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  • How a Ferndale homeowner stopped a late-night break-in with a mop

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📰 News we're reading

• PSP: Man jailed for breaking into Ferndale home, attacking homeowner with their own mop (wjactv.com) — A Ferndale homeowner subdued an intruder who allegedly broke into their Colonial Street house and tried to attack while wielding the resident’s own mop. State police say the Sunday morning confrontation ended with the suspect in custody and now jailed on felony burglary and related charges, with bail set at $50,000.
   

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Westmont

  • PA: Westmont seeks revision of CamTran funding formula; bus service backers speak out (masstransitmag.com)

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