Crooked Billet Student Shares Anti-Drug Message

Crooked Billet Elementary School fifth-grader Lily Bigley was one of 13 student artists selected statewide as part of an anti-drug contest.

The colors are vivid. The message simple: "Don't Get Busted Because of Drugs!" Crooked Billet Elementary School fifth-grader Lily Bigley, 10, of Hatboro, spent about a week last year designing what would end up being a winning entry in a statewide art contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. For her win, Lily's piece was displayed as the February masterpiece in a calendar featuring all of the art contest winners. “I am so proud of her,“ gushed Lily's mother, Donna, who said her daughter has been into crafts and arts practically her whole life. And those creative juices must run in Lily's family. Mrs. Bigley said Lily's twin sister Mia's contest entry also made a good showing in the contest. No small feat when you …

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Crooked Billet Students Help Fill Pantry

Crooked Billet Elementary School students donated more than 1,000 food items which were delivered to Lehman United Methodist Church's pantry this week.

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Police Lockdown Crooked Billet

The eight-minute lockdown of the Hatboro elementary school was carried out at the Montgomery County dispatch's request.

Crooked Billet Elementary School was locked down for eight minutes Thursday afternoon, a school administrator told Patch. Hatboro-Horsham School District Superintendent Curtis Griffin told Patch that the lockdown - from 1:25 p.m. to 1:33 p.m. - was done at the behest of Montgomery County dispatch.  At no time were students or staff put in danger, Griffin said. Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner said the police were searching for Jason Potts, 24, of Hatboro, who had failed to appear in court on a burglary charge. Potts, who Gardner said had been seen near the footbridge in the Livingstone Apartment complex, 240 E. County Line Road, shortly after 1 p.m., had fled when approached by a police officer.  "When ordered to stop he ran into the …

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Hats Off to Crooked Billet Day

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Hatboro Woman Allegedly Victim of Second Knifepoint Robbery

The armed robbery is the second reported to police in less than a month.

A 30-year-old mother who resides at the Livingstone apartment complex in Hatboro claimed that she was again robbed at knifepoint in her building.  The woman, who Hatboro Police did not name, said the most recent armed robbery occurred Wednesday at about 11:15 a.m. in the common hallway of the apartment building, which is located in the 200 block of East County Line Road. She reported to police that as she was exiting her apartment a male subject forced his way into her apartment and demanded money. The woman alleged that the man obtained a knife from her kitchen, threatened her and cut her with it on her abdomen. The subject allegedly fled after taking a gold necklace from the woman. Police recovered the knife that was allegedly used on …

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UPDATE: Hatboro Police Release Sketch of Armed Robber

An armed robbery on Monday caused the Crooked Billet Elementary School to be locked down.

An apartment robbery on County Line Road spurred Hatboro Police to alert administrators at Crooked Billet Elementary School to prevent anyone from exiting Monday morning, police said. Hatboro Police Chief James Gardner said the robbery occurred in the 200 block of East County Line Road at 10:09 a.m. A 30-year-old resident of the Livingstone apartment complex reported that as she was entering the common entrance to her apartment building she observed a black male sitting on the stairway in the building. As she walked to her apartment with her 2-year-old daughter, the male allegedly confronted her, presented a knife, and pushed the woman and child into their apartment and shut her door. Police said he demanded money. The victim surrendered …

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Kathy Leaycraft

12:04 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2012

Beaulahbb, thank you for confirming what Nixle is not saying on their website. Depending on the price, I still believe Nixle is a very, very effective tool for crime prevention, catching the "bad guys" and keeping residents informed. Did your contact in UM tell you how much they pay for the service? No, I don't work for the Borough.   more ›

Crooked Billet Students Hold 'Acceptance Day'

The fourth annual event focused on medical diagnoses and disabilities.

Crooked Billet Elementary School students received valuable lessons in respect and consideration Friday during the school’s fourth annual Acceptance Day.  Each year, Team Crooked Billet — a group of educators who coordinate the event — select a topic to teach students, so they are better informed about their peers and the world around them, and can become more accepting individuals. Educators on Friday talked about medical diagnoses and disabilities, since the subjects are becoming widely discussed issues.   Students learned about hearing impairment and autism, and how those disabilities affect those who live with them on a daily basis. Students also heard from guest speaker and Hatboro-Horsham High School senior Sean Canepa, who shared …

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It's Back to School for Hatboro-Horsham Students

Patch catches a glimpse of Crooked Billet Elementary School students returning to the classroom.

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