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Out with the Old

A Upper Southampton resident throws out some political signs from the years election that occured on November 2. (Tom Sofield)

Man Charged With Killing Nail Salon Owner

Upper Southampton police have arrested the boyfriend of An-Hnan “Annie” Thi Huynh in connection with her murder Monday morning in the popular nail salon she owned.


Police say Thuy Van Vo, 31, of Philadelphia tried to kill himself Tuesday shortly before police tried to interview him about the murder of the mother known as Kim by her adoring customers.

After his Tuesday suicide attempt  Vo was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation, when he was released Friday police took him into custody.

Sources say last evening during a police interview Vo pretended to fall unconscious and members of the Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad were called to police headquarters where it was discovered he was fine.

DA David Heckler told Philly.com that Vo had been arguing with Huynh in the days leading up to the Monday murder.


A break in the case came when police tracked a cell phone call from Vo to the Southampton area shortly before Huynh was murdered.

Court Records indicate that Huynh had lent Vo $4,000 and Vo had only paid back a portion of that money. Vo told investigators that he paid back varying amounts of money and eventually investigators found close to $4,000 cash in his pocket.

Vo who strangled Huynh and left her on the bathroom floor also took $100 in cash and two cell phones from the salon Monday morning. 

Vo was arraigned last night and is being held in county jail without bail.

BuxMontNews.com broke the story Monday morning. (Click Here)

Read our second story on the murder investigation with exclusive details.

Second Suspect Arrested in Murder of Northampton Jeweler William Glatz

Surveillance video of Obina Onyiah. (Philadelphia Police)

Philadelphia police announced the arrest of a career criminal in connection with helping prison escapee Kevin Turner murder William “Bill” Glatz of Northampton at his Rising Sun Avenue jewelry store in Philadelphia’s Northeast last month.

Philly cops say Obina Onyiah, 27, of Philadelphia who has a long rap sheet including robbery charges was arrested after being questioned at police headquarters.

Police say that Onyiah and recent prison escapee Turner, 22, cased William Glatz Jewelers before trying to hold-up the popular store which had been in the neighborhood for over 60 years.

The two men pulled guns on 67-year-old Glatz who then pulled out a pistol and engaged in a shoot-out with the would be robbers. In the end Glatz and Turner died in the store of their wounds.

In a released surveillance tape Onyaih is seen running out of the store after the shoot-out.

Onyaih had recently been released from jail after a three year federal sentence due to being found to have robbed several New Jersey banks.

Friends and family often wondered why Glatz kept the Philadelphia store open after the area surrounding it had become a haven for crime. Glatz would respond by telling family and friends he kept the store open because the neighborhood depend on him.

Glatz and his wife operated at second store on York Road in Warwick which opened several years ago.

Authoirties say Onyiah who is being held without bail was charged with murder, robbery and related offenses.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Sunday Assaults Send Two Men to County Jail

Man Stabbed Over Food

A 54-year-old man was charged with stabbing his roommate early Sunday evening after an argument over food.

Ortizluis Garbis Orlina, 54, of Willow Grove who was drunk at the time got into a fight over food with his roommate and then stabbed him in the head.

Upper Moreland police say that Orlina left a wound on the victims temple that measured close to two inches.

Police took Orlina, who is facing charges of simple assault as well as harassment and public drunkenness, into custody, he could not pay 10 percent of his $5,000 bail and was sent to County Jail.

No word on the condition of Orlina’s roommate who was stabbed.

Man Strikes Wife

Hours after the stabbing Upper Moreland police were called to the Blair Mill Village Apartment after they got word of an assault.

Christopher John Smykal, 27, who resides with his wife at the Blair Mill Village Apartments got into an argument with his wife and struck her in the head.

Upper Moreland police reported her left eye was bruised and she had a scratch on her face.

When police arrived Smykal was found on a patio highly intoxicated and with a wound on his right arm.

He was arrested and charged with simple assault, harassment and public drunkenness.

Smykal could not post his $1,000 cash bail and was taken to County Jail.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Police Still Investigating Murder of Popular Nail Salon Owner (Video) - Updated

Update 9:59 p.m.:  We talked with a woman tonight who said she was shocked that a murder happened in Southampton.

As of tonight no new information from authorities about the investigation.


