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Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent news in Eastern Pennsylvania, including Pope visit preparations and a teen's foiled plot

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Pope Visit 2015: Patch’s Complete Guide
- Have a question about anything that has to do with the Pope visit to Philadelphia and New York?
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- Following agreement with bondholders, Museum will remain open- but must raise $60 million
Starbucks To Police Officer Banned From Bathroom: ‘We’re Sorry’
- Some called for a boycott of Starbucks after a barista in Philly denied a police officer access to the shop’s bathroom
After Teacher Shift on Recommendations, Radnor Students Will Change Their Shirts
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- White-shirt protest shifts to black, after teachers agreed to resume recommendations
15-Year-Old Planned ISIS-Style Attack On Pope: Report
- The teen has been arrested and charged with supporting a terrorist organization.
- ‘The pope ain’t done nothing for me,’ skateboarder reportedly said after running over the cardboard cutout in LOVE Park.
Man, 92, Previously Missing, Now Charged in Stabbing: Report
- 92-year-old Anthony Ciccio, who returned after a day missing earlier in the week, now charged in attack on roommate, staffers.
- Ernest Neff, 58, was involved in the $373K scheme with Bristol Township School District’s former maintenance director, authorities said.
Doylestown Nursing Home ‘Horrified’ After Man’s Fatal Fall
- An elderly man took a fatal fall outside a Doylestown nursing home Wednesday morning.
The Phoenixville Connection To The ‘Bloodiest Day In American History’
- Thursday is the 153rd anniversary of the infamous Battle of Antietam.
Schuylkill River Trail Assaults Raise Concerns
- The serial harassment of female runners and walkers has trail users worried.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office To Debut New Drone
- The drone will be able to go on reconnaissance missions, find military ordnances, and suspicious packages.
GOOD NEWS
Happy Dogs Found Mysteriously Without Collars In Telford
- Do you know this pair of hounds?
Transforming Parking Spots Into Parks In Montgomery County
- Parking spots will be transformed into a public space.
SEPTA is Free For Sunday’s Eagles Game
- Miller Lite sponsors free SEPTA rides throughout the afternoon, in effort to discourage drunken driving
Mom Vows To ‘Pay It Foward’ After Local Cop Buys Kids Pizza
- Chantell McGuigan shared her story on the Northampton Township Police Facebook Page.
EVENTS
Scarecrow Festival Is This Weekend At Peddler’s Village
- It will feature scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin pie eating contests, children’s activities, pumpkin painting, live music and more.
Your Guide To Montgomery Township’s 15th Annual Autumn Festival
- Autumn is here, and it’s time for autumn events.
Maido the Japanese Market to Hold Grand Opening in Ardmore Saturday
- Market, which recently re-opened on Lancaster Avenue, will host a grand opening during the Saturday of the Pope’s visit
First Friday Fire: October Event In Phoenixville To Include Fire Department
- Want to meet Sparky the fire dog?
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