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HEADLINES

Aspiring Singer Dies Right After Successful ‘American Idol’ Audition

• Natasha Bellott had a winning ticket in her pocket when she died in a car crash in Bucks County. She was headed home to surprise her family.

Attorney General Kane Officially Charged By Montgomery County DA

• “Ladies and genetlemen, this is a sad day for the citizens of Pennsylvania,” Risa Vetri Ferman said.

Food Network Show To Feature Two Bucks County Businesses

• Pudge Cakes of New Hope and Eat This of Erwinna will be featured on a new Food Network show, “Great American Food Finds.”

Ben Franklin Bridge To Close During Pope’s Visit

• Pope Francis will be arriving in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Three Pa. Colleges Named Top Party Schools

• Bucknell University, coming in at number four, was the top non-Big Ten school on Princeton Review’s list.

23,000 Signatures: Reinstate Fired Gay Catholic School Teacher

• Supporters of the Main Line Catholic school teacher fired over her same-sex marriage have delivered a petition with 23,000 signatures.

Residents Organize Against East Norriton Domestic Abuse Shelter

• “The group shelter will wreck the natural quietness of our community,” residents said in an online complaint.

71 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Pennsylvania

• It’s the largest positive test announced in Pennsylvania this year. Eight of them were in Montgomery County.

Horsham Baseball Tournament To Support Players With Disabilities

• “Every child deserves the chance to play baseball.”

100 High Schools With Best Teachers In Pa.

• Did your child’s school make the cut in Niche.com’s rankings?

GOOD NEWS

The Top 5 Restaurants in Newtown: TripAdvisor

6 Cool Kid’s Birthday Gifts You Can Find In Doylestown

Philly Home To State’s Best Dive Bar, Yahoo Travel Says

Radnor Studio To Provide Public Access TV For Lower Merion, Narberth: Report

Two Villanova-based Films Nominated For Student Academy Awards

Comcast Offers Cheap Internet To Low-Income Families With Schoolkids

Conshohocken Named 7th Best Place To Start A Business In Pennsylvania

Phoenixville Woman To Host Food Drive For Birthday Celebration

Phoenixville’s National Night Out Celebrates Community Spirit

THINGS TO DO

67th Grange Fair Kicks Off Next Week

Hidden River Blues Festival To Be Held In Manayunk

George Clinton And P-Funk Coming To The Main Line

“The Graduate,” “Lawrence of Arabia” And “Casablanca” Coming To The Big Screen On The Main Line

Malvern Oktoberfest Announced For Next Month

An Elvis Impersonator Is Coming To The Norristown Stage

Lansdale Festival Of The Arts Set For Late August

Your Guide To Lansdale’s Founders Day