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12/10/2019

Education Parade: Join WBCB's News Director Rick Rickman, live from Trenton Central High School. As we spotlight the Visual & Performing Arts Students & Teachers in the Trenton, NJ School System.

12/10/2019

Former Immaculate Conception Priest "Unsuitable for Ministry" » WBCB News

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has found a Catholic priest who served at churches in Levittown and Yardley unsuitable for ministry. An investigation found allegations of abuse of a minor almost three decades ago were credible.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/former-immaculate-conception-priest-unsuitable-for-ministry/

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has found a Catholic priest who served at churches in Levittown and Yardley unsuitable for ministry. Reverend Monsignor Joseph Logrip faced suspension this past January after an accusation from the early 1980s emerged. Now, almost one year later, the Archdiocese state...

12/10/2019

$500,000 PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Morrisville » WBCB News

One lucky person who bought a lottery ticket in Morrisville received an early Christmas present worth $500,000.

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One lucky person who bought a lottery ticket in Morrisville received an early Christmas present worth $500,000. The mystery player bought a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket for Friday’s drawing. Their ticket matched all five numbers. Pennsylvania News on South Pennsylvania Avenue will earn a $50...

12/09/2019

Speak MY Piece: Holiday Rush » WBCB News

"Christmas is Dec. 25, so you can imagine my shock when Halloween was closing in on its last days and I spotted red and green Hershey Kisses and poinsettia paper plates in a supermarket." - PW

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Forgive me, I don’t mean to be judgmental, but… Christmas is Dec. 25, so you can imagine my shock when Halloween was closing in on its last days and I spotted red and green Hershey Kisses and poinsettia paper plates in a supermarket. They were clearly nudging the glow-lights, hobgoblins and jack...

12/08/2019

Wave of Vehicle Thefts Hit Yardley, Wrightstown » WBCB News

A wave of thefts from vehicles hit Yardley Borough and Wrightstown this week, with at least five in a single evening, according to police.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/wave-of-vehicle-thefts-hit-yardley-wrightstown/

The Lower Makefield and Newtown Township Police Departments are reporting numerous thefts from vehicles this past week. Residents near Green Ridge Road in Yardley called in five separate break-ins or attempted break-ins on Dec. 4. Thieve(s) allegedly stole several items including a smart watch, wall...

12/07/2019

Speak MY Piece: A Day Of Infamy » WBCB News

"There were 2,403 souls taken suddenly in a rain of bombs and bullets on a sunny Sunday in Hawaii. And 1,178 injured survivors."

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“Day of Infamy…” We pause to note this day, Dec. 7, the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base — and the tipping point to World War II. There were 2,403 souls taken suddenly in a rain of bombs and bullets on a sunny Sunday in Hawaii. And 1,178 injured …

12/06/2019

Commissioners Vote To Approve New Voting Machines » WBCB News

Bucks County voters will have new voting machines, complete with paper trails, for the upcoming primary elections in 2020.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/commissioners-vote-to-approve-new-voting-machines/

Bucks County voters will have new voting machines, complete with paper trails, for the upcoming primary elections in 2020. The Board of Elections voted 2-1 to approve the $5.2 million cost. New machines will come from Clear Ballot Group, Inc. in Boston. Comprised of the three county commissioners, t...

12/06/2019

Feature Friday: Endurance Sports » WBCB News

Endurance Sports on Big Oak Road has been Yardley’s premier source for specialty sports gear and equipment for nearly 20 years. They are collecting for Toys for Tots!

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/feature-friday-endurance-sports/

Endurance Sports has been Yardley’s premier source for specialty sports gear and equipment for nearly 20 years. Located on Big Oak Road, the store is family tradition, and is now currently owned and operated by lifelong Bucks County resident Barbara Kuronya. Customers can find top-notch gear for s...

12/06/2019

Contact! Council Rock Students Interview ISS Astronauts » WBCB News

Students at Council Rock High School made official contact with astronauts aboard the International Space Station at approximately 12:56 PM on Thursday. Listen to the first few moments here.

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Audio from Council Rock South students making contact with the International Space Station. Students at Council Rock High School made official contact with astronauts aboard the International Space Station at approximately 12:56 PM on Thursday. The event was put together entirely by Council Rock stu...

12/06/2019

New Members Join County Commissioners Transition Team » WBCB News

Several new members are joining the transition team for Bucks County Commissioner-elects Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Bob Harvie. They include a Lower Makefield Township supervisor and other Bucks community members.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/new-members-join-county-commissioners-transition-team/

Several new members are joining the transition team for Bucks County Commissioner-elects Diane Ellis-Marseglia and Bob Harvie. They include a Lower Makefield Township supervisor and other Bucks community members. Lower Makefield Township Supervisor John Lewis has officially joined as chair of the Co...

