Sunday Trick-Or-Treat Forecast

Tonight's Trick-or-Treat forcast from PhillyWeather.net.

Toilet paper covered a tree in the Hartsville section of Warminster, Sunday morning. (Tom Sofield)

Roll Call!! Sunday Morning Sports Commenteary

Written By Jeff Bohen.

So the NBA season started in the past week. Has Lebron James won a ring yet? No, you say, well can someone politely tell him and his handlers, including Nike to shut up till he does.

Perhaps the most important thing Duane Wade can teach the "Anointed One," is a bit of humility. Seems Wade, with ring on finger, has yet to lose grasp of that concept.

In its best "We got this," rant the Philadelphia sports media as a whole failed to recognize one single important element to the assertions the Phillie's are a dynasty. You need to actually win more than one world series for that to tag to be real.

NL East Dynasty? Yes.
NL Dynasty? Maybe.
MLB Dynasty? NOT !!

This same kind if rah-rah, lose yourself in the story, instead of reporting the story, took place with those Eagles teams that went to five straight NFC Championship Games. I often thought to myself 'hell why should the other team even bother showing up, the media has this game in the bag all ready.'

Well they don't play the games on paper, or the web for that matter...and those Eagles teams with all its incessant self promotion and drama never won the BIG Game!

They just played it in the local press, waking up to the Monday morning horror of the question "tee time at six a.m.?"

So much for dynasties.
Seems the Giants and that staff 1.80 ERA in September had something to say about that, now didn't they?

If you want to dynastay like the NY Yankees, you have to win like them-Hit when it matters most.

How about this?

Lakers v Heat.

Best 40 out of 70 so we can get to the Finals series every one wants to see sooner, rather than later?

Of course less the David Stern talk about wearing NBA headbands properly (See Celtics "Rondo" for more on the NBA "Style Police.")


Looked to me on Monday night that NY Giants put all that Cowboys at home for the Super Bowl talk to rest with one slam to the ground of Mr Romo.

Think he's going to Mexico to heal?

Its official. Brett Favre is starting in New England today

(Yawn)

Looking for a possible Super Bowl Preview?

Jets -Packers today is as close as you can get. And it should be a doozy.

Of course its not like watching Raiders -Steelers of the 70's & 80's. Now those were real "Bloodbaths."

I heard a rumor that the NHL Hockey Season is underway.

I need a second source to report this as truth. Can someone help me out?!

I'm wondering if its possible that we add a game to the NFL Flex Schedule that starts up in late November. Jets -Ravens II? I want to see that game in December, not the first Monday night game of the year, thank you very much.

Uhhh is it true the New York Mets hired a Real GM? With a new script yet same old ownership? The story will end the same, as the last, choke, choke, break...

You know the real football season is here when the NY Giants employ the "Three Yards & a cloud of dust" Parcell's offensive scheme.

And hey, they have a receiver that catches TD's by the bunch!

What are the Eagles up to by the way? Something about clock management and Coach Reed again?

Lastly, I really have no love for the NCAA Football, except when Boise St plays, that is.

NOW the question is will the BCS number crunchers have the footballs to put them in a National Championship game, lest say against Auburn? Oregon St?

Yea I didn't think so, they sooo don't like uninvited guests!

Roll Call is done!!

Enjoy the games. Vote on Tuesday!!











The time they played Tampa ,,,remember that?

What do you think?

Jeff Bohen

With the 2010 election season nearing its climactic end, we'd like to hear from you about any of the races, thoughts, idea, and people you have come to like this campaign season.

Please post your comments, or write me at Jeffman0930@Gmail.com


Comments as they come in to be posted.

And in This Corner, Democratic Challenger, Ruth Damsker

Jeff Bohen-Staff Writer.

(Pictures taken by Ronald Mills for BuxMontNews.com)

On an early Thursday morning a little over two weeks ago, Democratic challenger for the State Senate seat of District 12, Ruth Damsker greeted Philadelphia bound passengers on the platform of the Warminster SEPTA station.

It was approximately 6:45 a.m. Damsker accompanied by one her many campaign workers were meeting and greeting potential voters in the area at the well-traveled train station.

Smiling, welcoming she encouraged would-be riders to join her in a brief, clear and concise conversation as to why the locals need to vote for her, and not the incumbent of 32 years, (R) Senator Stewart Greenleaf.

Surprising a number of passengers greeted her with the eager curiosity that many have come over them when meeting someone from the political arena. Often we see our federal representatives but that us usually with a phalanx of protectors around them warding off questions from the public.

This wasn't one of those times.

As a result of the chance meeting, on the platform, b the Damsker Campaign for State Senate Dist 12, obliged our still young and growing blog with an interview.

When we sat down with former Montgomery County Commissioner for an interview, my sense of that meeting is, the Damsker Campaign smells victory in the air and are now going for that proverbial knockout punch of the "RE-Elect Greenleaf ,"Campaign.

Talking with Damsker outside of her "War Room" where the direction's for victory on Election day are mapped out, Damsker immediately pointed out that, "Sen. Greenleaf refuses to debate me," saying the need for such a debate is "unfounded."

Damsker now goes on the offensive.

The former Montgomery County Commissioner points out that if Greenleaf was "a leader, he should have attended the caucus meeting called by Governor Rendell, so a vote could be had on the the Shale Tax Bill, instead the Republican Majority in the Senate decided to go home and" kill the bill ." Senate democrats attended the caucas meeting, But no Republicans, not even Greenleaf attended," the candidate said.

Damsker points out "an opportunity was missed ..." to help Pennsylvanians with tax dollars that the state could have made, "...from that bill." Going on further Damsker said, a number of other states "...tax gas and oil companies, why not us?" The gas that's underneath us, isn't taxable because?

"The Republican Senate and my opponent say so? That's just wrong," she said, responding to her own question.

"Everyone should pay there fair share in taxes, and that includes those gas companies," she responded, when asked what she would do about the issue if she were the sitting Senator.