Update 2:02 p.m.: Multiple Sources close to the investigation confirm that detectives were working with Philadelphia police linguists yesterday to interview family and friends of murdered business owner Annie "Kim" Huynh.

Sources also claim that police are investigating a "few suspects", but one source say not much new information was given today.

Investigators were also on the scene again this afternoon focusing on the area behind the shopping center where friends of the deceased told us she parked and entered her business every morning.

Shortly after noon Southampton police Chief Ron MacPherson said, "We are still conducting our investigation and exploring any possible leads."

9:43 a.m.: Upper Southampton police and County Detectives are remaining quiet on the murder investigation of Annie “Kim” Huynh, 30, of Philadelphia who was murdered Monday morning in her popular Second Street Pike nail salon but sources close to the investigation exclusively tell BuxMontNews.com that the suspect wanted in the murder was someone who close to her.

Huynh’s friends and family set up a small memorial with burning incense, gifts, oranges and fake money in front of the crime scene tape outside of Kim’s Nails Tuesday afternoon.

While the memorial was set up investigators were taking measurements of the crime scene which we are told will be used to build a 3-D model to aid district attorneys.

When customers spoke of Annie Huynh they all spoke highly of the young mother of a 6-year-old son.

 “Great person, sweet, this was a senseless crime,” said long time customer and friend Ilana Feldman of Huntingdon Valley, who said she was holding back tears when she saw the storefront with crime scene tape around it.

“The salon was always so clean and welcoming to the public. She was always willing to help the next customer and always greeted them with a smile. Every customer, even the most picky, treated her with respect., “ said an anonymous person who commented on our website.

Employees of the nail salon arrived at work around 9 a.m. Monday morning to find the door to the bathroom locked and Huynh was no where in sight which was strange of the caring salon owner who would come in early to do customers nails if they could not come during the salons regular hours posted on the door.

When police arrived they entered the salon and made entry into the locked bathroom where they found Huynh dead on the bathroom floor no obvious signs of trauma were discovered, the death was ruled a homicide after an afternoon autopsy.

In a statement police believe that Huynh was murdered between 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m, no motive for the murder was given but a source close to the family told us Monday night that authorities were looking into Huynh’s ex-husband “John”.

Upper Southampton police and detectives with blue gloves on searched dumpsters and the surrounding area behind the Pikes Place Shopping Center.

By mid-day Monday Bucks County detectives were on-scene assisting police investigate the murder.

Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler told BuxMontNews.com yesterday afternoon, "We are optimistic this case will be resolved."

The D.A. also says that the state police crime lab is aiding the investigation by expediting the testing of evidence found at the scene.

If you have anymore information contact Upper Southampton Police Detectives at 215-364-5000 ext 117 or Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Police in Upper Southampton Investigating Murder of Salon Owner (Updated)

Upper Southampton police examine
the front door Tuesday night. (Tom Sofield)

Click here for our latest post on the murder investigation.November 8, 2010 12: 30 p.m.: Upper Southampton police are on-scene at Kim's Nails in the Pike Place shopping center on Second Street Pike investigating the death of nail salon's owner.

An employee of Kim's Nail's who did not want to be named exclusively told BuxMontNews.com that the female owner was found dead in the bathroom of the salon this morning and police are looking into the death.

Shortly after 9 a.m. Southampton police and two ambulances were on scene at the salon.

Police and detectives with blue gloves on were scene searching behind the Pike Place Shopping Center and the surrounding neighborhood.

A police officer on scene shortly before noon said at this point he could not release any information on whether the death was suspicious or not.

Update 2:20 p.m.: Bucks County Detectives are on scene and police have put up crime scene tape around the front and back of Kim's Nails.

A county detective on scene told BuxMontNews.com that, "We can't rule out anything at this point."

A Bucks County Detective on scene shortly before 2 p.m.
surveying the crime scene. (Tom Sofield)

We have calls into the Upper Southampton Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office and are awaiting a response.

Update 9:01 p.m.: Upper Southampton police are finally confirming that the salon owner Annie Huynh, 30, of Philadelphia was found dead, a victim of homicide.

The police said in a statement released close to 9:00 p.m. that employees arrived at work to find Huynh dead on the floor.

An autopsy was performed and the death was ruled as a homicide.