12/05/2019

Council Rock South To Make Contact With International Space Station » WBCB News

Students at Council Rock South will be speaking to astronauts aboard the International Space Space Station Thursday afternoon. Council Rock Amateur Radio

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/council-rock-south-to-make-contact-with-international-space-station/

Students at Council Rock South will be speaking to astronauts aboard the International Space Space Station Thursday afternoon. Assistant Science Department Coordinator Gerald Fetter has been teaching for 26 years. Fetter told WBCB 1490 AM this is Council Rock’s second time making contact with the ...

12/04/2019

Thieves Target Bristol Borough Pharmacy, Police Say » WBCB News

Two alleged thieves targeted a pharmacy in Bristol Borough to steal narcotics, according to local police.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/thieves-target-bristol-borough-pharmacy-police-say/

Two alleged thieves targeted a pharmacy in Bristol Borough to steal narcotics, according to local police. Authorities say a man and woman entered the Bristol Discount Pharmacy on Mill Street at 3:30 p.m. Monday. The female suspect then showed a handgun to the clerk and demanded drugs. With the pharm...

12/04/2019

Beware of Holiday Scammers, Consumer Protection Advocate Says » WBCB News

A relatively new holiday, “Giving Tuesday,” is a day dedicated to charitable donations for nonprofits. While many celebrated this week, Consumer Protection Advocate Mike Bannon is cautioning people to stay alert when they donate.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/beware-of-holiday-scammers-consumer-protection-advocate-says/

A relatively new holiday, “Giving Tuesday,” is a day dedicated to charitable donations for nonprofits. While many celebrated this week, Consumer Protection Advocate Mike Bannon is cautioning people to stay alert when they donate. Bannon joined Upwords with Chris Ermer Tuesday afternoon for Givin...

12/04/2019

Speak MY Piece: The Coup Continues In December » WBCB News

Pat Wandling compares the current impeachment situation to how things looked in October.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/speak-my-piece-the-coup-continues-in-december/

This is a SMP from early October with a few paragraphs removed. Note: The latest paragraphs are in italics. And my point is the three-year battle to undo a national election, or head off a loss at the ballot box in 2020, is being waged at this moment by an off-the-rails Democrat party. In October, ....

12/03/2019

12-year-old Girl Suffers Accidental Shooting Wound » WBCB News

A young girl accidentally shot herself in the hand with a loaded handgun in Bristol Borough Monday.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/12-year-old-girl-suffers-accidental-shooting-wound/

A young girl accidentally shot herself in the hand with a loaded handgun in Bristol Borough Monday. The victim believed she was handling an unloaded weapon, according to the Bristol Borough Police. Officers met the girl at Lower Bucks Hospital. Medical professionals transferred her to St. Christophe...

12/03/2019

DOJ Awards Morrisville $250,000 School Safety Grant » WBCB News

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $253,058 grant to the Morrisville Police Department for school safety. Morrisville is the only beneficiary in Bucks County.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/doj-awards-morrisville-250000-school-safety-grant/

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $253,058 grant to the Morrisville Police Department for school safety. Morrisville is the only beneficiary in Bucks County. As a competitive grant, police departments must apply for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office School Violence Pr...

12/03/2019

Shop With a Cop Hits New Holiday Highs » WBCB News

About fifty police officers helped more than 200 children buy $46,000 worth of Christmas presents as part of Shop With a Cop Sunday at the Langhorne Target.
Newtown Township Police Department Middletown Township Police Department Lower Southampton Police Department

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About fifty police officers helped more than 200 children buy Christmas presents as part of Shop With a Cop Sunday at the Langhorne Target. Six departments worked together to spend $46,000 on toys and holiday cheer. Corporal Paul Deppi with the Newtown Township Police joined for the department’s s...

12/03/2019

HUD Awards Over $315,000 To Bucks County Housing Authority » WBCB News

The Bucks County Housing Authority will benefit from $318,546 to help provide housing to people with disabilities.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/hud-awards-over-315000-to-bucks-county-housing-authority/

The Bucks County Housing Authority will benefit from $318,546 to help provide housing to people with disabilities. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson visited Bucks County on Friday Nov. 22. Carson joined Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick on a tour of Bristol Boro...

12/02/2019

Holiday Concert Fundraising For Music Education » WBCB News

The Danny DeGennaro Foundation is hosting a fundraising concert on Dec. 14 for scholarships to help young musicians. Facebook will match all donations made Tuesday, Dec. 3.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/holiday-concert-fundraising-for-music-education/

A local musical non-profit is dedicating its holiday concert to the education of young, aspiring musicians. On Dec. 14, the Danny DeGennaro Foundation will host its Holiday Celebration Party, with all proceeds covering tuition costs for songwriting workshops. Murdered in 2011, DeGennaro was a Levitt...

