Upper Moreland Man Admits he Molested Teens: Three men have come forward to claim that they were sexually assaulted as minors by Burt Ludin, an Upper Moreland resident. Read more at Upper Moreland Patch. Catalytic Converters, Batteries Stolen From Taxi Company Again: Catalytic converters and batteries were stolen from Central Bucks Transportation vehicles in Trevose. Read more at Lower Southampton Patch. Southampton Teen Places in Top Ten for Ms. Junior Teen Philadelphia: Kaelah Kennedy placed in the top 10 in the 2013 Miss Jr. Teen Philadelphia pageant competition. Read more at Upper …

  Police Investigate Counterfeit Check Scheme: Lower Southampton Police are currently investigating a counterfeit check scheme and whether it is a part of a bigger ring. Read more about the investigation on Lower Southampton Patch. Dog Feces, Eggs Thrown at Homes: Several acts of vandalism were reported in a recent Northampton Township Police blotter. Get the details on Northampton Patch.  County Line Road to be Closed at Nights Through Jan. 2013: PennDOT announced County Line Road will be closed nightly between Huntingdon Pike and Pine Road from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Read more on Lower Moreland …

  Del Val Death Investigation Still Underway: The Bucks County Coroner is awaiting several test results before he can say how Gabrielle Hillman died. Read more on Doylestown Patch. Weekend Planner: Big sMall Walk for Breast Cancer, Barbells for Boobs & More: Spend your weekend locally while raising funds and awareness for breast cancer. There are also a lot of other seasonal and family-friendly events in the area this weekend. Read more on Lower Southampton Patch. Veterans' Field Playground Nears Completion: Crews have been working to finish the playground and construction is expected to be …

  One Dead in Monday Night Motorcycle Accident: According to reports, a driver turned into a group of motorcyclists at Street Road and St. Davids Avenue. Read more at Warminster Patch. Playwicki Farm Fun Day Returns Saturday: Head to Playwicki Farm this Saturday for a day of family-friendly Fall fun. Read more at Lower Southampton Patch. Teen Cited for Underage Drinking During Traffic Stop: Information on incidents and arrests in Southampton, as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Read more at Upper Southampton Patch. Is Bullying a Problem in Council Rock Schools? Vote in our…

  Man Arrested for Stealing $6K Diamond Ring: A Levittown man was arrested for stealing jewelry from a home while working for a cleaning service. Visit Northampton Patch for more. Truck Broken Into on John Kennedy Ford Parking Lot: Incidents and arrests as reported by the Lower Southampton Police Department. Visit Lower Southampton Patch for more. A Fair First Week of Fall: Crisp mornings and warm afternoons are in store this week. Visit Upper Southampton Patch for more. Newtown Theatre to Host Fundraising Gala: The "Let's Get Digital...Digital" gala will be held this Saturday to help raise …

  Naked Attack May Have Been Fueled by Bath Salts: A Doylestown-area man might have been under the influence of a new type of synthetic drug when he allegedly rampaged through a small town in northern Pennsylvania. For more local stories, visit Doylestown Patch. Drunk Driver Almost Hits Police Officer Head On; Ensues Police Chase: Incidents and arrests as reported by the Lower Southampton Police Department. For more local stories, visit Lower Southampton Patch. Stackpole Engraved Bricks Await New Home: The bricks were previously purchased by community members as a fundraiser for the shuttered…

  Recent Health Inspections in Lower Southampton: The Bucks County Department of Health recently inspected establishments in Lower Southampton. Read more on Lower Southampton Patch while you’re there. CDs Stolen From Car on Charles Street: Information regarding incidents and arrests in Southampton as reported by the Upper Southampton Police Department. Read more on Upper Southampton Patch while you’re there. Man Connected with Murder Caught in Huntingdon Valley 14 Years Later: After spending over a decade on the run, one of Puerto Rico's 'Most Wanted' was arrested in HV. Read more on Lower …

  Huntingdon Valley Native Agrees to Play Ball in Israel: Bryan Cohen signed a 2-year contract with Maccabi Bazan Haifa of the Israeli Super Basketball League. Click here for more local stories on Lower Moreland Patch. School's Back for Neshaminy Students: The Neshaminy School District opened its classrooms for the first day of school. Click here for more local stories on Lower Southampton Patch. Who's Hiring: Steam, Auto Tronics & Nationwide Title Co.: In the market for a new job? Check out our list of Southampton-based businesses that are currently hiring. Click here for more local stories …

