is now biding his time in a bomb shelter, awaiting authorization to come to his new, Lower Southampton home.…
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Bucks County Bar Association Recognized for Programs Related to Wellness, Veterans’ Treatment
The Bucks County Bar Association was one of 23 legal entities lauded statewide for community support by the Pa. Bar Association (PBA). At its recent conference in Lancaster, the PBA recognized bar associations for tacking projects that “improve the legal profession, justice system, and community.” The in-county bar association was congratulated for its wellness program…
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Pa. Pharma Settlement Brings $45M to Bucks County’s Effort to Fight Addiction
Pa.’s pharma settlement negotiation with three major players in the area will infuse nearly $45 million in local efforts to curb addition. Peg Quann reported the litigation’s resolution in the Bucks County Courier Times. The county’s share comes from a $26 billion global settlement from three pharma distributors — Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen —…
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Legal Matters: Common Questions in Applying For Social Security Disability
By Jonathan Young Q. If I am over age 62 and unable to work because of poor health, should I just apply for my early Social Security retirement benefits? A. No. You should speak to an attorney and explore applying for Social Security Disability benefits. If you are age 62 or over and apply for Social Security Disability benefits,…
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Springfield Township Police Work to Ensure Specific Care of Residents with Specific Needs
Springfield Township is launching an effort in which residents will help them as they help residents. Its police officers hope to create a voluntary list of residents with specific needs that they would benefit from knowing about prior to arriving onsite. Josh Popichak reported the intended info-sharing initiative in the Saucon Source. The “Special Needs…
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Suspect Charged This Week in 40-Year-Old Marcus Hook Murder Case
Police have charged Wayne Anthony Walker, 58, of Linwood with a Marcus Hook murder case from 40 years ago, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Denise Pierson, 18, was found beaten to death along an isolated railroad track. Walker faces murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, and related offenses. A search is underway for two other suspects.…
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Lower Merion FOX 29 Anchor Ready to Take Her Battle with Facebook to Supreme Court
Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp, a Lower Merion resident, is not backing down from her fight with Facebook over advertisements over dating sites that used her image without permission, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Hepp first found out about the ads from her coworkers. “Everybody at work knew about it,” said Hepp. “Usually, the…
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Post-Valentine’s Day Warning for Seniors: Beware Scammers Posing as a Romeo (or Juliet)
The Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force has issued a Valentine’s Day warning for seniors that continues to resonate after the holiday: Beware of love-struck suitors who may be nothing more than scammers. It is raising awareness of the crime by providing the following facts: Thieves target seniors, hoping to cash in on…
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Legal Matters: Social Media is Not Your Friend
By Inna G. Materese Whether or not social media is a positive or negative force in our modern society is a question for philosophers and experts. But, as a family lawyer, I am here to tell you that social media can and will be used against you in a court of law. This is a…
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Central Bucks Regional Police: ‘In a Good Spot’ in Its New Headquarters
The Central Bucks Regional Police Department has traded its cramped Doylestown office for a spacious new one. Christopher Dornblaser reported on the additional elbow room in the Bucks County Courier Times. The former site was tight, especially for resources covering three boroughs. Clerical staff huddled near the computer server; visitors had scant seating; detectives were…
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