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Also on today's calendar: Film Screening - Becoming Benjamin Lay and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. SPS Technologies Breaks Ground On New Building (patch.com) — Abington residents are seeing a major local employer move forward again as SPS Technologies breaks ground on a new Highland Avenue facility, fifteen months after a massive fire destroyed its building. County officials, community members, and local leaders joined the ceremony, highlighting both the company’s long manufacturing legacy in Montgomery County and the community collaboration that helped it recover.
2. 5 greater Glenside high schools ranked top 100 in the state (glensidelocal.com) — Abington families can see how their local schools stack up statewide, with Abington Senior High ranked 81st in Pennsylvania and earning an A- rating, plus Abington Friends scoring an A+ among private schools. Nearby districts like Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Upper Dublin, and others also made strong showings, giving local parents a snapshot of public and private options around Abington.
3. Abington man honored by District Attorney for protecting mother from armed intruder (glensidelocal.com) — An Abington Township resident has been formally commended by Montgomery County’s district attorney for bravely stopping an armed intruder who attacked his mother in her Abington home in 2024. Aaron Scott used his legally owned firearm to confront the assailant, who was later sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Police say the suspect had followed the victim home from a local casino.
4. 2026 Jr. All-City Classic Standouts (May 27) (cityofbasketballlove.com) — Two Abington Friends standouts, guard Demi Sayles and guard Chase Small, shined in the 2026 Jr. All-City Classic, each earning MVP honors for their performances. Sayles led with high-energy defense and on-court leadership, while Small poured in 22 points to spark a big comeback, underscoring the strong future of Abington-area basketball talent.
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