Protesters gather outside Fitzpatrick’s office

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

For the second time in two weeks, a group of 12 protesters gathered outside of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick’s office in Langhorne last Thursday to deliver 50…

PECO scam targets small businesses

By John Loftus

Wire Staff Writer

It’s all nonsense, so don’t fall for it.

PECO is warning its small business customers about a scam involving their electric bills. Con artists are threatening…

ON THE RECORD: Shaughnessy Naughton and Kevin Strouse

8th District Democratic congressional candidates Shaughnessy Naughton and Kevin Strouse weigh in on a few hot topics.

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Local karate school offers fitness training

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

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In this file photo, students train at Action Karate. The martial arts school has…

Better know a candidate: Kevin Strouse

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Kevin Strouse will face Shaughnessy Naughton in the Democratic primary next May. Both hope to defeat incumbent Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Bucks) in the 8th district…

Fitzpatrick to introduce bill that will penalize NSA through funding cuts

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

Bucks County Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick is set to introduce a bill that aims to rein in the surveillance program…

Montco candidates react to same-sex marriage

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

In the wake of President Obama’s announcement that his views were no longer “evolving on the issue” and that he stood in favor of gay marriage, several pundits…

A protester’s perspective

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

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Lansdale resident Michael J. Mcmonagle and about 20 other members of the Pro Life Coalition of PA protested…

Growth spurt

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Local residents walk down S. York Road in Hatboro last week. In the past two years, the borough’s commercial
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Better know a candidate: Shaughnessy Naughton

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Shaughnessy Naughton will face Kevin Strouse in the Democratic primary next May. Both hope to defeat incumbent Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick…

Taking a look back on year one of the Wire

By Melissa Yerkov

Wire Executive Editor

What a long, strange trip it’s been.

As of Aug. 1, the Midweek Wire is one year old. And as I reflect on the past twelve months, I’m very…

Enjoy fun in the sun at Eakins Oval

By Tom Waring

Wire Staff Writer

Mark Focht wants Philadelphians and tourists to know that there is plenty to do at The Oval, which is being billed as “the new shape of fun.”

Montco candidates react to same-sex marriage

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

In the wake of President Obama’s announcement that his views were no longer “evolving on the issue” and that he stood in favor of gay marriage, several pundits…

Upholstery biz expands in Philadelphia

By Tom Waring

Wire Staff Writer

J&J Seat Cover Co. Inc. specializes in upholstery, and company president Ed Sacco said there’s great potential in the industry.

Fitzpatrick and Schwartz discuss NSA

By Ted Bordelon

Wire Managing Editor

Two local members of Congress cast opposite votes on an amendment that would have cut funding from a National Security Agency (NSA) program that collects mass phone records from…

Oh, rats!

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