Academy Garden, PA News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/academy-garden-pa The latest Academy Garden, PA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Cops raid drug house,seize guns,make three arrestes Narcotics cops busted what they said was a million-dollar Dominican heroin ring in Northeast Philadelphia yesterday. The well-stocked stash house, on Alcott Street near Large in... http://www.yourstreet.com/5006653/cops-raid-drug-house-seize-guns-make-three-arrestes ALDI Opening More Stores Around the Region A discount grocer is setting up shop at more locations around our region. Aldi is opening two new stores in Bucks County. One in Bensalem, the other in Quakertown. It's also... http://www.yourstreet.com/5004321/aldi-opening-more-stores-around-the-region Phillyist Playlist: Camper Van Beethoven at World Cafe Live There are some artists whose legacy is defined less by the memorable songs and albums they create, but more by the other artists they inspire. That's how we think of Camper Van... http://www.yourstreet.com/5000806/phillyist-playlist-camper-van-beethoven-at-world-cafe-live Firefighter Injured In Northeast Phila. Blaze For the second time in less than a week, a firefighter was injured during a blaze at the same Northeast Philadelphia home. http://www.yourstreet.com/4993174/firefighter-injured-in-northeast-phila-blaze Harangody, Notre Dame defeat Georgetown Luke Harangody had 31 points and 11 rebounds and No. 13 Notre Dame shot 45 percent against visiting Georgetown in a 73-67 victory last night that ended a five-game losing streak... http://www.yourstreet.com/4990568/harangody-notre-dame-defeat-georgetown Crews Battle Brush Fire In Northeast Philly Firefighters battled a brush fire that broke out near a school bus depot in Northeast Philadelphia Monday evening. http://www.yourstreet.com/4988591/crews-battle-brush-fire-in-northeast-philly Ex-Boeing worker gets 10 months for copter damage PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Boeing employee will spend five months in prison and five months in home confinement for vandalizing a $24 million military helicopter during his... http://www.yourstreet.com/4986878/ex-boeing-worker-gets-10-months-for-copter-damage Dynegy Dissolves Deal with LS Power, Sheds Stake in Plum Point Expansion Dynegy Inc. of Houston said Monday that it is dissolving its development joint venture with LS Power Associates of New Jersey, a venture that includes the Plum Point power plant... http://www.yourstreet.com/4986668/dynegy-dissolves-deal-with-ls-power-sheds-stake-in-plum-point-expansion Montco constable removed by judge HARRISBURG, Pa.  — A judge says a constable in the Philadelphia suburbs can no longer serve in the position. http://www.yourstreet.com/4985976/montco-constable-removed-by-judge Hear, hear: Judge Fox's Order This is great, courageous stuff: The decision to close these eleven branch libraries is more than a response to a financial crisis; it changes the very foundation of our City.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4985577/hear-hear-judge-fox-s-order Firefighter is hospitalized A Philadelphia firefighter was hospitalized yesterday after battling a blaze at a home in the Northeast. Firefighters responded to a two-story brick residence at 3141 Stanwood... http://www.yourstreet.com/4983208/firefighter-is-hospitalized Theater arts school blossoms in Cherry Hill Carla Mandell was commuting almost daily from her Northeast Philadelphia home to work the front desk at Fusion -- a theater arts school blossoming in a township industrial park ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4983274/theater-arts-school-blossoms-in-cherry-hill Firefighter Hospitalized After NE Phila. Blaze A firefighter has been hospitalized after collapsing at the scene of a house fire in Northeast Philadelphia. http://www.yourstreet.com/4981259/firefighter-hospitalized-after-ne-phila-blaze College Basketball: Fighting Irish, Vols are beaten D.J. Kennedy scored 20 points, including four free throws in the final 15 seconds, and had 10 rebounds to send St. John's past No. 7 Notre Dame, 71-65, yesterday in New York. http://www.yourstreet.com/4979567/college-basketball-fighting-irish-vols-are-beaten PAWS Dog of the Week As you may be aware, effective yesterday, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals became the city's contractor for animal control services and took... http://www.yourstreet.com/4972838/paws-dog-of-the-week Two killed by fires in Camden, N.E. Phila. Fires killed a woman in her 70s in Northeast Philadelphia and a drifter in his 50s in Camden just after the New Year was rung in. http://www.yourstreet.com/4969784/two-killed-by-fires-in-camden-n-e-phila Red Bank Tango brings