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Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Montco Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Montco
Roads Close Ahead Of Presidential Visit In Montco With President Joe Biden set to make his first campaign appearance of 2024 in Montgomery County this weekend, police are warning of detours.  Biden is slated to speak at Montgomery County Community College, 340 Dekalb Pike in Blue Bell, at 3:15 p.m., according to authorities.  The speech will take place near Valley Forge National Park, where George Washington's Continental Army spent a bitter winter encamped from 1777 to 1778.  In Upper Merion, Route 23 (Valley Forge Park Road) is closed between North Gulph Road and Route 252 through 3 p.m., said Upper Merion …
Vigil Planned For Bucks Flood Victims As Search For Missing Kids Continues Vigil Planned For Bucks Flood Victims As Search For Missing Kids Continues
Vigil Planned For Bucks Flood Victims As Search For Missing Kids Continues Officials in Bucks County are still seeking the two young children who were swept away during flash flooding on Sunday, July 16.  As the search for 9-month-old Conrad Sheils and his sister 2-year-old Matilda enters day three, Upper Makefield police say they are shutting down roads in the area to ease their efforts. For Tuesday, July 18: Taylorsville Road is closed from Rt. 532 to Mt. Eyre Road. Mt. Eyre Road is closed at Walker Road. Rt. 532 is closed from Wrightstown Road to Meadowview Drive.  River Road is closed from Embarcation Drive to Mt. Eyre Road. In Lower Makef…
Four More Bucks Flood Victims Named By Officials Four More Bucks Flood Victims Named By Officials
Four More Bucks Flood Victims Named By Officials Authorities have released the names of four more people who died in the flash flooding in Bucks County on Sunday, July 16.  They are:  Enzo Depiero, a 78-year-old man from Newtown Susan Barnhart, a 53-year-old woman from Titusville, NJ Yuko Love, a 64-year-old woman from Newtown Linda Depiero, a 74-year-old woman from Newtown.  Katheryn Seley, a 32-year-old mom from Charleston, South Carolina, was previously confirmed as having died, Daily Voice reported.  Two of Seley's children, 9-month-old Conrad Sheils and 2-year-old Matilda Sheils, are the subject of a mass search…
Family Swept Away By Upper Makefield Flood Waters Was Visiting From South Carolina Family Swept Away By Upper Makefield Flood Waters Was Visiting From South Carolina
Family Swept Away By Upper Makefield Flood Waters Was Visiting From South Carolina Authorities have identified the two missing children who were swept away in the Bucks County flash flood on Sunday, July 16.  Matilda Sheils, 2, and her brother Conrad Sheils, 9 months, were visiting the area with family from Charleston, South Carolina, Upper Makefield police say.  "They were on their way to a barbecue when their vehicles got caught in the flash flood on Rt. 532," authorities said. Matilda Sheils, 2, and her brother Conrad Sheils, 9 months, are missing. Their mother Katie Seley died in the flood, police confirmed.Facebook/Upper Makefield Police Department Their father…
Infant, Toddler Missing; 5 Dead In Bucks Co. Flooding: Officials Infant, Toddler Missing; 5 Dead In Bucks Co. Flooding: Officials
Infant, Toddler Missing; 5 Dead In Bucks Co. Flooding: Officials Five people are now confirmed dead due to the flash flooding in Bucks County over the weekend, while officials continue to search for the two children — including a 9-month-old baby — who are still missing, according to Upper Makefield police.  Authorities said early on Sunday, July 16 that the bodies of two women and one man who had been swept away in the flash floods had been recovered from areas across Upper Makefield, Daily Voice reported. By late Sunday, the bodies of two other women had been recovered, the police department said.  "So in total, we had seven people missing in the flo…
Extreme Commute: Intern Flies To Parsippany Internship From SC Just For One Day Every Week Extreme Commute: Intern Flies To Parsippany Internship From SC Just For One Day Every Week
Extreme Commute: Intern Flies To Parsippany Internship From SC Just For One Day Every Week And you thought your commute was crazy. Sophia Celentano is going viral on TikTok for documenting her 750-mile commute to her job in Parsippany, NJ,  which involves flying up every week from South Carolina.  Granted, she only has to be there Wednesdays. And so, every Wednesday, Celentano, who works as a corporate marketing intern at Oglivy Health, gets up at 3 a.m., takes a 6 a.m. Spirit Airlines flight from Charleston to Newark and then Ubers to the office.  @sophiacelentano48 super commuting slay #corporateintern #marketingintern #nycintern #summerinternship #supercommuter #fyp #…
Some Of The Best Lobster Rolls In The World Are In Boston, Food Experts Say Some Of The Best Lobster Rolls In The World Are In Boston, Food Experts Say
Some Of The Best Lobster Rolls In The World Are In Boston, Food Experts Say Some of the world's best places to get lobster rolls are in Maine, but Massachusetts may be coming for the state's throne. According to the food experts at TasteAtlas, Massachusetts has six of the 30 best places in the world to dig into the classic seafood sandwich.  They include Neptune Oyster (5), James Hook & Co (10), B&G Oysters (12), Row 34 (13), and Pauli's (27), which are all located in Boston.  Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar, which is in Eastham on Cape Cod, came in at number 30.  View this post on Instagram A post shared b…