Police believe that the salon owner ,who nearby shop owners said was "nice", was killed between 8:00 a.m. and 9:20 a.m.

(Tom Sofield)

County detectives at the scene told NBC 10 that they plan on investigating for many more hours.

BuxMontNews.com observed investigators in the store front salon this evening putting contents from the salon into boxes.

November 9, 2010 8:53 a.m.: Southampton police are now confirming what we first told you yesterday after that Annie Huynh was found murdered, laying on the floor of the bathroom at Kim's Nails.

The coroner is not releasing the cause of death at this time.

As for a motive police are still investigating but a person we exclusively talked to on scene who is not connected to the investigation said the murder may have been over a domestic issue.

11:05 a.m.: Just talked with Southampton police they are not releasing any new information at this time. We have calls out to the county detectives, coroner and D.A.

12:57 p.m.: Kim's Nails patron Keri Ligambi tells BuxMontNews.com, "They are all so nice over there and they were clean. I love it there."

A commenter who did not leave their name left a comment on our post saying, "she's absolutely gorgeous, such a well liked person. Loved that nail salon."

5:04 p.m.: A woman who did not want to be named has told BuxMontNews.com exclusively that murder victim Annie Huynh's estranged husband, John, was "pushy" and the woman went on to say police want to talk to him but can not locate John as of this afternoon. When police and detectives were asked about this report both declined comment.

The estranged couple reportedly have a six-year-old son together.

Friends on scene said before the separation Huynh and her husband reportedly both ran the Upper Southampton nail salon.

Bucks County DA David Heckler said this afternoon, "We are optimistic this case will be resolved."

A small makeshift memorial set up by family and friends.
(Tom Sofield)

 Authorities said this afternoon that Philadelphia police and state police are assisting Upper Southampton police and county detectives on the case.

Bucks County Detectives who are assisting Southampton police are mapping the crime scene in 3-D.

Ilana Feldman of Huntingdon Valley a customer of Kim's Nails for five years said, "She came in early if you need to get your nails done before the hours posted on the door."

Family and friends set up a small memorial with burning incense, fresh flowers, oranges and a gift, all of which sat outside the Southampton nail salon this afternoon.

An excluesive look inside the salon as police
continue to investigate Wednesday night (Tom Sofield)

8: 42 p.m.: Rumors were floating around this evening that a black man was suspected of murdering Annie “Kim” Huynh, we spoke to a source close to the investigation who says that is simply not true.

One source close to the investigation exclusively told BuxMontNews.com this evening that the suspected murderer was close to the victim.

We just spoke with the Bucks County Coroner who told us they are not releasing any information at this time.

Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler said that the state police crime lab helping local law enforcement in the investigation.

If you have anymore information contact Upper Southampton Police Detectives at 215-364-5000 ext 117 or Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354.




November 10, 2010 3:13 a.m.:


Click here for our latest post on the murder investigation.


BuxMontNews.com was on scene minutes after police discovered the body. Photo taken shortly after 9 a.m. (Tom Sofield)


Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Another CVS Under Constuction

Workers work on the frame of one of three CVS Pharamcy's that is set to open in Warmisnter over the next few months. This drug store on County Line will be part of the Whispering Pines development on County Line Road near Davisville Road that is expected to have close to 78 townhomes.

An Upper Moreland police officer and a township official survey a tree limb that fell into the road during this mornings high winds. The limb blocked Newton Road near Warminster Road in Upper Moreland shortly after 11 a.m. (Tom Sofield)

Body Found in Horsham Cemetery (Video) - Updated

Danielle Morocco via. Facebook

Update 9:50 p.m.: The victim 16-year-old Nick Carr used an aluminum ladder to climb the 174-foot-tall bell tower at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Horsham late Sunday afternoon.

Sources close to the teen say that he was intoxicated shortly before he fell to his death but authorities did not mention that in an afternoon news release on the teen's death.

A Facebook page set up for the victim has over 2,000 followers already and students set up a candle memorial for the teen.

Update 11:45 a.m.: Sources close the investigation tell Phillyburbs.com the teen who was 16-years-old feel from the top of the 174-foot-tall tower. Investigators believe foul play was no tinvolved in the teens death.

9:06 a.m.: The body of a teenager was found yesterday afternoon at the Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Horsham township.

