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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Police & Fire
Victim Buried Alive by Sugar, Coroner Says
A 50-year-old New Jersey man was killed by sugar during an industrial accident in Falls Township on Monday, officials said.
Janio Salinas Valerda was buried alive Monday afternoon after several tons of processed sugar engulfed him inside a hopper at CSC Sugar on Roebling Road at the old U.S. Steel site in Falls Township, officials said. Bucks County Coroner Dr. Joseph Campbell ruled the 50-year-old Edgewater Park, N.J. resident’s cause of death as asphyxiation after a late Tuesday evening autopsy. Investigators said Valerda used a lift to get in the narrow bottom of the large hopper to try to clear a clog when sugar began to pour in. Campbell said the victim tried, yet was unable to escape before being buried in a “bin as big as a room.” Workers at the facility noticed Valerda was missing for nearly an hour and became concerned when they saw the empty lift, the…
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Police & Fire
Fairless Hills Home Damaged by Flames
A fire damaged a home under renovation in Falls Township on Tuesday night.
A contractor working on tile inside a home in the 200 block of Doone Road in the Fairless Hills section of Falls Township was alerted to a fire by a knocking sound Tuesday night, officials said. The sound, which may have saved the contractor's life, was made by a fast-moving fire that started outside the house and quickly spread into the attic, Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito said. The home was in the final stages of being renovated and a family was expected to settle in the house in a few days time, Dippolito said. The fire marshal said he is still investigating what caused the fire. However, it was determined the fire emanated from a pile of construction debris outside. Emergency crews arrived to the house to find flames shooting out of the …
concerned citizen
6:18 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
I know enough not to pile junk next to a house. I prefer to keep it near a fence line.. And thats called a irresponsible cheap contractor.. Iam going to say a tossed cigarette tossed into a flamable material. I have expeirence with lousy contractors who dont care what they do and dont even get the job done correctly. more ›
Monday, February 25, 2013
Worker Dead at Falls Sugar Facility
A man was killed after an apparent industrial accident in Falls Township.
A man was killed Monday afternoon at the CSC Sugar processing facility on Roebling Road at the old U.S. Steel site in Falls Township. The man, whose name and age has not been released, was missing for an extended period of time before he was found in a large hopper, according to scanner reports. A emergency service source said the victim was found dead and firefighters were working to try to recover the body. Employees of the facility notified 911 of the incident just after 2:30 p.m. and crews were on-scene minutes after. Video shot by television news helicopters over the scene, which is situated in an area closed to the public, showed various fire and police vehicles at the CSC facility.
Tom Sofield
9:43 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Here's an update: http://levittown.patch.com/articles/coroner-says-victim-burried-alive-by-sugar more ›
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Pennsbury Holds Career Fair on Monday
The Pennsbury High School career fair will be Monday night.
Pennsbury students, families, and community residents are welcome to attend the 17th annual Pennsbury High School Career Fair scheduled for Monday, February 25th. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 705 Hood Boulevard in Fairless Hills. Guest exhibitors will showcase a full range of careers - from the arts to space science. Students K-12 are encouraged to explore a total of 130 professional exhibits and speak with nearly 300 company representatives to learn more about each field and the educational requirements necessary for success. Business, Computer, and IT Curriculum Coordinator, Frank Mayo, is organizing this year's fair with the help of many volunteers. Admission is free.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Police & Fire
Man Kicks House, Threatens Ex, Police Say
A 27-year-old man from Montgomery County made threats and tried to force his way into his ex-girlfriend's Falls Township house.
“I thought you had a guy inside” That was the excuse police say John French, 27, of Gladwyne, told his ex-girlfriend on Tuesday after he made threats and tried to force entry into her home in the 1000 block of Bristol Pike in the Morrisville section of Falls Township, according to an affidavit. A police officer was on the phone with the victim at 10:45 p.m. when he heard French banging on the door and cursing in the background. When all failed, French pleaded with his ex to let him in, police said. Officers responded and took the 27-year-old into custody, police said. Police were called to the house earlier in the evening for a burglary. The victim told police during the earlier call that she came home to finds boot marks, removed window …
concerned citizen
9:35 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Luckilly this big bad wolf didnt bring his 3 little pigs to get into the house, How did she choose him to be her boyfreind? is she desperate or just stupid? more ›
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Police & Fire
11 Charges Dropped in Kidnapping Case
At a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, police dropped a majority of the charges against Anthony Povia, 27, of Hamilton, N.J.
