Cause Of Shed Fire Under Investigation In Levittown Cause Of Shed Fire Under Investigation In Levittown
Cause Of Shed Fire Under Investigation In Levittown A fire tore through a shed early Sunday morning in Levittown, firefighters said. The Bristol Township Fire Marshall was investigating the cause of the blaze that ripped through the shed on Heather Lane just after 7 a.m., local firefighters said. Arriving units found 15x20-foot shed was consumed by flames, which apparently extended to another shed in the backyard of a Hawthorne Lane home, firefighters said. The fire was placed under control within 30 minutes. The cause was under investigation.
Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail
Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail A corrections officer was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for his role in a drug-smuggling ring inside the Bucks County Correctional Facility, authorities announced Friday. Joseph J. Jennings, 33, of Warminster, entered guilty pleas to contraband and criminal conspiracy on Wednesday, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. He was among nine men charged in June 2020 with the scheme to smuggle Suboxone strips into the jail to distribute among inmates, authorities said. Investigators found that Jennings smuggled Suboxone into the jail on multiple occasion…
Robert Clarkin, 52, Longtime Brick Plumber Enjoyed Kayaking Robert Clarkin, 52, Longtime Brick Plumber Enjoyed Kayaking
Robert Clarkin, 52, Longtime Brick Plumber Enjoyed Kayaking Robert V. Clarkin of Brick, a lifelong plumber who enjoyed kayaking, died on Oct. 18. He was 52. Mr. Clarkin was born in Levittown, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his life in Brick, his obituary says.  He worked as a plumber for 35 years.  Robert enjoyed helping others and was always there when someone needed him. In his free time, he enjoyed kayaking and spending time with his family. He is predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Marilyn Clarkin. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Audrey Clarkin; daughter, Jillian Clarkin; brothers, Jim Clarkin and his wife Renee, Ed Cla…
Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say
Rapper Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids From NY Across US, Federal Officials Say Rapper Fetty Wap was among six men charged with running an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring out of New York, authorities announced. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 28 by FBI agents at Citi Field. An indictment was unsealed on Long Island, in Central Islip federal court, Friday, Oct. 29, charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. The six men distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, …
Three In Suffolk County Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring Three In Suffolk County Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring
Three In Suffolk County Charged For Conspiring With Rapper In Drug Trafficking Ring Three men on Long Island are among six - including a “chart-topping rapper” facing charges for their roles in an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring. In federal court in Central Islip on Friday, Oct. 29, an indictment was unsealed charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. Those charged: Anthony Leonardi, age 47, of Coram in Suffolk County; Kavaugn L. Wiggins, also known as “KV,” age 26, of Coram; Brian Sullivan, age 26, of Lake Grove; Anthony Cyntje,…
Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids Across US, Federal Officials Say Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids Across US, Federal Officials Say
Fetty Wap Trafficked 100 Kilos Of Opioids Across US, Federal Officials Say New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap was among six men charged with running an elaborate cross-country drug distribution ring out of Long Island, authorities announced Friday. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested Thursday by FBI agents at Citi Field. An indictment was unsealed in Central Islip federal court Friday, Oct. 29, charging six men with conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances, including five of them also charged for using weapons in connection to drug trafficking. The six men distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, fe…
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run Crash, Report Says Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run Crash, Report Says
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Levittown Hit-Run Crash, Report Says A 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Levittown overnight, LevittownNow reports. Initial police reports say that the crash occurred sometime before 1 a.m.on Mill Creek Parkway and Haines Road. The motorcyclist was on a 2007 Yamaha R1 sport bike heading west on Mill Creek Road when he collided with a grey or silver sedan, the outlet said. Click here for more from LevittownNow.
16-Year-Old Boy, PA Man, 28, Arrested In Separate Fatal Trenton Shootings, Prosecutor Says 16-Year-Old Boy, PA Man, 28, Arrested In Separate Fatal Trenton Shootings, Prosecutor Says
16-Year-Old Boy, PA Man, 28, Arrested In Separate Fatal Trenton Shootings, Prosecutor Says Investigations by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force have resulted in murder charges being filed in two fatal shootings, authorities said. The crackdown comes as Trenton's total number of fatal shootings this year is starting to rival last year'd record total homicides involving guns, as reported here by Daily Voice. “The tenacity and resolve of the Homicide Task Force (HTF) are truly remarkable,” Mercer County Proosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Friday. “Even with the continual shooting violence in Trenton, their hard work never lets up. Their efforts are a demonstration of…
Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26 Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26
Pennsbury HS Grad Morgan Hughes Dies At 26 Bucks County native Morgan P. Hughes died unexpectedly on Oct. 1 at the age of 26. Born in Bristol and raised in Levittown, Hughes graduated from Pennsbury High School in 2013, according to her obituary. Her obit remembered her as someone who "helped many people in their journey to recovery." She is survived by her grandmother Florinda Rink, her twin sister Kelly Hughes, her sister Annalyce Kiessling (Keon), her nephew Keon, her earth parents, Colleen and Rex Kiessling, and other loved ones. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and John Hughes, her grandfather, Richard Rink, her mater…
'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing 'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing
'He Chose To Use Knife In Fist Fight:' Stabbing Victim Says At Bucks Man's Sentencing A Bucks County man was sentenced Friday to up to seven years in state prison for repeatedly stabbing a man during a fight two years ago in Lower Makefield, authorities said. The sentencing comes after Zachary Ganie, 26, pleaded guilty on June 1 to aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of crime, and reckless endangering another person, and no contest to two counts of simple assault for the Sept. 12, 2019 incident. On the day of the stabbing, Ganie, of Levittown, stole several bottles of alcohol from a home in the 700 block of Mill Road and assaulted a female resident…
Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34 Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34
Beloved NJ Starbucks Manager Dies Suddenly, 34 A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of a beloved Starbucks manager. Stephanie Campfield died suddenly on Sept. 16 at 34 years old, loved ones announced on GoFundMe. A cause of death was not released. Campfield -- a mother of three -- managed Trenton's only Starbucks since it opened in 2017. She was remembered on the fundraiser as an integral part of the city. The Paterson native was known for organizing musical events that featured artists throughout the tri-state area, participating in park clean-ups, and coordinating toy drives, according to GoFundMe organizer and Campfield's s…
Bucks County Native Patrick Galloway Dies At 36 After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer Bucks County Native Patrick Galloway Dies At 36 After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer
Bucks County Native Patrick Galloway Dies At 36 After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer Bucks County native Patrick R. Galloway died on Aug. 23 at the age of 36 after a courageous 10-month battle with cancer. Galloway was a 2003 graduate of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills and later attended The American University in Washington, D.C., according to his obituary. The Levittown resident's obit remembered him as an intelligent, passionate person.  He was father to Declan, 5, and Raegan, 2, his obit says. He is survived by his partner Taylor, his parents George and Cathy, his brother Connor and sister-in-law Sheri, his sister Mary Kate, his…