12/02/2019

Snow Means School Closures In Lower Bucks » WBCB News

Some students are jumping for joy as many, if not all, schools are closing in the Lower Bucks area. With heavy snow in the forecast, schools and senior centers announced early Monday they would not be opening their doors.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/snow-means-school-closures-in-lower-bucks/

Some students are jumping for joy as many, if not all, schools are closing in the Lower Bucks area. With heavy snow in the forecast, schools and senior centers announced early Monday they would not be opening their doors. School Closings: Bucks County Community College – all campuses, Bensalem Tow...

12/02/2019

Gun Found On Levittown Man Arrested For Shoplifting On Black Friday, Police Say » WBCB News

A Levittown man arrested for shoplifting on Black Friday had drugs and a loaded handgun on his person, the Cinnaminson Township Police say.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/gun-found-on-levittown-man-arrested-for-shoplifting-on-black-friday-police-say/

A Levittown man arrested for shoplifting on Black Friday had drugs and a loaded handgun on his person, the Cinnaminson Township Police say. Instead of taking advantage of any discounts at the Walmart off Burlington Pike in New Jersey, the man allegedly tried to take 100% off his purchase. But it did...

12/01/2019

Speak MY Piece: Forecasting A Wintry Mix » WBCB News

A wintry mix is in the forecast, but Pat Wandling has no use for such a weather system. Either bring on the snow, or don't bother at all.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/speak-my-piece-forecasting-a-wintry-mix/

The day after Thanksgiving and who’s not tired of turkey…? But now we have a distraction: an approaching weather event from the West. Travelers left Saturday, in advance of repetitious predictions of a strong snowstorm, maybe two this weekend. Maybe not. But it does look as if we, in this area, ...

11/30/2019

UWBucks Fundraising For Holiday Gift Card Drive » WBCB News

United Way of Bucks County is stepping its game up to donate to more teens this year as part of its annual Holiday Gift Card Drive.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/uwbucks-fundraising-for-holiday-gift-card-drive/

United Way of Bucks County is stepping its game up to donate even more to each teen this year as part of its annual Holiday Gift Card Drive. Donors have until Dec. 18 to help UWBucks reach its goal of making the holidays special for at least 1,200 older kids and teens. Fundraisers like Toys …

11/29/2019

Bristol Borough Man Shot Night Before Thanksgiving » WBCB News

A Bristol Borough man spent Thanksgiving in the hospital with a gunshot wound. He is in stable condition but the investigation is ongoing.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/bristol-borough-man-shot-night-before-thanksgiving/

A Bristol Borough man spent Thanksgiving in the hospital with a gunshot wound. Police responded to the 900 block of Spring Street around 8 p.m. Wednesday night after receiving an emergency call. Officers found a 37-year-old male had been assaulted and shot in the leg. The Bucks County Rescue Squad t...

11/29/2019

Bristol Borough Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade » WBCB News

Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means Bristol Borough is looking to get into the holiday spirit. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday, Nov. 29 night at 6, with a parade set for Saturday.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/bristol-borough-christmas-tree-lighting-parade/

Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means Bristol Borough is looking to get into the holiday spirit. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday, Nov. 29 night at 6, with a parade set for Saturday. Raising the Bar President Bill Pezza says people come from far and wide. “No offense to your othe...

11/28/2019

Speak MY Piece: Thanksgiving Memories » WBCB News

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday and the most popular. And how did we get to this day? There are many stories of the feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians in Plymouth, Massachusetts in November 1621, including that was the first “thanksgiving.” Most of us recall the Pil...

11/27/2019

Police Stepping Up Thanksgiving DUI Patrols » WBCB News

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is teaming up with 13 police departments for roving DUI patrols this Thanksgiving. They will cover all 18 miles of Street Road in their search for impaired drivers.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/police-stepping-up-thanksgiving-dui-patrols/

The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is teaming up with 13 police departments for roving DUI patrols this Thanksgiving. They will cover all 18 miles of Street Road Wednesday evening into Thursday morning in their search for impaired drivers. While Thursday is known for the turkey, mashed po...

11/27/2019

Man Dies In Fatal Roadhouse Inn Blaze » WBCB News

One 30-year-old man is dead after a blaze broke out in an apartment above the Roadhouse Inn Tuesday afternoon.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/man-dies-in-fatal-roadhouse-inn-blaze/

One 30-year-old man is dead after a blaze broke out in an apartment above the Roadhouse Inn Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews dispatched shortly before 3:30 p.m. and worked into the evening to fight the blaze. The building located on New Falls Road near Neshaminy Creek suffered heavy damages. With about...

11/26/2019

Fitzpatrick Returns To Puerto Rico For Thanksgiving » WBCB News

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will be joining residents of Puerto Rico in their home territory for Thanksgiving Thursday. This is the third consecutive year the representative will make this trip.

http://www.wbcbnews.com/blog/fitzpatrick-returns-to-puerto-rico-for-thanksgiving/

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will be joining residents of Puerto Rico in their home territory for Thanksgiving Thursday. This is the third consecutive year the representative will make this trip. Fitzpatrick began traveling to Puerto Rico for the holiday after Hurricane Maria struck the island in S...