Bensalem NewsLocal news for Bensalem, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man gets 2 to 5 years for torching his home- July 9, 2008 Robert Shecter apparently has a twisted definition of ''home improvements.''In February, Shecter, 74, of Trumbauersville went to jail for helping an associate pose as a Christian contractor to defraud a dying New Britain Township man of more than $56,000 while tearing apart his house.On Tuesday, a Bucks County judge sentenced Shecter to two to five years more in state prison for burning down his former home in Bensalem Township three years ago to claim a $275,000 insurance settlement.http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/man-gets-2-to-5-years-for-torching-his-home?... Neighbors upset about land swap deal- July 9, 2008 Joe Hendrick used to wonder why Bensalem public works crews always mowed a stretch of grass across the street from his house in Neshaminy Valley.http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/neighbors-upset-about-land-swap-deal?fromrss... Man accused of indecent assault- July 8, 2008 A 23-year-old Bensalem man was arraigned Monday night on charges of pulling a woman into his motel room, pulling up her clothes and fondling her at the Neshaminy Motor Inn.http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/man-accused-of-indecent-assault?fromrss=1 Boy struck while riding bicycle- July 7, 2008 A 12-year-old boy was thrown several feet after he was struck by a car on Bensalem's Gibson Road Friday afternoon, police said.http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/boy-struck-while-riding-bicycle?fromrss=1 Dress rehearsal for catastrophe- July 5, 2008 Heat like Saturday's is nothing to what firefighters endure during run-of-the-mill house fires - and mere elevated Fahrenheit is a fraction of what they face if toxic chemicals explode during an accident ...http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/dress-rehearsal-for-catastrophe?fromrss=1 Teacher to stand trial- July 3, 2008 The women said their former high school teacher often "caged" them in class, embracing their waists from behind and pressing the front part of his body - including his groin area - into their backs while they ...http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/teacher-to-stand-trial?fromrss=1 Police plan DUI checkpoints, patrols in PA- July 1, 2008 Police will be cracking down on impaired driving for the Fourth of July holiday period, with TEAM DUI officers posted in many Southeastern Pennsylvania locations the next two weekends, the Pennsylvania ...http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/police-plan-dui-checkpoints-patrols-in-pa?fr... Firefighters battle blaze- July 1, 2008 Dozens of firefighters from the surrounding area responded at about 6:50 p.m. after police responded to an alarm there and noticed heavy smoke at the building, located at Adams Road and Adams Circle, fire ...http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/07/firefighters-battle-blaze?fromrss=1 Twenty face drug charges- July 1, 2008 Bristol Township police announced they have arrested at least 20 people since January for dealing in the federally designated Weed and Seed areas of the township.http://www.topix.net/city/bensalem-pa/2008/06/twenty-face-drug-charges?fromrss=1 |