The body is believed to be that of a high school student at nearby Hatboro-Horsham High School, the school reports that grief counselors will be on hand today.

"I know I speak for the entire high school staff when I say that our sympathies go out to this teenager. We are committed to working together during this sad time to help the students of our high school handle this loss” said Curtis Griffin the superintendent of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.

The body was found near the cemetery's 174-foot-tall Tower of Chimes which is the architectural focal point of the 81-year-old cemetery.

Police were dispatched to the cemetery after receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting suspicious activity at the 160 acre cemetery.

Members of the Horsham Fire Department were called to the scene for a special service call to provide lighting for investigators as the sun began to set.


Horsham police are investigating along with county detectives and the coroner.



Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Week of November 8th Forecast



Phillyweather.net



Feasterville Supermarket to Become a Giant

Giant Food Stores announced Thursday that they have purchased the Feasterville Genuardi’s and plan to re-open it as a Giant come the new year.

Giant Foods based out of Central Pennsylvania purchased the Feasterville Genuardi’s along with another Genuardi’s in Warrington.

Giant plans to close the Bustleton Pike and Warrington stores on November 13 at 6 p.m. and plans to re-open the updated stores in the first quarter of 2011.

"We are very excited to have the opportunity to expand our presence in the greater Philadelphia region. We look forward to providing our customers in these areas the superior value and quality they have come to expect from Giant” , said Rick Herring president of Giant.

Genuardi’s, which has closed five local stores recently, has its regional headquarters in East Norriton, PA and is owned by Safeway INC.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

At 2:00 A.M. Daylight Saving Time Ends

Tomorrow you will be able to add an extra hour to your slumber. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m.

Fast Fact: Arizona and Hawaii  will not be changing their clocks Sunday, they are the only two states left that do not observe Daylight Saving Time.



LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Workmen abseil down
The Clock Tower of Parliament which houses Big Ben
 to inspect the clock face for damage on August 12, 2010 in London, England.
 Construction on the The Clock Tower was completed in 1859 and stands
 at over 96 metres high, the 7 metre wide clock faces have cast iron frames
 and house 312 pieces of pot opal glass. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
Content © 2010 Getty Images All rights reserved.

 

Holland Man Admits to Stealing Half a Million; Faces 190 Years Behind Bars

On Thursday at Federal Court in Philadelphia Nathan Allen Kriegler who is a resident of the Holland section of Northampton plead guilty along with three others to selling close to $550,000 in stolen merchandise and selling it on eBay.com.

Nathan Allen Kriegler, 42 of Northampton plead guilty Thursday to the charges of theft, government property, wire fraud, and bank fraud.

U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger said that the three tried to defraud 19 retail corporations out of approximately $546,017 worth of merchandise and sold stolen goods including laptop computers, printers, scanners, toner, televisions,and industrial printing equipment on eBay.com.

Kriegler faces up to 190 years in prison and a $3.75 million fine, restitution payments to the victim companies and banks that he defrauded.

The two others involved with the scam Ryan A. Pollack, 34, of Elkins Park, and Evan F. Appel, 34, of Philadelphia are each facing a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison, a $1.25 million fine, and restitution payments.

Kriegler faced more charges and a greater punishment because he is also charged with theft of government property, wire fraud, and bank fraud charges in connection with three additional alleged fraud schemes he was involved in.

Read Previous Story of  Kriegler's arrest.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Pennypack Perserve Fall 2010 Photos

Woman Flags Down Cops; Arrested for Outstanding Warrants and Drugs

A young woman who flagged down an Upper Moreland police officer, then asked for a ride to nearby Horsham was taken into custody Monday, after police discovered she had marijuana and warrants out for her arrest.

Jennifer Newkirk, 25, of Philadelphia waved down a passing Upper Moreland police cruiser and asked the officer for a ride, when the officer did a routine background check on Newkirk the outstanding warrants from Lebanon County, Pa. came up and she was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct.

The disorderly conduct charge stems from when Upper Moreland police who were searching Newkirk found a small amount of pot on her.

Upper Moreland police say the incident happen on York Road.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Top 5 Post for October 2010

Here are the top 5 stories on BuxMontNews.com for the month of October.