When asked why she is getting back in to the local political scene, she tells the story that "in a one-year period my three daughter in laws gave birth to three beautiful grand daughters and because of those exciting events I tossed my hat back in to the race."

"The future is about them too," she continued.

When asked if she had any last words for the voters of the 12th Senatorial District, Damsker said, "I believe I am the voice of the people., and I won't let bi-partisan politics get in the way of that, with my Republican friends we can work together on issues that effect us all."


Seems to me, Senator Greenleaf your going the 15 rounds cause it doesn't appear Democratic Candiate for State Senate Ruth Damsker is finished fighting by a long shot.

Election day starts in about 72 hours with polls opening at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Don't forget to vote!On Election night we will be bringing you live coverage of the state and federal election numbers as they roll in. Put http://www.buxmontnews.com/ on your favorites list so you can keep track of election night winners and losers.


Please note that Sen. Greenleaf, was contacted to be a part of this article, however he choose not to take part.

For more information about the Damsker Campaign go to http://www.voteruth.com/

For information on the Sen. Greenleaf re-election campaign you can go to http://www.senatorgreenleaf.com/

Updated at 6:50 AM

For the 2010 Cycle 3 Campaign Finance Reporting Period

"Citizens for Greenleaf" received approximately $183,000 in Campaign Contributions.

"Damsker for Senate" received approximately $17,000 in Campaign Contributions.

Open Secrets: Financial Contributions of 18974 Residents

Factoid- 1


Residents of the 18974 Zip Code contributed a total of $ 78,832 to in and out of state election bids since the beginning of 2010, according to the Center for Responsive Politics .

A full listing of those contributors and who they were made to is available at http://www.opensecrets.org/

There are a number of ways to search through financial contributions of citizens and ones received by candidates.

Stay tuned for more intresting tid bits about Election 2010 up until the final race for election in Pennsylvania is called.

Lower Southampton Apartment Fire Deemed Suspicious

Internet Photo of the Top of the Hill Apartments

Yesterday evening Lower Southampton police, fire and EMS crews reported to a fire at the Top of the Hill Apartments near Bunswick Zone in the Feasterville section of Lower Southampton, the fire left six apartments uninhabitable.

Four local fire companies responded to the blaze Friday at around 5 p.m., the fire was extinguished a short time later.

Authorities are calling the fire suspicious but have offered no more details at this time.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Cablevision Ends Blockage of Fox ,Reach Fee Deal

Staff Writer-Jeff Bohen


As of 7:09 a New York Times News Alert is reporting Cablevision has restored the signal to approximately three million homes just in time for the beginning of a big sports weekend of News Corps, Fox Network.

The Fox Network signal on the Cablevision's system has been blocked since Oct 16.

A wew fee deal is in place, financial details are not available at this time.

More on this breaking news story and the signal restoration as it becomes available.

Congressman Patrick Murphy is currently holding a Town Hall Meeting via Phone (Live Blog)

Jeff Bohen-Staff Writer.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. Congressman Patrick Murphy (D) commenced a Town Hall meeting via telephone, calling local residents in his voting district.

Murphy, in a dogfight with Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, is calling voters listed as "undecideds," of the 8th Congressional District in Pennsylvania.

In his opening statement, the campaigning congressman pointed out th "significant differences," between him and Fitzpatrick.

Rep. Murphy is now taking questions from callers covering topics such as "Social Security, Veterans Benefits, Jobs, Foreclosures, and the economy."

As of 6:12 p.m. 600 voters are listening in and asking questions.

At 6:25 PM the Congressman ended the call asking for the support of those on the call and stating, "these elections are about choices...., our country, and about taking care of our own."

Smoking Wires In Lower Moreland Bring out Emergency Crews

Saturday morning around 10 a.m. Lower Moreland police and fire crews were called to Short Lane just off County Line Road for reports of wires that were smoking in the walls of a home on the small street near the Turnpike. (Tom Sofield)

County Line Road Traffic Crawls After Crash

A Lower Moreland police officer directs traffic on County Line and Heaton Roads this after noon after a car accident blocked a lane of traffic. The crash which happened shortly before 4 p.m. involved a white Toyota Camery which was taken from the scene, no serious injuries were reported. (Tom Sofield)

"A Credible Threat Against our Country"



PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: A UPS cargo plane rests on
the tarmac after a suspicious package was found onboard
 October 29, 2010 at Philadelphia International Airport in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Packages were found in Philadelphia and
Newark, New Jersey after federal investigators were alerted
 by the discovery of a potentially explosive device at an airport in
 Birmingham, England last night.
(Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)



President Obama announced today that packages carrying explosives were intercepted after being sent from Yemen and addressed to two Chicago synagogues.


The packages being shipped via UPS were found in Birmingham, England, and the United Arab Emirates late Thursday night.

"An initial examination of those packages has determined that they do apparently contain explosive material," President Obama said at a Friday afternoon announcement.

Friday morning American authorities searched three planes , two in Philadelphia and one in Newark, for explosives but none were found.

Officials in Washington believe that al-Qaida was involved with the explosives and the Department of Homeland Security says airport security has been stepped up. 

UPS released a statement this afternoon saying it is working with authorities and that safety is one of their main concerns.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)

Online Editor

GOP Accuses Dems. Of Voter Fraud



Murphy (left) and Fitzpatrick (right) at a debate in Bristol last
 week. (Tom Sofield)

Update 5:41 p.m.: After a hearing in Doylestown that lasted hours the Bucks County Board of Elections agreed to let people who absentee ballots were rejected to correct the mistakes.

The deadline for corrections in election day at 8 p.m.

Local Republicans are accusing Democrats of playing dirty in the 8th District Congressional race, between Republican Mike Fitzpatrick, who is leading in the polls, and incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy.

