Nine Juvenile Offenders Recaptured After Brief Escape

Issue #103

Author

Drew Griffin
19 Sep

In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…

🌤️ Pottstown PA Weather

 👮🏼‍♂️ Nine Juvenile Offenders Recaptured After Brief Escape from Morgantown Detention Facility

🏛️ Chester County Officials Detail Enhanced Security Measures to Prevent Future Prison Escapes

 🐔 Exeter Township Chick-fil-A One Step Closer to Expansion with Planning Commission's Approval

 ⛑️ Montgomery County Receives $4.4M CDC Grant to Bolster Fight Against Opioid Crisis

 🎤 SoulJoel’s OPEN Mic inside Sunnybrook

⚾️ Schwarber's Monumental Homer Propels Phillies to Dominant 7-1 Victory Over Braves

 🏈 Eagles Sign Former Jets Punter Braden Mann, Release Arryn Siposs from Practice Squad

🏛️ Support Pottstown Local Businesses

 

Pottstown PA Weather
Pottstown PA Weather for Monday September 19th, 2023

Nine Juvenile Offenders Recaptured After Brief Escape from Morgantown Detention Facility

Nine juvenile offenders escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention facility near Morgantown on Sunday night, but were captured by Monday morning in a nearby residential area. The escapees, aged between 15 and 17, managed to obtain keys to the facility's exterior door from a staff member and escaped by lifting a section of the surrounding fence. Despite their escape, the youths struggled with the cool overnight temperatures and inadequate footwear, with some even going barefoot.

The escape prompted a large-scale search operation involving state police and local law enforcement, who established a perimeter along nearby routes. The incident also led to the cancellation of Monday classes in the Twin Valley School District as a precaution. The escapees' freedom was short-lived, as they were found in a residential development in Robeson Township, where they attempted to steal a vehicle and later knocked on a homeowner's door, seeking shelter from the cold. All nine were eventually taken into custody, ending their brief escape.

Chester County Officials Detail Enhanced Security Measures to Prevent Future Prison Escapes

Residents of Chester County gathered on Monday night to discuss and learn about the measures being taken to prevent future prisoner escapes, following the recent 14-day manhunt for escapee Danelo Cavalcante.

The community, still reeling from the stress of the recent search, expressed concerns for their safety.

Acting Chester County Prison Warden, Howard Holland, outlined the planned security enhancements including technology upgrades, personnel movement strategies, and the use of drones, detection methods, cameras, and canines to bolster prison security.

Despite these improvements, some residents, are calling for a change in the prison system to prevent the housing of violent criminals in county facilities.

Holland acknowledged the concerns, noting that efforts are being made to mitigate the factors that facilitated recent escapes, but also highlighted the continuous challenges posed by inmates attempting to undermine security measures.

Exeter Township Chick-fil-A One Step Closer to Expansion with Planning Commission's Approval


The Exeter Township Planning Commission has unanimously approved the final renovation plans for the local Chick-fil-A restaurant, moving it closer to receiving final approval from township supervisors.

The renovation, which began its planning phase in May, includes an expanded kitchen and two drive-thru lanes to facilitate quicker food preparation and smoother traffic flow. Despite losing 11 parking stalls due to the reconfiguration, the net effect on parking availability will be negligible as the restaurant already blocks 11 spaces to enhance drive-thru efficiency.

The renovation, expected to increase business by 20% to 30%, will necessitate a 6 to 8-week closure of the restaurant, although a start date for the construction has not been determined. The project follows similar expansions at other Chick-fil-A locations.

Montgomery County Receives $4.4M CDC Grant to Bolster Fight Against Opioid Crisis

Montgomery County has secured a $4.4 million grant from the CDC to intensify efforts against the opioid crisis and overdoses. This initiative comes as Pennsylvania records around 5,147 drug-related deaths in the past year, with 187 in Montgomery County alone.

The grant, fostering a 5-year collaboration between the county and the CDC, aims to significantly influence community-level prevention activities. It is part of the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program, which encourages the collection of detailed data on overdoses to shape localized educational and medical response strategies.

The funds will be utilized to explore peer support effectiveness, enhance harm reduction strategies, and foster interagency collaborations, among other initiatives.

SoulJoel’s OPEN Mic inside Sunnybrook

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PHILLIES

Phillies

Schwarber's Monumental Homer Propels Phillies to Dominant 7-1 Victory Over Braves

In Monday night's game, the Phillies secured a dominant 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, largely thanks to Kyle Schwarber's impressive 483-foot two-run homer, his second-longest career hit.

This, along with home runs from Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Nick Castellanos, and Johan Rojas, propelled the Phillies to a significant lead in the NL wild card race. Despite their fourth consecutive loss, the Braves maintain a strong season record, boasting four players with at least 35 homers this season, a first in MLB history.

Schwarber is on the verge of joining an elite group of players with his current season stats. Zack Wheeler delivered a strong pitching performance, aiding in the Phillies' victory.

EAGLES

EAGLES

Eagles Sign Former Jets Punter Braden Mann, Release Arryn Siposs from Practice Squad

Following a series of recent punter tryouts, the Eagles have chosen to part ways with Arryn Siposs and have enlisted Braden Mann, formerly with the Jets, to join their practice squad. The official announcement confirmed Siposs' release and Mann's signing to the squad.

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