Politics & Government
Abington Names New Commissioners Chairman
Vice President Matt Vahey was appointed to replace Abington Commissioners Chairman Thomas Hecker, who resigned to focus more on his job.
ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — The Abington Township Board of Commissioners has a new chairman.
Vice President Matt Vahey — the Ward 12 commissioner — was appointed at the recent meeting of the commissioners to replace Thomas Hecker, who is officially stepping down due to changing job responsibilities, effective Oct. 31.
Commissioner Lori Schreiber was named as vice president, replacing Vahey at the Oct. 22 commissioners meeting.
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Vahey represents residents in Ward 12, which includes Keswick Village, Glenside Gardens, and the township's Jenkintown section.
Hecker stated that in his resignation letter that he is stepping into a new professional chapter as president and CEO of Meadowood in Landsdale in November.
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Vahey will now serve as the commissioners' representative to Township Manager Christopher Christman and township staff.
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