Members of the Bucks County GOP say that democrats sent out a letter, which was purported to be from a state voter assistant program that doesn’t exist, the letter urged voters to send in absentee ballots if they would be out of the area on the November 2 election day.

The problem is the ballots were sent to the Murphy campaign in Bristol instead of the county voting board.

GOP leaders say the Murphy campaign could have tampered with the ballots before sending them to the county.

Fitzpatrick told reports that the Bucks County District Attorney has begun an investigation into the claims of voter fraud.

The Bucks County Board of Elections is sorting through ballots and so far has tossed 900 for being suspicions.

The county Democrats are claiming the board of elections is biased toward the party, which the board is denying.

The county election board is saying ballots were tossed after birthdays and signatures didn't match up with voter registration records were discovered. The county reports that more than 80 percent of the ballots tossed were from democrats.

The deadline for absentee ballots it today.

Murphy said the county republicans are engaging in “Florida-style Bush tactics.”

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Fall is Here!



The view in Northampton Township near the Richboro shopping center this morning.
Today's weather was great compared to yesterdays awful humidity. Your Friday is looking great with sun, highs near 60 and a light breeze. (Tom Sofield)



Former Lower Moreland Asst. Principal Charged

A former Lower Moreland School District assistant principal, Charles D. Hurst, 47, was charged in court this week after it came to light he was having improper communications with young male students

Hurst is facing counts of endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of a minor and possession of a controlled substance.

Two boys have come forward to investigators who alleged Hurst gave the boys money and gifts in exchange for the boys having sexually explicit conversations with the former Lower Moreland and North Penn School District employee.

Officials now suspect Hurst had some of these discussions with a male student in his office at North Penn

Hurst allegedly talked to the boys who were 13-years-old approximately twice a day either in school or via text messages.

One of the boys told investigators that masturbating would help him grow and become smarter.

When Montgomery Township police arrested Hurst they found cocaine in his car along with a hand gun and ammunition, which he did not have a permit to carry.

Hurst mug shot gained international fame in September after numerous websites posted the photo and mockingly compared it to teenage pop star Justin Bieber’s haircut.

Original Post:

Muarry Avenue School Assistant Principal Charles Hurst Arrested


Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Teen Charged in Elderly Woman’s Death

Location of accident (Tom Sofield)

The 17-year-old driver, who lost control of his VW and struck an elderly woman and then a business in Upper Moreland on October 12, was charged as a juvenile today with homicide by vehicle and other related offenses.

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said that the 17-year-old was drifting with his car when he lost control and struck the woman, active 81-year-old Zita Egitto.

Drifting is when a driver pulls the emergency break and turns quickly which causes the car for a moment travel sideways the driver than exits the maneuver at a high rate of seeped. Drifting became more popular after it was shown to North American audiences in The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, drifting is a popular motor sport in Southern California.

The October 12 crash happened as the teen was driving to Upper Moreland High School after attending classes at a nearby tech school when the lost control of his car trying to drift from York Road onto Reed Street.

Zita Egitto

Egitto just happened to be turning the corner of Reed Street when the teen’s out of control car jumped the curb, propeling the woman onto the porch, then knocking down a sign and the car came to rest against the porch of the Center for Employment Management.

Today officials announced car the teen was driving, a VW, was going almost 80 m.p.h. when the driver lost control and struck the woman.

Police told media the boy was taken into custody without incident Wednesday morning and is being held in Montgomery County.

Previous Stories:

Woman Struck by Car in Upper Moreland Last Week has Died

Car Slams Into Upper Moreland House; Woman Critical

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Early Morning Crash Closes Bristol Road

Around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday morning a two vehicle accident closed Bristol Road between Knowles Avenue and Churchville Lane. The accident was caused by a car running the stop sign at Bristol Road and Bustleton Pike along the Upper Southampton, Northampton boarder. The accident left no one injured said Upper Southampton police.

It’s a Scary Business



Valley of Fear operator Tom Yaegel (Tom Sofield)

On a recent afternoon in Feasterville a cool breeze ruffled the multi colored leaves at the Phoenix Sport Club on Bristol Road; the club is the location of the Valley of Fear haunted attraction which Tom Yaegel has operated at this location for almost 15 years.

The haunted hayride, two haunted houses and haunted walking tour nets tens of thousands of visitors every fall season.

The Valley of Fear has its beginnings at Stepping Stone Farm in Buckingham where Yaegel in the early 1990’s started operations of the area’s first widely promoted haunted hayride. You may even remember the advertisements featuring legendary genre actor Vincent Price.

He got the idea to open a haunted attraction after reading about it in an edition of Entrepreneur Magazine. Yaegel said he thought, “Hey this would be popular because people in Bucks County love to get scared and love the outdoors.”

The business of scaring people has changed since Yaegel entered it in the early 1990’s.

Yaegel said the Valley of Fear's busiest nights are Saturday’s close to Halloween.

The National Research Federation released figures early this month that reported that attendance at haunted attractions around the nation was up almost 21 percent compared to a few years ago. They credit the rise in attendance with the downturn in the economy.

Hatboro Police Kept Busy Monday Night

Monday night proved to be very busy for police, a gas station robbery and a knife attack happening less than a quarter mile away from each other, less than an hour part on York Road in the Hatboro’s business district.

7:42 p.m. York and Byberry Roads: Gas Station Robbery

Police tell The Intelligencer newspaper that a man wearing a flesh colored Halloween mask robbed the Sunoco gas station at York and Byberry Roads.

The robber did not show a weapon in the robbery but police tell the newspaper he had his hands in his pocket and the attendant assumed he was armed and turned the stations cash over to the robber.

After getting the undisclosed amount of cash the criminal took off running and Hatboro police called in a K-9 unit from Upper Moreland to aid in the search for the robber. The police and K-9 unit could not find the robber and police are still investigating trying to find out the criminals indentify.

