Pennypack Perserve Fall 2010 Photos

Relaxing Photo of Fall after the Election and the Weather



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



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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)

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)

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.

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Muarry Avenue School Assistant Principal Charles Hurst Arrested


Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

Shoemaker Road Electrical Fire

A cell phone photo shows Lower Moreland police and fire crews who respond to reports of a small electrical fire on Shoemaker Road. The reported fire was coming out of overhead lines. (Tom Sofield)

Pictures from the Storm

DRENCHED

Police closed Byberry Road near Pioneer Road in Upper Moreland early Friday morning due to road flooding. (Tom Sofield)

We are live blogging the storm...click here to read...

A tree limb that fell along Second Street Pike in Upper Southampton Thursday afternoon as the storm began to intensify. (Tom Sofield)

More photos added at 10:45 a.m.

Two Nearby Accidents in Lower Moreland Reported

Shortly before 9 p.m. reports of two car accidents in Lower Moreland came across the police scanner.

Accident #1:
Fire rescue crews have been dispatched to a car accident is reported at Philmont Avenue and Anne Street.

A caller told police dispatch that the car was swerving shortly before the crash.

The occupant has gotten out of the vehicle.

Traffic is blocked and Fire Police are on the scene directing traffic.

Accident #2:
A second car accident is reported just up the road at Philmont Avenue and the intersection of Red Lion Road.

Reports from the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety indicate a car had crashed into a guard rail.

Muarry Avenue School Assistant Principal Charles Hurst Arrested

The Lower Moreland School District posted a letter to parents on its website today after police announced the arrest of Muarry Avenue School assistant principal Charles D. Hurst for “endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of the morals of a minor, and other related charges.”

The 13 year old boy Hurst is accused of having an inappropriate relationship was a student in the North Penn School District where he previously worked. 

The boy and Hurst never engaged in a physical relationship.

Hurst became assistant principal of the Muarry Avenue School in July 2010. District officials say they released Hurst last Friday after reports of the relationship began.

Hurst, 37, was arrested by Montgomery Township police at his residence.

In the letter the Lower Moreland School District says at the time his hiring Hurst passed all required checks and when hired had never been charged with a crime. 

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)

Online Editor