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OMG PD: Stolen Caramel Crèmes Lead to Felony Charges for Local Woman

This week's stories include a woman who is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing candy from Wawa, a birthday gone wrong for another local woman, and nudity at a train station in Norristown.

Stolen Caramel Crèmes Lead to Felony Charges for Local Woman: According to a report in the Ambler Patch, a 22-year-old woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly stole four bags of caramel crèmes from a local Wawa. The report indicates that the woman had previously been an employee at the Wawa, which lead to police being able to identify her. Read the full story here. Naked Man Strikes Norristown Train Station: According to a report in the Norristown Patch, a 50-year-old man was cited for disorderly conduct after a passing police vehicle noticed the fully nude man standing at the Elm Street SEPTA station. The report states that upon seeing police, the man quickly redressed. Read the full story here. Woman Facing Charges After …

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THREE RECALLS: Products That Contain Daniella Mangoes Being Recalled

Three companies are recalling products that contain the recalled Daniella mangoes.

The following recalls include previously recalled Splendid Products Daniella mangoes: F&S PRODUCE CO. RECALLING FRESH CUT MANGO PRODUCTS F&S Produce Co., Inc of Rosenhyn, NJ is recalling a limited number of now expired products that contain fresh cut mangoes with a code date that is one or before August 28 because they contain recalled Daniella mangoes that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Products were distributed to grocery stores and convenience stores in Pennsylvania and the Northeast. No illness have been reported. To see the exact products that are being recalled and their UPC Codes, click here.   READY PAC RECALLING FRESH CUT FRUIT PRODUCTS Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is recalling packaged fruit products containing mangoes because …

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RECALL: Diced and Sliced Apple Products for Listeria Contamination

A New Jersey Company is recalling individually packaged products that contain sliced and diced apples.

Missa Bay, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ready Pac Foods, Inc., of Swedesboro, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling a total of 293,488 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units of fruit, vegetable, and sandwich products containing apples, as listed below, with the Use-by dates of July 8, 2012 through August 20, 2012 because they contain diced or sliced apples which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious or life-threatening food borne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches, gastro intestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. The illness primarily impacts pregnant women and adults …

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Romney's Visit Made Wawa a Winner

Political pundits say Wawa benefited from publicity over Mitt Romney's controversial campaign stop.

The latest edition of PoliticsPa's Ups & Downs List says the Delware County-based Wawa convenience store chain got a boost from Mitt Romney's visit to Pennsylvania on Father's Day weekend. Where's the best spot in your community for Romney or Obama to campaign? Tell us in the comments section below. It was a controversial campaign stop since Romney was set to visit one Wawa but showed up at a different location when protesters and former Gov. Ed Rendell rallied at Romney's original destination. Here's a rundown of commentary on Romney's "Wawa-gate" including everything from the finer points of hoagies versus subs to the text of Romney's speech at the event. Wawa has about 570 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and …

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Ben Miller

11:01 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012

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Farms Do No Harm: Volume IV – Two Particular Acres

Attorney Pioneers Composting Farm & Strives to Bring His Brainstorming to Grocery Stores.

Ned Foley is the pioneer composter behind Two Particular Acres along Rittenhouse Road in Royersford, but he stands apart as a farmer in that he’s also a seasoned attorney. Today, Two Particular Acres, named as an ode to the Jimmy Buffet song “One Particular Harbour” in respect of how the land and his work with it is his oasis, operates on a site totaling 37 acres, with two as compost; up to five acres are legally allowed to host his composting efforts. "The reality is that composting has been around since the beginning of time," Foley said, referencing decaying leaves and fallen trees in the woods. A tree trimming professional used to drop off his yard waste at the farm years ago, when Foley rented it. Looking at the piles of natural …

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