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North Penn Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
January 14, 2025
Courtesy of PennDOT
Welcome back to North Penn Now’s weekly newsletter! Pennsylvania’s standard state license plate will undergo a significant redesign next year in conjunction with the United States’ 250th birthday. The mock-up is above; let us know what you think in this week’s poll at the bottom of the send!
In This Week's Email:
Wapner Newman: We Have Our Clients’ Backs
Victims of medical malpractice and other catastrophic injuries often have only one chance to right the wrong done to them. Wapner Newman understands this and tirelessly fights for the compensation our clients need so they can make the most of this opportunity. Our clients matter deeply to us. We make it a priority to ensure they get the high-quality, award-winning support they deserve, whenever they need it. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Thursday, Jan. 16
🎂 North Wales Area Library Birthday Party | NWAL | 6:30 p.m., more details here
Friday, Jan. 17
🍷 Wine Sommelier Smackdown | Blue Bell Inn | 6:30 p.m., more details here
🎤 Lindsey McKay | The Copper Crow in Horsham | 8-11 p.m., more details here
Saturday, Jan. 18
☃️ Winterfest 2025 | The Horse Tavern & Grille in Sellersville | 1-6 p.m., more details here
🍺 Drunken Songs Gone Wrong! | Well Crafted Beer in Lansdale | 8 p.m., more details here
Monday, Jan. 20
🥞 American Legion Post 769 MLK Scholarship Breakfast | Normandy Farms Conference Center in Blue Bell | 8-10 a.m., more details here
You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the NPN region by following these links: Franconia | Hatfield | Hilltown | Lansdale | Lower Salford | Montgomery Township | North Wales | Sellersville | Souderton | Telford | Towamencin | Upper Gwynedd
🚨 Man Charged In Montgomeryville Shooting
Ramos (via Montgomery Twp. Police)
A 24-year-old Buckingham man faces charges in a shooting incident last month at a Montgomery Township shopping center.
ICYMI: Multiple shots were fired outside the Boca Del Mar restaurant in the 202 Marketplace on Doylestown Pike around 2 a.m. on Dec. 8. Calls to emergency services said someone was shooting from a truck and appeared to be firing at random people. But cops now say it was a targeted assault by Biliver Fernando Ramos.
Ramos is charged with aggravated assault with extreme indifference and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, along with other related counts. Police said he fired a dozen shots at the feet of a victim and then headbutted the person twice. The victim suffered injuries to the head and received treatment at a local hospital. Cops said they recovered the gun suspected to have been used in the incident when arresting Ramos at his home.
👨🚒 Hatfield Family Displaced By Fire
James Short | North Penn Now
A family of five was displaced after a wood stove fire destroyed part of their Hatfield home.
Officials said the cause of the Clymer Road blaze remains under investigation. No one was home at the time; there were no injuries reported. A GiveSendGo page has been launched to support Joshua and Michele Skrzat and their three children. It has raised close to $35,000 toward a $50,00 goal so far. The American Red Cross is also assisting the family, which is active in the Souderton Area Baseball League.
Also: Hatfield officials recently voted to seek grant funding to help Colmar Fire Company — one of the responding agencies to this blaze — make infrastructure improvements.
🗞️ News Links
🎄 Veteran-Owned Business Wins Tree Competition
Courtesy of Discover Lansdale
Fiesta Churros took home first place in the 2024 Discover Lansdale Holiday Tree Display contest. Baldemar Cantu — a 20-year Marine Corps veteran from Upper Gwynedd — operates the food truck business with his wife Yanira and their family. Here is more information on where to find them, as well as a look at the contest runners-up.
🌾 Souderton Feed Mill To Close After 155 Years
Moyer and Son will close its historic feed mill and the associated store in Souderton, ceasing operations after 155 years. Operations will end by the end of April at the latest; the facility has focused on bird feed in recent years.
Owner David Moyer cited "insurmountable" business issues that have nothing to do with employees or the product. The company is expanding its home services division as it shutters the mill; Moyer said he hopes to transition the mill's roughly 20 employees to other roles in the company.
⚖️ Sentencing In St. Patrick’s Day DUI Crash
Courtesy of Fairmount Fire Co.
An East Norriton woman will spend 4-8 years in state prison due to her role in a 2023 DUI two-vehicle wreck on St. Patrick’s Day in Montgomery Township.
Nicole Ann McFarland, 44, was convicted of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI and endangering the welfare of children, among other charges. The North Wales Road incident marked her 10th DUI arrest. The driver of the other vehicle suffered serious injuries and a 5-year-old child was in McFarland's car.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
To keep up with news outside the North Penn Now area, make sure to subscribe to the newsletters for our siblings sites — Central Bucks Now and Wiss Now — as well as our daily sports newsletter from On Pattison.
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🏛️ An Inside Look At Local Government
Unsure how county-level government operates? You are not alone! Which is why Wiss Now and Access Media recently concluded the “Managing Montco” series — introducing readers to Montgomery County’s commissioners and row officers and examining the roles those individuals have. You can find the full series here.
🐶 Rescue of the Week
James Short | North Penn Now
Meet Vivi, a five-month-old Terrier being fostered in Blue Bell through Home At Last Dog Rescue. She is an energetic and loving puppy who weighs about 25 pounds and could use some training, but she is crate- and house-trained. A yard would be great, but is not necessary.
If you are interested in adopting Vivi or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.
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📊 This Week’s Poll Question
Your thoughts on the Pennsylvania license plate re-design?Let us know! |
Last week’s question: How far will the Eagles go in the playoffs?
Win the Super Bowl (50%)
Lose the NFC title game (25%)
Lose in the divisional round (13%)
Lose the Super Bowl (12%)
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