New hardware store and moving bookstore reshape eastern Montco shopping
How an Abington High grad became Pennsylvania’s new Laurel Queen
Also on today's calendar: Edible Arrangements Says: Make Father's Day A Real Holiday! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hardware Chain Expanding Into Eastern Montco (patch.com) — Residents around Abington can look forward to ACE Hardware’s first eastern Montgomery County store, with a grand opening in nearby Roslyn next weekend. The roundup also highlights a Jenkintown bookstore’s move, a new cheesesteak shop in Hatboro, a summer Italian ice flavor, and big World Cup watch parties at King of Prussia Mall.
• Miss Abington crowned 2026 PA State Laurel Queen (tiogapublishing.com) — Abington residents can celebrate that recent Abington High School graduate Madeline Krassner has been crowned the 2026 Pennsylvania State Laurel Queen, earning a $3,000 scholarship. The honor student, headed to Temple University’s Honors College, says the pageant helped her connect with impressive young women from across the state and build lasting friendships.
📸 Around Abington
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Environmental Advisory Council → Upper Moreland Township-Environmental Advisory Council Library Community Room - 109 Park Avenue Willow Grove PA 19090 7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Pennsylvania State University posted a job opening for Part Time - Youth Programs - Summer Camp Counselor in Abington. Apply here.
AmeriVet Partners Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative-Hamilton Animal Hospital in Abington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jenkintown
Jenkintown attorney fined, suspended for fabricating case citations (glensidelocal.com)
Local Event: Gunning and Company is in Jenkintown for a 2-Day Sale (patch.com)
Glenside
What to expect from this year's Glenside 4th of July parade: 30+ more musical performances and a semiquincentennial nod to U.S. military Veterans (glensidelocal.com)
Elkins Park Fire Company highlights current Chief and his dad in honor of Father's Day (glensidelocal.com)
Hatboro
Daycare Employee Charged After Child Assault Allegation (mychesco.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!
-- The Patch AM Team
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