Monday, May 13, 2013
A June 1 pig roast will be held in Lower Frederick to support its neighbor.
They already spend a majority of their time giving back to the community, but come June 1, they'll give a little more. Instead of fighting area fires, the Lower Frederick Fire Company, located in Spring Mount, will lend its firehall space for a fundraiser for a neighbor: Upper Frederick Fire Company. Battalion Chief Thomas Gamon V said that there "will be good food, music and raffles." "Tickets are $20 per person," said Gamon. "Come out and support our neighbor." Interested residents can purchase tickets by calling 610-476-9403 or stop by the Upper Frederick Firehouse, 2837 Little Road, in Perkiomenville on Mondays or Wednesdays between 7 and 9 p.m. The event will be held at the station of Lower Frederick's Fire Company, located at 137 …
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Lower Frederick Fire Company -- Station 52
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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A small fire on the property of 1280 Plank Road, Skippack, was quickly doused, with a rear portion of the house suffering minor damage. According to Skippack Fire Chief Haydn Marriott IV, some furniture outside of the house was set fire around 11 p.m. Monday, May 21. Pennsylvania State Police was handling the investigation as fire crews cleared the scene, he said. Perkiomen, Schwenksville and Lower Frederick fire companies also responded to the scene. Patch will publish more information as it becomes available.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Schwenksville woman suspected of DUI of a controlled substance
Schwenksville resident Phyllys Callery, of Riverside Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of DUI of a controlled substance after and hitting a fence and flipping her car in a one-vehicle crash in Lower Frederick, Wednesday afternoon, May 2. Callery was driving eastbound in the 100 block of Zieglerville Road, and a witness reported her Toyota Corolla was traveling at a high rate of speed. When Callery approached a sharp left curve in the road, the car drove off the road, hitting a resident's fence and going up part of a tree trunk before the vehicle flipped, coming to rest on its roof, said Lower Frederick Police Chief Paul Maxey. Callery was conscious at the scene, and before rescue crews arrived an unidentified bystander helped her out of …
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155 Zieglerville Rd, Schwenksville, PA
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Fire companies throughout the city and suburbs flew flags at half staff.
Just days removed from the death of two Philadelphia Firefighters at a Kensington blaze, fire brethren mourned their fallen peers. From Philadelphia Fire Ladder Company 10, Lt. Robert Neary, 60, and Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, 25, were killed fighting a five-alarm warehouse fire on Tuesday. Services were held for both firefighters Saturday. Throughout the city and suburbs, -- including Perkiomen Valley -- fire companies raised flags at half staff to honor Neary and Sweeney. Others hung black bunting.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Early reports indicate driver not seen at crash site
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
James Seydel provided some of the following information: A man was trapped in the back seat of a car after it crashed at American Classic Motors, 315 Big Road, Lower Frederick, shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday, March 31. He was freed after emergency responders removed the vehicle's roof. The driver's whereabouts are unreported at this time. Emergency personnel did not see a second person at the scene, and he or she may have left the scene. Lower Frederick and Skippack fire companies, Lower Frederick Regional Ambulance Corps and and Pennsylvania State Police. PECO was alerted that a ground cable and nearby meter may have been impacted by the crash. Patch will publish more information as it becomes available.
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315 Big Rd, Zieglerville, PA
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Fire Chief Scott Angstadt reflects on celebration. In other township news, a collapsed culvert will be repaired before the end of the month.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
In 1937 Lower Frederick Township Fire Company bought its first fire truck for about what it would cost you to buy an iPad, and the rest, as they say, is history. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the township’s fire company and to celebrate, the fire department invited some of its older volunteers to its annual banquet to join in the festivities. A total of 105 current and former Lower Frederick volunteer firefighters and their family members celebrated the anniversary last month, at the township’s firehouse and among them was current fire Chief Scott Angstadt. Angstadt has been a resident of Lower Frederick for 17 years and fire chief for seven years, and said he enjoyed being around former chiefs and volunteers. He’s pretty sure …
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Lower Frederick Township Building
53 Spring Mount Rd, Schwenksville, PA
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Local Marine gets escort for return home
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Lower Frederick and Schwenksville fire companies were among the local organizations that took part in "A Hero's Welcome" for local Marine Cpl. Joseph (Joe) Malec, in Schwenksville, Sunday, Feb. 12. Malec has served in the United States Marine Corps for the past four years, and he has recently re-enlisted, according to an e-mail from his mother-in-law, who requested the welcome. His service included one year in Afghanistan. Malec and his wife, Rachel, have two sons -- Ryan, 4, and Gunner, about 10 months. This is the first time Malec has met Gunner, the e-mail states, who was born six weeks early. (Source)
Friday, February 3, 2012
No injuries reported; structure was undergoing refurbishment
Area fire crews controlled a Skippack house fire in less than hour early Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. The residents of 4991 Skippack Pike have been living elsewhere as their home undergoes repiars/refurbishments. Workers were using a wood stove for heat this morning, and the fact that the structure's chimney is against the rafters helped start the blaze shortly before noon, according to Skippack Fire Chief Haydn Marriott IV. No workers or firefighters were injured. Most of the damage is from the fire and smoke; firefighters also had to cut out portions of the roof to aid ventilation. Skippack, Schwenksville, Trappe, Lower Frederick and Perkiomen fire companies worked at the scene. EMS and Harleysville Fire Police also responded.
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4991 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville, PA
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Skippack, Collegeville, Trappe, Lower Frederick, Schwenksville and Perkiomen are on the "nice" list.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
With Christmas rapidly approaching, Santa is makinga preview visit to the townships and boroughs of Perkiomen Valley. This weekend, stop by the Skippack firehouse, or stand outside your own residence as the man in red makes his way down the street courtesy of a fire truck. Skippack Township Santa Claus is coming to the Skippack Fire House Friday, Dec. 16, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kids can visit and get their pictures taken with the man in red! Pennsylvania State Police and Masonic Child Identification Program (Masonichip) representatives will also be in attendance. Parents can get individual child identification packages free. Collegeville Borough (source) The annual Presents from Santa event is returning to …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Defendant Stephen Jacobs is facing multiple charges – including criminal attempted murder – in connection with incident.
Lower Frederick resident Stephen Jacobs is in Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail following his arrest in connection with a shooting and standoff incident at his Fulmer Road residence Wednesday night. According to Lower Frederick Police Chief Paul Maxey, Jacobs is charged with two counts of criminal attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, two counts of terroristic threats, three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of possession of an instrument of crime. Jacobs was arraigned Thursday at District Justice Maurice Saylor’s office in Gilbertsville. Wednesday night’s events started when Jacobs, who had reportedly been drinking, “flew into a rage” during a dispute …
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246 Fulmer Rd, Perkiomenvlle, PA
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beachbum
11:00 am on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Jennifer: Cowards hide behind keyboards. Your comments re crime increase re non natives were unwarranted,unnecessary and irrelevent to the point of the story. Your purpose was to flame someone. Unfortunately, we fell for it. It won't happen again. YOU are irrelevent. Sure, you can keep making the type of comments you've been making; but no one will take you seriously. That makes you persona non … more ›