[ ]   A Thursday fire in Bucks brought significant losses for one man.(Courier Times)

 

From the story:

 

…For Joseph Yarnell, the blaze that consumed his family's Trenton Road home in Falls Thursday morning destroyed a piece of his childhood. …

 

Chewbacca ... the Millennium Falcon ... Han Solo. All were burnt and melted — still in their packages — in large plastic tubs firefighters had to toss on the driveway while fighting the fire.

 

 

[ ]   Bucks Democrats hold a “kiss-and-make-up” meeting. (Courier Times)

 

….About 100 Bucks County Democrats met at Patagonia Restaurant in Richboro Thursday night to “kiss and make up.”…  “We're still trying to convince each other,” said Diane Gatley, who is an Obama supporter.

 

The Warminister resident was first a Sen. John Edwards supporter and it took her months before she made up her mind between Clinton and Obama. Gatley said her mind was made up when Clinton clapped with other Democrats when President George W. Bush said “We have al-Qaida running” during his State of the Union speech. She said Obama didn't.

 

 

 

[ ]   PennDOT to NE Philly residents: Fuck youse! The road must go on. (6ABC)

 

From the story:

 

PennDOT talked to Northeast Philadelphians about rebuilding a chunk of I-95. …it predicts it will probably acquire at least 25 properties.

"What we would tell them is that we want to settle their property or acquire their property amicably; Make sure they're paid fair market value for their properties," said a PennDOT spokesperson….

 

[ ]   It’s Arbor Day, bitches! (Courier Times)

 

From the story:

 

…Bensalem and Newtown each have earned the distinction of “Tree City USA” from the National Arbor Day Foundation. And both will celebrate by planting even more trees today.

 

To qualify as a Tree City, municipalities must set aside at least $2 for every home for the planting and care of local trees. …Bensalem and Newtown were required to create special laws to protect trees. They also needed volunteer boards to make sure those laws are enforced. Bensalem has a “tree bank,” which isn't a requirement. …