We look at the most unusual crime stories of 2012 in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Nate Adams
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Monday, December 31, 2012
While we here in Greater Philadelphia Patch-land have only been bringing you weird police stories from around the area for a few months, we've acquired enough odd and unusual crime to last an entire year. Presented below are the five most unbelievable and unusual OMG PD items of the year, using the highly scientific method of "things that, upon re-reading, I wouldn't believe myself unless I had written them." The Sanctity of Marriage: I'm not sure where to even start with this one, but here goes. The following all comes courtesy of Marple Newtown Patch: Damon Feldman is a Broomall resident and the founder of a TV show called Celebrity Boxing, which is exactly what it sounds like. Feldman told police that earlier in the year, he had set up …
Check out which police and fire stories were most talked about in 2012.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Nate Adams
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill's most-read 2012 police stories were a mix of stright-up crime stories and more heartwarming and personal fair, including a business owner's account of his store's robbery and firemen saving some local pets from an area building. Here are the top 9 crime stories of 2012:
See what school stories mattered to the Northwest in 2012.
While the schools in the Northwest are always up to exciting, interesting things, a lot of the most-read school news on Mt. Airy and Chestnut Patch this past year wasn't the most positive stuff. Here's a rundown of the top 5 most-read school news stories for Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill in the past year. Did we miss a story that mattered most to you? Tell us in the comments below. 5) Sandy School Closings: It'll come as no surprise to hear that one of the stories that people were most interested in this year revolved around Hurricane Sandy and how it would impact area schools. 4) The Day Care Decision: From the story: With all the options in and around Chestnut Hill for full or part time care, you can really customize your child’s day care …