8:30 p.m. York Road near DeLuca Music: Knife Attack

A brawl erupted around 8:30 p.m. outside the DeLuca Music Company on York Road in Hatboro Monday after a woman was threatened with a knife by a man who threatened her 14-year-old son, the woman’s husband attacked the man after he pulled the knife.

The Intelligencer newspaper reports that the attacker Kevin N. Sonnie, 31, who has no permanent residence and is considered a “transient”. Sonnie is being held in Montgomery County jail and is charged with felony assault and other related charges.

Police tell the newspaper that the 14-year-old boy was threatened by Sonnie, when the teen’s mother confronted him, he pulled a knife and began waving it. The woman’s husband arrived to see Sonnie pull the knife and acted by attacking Sonnie and received a slash wound from the knife during the scuffle.

The 14-year-old boy ran to father’s vehicle to pull a wrench which was used to subdue Sonnie.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Escapee Who Killed Jeweler; Escapee Got Help

Philadelphia Police told the Philadelphia Daily News that they are expecting arrests late this week in connection with the prison break of inmate Kevin Turner, 22, who days after his escape from Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility murdered Northampton jeweler William Glatz at his Northeast Philly shop.

William Glatz

Police suspect Turner received help escaping from the jail.

Turner is presumed to have escaped through a loading dock and then a vehicle as it was leaving the prison grounds.

The newspaper reports that police are still investigating the robbery that went wrong last Thursday which left Turner and Glatz dead.


Police are still searching for two more suspects in the murder which occurred on Rising Sun Avenue.


Story from last week on the murder.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Greenleaf’s Bill Aims to Reduce the Number of Inmates

Willow Grove based State Senator Stuart Greenleaf, R-12, recently proposed a bill which has gained approval in the Pennsylvania House and Senate that will try to keep parolees who violate their parole with minor infractions out of state jails.

The bill aimed to lower state prison cost in the tight economy is aiming to reduce prison time given for parolees who report past their set curfew or failing to report to a parolee agent.

These technical violations lead to an average sentence of 14 months in Pennsylvania prisons. In 2008 alone 3,000 parolees were sent to state prisons for technical violations.

"It is senseless and wasteful to incarcerate otherwise law-abiding parolees for such minor infractions," Greenleaf told a Scranton newspaper.

The bill would also give the state prison system the right to release an inmate if they have reached their minimum time they were sentenced too and the state can agree on safe parolee requirements.

In its first year the measure proposed by Greenleaf would reduce the state prison population by 950 inmates and by 1,600 every year following.

More than 50,000 inmates are held in Pennsylvania a prison which is 7,000 inmates more than the state’s prisons are designed to hold. Pennsylvania is in the process of building several new facilities to hold these inmates.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

October 26th Forecast and Beyond (including Halloween)

(Phillyweather.net)

Lower Southampton Conman Caught in Central America

Richard Cover (Panama-Guide.com)

A con-man who grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, recently resided in Lower Southampton, was caught after ripping off people in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize.

Richard D. Cover Jr. also known as “R.J. Erwin”, “Rick Cover” or “Joseph Erwin Cover” was arrested in the Central American country of Belize last Monday and is facing more than 100 felony charges in the United States.

Lower Southampton police told local media that he ripped off local residents to the tune of more than $100,000.

Cover ripped unsuspecting people off using the business name Cover Construction and Remodeling, where he claimed to remodel homes but he never completed the work.

He also stole by telling people including friends to invest in a daycare he owned, he said he would take the daycare public and investors would see returns but Cover kept the money for himself.

The website RipoffReport.com which collects stories of rip-offs from users has a page set up for Cover and five people who claim to have been scammed by him.

About two years ago after Cover got word police in Pennsylvania were closing in on him he fled to Panama leaving his family with young children behind.

In Panama he ripped off American’s who are now living in the country.

Panama-Guide.com reports Cover is a gambler who owns many gambling debts to people including the mob. Lower Southampton police suspect Cover was also running a gambling ring in Philadelphia and acquired debts here before he flew to Central America.

After Don Winner of Panama-Guide.com caught on to Cover’s con the conman after removing his personal documents moved to Belize where he worked at a Coldwell Banker Real Estate office before he was apprehended.

Cover’s arrested was triggered by phone tips to the FBI from an unknown source.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

One Dead, Four Hurt in Early Morning Crash

A crash between a SUV and pickup truck in Lower Southampton early this morning killed one man and left four others hurt.

(WPVI-TV)

The head-on crash happened on Brownville Road near Bristol Road shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

Scanner reports indicated that one person was thrown from one of the vehicles and others had to be extricated.



The five injured were rushed to nearby St. Mary’s Hospital where shortly after arriving one person was pronounced dead.

Justin Lauer, 23, of Middletown township was killed in the two car accident.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Mike Fitzpatrick, Patrick Murphy Oct. 21st Debate Video

This is some video of a question about Social Security asked and how Fitzpatrick and Murphy responded.

Give you opinion by leaving a comment.

For a full text story on the debate click here.


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Phinished

Phinished

The San Francisco Giants beat the Phillies in game 6 of the NLCS with a score of 3 to 2.

Phillies' coach Charlie Manuel said. "It was a good game, but we came out on the short end of the stick and they deserved to win."

The next time we will see the Phillies play is Friday April 1, 2011 at their opening game next season.

Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley (R) walks off the field as San Francisco Giants players celebrate winning Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer Content © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Brian Wilson (C) and catcher Buster Posey (L) celebrate after Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (R) struck out allowing the Giants to win Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Bill KostrounContent © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

Game 6 NLCS Giants vs. Phillies

The Phillies play the San Francisco Giants in game 6 of the NLCS tonight at Citizen Bank Park. Phillyweather.net reports temperatures for the sell-out game which starts at 7:30 p.m. wil be close to 60 degrees.Let us know your thoughts on the game by leaving us a comment at the bottom of the post or e-mail us at philles@buxmontnews.com.