1. Car Slams Into Upper Moreland House; Woman Critical

2. 2010 Bux - Mont. Voting Guide

3. Phillies Win Game One of Playoffs

4. One Dead, Four Hurt in Early Morning Crash

5. Northampton Man Tried To Kill Wife

Man with Gun Robs Warminster Bank

(Google Earth)

Story Updated November 6 at 1:00 p.m.  The FBI and Warminster police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred shortly before 2:00 p.m. at the First Niagara Bank branch on West Street Road near Thurnderbird Lanes, a man wearing a surgical walked in the bank with a gun and made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

TheReporteronline.com reports that the robber pulled a gun on bank staff, jumped the counter and dumped the money from the drawers into a plastic grocery store bag before escaping out the back door of the bank.

A BuxMontNews.com reader who knew someone in the bank at the time commented, "He demanded tellers to give to him and to hurry! Then he jumped counter to go out back door."

Phillyburbs.com reports an undisclosed amount of money was stolen from the bank.

The suspect is a tall black male in his 20’s or 30’s who was wearing a red baseball cap with a logo, a dark coat and a pair of white gloves.

Authorities tell the website man behind the afternoon robbery is considered, “Armed and Dangerous.”

If you have any information call Warminster police at 215-443-5000.

Story Updated November 6 at 1:00 p.m.

Story Updated November 8 at 2:39 p.m.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)

Online Editor

Photos From Election Day 2010

Elections and those with Mental Health Challenges

The Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition is committed to trans-forming the mental health system statewide by promoting, supporting and advocating for peer support in Pennsylvania.

http://www.papeersupportcoalition.org/resources/PPSCNewsletter_Fall2010.pdf

Read about those in recovery from mental health and co-occuring challenges and how they are reversing the old ideal that recovery is not possible.

If you have a loved one, family member, friend or co-worker that is struggling with a challenge let then know that recovery is a reality!

Jeff Bohen

Crash Sends 15-year-old to Hospital and SUV Into Back Yard



(Tom Sofield)

 Police say a 15 year-old male had to be extricated from a car in a bizarre car accident that left traffic backed up on Almshouse Road and a SUV in the back yard of a home in the Richboro section of Northampton Tuesday morning shortly after 7:30 a.m.

Northampton police say the Highlander SUV was slowing for traffic ahead when the older Sienna minivan, driven by a 17-year-old female, struck it from behind.

For unknown reasons the Highlander driven by Gwendolyn Scott-Hodges, 50, of Jamison sped off the road, across the frost covered front lawn of a home and into a back yard of a wooded home where it came to rest after striking a tree.

After traveling nearly 400 feet and entering the back yard of a home the Highlander’s right front wheel assembly was torn from the car.

Police say that Scott-Hodges had three teenage passengers in the SUV, two were not injured but Scott-Hodges and the 15-year-old male were.

(Tom Sofield)

After being extricated from the SUV by members of the Northampton Fire Department the 15-year-old male was taken by Tri-Hampton Rescue Squad to St. Mary’s Hospital in Middletown for injuries sustained to his shoulder and face.

Scott-Hodges refused transport to the hospital.

Police say there were no citations issued in the accident that backed up morning rush hour traffic on Almshouse Road.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Relaxing Photo of Fall after the Election and the Weather



The fall colors at Pennypack Preserve in Lower Moreland last Friday afternoon. (Tom Sofield)



PhillyWeather.net



Local Winners of the 2010 Election

Warminster Township Supervisor, Leo Quinn, at Abington Medical Center in Warminster, yesterday greeting voters and seeking support for eventual winner, State Rep. Bernie O'Neill.

Rep O'Neill, soundly defeated Democrat Frank Feinberg by a 2:1 margin in yesterday's polling.

Hopefully before the new legislative session we'll get to speak with the re-elected Rep of the 27th legislative district.

Sen. Greenleaf was also a winner last night, turning back Democrat Ruth Damsker with 64% of the vote. Welcome back Senator Greenleaf.

Election Day 2010 LIVE BLOG (video)

BuxMontNews.com Staff Writers Tom Sofield and Jeff Bohen are covering the local elections that affect you. We are looking for you to submit polling place updates/problems or election related to photos to vote@buxmontnews.com. Keep checking our site for the latest election day information updated through-out the day as updates come in.