dancing indoors RED BANK — Argentine tango dance group Red Bank Tango completed a very successful summer program at Riverside Park in Red Bank and is now holding a monthly milonga (social dance... http://www.yourstreet.com/4963638/red-bank-tango-brings-dancing-indoors Man charged in baby's death PALMYRA - A Marlton man has been charged with causing the death of his girlfriend's 17-month-old son on Nov. 25.Meredith Rogers, 29, of 5 Hornsby Dr. in Marlton, was arrested... http://www.yourstreet.com/4962628/man-charged-in-baby-s-death S. Jersey Scoreboard Yesterday's Results Boys' Basketball AUDUBON TOURNAMENT Cinnaminson 53, Gloucester 30 Audubon 66, Moorestown Friends 51 BAYSHORE TOURNAMENT http://www.yourstreet.com/4959767/s-jersey-scoreboard Palmyra man will serve on Burlco bridge panel A top aide in the carpenters union will become the newest and only Democratic member of the Burlington County Bridge Commission in January. http://www.yourstreet.com/4959639/palmyra-man-will-serve-on-burlco-bridge-panel S. Jersey Scoreboard Yesterday's Results Boys' Basketball AUDUBON TOURNAMENT Moorestown Friends 60, Cinnaminson 58 Audubon 54, Gloucester 41 AUGUSTINIAN SHOOTOUT http://www.yourstreet.com/4952499/s-jersey-scoreboard Allentown falls to Howell in season's first dual meet Above: Allentown's Taylor Maul (r) has control of Howell's Joe Esposito during their 119-pound bout on Dec. 23 at Allentown. Right: Allentown's Steve Coletti tries to escape the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4950819/allentown-falls-to-howell-in-season-s-first-dual-meet Florence, Riverton get New Jersey safety grants Two Burlington County towns will receive grants totaling $138,000 from the state Department of Transportation to help pay for sidewalk construction and other pedestrian safety... http://www.yourstreet.com/4944454/florence-riverton-get-new-jersey-safety-grants College Basketball: Mountaineers dismantle Buckeyes Alex Ruoff scored 17 points to lead West Virginia and coach Bob Huggins to a 76-48 win over No. 15 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4942701/college-basketball-mountaineers-dismantle-buckeyes Making a Difference: Saving lives is this volunteer's reward DELANCO - Though William Dillenbeck has only spent a fraction of his life at his current residence in Delanco, it didn't take him long to make a difference in the community. http://www.yourstreet.com/4940945/making-a-difference-saving-lives-is-this-volunteer-s-reward Man shot in armed standoff with Bensalem police A Bensalem man was wounded in the leg during a 31/2-hour standoff Tuesday night in which he allegedly fired a shotgun at township police. Adrian Porrazza, 22, was charged with... http://www.yourstreet.com/4931544/man-shot-in-armed-standoff-with-bensalem-police S. Jersey Scoreboard Yesterday's Results Boys' Basketball BURLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE Burlington City 62, Cinnaminson 50 Rancocas Valley 64, Burlington Township 35 http://www.yourstreet.com/4926490/s-jersey-scoreboard Marlton man charged in probe of child's death A mother's boyfriend has been charged with murder in connection with the alleged physical abuse of her young son last month in her Palmyra home. http://www.yourstreet.com/4926391/marlton-man-charged-in-probe-of-child-s-death Neil Ferber, wrongly jailed in '84 Neil Ferber, 63, who spent 14 months on death row in a mob-related murder he did not commit, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in Northeast Philadelphia. http://www.yourstreet.com/4919691/neil-ferber-wrongly-jailed-in-84 The start of a new season Top: North Brunswick High School's Ron Ahad goes through a workout during a recent preseason wrestling practice. Left: South Brunswick's Fran White tries to break out of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4918060/the-start-of-a-new-season Young soccer players win big Photo 1: The Montgomery United Soccer Club U10 Flames placed first in the Under 10 Male Division at the 8th Annual Madeline McPeak Indoor Soccer Tournament held in Northeast... http://www.yourstreet.com/4914436/young-soccer-players-win-big Pratt commits to Rutgers Palmyra High School senior Quron Pratt has committed to Rutgers University for football. http://www.yourstreet.com/4913992/pratt-commits-to-rutgers Carbon And Schuylkill Counties AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES will be held in Carbon county at the following times and locations: 1-6 p.m. today at Zion United Church of Christ, 225 Iron St., Lehighton; noon... http://www.yourstreet.com/4913221/carbon-and-schuylkill-counties Police: Man tried to prey on 14-year-old girl Last August, an unemployed Bensalem man collecting Social Security benefits at age 39 began trolling the