Citizens Bank Park (bottom L), home of the Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, is seen in front of the Philadephia, Pennsylvania skyline, October 22, 2010, one day before Game 6 of the NLCS between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Content © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

Escaped Inmate Murders Northampton Jeweler (with Video)

A jeweler who resided in the Holland section of Northampton was killed in an exchange of gunfire Thursday in Northeast Philadelphia after a botched robbery attempt.

The jewelry store owner William Glatz, 67, who also owns William Glatz Jewelry in Warwick was killed defending his Philadelphia store on Rising Sun Avenue when two men attempted to rob it.

Police report that Glatz was shot in the torso and pronounced dead at the hospital.

One of the robbers who was killed in the shoot-out Kevin Turner, 22, had escaped two weeks ago from a city jail.

Turner is also believed to have robbed a Gold Exchange in the city last week.

Philadelphia police are looking for two other people who were involved in the botched robbery, one a gun man who was caught on security camera fleeing the scene in black car with tinted windows and the other person police are looking for is the driver of the black car.

The Daily News reports that William Glatz Jewelry on Rising Sun Avenue was opened by William Glatz’s father William Glatz Sr. who emigrated here from Germany more than 60 years ago.

William or Bill as friends and family know him ran the Philadelphia store while his wife managed the Warwick store which opened about 10 years ago.

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

Police are still investigating the robbery, looking for the two suspects and do not believe anything was taken in the robbery.

Below is surveillance video of the the suspect police are looking for:

If you have any information pertaining to the investigating contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-3334.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Fitzpatrick, Murphy Debate Health Care, Jobs

Murphy (L), Pezza (C), Fitzpatrick (R) (Tom Sofield)

People packed the lobby of the Bucks County Community College’s Bristol Campus Thursday mid-day as the final debate between incumbent 8th District Congressman Democrat Patrick Murphy and Republican opponent Mike Fitzpatrick was held in front of a packed room of people.


The debate was the last of five scheduled face-to-face debates between the two candidates who represent large parts of Bucks, Montgomery and a small portion Philadelphia county before the November 2 elections.


Murphy and Fitzpatrick prepared for the debates in small rooms on campus, fittingly Democrat Murphy was in the room on and left and Republican Fitzpatrick was in the room on the right of Murphy.

Bucks County Community College instructor Bill Pezza who personally knows both the candidates and their families moderated the debate.

Pezza said, “These gentlemen deserve our civility” and urged audience members to make their voice heard at the voting booth not during the debate.

Which candidate would speak first was chosen by a coin toss which Murphy won.


In opening statements the incumbent Murphy who in recent polling is trailing Fitzpatrick said he wanted to bring manufacturing jobs back to the area because, “we can’t remain a service based economy.”
“I’m running for U.S. Congress because I disagree with our direction”, said Fitzpatrick in his opening remarks he then focused on Murphy’s support of the stimulus, health care reform and big government.

Phillies Win Game Five of NLCS

The Phillies won NLCS game five, 4-3 against the San Fransisco Giant forcing a game 5 to be in Philadelphia Saturday with a 7:30 p.m. start.

San Francisco Giants Cody Ross (R) is tagged out at third by Philadelphia Phillies Placido Polanco to end the fourth inning of Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith Content © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

Canidates Debate in Bristol

Patrick Murphy and Mike Fitzpatrick candidates for the U.S. Congress debated at the Bucks County Community College's Bristol campus. More on the debate will be posted tomorrow morning. (Tom Sofield)

Frost Possible Tonight with Warming Tomorrow

A thick fog covered soccer field in Upper Southampton Wednesday night.  Today's high is expected to be around 60 degrees with lows tonight possibly getting to around the freezing mark. Saturday has a projected high of about 67 degrees with plenty of sun. For more weather info go to Phillyweather.net. (Tom Sofield)

State Senate District 12 Candidate Gansker Releases Video

Ruth Damsker (D) Montogmery County released a cartoon video yesterday poking fun at Senator Stuart Greenleaf'.

The video is getting some good play on Youtube and according to the campaign press release received over 200 hits in the first two hours of viewing.

Damsker, making a serious run for the Senate seat, is calling out the Senator for his unwillingness have a real debate "the voters want to see, and should get to see a debate" Damsker, said.

BuxMontNews will have more on a interview we did with the Hopeful candidate this Sunday.

We also hope to have an interview with Senator Greenleaf prior to Sunday's publication.



If you are a local candidate and want your message heard through the BuxMontNews.com contact Jeff Bohen Jeffman0930@Gmail.com

Matthews plays Hardball at Temple Main Campus

Chris Matthews, a Philadelphia native, and host of the MSNBC show "Hardball" will be broadcasting the show from Temple University in North Philadelphia today according to numerous campus sources.

The Broadcast will be at 13th and Liacouras Walk a main walkway on campus.

Stay Tuned for details.

2010 Elections News.......

Polling Place Change

If you are a resident or Warminster Township Districts 10 & 16 please be aware that your polling place for Election day has been changed from William Tennet High School, to a new polling place.

Abington Health Center (Fornerly Warminster Hospital)
at 225 Newtown Road, Warmintser, Pa 18974.

If you have any questions or concerns about this change please call the County of Bucks Board of Elections at 215-348-6145

Woman Struck by Car in Upper Moreland Last Week has Died

UPDATE 10/27: The 17-year-old driver was charged in the crash.

The widowed active 81-year-old woman who was struck by a 17-year-old who lost control of his VW at York Road and Reed Street in Upper Moreland last Tuesday passed away three days after sustaining injuries after being struck.

Zita C. Egitto a resident of the Willow Grove section of Upper Moreland for over 50 years was walking on the sidewalk when a blue VW driven by a 17-year-old male jumped the curb throwing her up onto the porch of the Center for Employment Management.

The driver of the car was headed to Upper Moreland High School after finishing morning classes at a local tech school.