November 3, 2010 6:12 a.m.: Thank you following our live blog coverage of the 2010 election. This is the end of our election live blog. Be sure check back with BuxMontNews.com all day for updates, recaps and other local news.


12:30 a.m.:This e-mail about absentee ballot counting was sent out by Bucks County.

http://www.buckscounty.org/news/2010/2010-11-01-AbsenteeBallotCounting.aspx - Jeff Bohen


12:05 a.m. With Close too 99 % of the Preceints reported Pat Toomey is now Senator Elect and Mike Fitzpatrick will be the 8th Congressional Dist Rep in the House. - Jeff Bohen

We will have an Early Morning Wrap-Up Tomorrow with all the big winners! - Jeff Bohen

11:52 Speaker Elect Bohner Cries while challenging Obama "To work with the peoples house." Toomey's Lead Grows, Fitzpatrick is a Winner! Senate Majority Leader Reed Leads by 8 % in Las Vegas. - Jeff Bohen

11:18 p.m.: Out of 67 counites in PA Onorato leads in only four and one of them in Montgomery County.

Via. Twitter @ericrace1: "PA-8 House Race: Mike Fitzpatrick vs. Patrick Murphy...most Irish campaign ever." - Tom Sofield

96 percent of polling locations reporting in for the Fitzpatrick - Murphy race and Fitzpatrick has won. - Tom Sofield

11:09 p.m.: With all of Philadelphia counted, Toomey leads by less than 4400 votes. - Jeff Bohen

11:02 p.m.: Toomey is leading Sestak by 31,000 votes. The GOP seems to leading in the area now. - Tom Sofield

10:50 p.m.: It is safe to say at this point that Sen Greenleaf will be re-elected! He leads by a 2:1 margin at this point in time.

Rep. O'Neill is leading by the same ratio and appears to have been sent back to Harrisburg.

The real question one has to ask about the Rep for the 29th Legislative Dist of Pa is when does he run for a National Seat? - Jeff Bohen

10:46 p.m.: Mike Fitzpatrick is increasing his new found lead by the thousands. He leads Rep Murphy by 16,000 votes! - Jeff Bohen



Toomey voting with his children. (UPI/John Anderson)



10:40 p.m.: Toomey and Sestak are tied right now with 50 percent of the vote in the national watched race.

86 percent of the polling places are reporting in so this is a close race. - Tom Sofield

10:36 p.m.: Sources are telling us that with a 20,000 vote lead Mike Fitzpatrick is about to announce his win over Pat Murphy. - Tom Sofield

10:30 p.m.: The AP is calling Democratic Rep. Allyson Schwartz the winner over Dee Adcock in the Montgomery County race. - Tom Sofield


What did local voters have to say about today election check out our video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqs1eb9B7JM. Also e-mail us at vote@buxmontnews.com with your election opinion. - Tom Sofield


10:45 p.m: Toomey Takes lead over Sestak at 10:42 p.m.

10:12 p.m.: In a surprise Toomey is losing to Dem. Sestak by 4 points with 74 percent of polling places reporting in.

Just yesterday a poll was released that showed Toomey with a 5 percentage point lead.

Sestak campaigned all day yesterday and has been bringing in Democratic heavy weights like Bill Clinton. - Tom Sofield

9:25 p.m.: CNN is projecting that the GOP will be taking over the house.

Fitzpatrick at this point is losing to Murphy by 4 percentage points. Again reporting has just began and these numbers can and most likely will change. - Tom Sofield

8:35 p.m.: State Senator Greenleaf leads Damsker by a large margain in early reporting from Bucks County.

State Rep Bernie O' Neill is out distancing Challenger Feinberg in early reporting.

MSNBC is reporting that the Republicans will take the House of Representatives with estimates of having a total of 237 House Seats to Dems 198 Seats.

Reports have the Republicans gaining three seats in the Senate as of 9:05 PM

Democrat Joe Sestak is leading Republican Pat Toomey in early reporting by about 21,000 votes for the Senate Seat in PA.

MSNBC is calling Tom Corbett the winner in the Govenor's race in PA as of 10:03 PM

Were approaching the top of the hour with [polls closing in a number of states. Results soon to follow. - Jeff Bohen

8:36 p.m.: At 7:40 the polling location at the Southampton Youth Center still had a good amount of voters and District West 2 had almost 540 voters, a high turnout which was reported all over the area.