  263 Marketplace Vendors Head South to Hatboro: Warminster’s loss is Hatboro’s gain as merchants flee the indoor retail village for their own stores. Click here for more stories on Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Lower-Income Newtown Residents Give at Higher Percentage: A recent review of tax records revealed that those who make less in Newtown gave a higher percentage of their income to charity. Click here for more stories on Newtown Patch. Lower Southampton, Bensalem Mosquito Spraying Slated for Tuesday: The Bucks County Department of Health will be conducting a mosquito spraying Tuesday, August 21…

Today's top stories from around the region. Huntingdon Valley Man Caught with 20-Inch Pot Plant: The plant had leaves with five serrated leaflets consistent with a marijuana leaf. Read more at Lower Moreland Patch. Burglar Steals Prescription Meds and Blank Checks: They were stolen from a home on Belmont Avenue sometime between Tuesday, August 2 and Tuesday, August 7. Read more at Upper Southampton Patch. Negotiation Session Goes as Expected, Yielding No Progress: The Neshaminy Federation of Teachers and Neshaminy School Board met to negotiate Thursday night, but did not make any progress. …

Customers Get in Wrestling Match at Oh! Bryon's: Lower Moreland Police Department was called out to Oh! Bryon’s Saloonery after a fight broke out between customers. Read about how the fight started on Lower Moreland Patch. Owner Reunited with Missing Dog: An area realtor, Kathleen Layton, posted an announcement on Newtown Patch shortly after the dog was found in Newtown Borough. Visit Newtown Patch for more details on how they were reunited. NHS Makes AYP for First Time: Preliminary Analysis of Neshaminy School District's PSSA data indicates that Neshaminy High School made adequate yearly …

Negotiation Session Yields No Progress; NFT Files Unfair Labor Practice: The Neshaminy School Board and Neshaminy Federation of Teachers met in their 43rd negotiation session without making progress toward a new contract. Click here for more news at Lower Southampton Patch. Drug Seekers Break Into Bristol Pike Pharmacy (Video): Suspects stole two trashcans filled with Oxycodon and other prescription pills. Police seek help in identifying them. Click here for more news at Bensalem Patch. Famous Footwear to Donate Socks for Soldiers: Socks will be donated to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey…

Catch up on news from around the region and click on a headline to read the entire article. H-H Cross Country Coach Allegedly Supplied Alcohol to Student: A Hatboro-Horsham High School girls cross country coach has been charged in conjunction with allegations that he furnished alcoholic beverages to a 17-year-old student. Read more local stories at Hatboro-Horsham Patch. Gunman: This is the Way I Want to Die: The suspect in the 10-hour armed standoff in Doylestown Township on Sunday told his family he was ready to die and wanted to take fellow police officers out with him. Read more local …

Check out these stories from around the region and click on a headline to read the full article. Family, Friends Gather to Honor Life of Murder Victim: Corey Kesselman, 20, a graduate of Council Rock South, was remembered as a happy-go-lucky, fun-loving kid. He was killed on May 25 at the Meadowood Condominiums in Warminster. For more about the candlelight vigil, go to Northampton Patch. 15 Neshaminy Teachers May Lose Their Jobs: In the past several Neshaminy School Board meetings, Superintendent Louis Muenker has made budget cut suggestions to the board ranging from eliminating the district'…

Catch up on news from nearby towns and click on the headline to read the entire article. Truman HS Student's Death Alters Pre-Prom Tradition: Several weeks ago, Truman High School student Edward Brodecki died in an auto accident just blocks from the high school, which is causing SADD to change this year's pre-prom program. Yearly, the seniors are involved in a simulated auto crash complete with emergency response teams, ambulances, helicopter medi-vac, and the jaws of life—even the grim reaper dressed in black with the trademark sickle makes an appearance. But given the circumstances, the …

We asked Patch readers to name their favorite parks. Here are the results. Playwicki Farm won the Lower Southampton poll in a landslide. The park has walking and biking trails on its more than 100 acres. It also features a playground, picnic tables, benches and the historic farmhouse. A farmers' market is held weekly at Playwicki Farm throughout the summer. Bensalem Patch users chose Neshaminy State Park. Patch reader AidanJ said “I like Neshaminy State Park. My family has been going there for years.” Falls Township Community Park took 50 percent of the vote in Levittown to come out on top. …

Orlando Fioravanti, 41, of Warminster, faces charges of burglary, trespassing, criminal mischief and making terroristic threats after an incident that occurred at St. Albert’s Circle in Huntingdon Valley on Wednesday, March 14. At 11:39 a.m., Lower Moreland Police Department responded to the scene after being told a man was acting very loud and boisterous and broke through a resident’s front door. Fioravanti continued to yell and scream once police showed up. He refused to listen or cooperate to any of its commands and began to say threatening remarks. After telling police, “I am God,” he …