Prosecutors dropped 11 of 14 charges against Anthony Povia, 27, of Hamilton, N.J. Wednesday at a preliminary hearing, according to court records. The 27-year-old is set to face trial in Doylestown on the remaining charges of kidnap to facilitate a felony, robbery and criminal attempt. In Janurary, Povia got into a woman's car at at a fruit shop in the Morrisville section of Falls Township and pulled a large kitchen knife and stated, “ I want the money. Don’t make me hurt you.” He then forced the victim to drive to an ATM on West Trenton Avenue to withdraw money. When she had trouble withdrawing cash, Povia then demanded the victim use her cell phone to call people and to get money, police said. According to court records, the victim told …
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concerned citizen
9:37 am on Saturday, February 23, 2013
How considerate of them to drop most of the charges! I guess we will see him soom walking arund begging for money!! What does he say When he first sees you? -Knife to meet you? Put him in the river and let him swim to the sea.. more ›
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Section of South Olds Boulevard Closed Until May
South Olds Boulevard is closed between Parkway and Southway drives.
The plan to replace the culvert and bridge on South Old Boulevard in Falls Township looks like it is going to take longer than originally expected. At a November Board of Supervisors meeting, township engineer James Sullivan said the replacement and repair project should take about a week. According to a message posted recently on the township website, the road will be closed between Parkway and Southway drives starting Wednesday and opening again by May 1. See the detour map The culvert and bridge have been crumbling for the past few months and crews placed barricades to stop traffic from driving over the most damaged portions. The board approved to hire Bensalem's BrightLine Construction at $336,173 to fix the roadway and culvert that …
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concerned citizen
2:10 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013
Its still winter and theres gonna be al ot of rain and bad weather. Where do you expect the water to go when they need to rebuild the bridge?? This creek is from that lake so it must flow pretty good when it rains and snows. And 3 months isnt long just remember the bristol oxford valley rd bridge over turnpike now that was a nitemare. more ›
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Police & Fire
Dog Dies in Wisteria Lane House Fire
A dog was killed in a fire in the Willowood section of Falls Township on Monday night.
A Shih Tzu was killed in a house fire on Wisteria Lane in the Willowood section of Falls Township Monday night. Fire crews arrived to the house on the corner of Wisteria Lane and Willow Drive at 7:20 p.m. to find heavy flames coming from the one-story structure, officials said. Township Fire Marshal Richard Dippolito said crews went into service and had the fire under control before 8 p.m. No injures were reported and the residents were not home at the time, Dippolito said. Investigators are eyeing the fireplace as the point of origin for the fire, which started in a rear sunroom addition, Dippolito told Patch. Residents stood in the below-freezing temperatures Monday night and watched as the firefighters fought the blaze. Crews from Falls…
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your mom loves me
9:06 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
This person complains on ever post get a life more ›
Saturday, February 16, 2013
New Administrator Named for Pennsbury Schools
Dr. Elliott H. Lewis is the new assistant superintendent of administration for the Pennsbury School District.
From the Pennsbury School District: Elliott H. Lewis, Ed.D. was named Assistant Superintendent of Administration, K-12 for the Pennsbury School District by the Board of School Directors at the public meeting held on February 14th. Dr. Lewis will replace W. David Bowman, Ed.D., who resigned from Pennsbury in November 2012. As Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Lewis will report to the District Superintendent, Dr. Kevin J. McHugh, and serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet. Dr. Lewis will work collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in leading, guiding, and directing building-level administrative and instructional staff to best meet the needs of each child. The two Assistant Superintendents are …
DJ
11:36 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
Seriously, considering this is still so Sugar in the Raw. more ›