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Man Exposes Himself During a Wedding; Vandal Trims Some Hedges: OMG PD

Three shoppers at Macy's are arrested for carrying unlicensed weapons; a woman is scammed out of $11K in Walmart parking lot.

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Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden Campaigns for Obama and Women

Several high-ranking politicos, including Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Mitt Romney and Bill Clinton are spending the last few days before the election in Montgomery County in a last big push to mobilize voters.

  With only a few days left until the election, candidates and their proxies are making the rounds in some of the battleground states this weekend, including Pennsylvania. Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, made a few campaign stops in Montgomery County this weekend – in Media on Friday and then in Norristown, West Chester, Germantown and the Northeast on Saturday. On her Saturday stops, she was accompanied by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. In Norristown on Saturday, the pair spoke to a full house at the Obama For America campaign headquarters at 1729 Markley Street. Dr. Biden thanked the crowd for their continued support and noted that Montgomery County, where she said grew up, would be key to an Obama-Biden…

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Arlen Specter Celebrated at Funeral by Friends, Family and the Famous

Vice President Joe Biden was among those to speak about the 82-year-old former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania who died Sunday.

Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) was remembered by loved ones Tuesday as a man of independence, virtue and influence, with well over 1,000 people, including Vice President Joe Biden, filling a suburban Philadelphia synagogue for his funeral. Har Zion Temple in Lower Merion Township's Penn Valley held the 90-minute ceremony before Specter, who died Sunday at 82 in his Philadelphia home, was to be buried in Huntington Valley. Pallbearers wheeled his American flag-draped casket out of the temple as Frank Sinatra's "My Way" played. Before the funeral, the Specter family greeted a steady stream of mourners that began pouring in more than two hours early. Many of those who waited were heard talking politics, as might be expected at the …

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Sen. Arlen Specter Dies

The former U.S. Senator fought a long battle with cancer.

Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter died Sunday, according to CNN, at age 82 in his Philadelphia home. Specter represented Pennsylvania in the Senate for 30 years. Specter started as a Democrat but switched to the Republican party before being elected to the U.S. Senate. The senator made headlines in 2009 when he switched to the Democratic Party. Specter announced his diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease in 2005. He underwent multiple treatments of chemotherapy and finally succumbed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Sunday. Sen. Pat Toomey released the following statement, “A man of sharp intelligence and dogged determination, Sen. Specter dedicated his life to public service and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His impact on our state and public policy …

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Sold! What’s Your House Worth Now?

A look at the value of recent home sales in Lower Bucks County.

About 267 homes have sold in the Levittown area this year. The average listing price is now $192,988. The average number of days a property stays on the market is – 124.   About 265 homes have sold in the Lower Southampton area this year. The average listing price is now $331,603. The average number of days a property stays on the market is – 105.   About 177 homes have sold in Bensalem this year. The average listing price is now $269,615. The average number of days a property is listed before it is sold – 131.

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Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, 88, Died in His Sleep

The former Archbishop of Philadelphia was found dead in his apartment at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Tuesday night.

The retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua has died at the age of 88. His body was found in his apartment at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood Tuesday night. A spokesperson from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia told philly.com that Bevilacqua died at 9:15 p.m.  "I was greatly saddened to learn of the death of my predecessor Cardinal Bevilacqua," said Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. "I encourage all Catholics in the Archdiocese to join me in praying for the repose of his soul and that God will comfort his family as they mourn his loss. Cardinal Bevilacqua has been called home by God; a servant of the Lord who loved Jesus Christ and His people." Bevilacqua succeeded Cardinal John Krol as Archbishop of Philadelphia in …

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Joe Paterno: 1926-2012

The legendary Penn State football died Sunday morning after battling lung cancer.

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 85. After conflicting reports and speculation running rampant on Saturday, the Paterno family released a statement Sunday morning confirming his death. "He died as he lived," the statement said. "He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community." Paterno won more college football games (409) than any other coach, but the legend is overshadowed by the Jerry Sandusky child sex …

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Remembering 'Mr. Southampton Days'

Sam Constantini, a Bensalem businessman, died last week after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Tuesday morning.

The man who helped shape Southampton Days, Sam Constantini, 72, passed away last Thursday after a long fight with cancer. By all accounts he was a valuable member of the community and a great man. For over 40 years, Constantini had helped plan the annual parade and fair, in addition to being a member of the Inter-Service Club Committee and Southampton - Warminster Area Lions Club. “Sam had a great personality,” said Southampton Days Committee Chairman Patrick Miller. “He was the friendliest person you could ever meet.”  Constantini, who owned Banners and Sign Express in Bensalem, was an icon of the parade. Many people called him 'Mr. Southampton Days'. Every year he rode a cart up the end of the July 4 parade route thanking everyone for …

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