The elderly woman’s obituary states she was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Philadelphia with her family at the age of 13 attended St. Hubert’s High School for Girls and graduated from Immaculata College.

Egitto was employed for the Veterans Administration Hospital and also a teacher.

The active woman was involved with signing in Saint David’s Church choir, acting as a treasurer for two groups and also a volunteer at the Upper Moreland Public Library.

Egitto leaves behind four sons, 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and her 3 brothers.

Upper Moreland police report to local media a decision on charges for the 17-year-old will be announced in the next week.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Buster Posey Singled in the first to drive in Freddy Sanchez, Giants take 1-0 lead

In the second inning, Posey spanked one to deep center, first basemen Aubrey Huff scores. Giants 2-0 in the 3rd.

A one out single by Placido Polanco, Ryan Howard walks, Jason Werth comes to the plate first and second, one out in the top of the 4th.

Werth lines out, Rollins strikes out looking. No runs across.

Giants coming up bottom of the 4th, lead 2-0.

No runs across for the Giant in the bottom of the fourth.


Phils up top of the fifth,

Ben Francisco singled to short, Carlos Ruiz singles to right, Blanton moves runners over to snd & 3rd.

Shane Victorino singles to shallow center, Franciso scores, Ruiz out at home.

Giants 2- Phils 1

Utley singles to right, Victorino to second.

Double Switch for the Giants. Casilla to Pitch Torrez in CF for Rowand.

Polanco doubles to deep center, Victorino and Utley score. Phil lead for first tinme tonight, 3-2.

Polanco scores on wild pitch. 4-2 Phils.

Rollins K's to end the inning,,,4-2 Phils

Giants are threatening,,,,Balnton out, Contreares in the game.

Huff singles to left, Torres scores, 4-3 Phils.

Posey Strikes out swinging,,,end of inning,,

Phils go out in order, in the top of the 6th.

Durbin in to pitch the 6th for the Phils.

Burrell walks, Ross coming up..He Doubles, Burrell to 3rd.

Sandoval lines one down the first base line,,,looks to be a fair ball, but called foul.

Mgr. Bochy out to argue. Nothing comes of it,,,,

Sandoval, doubles to center, 2 runs score, SF leads 5-4.

End of the 7th, SF Leads Philly

Posey doubles to right going the other way with an off the plate fastball.

Anthony Bastardo in, walks walks burrell, Ross reaches on SS Rollins error.

Bases loaded, one out. No damage done.

Gianst lead 5-4.

Howard slams a doubke to the gap off of RP Lopez.

Ross goes from right to left, Schierhols to right, Romo in to pitch,,,

Werth booms a double, Howard scores. Tie Game!

Rollins K's, Francisco up............He strikes out.
Ruiz K's Tie game,,,,,bottom of 8th

Torres singles, thrown oout stealing..Renteria up..Strikes out

Goig to the top of the 9th. Closer Wilson coming in to face Pinch Hitter, Victoring, and Utley.

Wilson blows through the top of the 9th, finishing it off by fanning Utley.

Bottom of the 9th coming. Roy Oswalt pitching,,,,Sanchez lines out. Huff singles to right,,,,


Posey singles to right, 1st & 3rd. Urbie Fly Ball to left,,,,Gianst win 6-5!!! Lead 3-1!

Former Bucks Teacher Guilty of Sexting Teen

A former William Tennent High School mathematics teacher was sentenced in Bucks County Court yesterday to three years probation and was ordered by the court to undergo treatment after he sent sexual messages to a 17-year-old boy he met at B&R Health Club in Feasterville.

Scott Bregman, 48, of Sunrise Court in Feasterville was charged and plead guilty to disseminating explicit sexual material to a minor and corruption of minors.

Lawyers for Bregman state that the teen and two of his friend prompted Bregman to make explicit remarks by asking him explicit questions.

District Attorney’s for Bucks County disagree saying that Bregman was the adult and should have known better.

Bregman a former teacher, camp counselor and high school baseball referee told the Doylestown court after he was sentenced that he was sorry for his actions.

The 17-year-old did not attend Tennent and therefore never was taught by Bregman.

Bregman who met the boy at B&R exchanged phone numbers with the boy after confronting him nude and engaging in a sexual conversation in the health clubs sauna room.Bregman also offered to help the boy with his school work.

The victim told Bregman he was a junior in high school.

On the night of April 1 of this year Bregman sent the boy a “digital picture of himself in a reclined position with his exposed penis roughly in the lower center of picture” according to court documents.

After the photo the boy contacted police from Northampton who spoke to Bregman who admitted to sending the photo of his penis.

When the charges were announced in June school was out for summer.

The court announced that Bregman is banned from being alone with anyone under the age of 18 except family.

The charges were not Megan’s Law offenses so Bregman does not have to register as a sex offender.

Bregman is now employed in the automotive industry.

The 17-year-old victim was not in court because he wanted to put the event behind him.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Giants Shutout Phillies in NLCS

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels in the 1st inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, on October 19, 2010. UPI / Bob Larson Photo via NewscomContent © 2010 Newscom All rights reserved.

Northampton Man Tried To Kill Wife

A 49-year-old man from Northampton was arrested early Thursday morning, hours after he attempted to murder his wife in a hot tub at their house on Edwards Drive the Bucks County Courier Times reported Tuesday morning.

Jim Wang, 49, tried to kill her with a hammer, ashtray and porcelain cup as they met in their hot tub after a two week separation.

Luckily for the victim his wife, Caixa "Carrie" Zhu, his attempts to kill her failed.

After his failed attempts to kill his wife he swallowed 50 sleeping pills and had to be rushed to the hospital shortly after police took him into custody.

The drama started Thursday afternoon when Wang went over visit Zhu at their home where he got into the second floor master bathroom, locked the door and told her to get in the hot tub that’s when he attacked her.

Zhu was able to escape her husband and fled to St. Mary’s hospital.

