Lansdale News

THE FIRST was Dinkel Acker . Dale Van Wieren of Lansdale, Montgomery County, cracked open the dark German lager on March 19, 1971, wrote its name in a notebook, poured himself a glass and put the bottle on a shelf.

Homeowners policyholders of New Jersey's Franklin Mutual Insurance will have access to a debit card-style program that allows them to more quickly pay claims on their policy.

A video monitor shows the work of a surgeon as he demonstrates robotic surgery at Montefiore Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery, New York City in a file photo.

In order to prosper locally, companies need to grow US exports, says Mayor Nutter: "The agreement is all about jobs and economic opportunity." Linda Conlin, president of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, says the agency hit the ground running in 2002, when it came to the area, helping companies expand into international markets: ...

A man was fatally struck by a West Trenton train this morning, causing service to be suspended on several regional rail lines.

The governor met with the union president but no details were released. Bucks and Montgomery County representatives on the SEPTA Board were reluctant Thursday to predict whether the four-day-old transit workers strike will come to a quick end or whether it will be lengthy.

LANSDALE, Pa. - The circumstances around a diesel fuel spill by railway giant CSX last month, and Lansdale Borough's detailed and comprehensive response to the spill, became much clearer Wednesday night.

LANSDALE, Pa., BUSINESS WIRE -- ProtonMedia , the developer of the ProtoSphere social teaming and collaboration platform, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Ron Burns will present at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference on Wednesday, Nov.

Just in case the Phillies are again World Series champions, plans already are under way for Montgomery County deputies to beef up some municipal police departments to help with any unruly fans who might break out in impromptu celebrations."I don't want to jinx anyone but you have to plan for these things," said Sheriff John P. Durante on ...

Data Converters Process RF/MW Signals The latest generation of analog-to-digital converters and digital-to-analog converters provide performance in line with communications bandwidths and modulation requirements.

SALFORD TOWNSHIP State trooper hurt in crash on wet road in Montco A state trooper hurt his shoulder Tuesday morning when his police cruiser hit a guardrail in the rain on the Turnpike's Northeast Extension between Quakertown and Lansdale, police said.

With films and book readings included among more traditional productions, the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts aims to be a cultural and educational center for everyone.

John Oates is coming home, coming home to the North Penn area to perform on Saturday night at the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts.

As the Spectrum's days dwindle, three of Philadelphia's most popular musicians - Daryl Hall & John Oates , the Hooters and Todd Rundgren - will perform together at "The Last Call," part of the farewell concert series.

Tim Mitchell Hackman, 48, of Meadville, Pa. died Oct. 17, 2009 at his residence.

Odyssey Networks, New York, has appointed the Rev. Eric C. Shafer to the post of senior vice president.

Mary Weeks is the public relations chairperson for Business and Professional Women of Pennsylvania with offices in Lansdale.

IMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 99 S. Waverly St., Shillington, offers half-day retreat with Doug Wysockey Johnson 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

An investigation into the theft of $105,000 worth of power cables from a West Rockhill business revealed two men from Montgomery County teamed up to steal at least some of the stuff and sell it at a Lansdale scrap yard, Pennridge police said Tuesday.

Lansdale police are looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run Friday at the Twin Pines Apartment on Valley Forge Road.Police say Dion N. Wright of Hatfield ran over a 33-year-old man in the apartment complex lot following an argument between the two.According to police, Wright was visiting friends in the apartment complex but was asked to leave ...