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UPDATED: Second burglary suspect ID'd (video) - The Mercury
The resident who asked not to be named, said he heard a knock on his door around 10:20 am and when he answered the door, he was met with immediate “red flags.” “I got a knock on the door and I heard the storm door open,” the resident said.
UPDATED: 3 Md. school workers split Mega Millions win - The Mercury
The Maryland winners claimed their proceeds Monday and chose to remain anonymous, but the lottery agency shared some details in a news conference. They said each works multiple jobs to make ends meet. “If it can't be you, these people are precisely the ...
WRESTLING: Southeast Region likely to lose one... - The Mercury
One Catholic League coach, who asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, was very upset when first hearing of the realignment rumors at the state championships last month. He talked about the recent Archdiocese of Philadelphia school closings, ...
WRESTLING: Southeast Region likely to lose one state qualifier - The Mercury
One Catholic League coach, who asked to remain anonymous for obvious reasons, was very upset when first hearing of the realignment rumors at the state championships last month. He talked about the recent Archdiocese of Philadelphia school closings, ...
NYPD monitored Muslim students all over... - The Mercury
A person familiar with the program, who like others insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it, said the NYPD also had a student informant at Syracuse. Police also were interested in the Muslim student group at Rutgers, ...
DA: Mom was killed while her children slept... - The Mercury
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she works nights and came home to the surprising scene and investigators asking whether she heard or saw anything. The woman said she hadn't been home, so she didn't see or hear anything, ...
DA releases photo of murder suspect (video) - The Mercury
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she works nights and came home to the surprising scene and investigators asking whether she heard or saw anything. The woman said she hadn't been home, so she didn't see or hear anything, ...
DA releases photo of murder suspect (VIDEO) - The Mercury
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she works nights and came home to the surprising scene and investigators asking whether she heard or saw anything. The woman said she hadn't been home, so she didn't see or hear anything, ...
Suspect in Pottstown murder had history of threats against victim (video) - The Mercury
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she works nights and came home to the surprising scene and investigators asking whether she heard or saw anything. The woman said she hadn't been home, so she didn't see or hear anything, ...
Suspect in Pottstown murder had history of threats against victim (video) - The Mercury
One woman who declined to give her name said she works nights and came home to the surprising scene and investigators asking whether she heard or saw anything. The woman said she hadn't been home, so she didn't see or hear anything, but she elaborated ...
Parishoners at Sacred Heart, St. Philip Neri react to school closings - The Mercury
One parishioner, who declined to be named, felt the closing of the school might alienate Catholic children. “The community is going to get affected,” she said. “We're just getting the Catholic faith restarted again. It's tough enough to get the kids ...
Phoenixville church members told two parishes closing; archdiocese denies it - The Mercury
A parishioner, who declined to give his name for print, vehemently disagreed with the archdiocese's assertion that Phoenixville churches were not on the chopping block, adding that he does not believe Rzonca would alert the congregation, unless he had ...
Phoenixville church members told two parishes closing; archdiocese denies it - The Mercury
A parishioner, who declined to give his name for print, vehemently disagreed with the archdiocese's assertion that Phoenixville churches were not on the chopping block, adding that he does not believe Rzonca would alert the congregation, unless he had ...
'Historic' storm wreaks havoc - The Mercury
An emergency services spokesman, who declined to give his name for print, said the county department learned of extensive damage from municipalities from across Berks, all reporting incidents related to trees falling on electrical infrastructure and ...
'Historic' storm wreaks havoc; man dies in Berks County - The Mercury
An emergency services spokesman, who declined to give his name for print, said the county department learned of extensive damage from municipalities from across Berks, all reporting incidents related to trees falling on electrical infrastructure and ...
Supervisors vote to censure fellow member - The Mercury
According to a source close to the situation, members explained there is a clause in the state's second class township code that outlines action can be taken against a supervisor for misbehavior. They stated this is the legal action that would be taken ...
Survey says most drivers think they are better than everyone else on the road - The Mercury
An officer with the Tredyffrin Police Department, who declined to give his name, reports that drivers are respectful, even talkative, if approached in a professional manner by the officer writing the ticket. In contrast to the survey, few drivers claim ...
Turnout low at area polls(video) - The Mercury
You need to vote to get them on the ballot in November so you have a choice," said one female voter at the Norco Fire Company, who also declined to give her name. "Every vote counts," said Bill Walker of Limerick. "The local people are just as ...
Turnout low at area polls - The Mercury
You need to vote to get them on the ballot in November so you have a choice," said one female voter at the Norco Fire Company, who also declined to give her name. "Every vote counts," said Bill Walker of Limerick. "The local people are just as ...
Apartment fire caused by electrical problems - The Mercury
A woman who answered the phone at King Street Commons declined to give her name but said it was her understanding that the owners intend to rebuild the ...
Thanksgiving is a holiday full of hiccups and horrors - The Mercury
Like Bonnie, Diane from East Vincent asked to remain anonymous for fear of humiliating herself. "One year, I was supposed to make all the pies," she ...
Scared and defiant reaction to gunfire on Hanover Street (VIDEO) - The Mercury
One long-time resident of the neighborhood, who asked not to be identified, took exception to the idea that this part of town is “going downhill. ...
Phillies cut ties with Moyer, Dobbs - The Mercury
Although the agreement is not complete, the sides “are dotting the 'i's and crossing the t's,' the person said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity ...
THE SILVER LINING PAC-10 has been what it set out to be - The Mercury
"I still remember how unpopular our decision was at that time," said a former principal who spoke on the condition of anonymity ("I don't want all those ...