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Stolen Car Leads Police On Chase Through Palmer Township: Authorities
One man is in custody after a police chase in Palmer Township on Sunday, May 12, authorities say.
Joshua E. Ewell, 25, is charged with receiving stolen property, fleeing arrest, reckless endangerment, and related counts, said township police.
Around 8:45 p.m., officers spotted Ewell in a grey Kia Soul that had been reported stolen out of Easton, authorities said. He fled when they tried to pull him over, leading police on a chase through the township's Old Orchard section, according to officials.
Police said Ewell crashed into a street light and nearly struck a polic…
Detour Ahead: Train Track Work To Slow Traffic In Lansdale
Lansdale drivers can expect detours over the weekend as work begins on the Main Street SEPTA track crossing, officials say.
SEPTA workers will be removing and replacing the existing crossing surface, worn ties, and rails through the intersection, according to borough police.
A new asphalt surface and approaches will be installed, milled, and paved to provide a smoother ride across the tracks, authorities said.
Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17, and last through 6 p.m. Monday, May 20.
Main Street between North Broad Street an…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Philly Area Marketing Exec Killed By Drunken Boater
The family of a woman killed while swimming near her Atlantic City townhouse is has announced a lawsuit against the boater charged in her death.
Norma Michaels, 79, of Atlantic City, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, when she was hit by a boat propeller just off the dock of her South Boulevard Avenue townhome.
Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 53, of Atlantic City, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Investigators said Jastrzembski's blood alcohol content was between 0.19 and 0.23 percent at the time of the crash, as previously reported by Daily Voi…