Internet for young girls to have sex with, according to police. http://www.yourstreet.com/4910375/police-man-tried-to-prey-on-14-year-old-girl S. Jersey Scoreboard Yesterday's Results Swimming BOYS Cherry Hill West 106, Shawnee 80 Moorestown 90, Rancocas Valley 80 (CHW: Kevin Steel won 50 freestyle and 10 breaststroke; RV: Frank Thatcher... http://www.yourstreet.com/4909438/s-jersey-scoreboard Cops: Internet perv wanted to get high and have sex with 14-year-old BENSALEM, Pa. — Cops said they arrested an alleged Internet pervert who admitted he wanted to get drugged-up with a 14-year-old girl and have sex with her. http://www.yourstreet.com/4909182/cops-internet-perv-wanted-to-get-high-and-have-sex-with-14-year-old Arson suspected arrested BENSALEM, Pa. — Cops arrested Bristol resident Joseph Sacerdote, 51, on charges of setting the raging Aug. 26 fire that destroyed a Dunkin’ Donuts on the 2400 block of Lincoln... http://www.yourstreet.com/4909183/arson-suspected-arrested Cops: E-mail perv wanted to get high and have sex with 14-year-old BENSALEM, Pa. — Cops said they arrested an alleged Internet pervert who admitted he wanted to get drugged-up with a 14-year-old girl and have sex with her. http://www.yourstreet.com/4909181/cops-e-mail-perv-wanted-to-get-high-and-have-sex-with-14-year-old Contractor banned from work at casino A Bensalem excavating company that was helping build Philadelphia Park's new casino in Bensalem can no longer do business with the park because an owner, officer or director of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4906807/contractor-banned-from-work-at-casino S. Jersey Scoreboard Yesterday's Results Boys' Basketball BURLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE Willingboro 47, Cinnaminson 39 Rancocas Valley 44, Moorestown 30 http://www.yourstreet.com/4905533/s-jersey-scoreboard Bensalem holds on late again LEVITTOWN, Pa. — Getting off to a good start hasn’t been a problem for the Bensalem High School boys basketball team. But it’s the finishing part that the Owls will have to work... http://www.yourstreet.com/4904911/bensalem-holds-on-late-again Girls' Schedules Today BURLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE Medford Tech at Pemberton, 5:15 Willingboro at Cinnaminson, 5:15 Trenton Catholic at Northern Burlington, 5:30 http://www.yourstreet.com/4898628/girls-schedules Boys' Schedules Today BURLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE Medford Tech at Delran, 5:15 Cinnaminson at Willingboro, 5:15 Rancocas Valley at Moorestown, 5:30 http://www.yourstreet.com/4898629/boys-schedules Willingboro man held on more robbery charges A Willingboro man, already accused of robbing four shops in Cinnaminson and Burlington Township, now is charged with a holdup at a doughnut shop here. http://www.yourstreet.com/4898761/willingboro-man-held-on-more-robbery-charges Mavis L. Morrissey, 81, newspapers' staff nurse Mavis L. "Bradley" Morrissey, 81, of Northeast Philadelphia, a nurse in the medical department at The Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News for 30 years who once saved the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4890850/mavis-l-morrissey-81-newspapers-staff-nurse Pennsbury grapples Bensalem for 9th win FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. — Although the chance for a really successful season disappeared when two huge guns transferred, that’s not to say all is bleak for the Pennsbury High School... http://www.yourstreet.com/4889979/pennsbury-grapples-bensalem-for-9th-win Illegal alien held over to face murder charges in truck attack BENSALEM, Pa. — An illegal alien from South America was ordered to stand trial on murder charges yesterday after a witness told of diving away from the truck the suspect... http://www.yourstreet.com/4889981/illegal-alien-held-over-to-face-murder-charges-in-truck-attack Pa. governor's office receives suspicious mail HARRISBURG, Pa. — No one was hurt but part of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg was closed for about an hour Wednesday after a suspicious envelope arrived in the governor's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4888052/pa-governor-s-office-receives-suspicious-mail Lottery held for tech school applicants Slots are still available for students in the Bensalem, Neshaminy and Pennsbury school districts. http://www.yourstreet.com/4883628/lottery-held-for-tech-school-applicants Harry J. Otterson, 77, who battled both crime and bugs Harry J. Otterson, 77, of Northeast Philadelphia, a former Philadelphia police officer who had a long career in the pest-control business and quite literally invented a better... http://www.yourstreet.com/4882762/harry-j-otterson-77-who-battled-both-crime-and-bugs