After she arrived at the hospital, staff called Northampton police who went to the upscale neighborhood located off Hatboro Road.

When police got to the home they spoke to Wang and spotted blood, they took him to the police station where he started vomiting and admitted to taking 50 sleeping pills.

After spending two days in the hospital Wang was released from St. Mary’s and charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault and is now being held on $1 million bail.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Traffic Accident on Street Rd. Snarles Morning Rush

(Tom Sofield)

At sunrise this morning on Street Road near Davisville Road in Warminster a three car accident snarled traffic in both directions.

An ambulance was on scene and whisked someone away but the  Warminster Ambulance Corps. released no information as of this afternoon.

This is the second serious auto accident in Warminster in the past few days an accident Saturday night slowed traffic on York Road.

(Tom Sofield)

Phillies Beat Giants 6 -1

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (C) celebrates with Jayson Werth (L) and teammates after the Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 17, 2010. REUTERS/Bill Kostrou Content © 2010 Reuters All rights reserved.

Accident Slows Traffic on York Road

Warminster police direct traffic around the two car accident that happen on York Road near K-Mart around 10 p.m. The crash slowed both lanes of traffic last night. (Tom Sofield)

The second vehicle in last nights crash is readied to be towed. (Tom Sofield)

Ross, Lincecum Lead Way as Giants Power Way to 1-0 Series Lead.

Jeff Boeh-Staff Writer


Cody Ross hit two solo homers, Tim Lincecum was good enough to win and the San Francisco Giants shocked the Phillie's winning 4-3.


It was the pitching duel that wasn't for the most part.

Roy Halladay looked human.


Lincecum wasn't so "freaky," but good enough to get the job done finishing the night with a fairly pedestrian pitching line; 7 innings, 3 hits, 3 earned runs, 6 hits and 8 strikeouts.


It was expected to be a game dominated by the Halladay and Lincecum, however Ross caught lighting in bottle taking Halladay deep to left on a 1-1 pitch.

It was the first run and hit the no-hit master gave up in this years playoffs.

Ross said, "I got a good pitch to handle and got some good wood on it." About the second homer hit it in the fifth in almost the same exact spot, Ross, the late season spare part pickup from the Marlins, said, "I just got another good pitch to handle."

Halladay was human tonight, and the Giants took advantage of it.

In the bottom of the third, Catcher, Carlos Ruiz tied the game when he launched a 2-0 Lincecum high fastball to right.

In the fifth, Ross again hit a laser to left on a 1-1 pitch for his second solo shot of the night off of Halladay. "Doc,"finished the night with 7 innings giving up four earned runs, and striking out seven.

In the top of the sixth, Buster Posey got aboard with a lead off single.

Then former Phils left fielder Pat Burrel drove a 1-2 2 out pitch in to the the gap in left center. Raul Ibanez looked to have a bead on the drive, but fumbled the gapper as he leaped for it.

Posey, came around all the way from first to make it a 3-1 Giants lead. Juan Urbie doubled, and pinch runner Nate Schierholtz scored to make it a 4-1 lead.

In the bottom of the sixth Chase Utley lead off with a single, then Jason Werth's two-out oppisite field drive over the to right brought the phils closer making it a 4-3 Giants lead.


Brian Wilson came in to close out the game with four strikeouts.

"Its huge for a club, said Giants manager Bruce Bochy, talking about the Ross homers, and his teams 1-0 NLCS lead.

They beat the best that the Phil's have to offer, now the pressure is in Roy Oswalt, game two starter tomorrow for the Phil's in what looks to be a must win for the Phillies.

NLCS Game 1 Live Blog

10:59 p.m.:The San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3, to take a 1-0 lead in the 2010 NLCS


9:43 p.m.: Jason Werth, took a Tim Lincecum fastball out and over the centerfield wall for a 2 -run homer. Score 4-3. bottom 6th

8:42 p.m.:Carlos Ruiz took Lincecum deep to tie the game

Placido Polanco just doubled down the left field line

8: 31 p.m.: Cody Ross took a Roy Halladay Pitch out to deep center for a 1-0 Giants lead,,,

Its the first hit Halladay given up this post season

7:55 p.m.: The Texas Rangers bkaster the NY Yankees tonight 7-2, for the Franchises first ALCS Win.

Giants v Phils Game -1

The baseball axiom goes "if you have great pitching, your more than likely to win in October.

But what happens when you have the two best pitching staffs in the National League?

Well at Citizens Bank Park tonight we begin to find out as Game1 of the NLCS between the two-time defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillie's and the NL West Champion San Francisco Giants starts off with what should be a pitchers duel for the ages.

Reigning two-time Cy Young winner, Tim "The Freak" Lincecum, goes against Mr. No- hitter, Roy Halladay with first pitch set for 8:24 PM

The series is a throw back to the late 60's and 70's where teams like the Baltimore Oriole's and St Louis Cardinals dominated, and intimidated respective leagues with stellar pitching in October.

You couldn't come up with two pitchers that are so unlike each other in personality and approach then the machine like Halladay and the carefree skinny kid Lincecum. But they both get Cy Young results.

As for the offense's, the Phils are a power laden team which has driven them in making there 3rd NLCS appearence in a row. Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, and Jason Werth face a Giants staff that had a 0.98 era in the Divisional Series striking out 36 in the process.

During the regular season series,they split 3 games apiece, Phillies hitters were shut down by the Giants starters hitting a collective . 226 with four home runs.

Jimmy Rollins, has yet to have a break out game, during the playoffs and some experts see this a important sign in terms of run production.

The Giants with odds-on favorite for rookie of the year, Buster Posey, don't score many runs, however come up with timely hits in crucial situations.

As some added drama former Phils'slugger Pat "The Bat" Burrell and center fielder Aaron Rowand will be across the diamond in the visitors dugout each chomping at the bit for an opportunity to do in there former team.

The series promises to be something special, something Major League Baseball fans have longed for.