Jimmy Buffett To Announce New Show Dates After Brief Hospital Stay In Boston Jimmy Buffett To Announce New Show Dates After Brief Hospital Stay In Boston
Jimmy Buffett To Announce New Show Dates After Brief Hospital Stay In Boston Have no fear Jimmy Buffett fans, you'll be wasted away in "Margaritaville" before you know it! After a brief hospital stay in Boston caused the singer to postpone his upcoming show in Charleston, SC, Buffett shared an update regarding his health on his Facebook. "Thank you for the outpouring of support and well wishes," the post on Friday, May 19 read. "I head home tomorrow for a while, and then I will go for a fishing trip with old friends, along with paddling and sailing to get myself back in good shape."  quick update - Posted by Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers on Friday, May 1…
Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast
Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast After devastating southwest Florida as a strong Category 4 storm, Ian has restrengthened again ahead of what is expected to be its fourth landfall before it will affect much of the Northeast. After being downgraded to a tropical storm, Ian is back to hurricane status as a Category 1 storm. Its latest landfall is expected in South Carolina -- between Charleston and Myrtle Beach -- sometime in the early afternoon on Friday, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already one of the Top 10 strongest storms on record in the United States, the death toll in Florida continues t…
Darien High School Graduate Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25 Darien High School Graduate Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25
Darien High School Graduate Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25 A man who grew up in Fairfield County and pursued higher education opportunities out of state has died at the age of 25. Luke Walter Kostrzewski, a former resident of Darien, died unexpectedly in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday, July 19, according to his obituary. He was born in Stamford and graduated from Darien High School. According to his obituary, Kostrzewski also graduated from the College of Charleston, and he had plans to continue his education. "Luke was outgoing and energetic enjoying Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Music, Boating and the beach," his obituary reads.  …
Albany Among 'Juiced Up' Areas Likely To See Home Prices Decline, New Report Says Albany Among 'Juiced Up' Areas Likely To See Home Prices Decline, New Report Says
Albany Among 'Juiced Up' Areas Likely To See Home Prices Decline, New Report Says The Albany area is among the US housing markets that are most likely to see home prices decline as the COVID-19 pandemic housing boom comes to an end, Fortune Magazine reports. Analysts told the outlet that US home prices are now priced ahead of what incomes can support, with the overvaluation varying greatly by market. A market risk assessment found that of roughly 400 metropolitan statistical areas, 67.9 percent were deemed overvalued, Fortune reports. That’s up from 64.7 percent in April. Analysts told the outlet that only 24.5 percent of US housing markets are considered “…
New Airline Coming To Long Island MacArthur New Airline Coming To Long Island MacArthur
New Airline Coming To Long Island MacArthur It'll be a breeze to get a flight at MacArthur Airport after an upstart airline added the Long Island destination to its growing list of routes. “Breeze Airways,” which was founded by David Neelman, the mind behind JetBlue and other major airline start-ups, is set to begin flying in and out of the Ronkonkoma airport as soon as early 2022. Eight new routes will be added in February from MacArthur and Palm Beach International Airport in Florida as Breeze's 17th and 18 destinations, expanding the airline's network to 42 routes. "Breeze’s business model is to add ‘nice, new nonstop’ flights on…
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash An air force pilot based in Montgomery County was left seriously injured after a plane crash that killed his daughter Friday in South Carolina, officials said. As of Monday, Col. Deane Thomey was being treated in the intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for severe burns, according to a statement released by the 111th Attack Wing. His 24-year-old daughter Madeline Thomey died in the crash, officials confirmed. Thomey was flying a privately-owned single-engine airplane from Virginia to Florida when he reported a problem with the engine, officials and…
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37
Hunterdon County Native, Former Member Of 3 Rescue Squads Joshua Dixon Dies At Age 37 Hunterdon County native and former member of three rescue squads Joshua Ryan Dixon died at his home on July 9 at the age of 37. Born in Raritan Township, Dixon graduated from Glen Gardner’s Voorhees High School in 2002 before moving to Summerville, South Carolina about four years ago, his obituary says. Before relocating, Dixon had served as a member of rescue squads in High Bridge, Quakertown and Pattenburg, his memorial says. Dixon worked as a Food Service Supervisor at Charleston Airport in Charleston, SC at the time of his death, his obituary says. In his free time, Dixon loved c…
Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say
Unruly NJ Man With Meth Subdued With Benadryl After Biting Airline Passenger's Ear, Police Say A flight from Newark to Miami was forced to make an emergency landing when a 45-year-old New Jersey man who had methamphetamine on him bit another passenger's ear and punched him in the face, authorities said. A doctor on the plane then tried to subdue John Yurkovich Jr., by giving him a shot of Benadryl on United Airlines flight 728 last Wednesday, officials told the Raleigh News & Observer. It all began when Yurkovich got up to use the bathroom, and when he sat back down in his seat he became agitated, the outlet says. "The suspect got up from his seat again to retrieve what app…
Morris County Native, Graduate Student Conor Gaul Dies, 29 Morris County Native, Graduate Student Conor Gaul Dies, 29
Morris County Native, Graduate Student Conor Gaul Dies, 29 Morris County native and graduate student Conor Brian Gaul died Nov. 27 at the age of 29. Described as a “conversationalist,” Gaul was born in Livingston and spent most of his life living in Chester, according to his obituary.  More recently, Gaul was living in Charleston, SC, where he was pursuing a master’s degree and doctorate in History, his memorial says. Gaul was known for his immense love of travel and experiencing different cultures. He loved reading and had a talent for writing, his obituary says. Gaul also had a passion for playing and listening to music and spending time w…
NJSP: SUV Driver Killed In Pinball-Like Garden State Parkway Crash NJSP: SUV Driver Killed In Pinball-Like Garden State Parkway Crash
Njsp: SUV Driver Killed In Pinball-Like Garden State Parkway Crash UPDATE: A Morris County native was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Clifton late Friday, authorities said. Conor Gaul, 29, was pronounced dead shortly after the pinball-like crash near Exit 154 on the southbound parkway shortly after 10 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. Gaul, a world traveler who'd recently been living in Charleston, SC, was alone in his SUV when it struck a shoulder guardrail while entering from Route 19, then ricocheted across the southbound lanes into the center median and careened back across the highway, they said. State Police were investigatin…
Monmouth Accountant Arrested For Swindling $385K Monmouth Accountant Arrested For Swindling $385K
Monmouth Accountant Arrested For Swindling $385K A Middlesex County man with an Englishtown-based accounting firm has been arrested for stealing tax payments from a wholesale distributor, authorities said. William A. Berry of South Plainfield was charged with theft by failure to make required disposition, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The victims, former New Jersey residents, own a multi-million-dollar wholesale distribution company that specializes in holiday décor. The wholesaler is currently based in Charleston, South Carolina, Gramiccioni said.  Berry was arrested on Tuesday with…
Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area
Tracking Dorian: Here's How Major Hurricane, Back To Cat 3 Status, Will Affect Area After leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction in the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian has picked up speed as it makes its way up the Atlantic Coast. Early Thursday morning, Sept. 5, the eye of the hurricane, now back to Category 3 status, was about 60 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, moving north at about 10 miles per hour off the coast with high winds of 115 mph. While the New York metropolitan area won't feel the true wrath of the storm,  Dorian will bring rain, gusty winds, coastal flooding, high tide, rough surf and high waves to the areas shown in the first imag…
DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders
Dorian Watch: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders Hurricane Dorian on Sunday became the strongest storm of its kind to hit the Bahamas -- and Atlantic Ocean's most intense in nearly 85 years -- with sustained reported winds of 185 miles an hour and gusts over 220mph. South Carolina and Georgia’s governors ordered mandatory coastline evacuations beginning at noon on Labor Day and school and state office closings on Tuesday, as the historic hurricane took aim at the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster also ordered immediate medical evacuations on Sunday -- including hospitals, nursing home, psychiatric facilities and assisted livi…
DORIAN WATCH: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast DORIAN WATCH: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast
Dorian Watch: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast Hurricane Dorian on Sunday became the strongest storm of its kind to hit the Bahamas -- and Atlantic Ocean's most intense in nearly 85 years -- with sustained reported winds of 185 miles an hour and gusts over 220mph. South Carolina and Georgia’s governors ordered mandatory coastline evacuations beginning at noon on Labor Day and school and state office closings on Tuesday, as the historic hurricane took aim at the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster also ordered immediate medical evacuations on Sunday -- including hospitals, nursing home, psychiatric facilities and assisted livi…