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🌱 Patch AM: Schools Superintendent Hired, Plastic Bags Banned: Eastern Montco News

Coming up on the Abington Patch calendar: Wizard of Oz Ballet

Monday April 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Abington celebrates $2.4 million in new park and creek upgrades

Also on today's calendar: Wizard of Oz Ballet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schools Superintendent Hired, Plastic Bags Banned: Eastern Montco News (patch.com) — Residents in Abington Township can look forward to $2.4 million in park upgrades, highlighted during an Earth Day ribbon-cutting at Roychester and Grove parks along Sandy Run Creek. The regional news roundup also notes Jenkintown’s new schools superintendent, a plastic bag ban, a major new public pool in Cheltenham, and a Phillies legend’s appearance in Horsham.    


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  • In 2020 my little dog was diagnosed by Spring House with a large tumor on her right anal gland which was cancer.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • Meet Steph Kines: Glenside resident, owner of award-winning Steph Kines Photo (glensidelocal.com)
  • Schools Superintendent Hired, Plastic Bags Banned: Eastern Montco News (patch.com)

Glenside

  • Minuteman Press of Glenside looking to hire a Customer Service Representative (glensidelocal.com)
  • A three-generation history of Glenside's longest-running distributor: Madonna's Beer and Beverage since 1923 (glensidelocal.com)

Horsham

  • Pa. election 2026: What to know about Horsham, Lower Salford ballot questions (whyy.org)
  • Spend Mother's Day in MontCo With 10 Suggestions (travelswiththepost.com)

Ok Abington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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