The Phillie's have done this before and are battle tested champs.

The Giants came from behind and passed the fading Padres to win there division. Every game in September was a playoff game essentially.

If Rollins doesn't do as he has done in the past, its going to be a long series. They need him to set the table. The Phil's offensive struggles can be traced right back to Rollins inability to get on base.

Can closer Brad Lidge keep it together? Will Brian Wilson melt under lights of scrutiny?

So many questions to be answered, in such a short span of time.

Giants in 7

Game time temperature will be 55 degrees with winds coming out of the West North West at approximately 10 MPH when the first pitch is thrown reports the Weather Channel.

Traffic Lights Out at Blair Mill & Moreland



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A First time for Rangers, Old News for Yankees.

It will be a clash of the upstart run-happy Texas Rangers against the wily and experienced 2009 World Series champs New York Yankees tonight in Arlington, Texas.

C.J Wilson for the Rangers, and C.C Sabathia for the Bronx Bombers are the starting pitchers tonight for game one.

For both teams pitching depth is a concern after Cliff Lee and Sabathiatake the mound. The Yanks with Andy Pettitte, have the experience factor on their side with the winning est pitcher in postseason history

Texas a team that likes to run has five starters with 10 or more stolen bases during the regular season. Expect them to run, run and run some more on catcher Jorge Posada who is not known for his ability to throw out would be thief's.

The Yanks are a team, that bombs away. Five Players had 24 or more homers during the regular season.

Mark Teixeira's bat was looking real quick during the divisional sweep of Minnesota. His return to Texas as well as A-Rod's is one of the may side-stories to keep a watch on.

The Yanks have the edge bullpen wise, with the "Sandman" Mariano Riveria, but the Rangers Darren x2 (Oliver & O'day) combination has been lethal all year.

Texas has home field, but has yet to win a game at home this fall. The Yanks never appear to be bothered by details like that.

Both have been the best teams in the AL all year long, so in terms of baseball fans should be in for a treat.

I think speed. youth, and lack of fear wins out. Rangers shock Bronx Bombers in seven.

2010 Bux - Mont. Voting Guide

Welcome to the BuxMontNews.com 2010 Mid-Term Election Guide. Our guide with canidate position, name and profile has been compiled with information from VoteSmart.org, SmartVoter.com and candidates websites.The 2010 edition covers all the candidates that represent the Bucks & Montgomery county area.

Position: United States Senator

Joe Sestak (Campaign Website)


Party: Democratic

Occupation: U.S. Congressman

• Former 3-Star Admiral, 31-year distinguished military career
• Commanded the George Washington carrier battle group (30 ships, 15,000 Sailors/Marines/SEALs) that conducted combat operations in Afghanistan & Iraq
• After 9/11, first Director of "Deep Blue" - the Navy's anti-terrorism unit
• Earned a PhD in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University
• Graduated from the US Naval Academy (2nd in his class)
• Grew up in Delaware County and attended Cardinal O'Hara High School with his brother and 6 sisters (and where his Mom taught math)

Priorities:

• Economic Security
• Health Security
• National Security

Pat Toomey (Campaign Website)

Party: Republican
Occupation: Small Business Operator

• Former congressional representative 1998-2004
• Attended LaSalle University and then graduated from Harvard
• President, Club for Growth, a conservative political action committee (2005-2009)
• Grew up in Providence, Rhode Island in a working class catholic family
• Toomey is married with 3 children

Priorities:

• Economy

Position: United States Congressional Representative

District 8 (Map of the 8th District)




Michael G. Fitzpatrick (Campaign Website)

Party: Republican

Occupation: Lawyer

• Represented 8th district for one term, lost to Pat Murphy in 2006
• After losing 2006 election he held job at a Bucks County law firm
• In 2008 was diagnosed with colon cancer, doctors reported it went into remission in late 2008
• Involved with the Boy Scouts and many other local civic organizations
• Attended St. Thomas University and Dickinson School of Law
• Married and his 6 young children

Patrick J. Murphy (Campaign Website)

Party: Democratic

Occupation: Congressman 8th District

• Former member of the US Army deployed in Bosnia and Iraq
• Awarded Bronze Star for his tour in Iraq
• Took lead in fight against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
• Married and has two young children
• Attended Bucks County Community College, Kings College and Widner University

District 13(Map of the 13th District)




Carson Dee "Dee" Adcock (Campaign Website)

Party: Republican

Occupation: President, W.W. Adcock

• BA in Economics
• Past Chairman of Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission
• Past Chairman of Urban Family Council
• Past President of WINDO
• Vice-Chairman Liberty U.S.O.
• Married with three adult sons

Priorities:

• economy
• jobs
• health care

Allyson Y. Schwartz (Campaign Website)

Party: Democratic

Occupation: US Representative

• Member, Ways and Means Committee
• Vice Chair, House Budget Committee
• Married and has two adult sons

Priorities:

• Ensuring that economic recovery reaches all Americans
• Putting Americans back to work
• Investing in our nation's future in a responsible way

Position: Pennsylvania Governor

Tom Corbett (Campaign Website)

Party: Republican
Occupation: Attorney General

• Captain, Pennsylvania National Guard 28th Infantry Division
• Undergraduate Degree from Lebanon Valley College
• History and Civics teacher at Pine Grove Area High School
• Law Degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas
• Corbett is married and has two children

Priorities:

• More Jobs, Less Taxes
• Expanding Pennsylvania's Economy
• Government Reform

Dan Onorato (Campaign Website)

Party: Democratic

Occupation: Allegheny County Executive

• B.S. Accounting, Penn State
• Certified Public Accountant
• J.D. University of Pittsburgh, School of Law
• Onorato is married with three children

Priorities:

• Making PA the Leader in Next-Generation Jobs and Helping Our Core Industries Grow
• Delivering Honest, Accountable Government Pennsylvanians Deserve
• Promoting Smart and Sustainable Growth

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