No serious problems were reported at local polling locations.

The Murphy - Fitzpatrick results may not be in until tomorrow when over 8,000 absentee ballots will be counted in Doylestown.

Numbers from local polls are starting to come in to us...stay tuned for numbers they will be coming in soon...

8:09 p.m.: Polls are closed in P.A., no precincts are reporting yet. Stay Tuned... - Tom Sofield

7:56 p.m.: We talked to some local voters this afternoon and evening here is what they had to say.


6:26 p.m.: Ivyland borough the smallest in Bucks County with about 800 residents and one polling location reported very good turn out today. - Tom Sofield


At Crooked Billet Elementary School in Hatboro a poll worker who did not want to be named said turn out seem to be large. The same poll worker also said, "How good turn out really was will not be seen until the end." - Tom Sofield

Crooked Billet Elementary School in Hatboro. (Tom Sofield)



5:32 p.m.: Mary Avino of the Churchville section of Northampton who voted at the fire station on Hatboro Road said, "This is election isn't who I am for, It's who I am against." - Tom Sofield



4:30 p.m.: In Upper Moreland ward 5 - 1 turn out is much higher than most mid-term elections. Officials tell BuxMontNews.com that 371 out of 900 people in the ward have voted as of 4 p.m. Election workers say an average number for past mid-term elections has been near 100 voters over the course of the entire day.

Good weather and a desire for change are what officials are thinking is leading to a high voter turn out. - Tom Sofield

1:52 p.m.: If you have any questions about voting go to the states website at http://www.votespa.com/.

Site is great you can even look up your polling location.

We are going to be heading out soon to check out some local polls.- Tom Sofield




Turn out seemed heavy this morning shortly after polls opened at Klinger
Middle School in Upper Southampton. (Tom Sofield)



1:08 p.m.: Joe Sestak's campaign just put out a tweet saying, @Sestak2010 "Polls close in 7 hours. We have not yet begun to fight."

A poll released yesterday showed Toomey in lead by five points. - Tom Sofield



12:02 p.m.: Twitter user @jtrex0830 " Actually stood in line to vote. Good sign in battleground 8th District of Pennsylvania race between Murphy and Fitzpatrick."



Republicans Kathleen Williams and Thomas McLaughlin hand out s
ample ballots to voters at the Upper Moreland School District Adminstration
building. (Tom Sofield)



The 8th District Race is getting even more ugly, The Trentonian newspaper reports a van carrying Murphy suporters was caught in Bristol, PA after residents called police saying the van with NY plates was taknig Fitzpatrick signs and replacing them with Murphy signs.



Police arrived and found no crime being commited.



Police tell the paper that the people in the white van were putting Murphy signs directly blocking Fitzpatrick signs. - Tom Sofield

Countdown to Election Day

Election signs dot the grass along Pine Road in Lower Moreland Monday morning less than 24 hours before the polls open for election day. (Tom Sofield)

Breaking News! Giants Win, SF Gets First WS Title

REUTERS/Brian Snyder Content © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

Edgar Renteria's 3-Run Blast, The "Freak's," Dominance earn the SF Giants it's first-ever Baseball Championship.

In October great pitching always beats great hitting. And such is the case for 2010.

The Giant's over-powering performance in September was a harbinger of things to come.

Lincecum beating Cliff Lee, not once, but twice, will put to rest any questions about the San Fran's pitching staff.

Edgar Renteria for the second time in his career scored the winning run of the Fall Classic. Renteria, did the same with the Marlins in 1997 when they took the seven-game classic with Renteria's run.

The MVP of the WS, Renteria, drenched by the sparkling suds of celebratory champagne, said through tears how proud he is to be with the Giants and happy to bring a World Series title to the franchise since 1954.

Senate Race is Close

A Quinnipiac University Poll that was released this morning showed the U.S. senate race between republican Pat Toomey and Democrat Joe Sestak is very close with Toomey up by 5 percent.

With less than 24 hours until area polls open Toomey’s 5 percent lead is not enough to make his campaign feel confident, Toomey and P.A. GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett left from Northeast Philadelphia Airport this morning on a plane, the plane will take them to campaign stops all over P.A.

Former Navy admiral, Joe Sestak and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato make visits to transits stop across Philadelphia.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor