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Fire crews work to put out a two-alarm fire at 200 Rhawn Street in Delanco on Saturday.

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Lisa DiGiovanni, the sister of Lori Stilley, addresses Judge James Palmer Jr. Thursday morning. Family members gave details about Stilley, of Delran, who admitted she faked having cancer and reaped the benefits of fundraisers held by her concerned family and friends before telling them she was miraculously cured. She stole some $15,000 to $20,000 in the scam and was sentenced in court after family members adressed the judge.

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The Yardley Olde Fashioned Christmas Parade makes its way down S. Main St. on Saturday. The parade began at the American Legion and continued to the Friends Meeting House. The festivities featured many groups and organizations, such as the Pennsbury marching band, first responders, dance teams, cars decorated in the spirit of the season, and an appearance by Santa Claus.

Newly lit Christmas tree lights shine behind a candle during the tree lighting ceremony at Meetinghouse Square in Fallsington on Sunday evening. Community members joined the Fallsington United Methodist Church Worship Choir Christmas carols as the tree was lit.

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Richard Mackin on Pennsauken pays his respects at the Wall That Heals in Mt. Laurel on Wednesday. Mackin served in Vietnam from 1967-1969.

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Police officers and emergency personnel arrive at Saint Francis Cabrini Church in Fairless Hills on Friday for the 5th annual Blue Mass.

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Police officers and emergency personnel arrive at Saint Francis Cabrini Church in Fairless Hills on Friday for the 5th annual Blue Mass.

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A car representing Saint Philip's Episcopal Church makes it's way through the Pride Parade route down Main St. in New Hope on Saturday afternoon.

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Fire crews work to put out a two-alarm fire at 200 Rhawn Street in Delanco on Saturday.

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Nora Doan of Levittown spins wool on a spinning wheel during the annual Spring Open House in Fallsington. Doan has been a volunteer with the Fallsington Historical Society for over 20 years.

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4-year-old Ayva Affet blows bubbles at the annual Fall Festival at the grounds of the Bensalem Municipal Complex on Saturday. The event featured live music and performances, as well as a variety of activities including face-painting and crafts.

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Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick offers his condolences to members of law enforcement and emergency personnel after a funeral mass for John D. Dougherty at St. Mark Church in Bristol on Friday morning. Dougherty served 20 years as the Emergency Management Director for Bucks County; was a lifelong member of the Bristol Consolidated Fire Co.; No. 50; a member of the Bristol Borough Firefighters Union; and chairman of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force.

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Burlington County Institute of Technology graduate Antonio Santos is congratulated at BCIT graduation in Westampton on Thursday evening. Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop visited Santos, who has a rare type of cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. The Entertainment and Technology graduate also recently received a visit at his home from singer Jon Bon Jovi.

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SSG Emma Louise Anderson is welcomed home by Dave Silver of Operation Yellow Ribbon. The Evesham naitive returned home after her most recent deployment and was welcomed by family, friends, and community members during a celebration on Wednesday evening.

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Cherokee High School graduates celebrate as they walk through the stadium after receiving their diplomas at graduation on Friday evening.

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Lori Stilley listens as her attorney, Adam Malamut, addresses Judge James Palmer Jr. at her sentencing on Thursday. Stilley admitted she faked having cancer and reaped the benefits of fundraisers held by her concerned family and friends before telling them she was miraculously cured. She stole some $15,000 to $20,000 in the scam and was sentenced in court after family members adressed the judge.

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Lt. Colonel Jack Dillie, U.S. Army (Ret.) talks with Al Tomlinson (center) and Joe Rothenbeck (right) at a Veterans Day ceremony at Jesse W. Soby American Legion Post #148 in Langhorne on Tuesday.

Stephanie Weinstein, who works for Bensalem-based TruMark Financial Credit Union, kisses Bubbles the pig during the Kiss-a-Pig for financial literacy fundraiser. Teachers and business leaders from Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties puckered up in the name of charity, all to raise money for personal finance education in schools. The fundraiser reached $31,000, which exceeded their goal of $20,000.

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Friends, family, members of law enforcement, and emergency personnel gathered for a funeral mass at St. Mark Church in Bristol on Friday morning to pay their respects to John D. Dougherty. He served 20 years as the Emergency Management Director for Bucks County, was a lifelong member of the Bristol Consolidated Fire Co., No. 50, a member of the Bristol Borough Firefighters Union, and chairman of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force.

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Santa Claus arrives via helicopter at Shady Brook Farm on Friday afternoon. He was welcomed by a large crowd as they kicked off the holiday season.