🌱 Patch AM: Major Area Mall Changing Ownership In Eastern Montco

Hello Abington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Willow Grove Park Mall set for new ownership and fresh changes

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major Area Mall Changing Ownership In Eastern Montco (patch.com) — Residents around Abington will see a major change as Willow Grove Park Mall, one of the region's largest shopping centers, is set to be sold to a partnership of New York firms. The weekly business roundup also highlights revitalization efforts in nearby Hatboro, a new cafe in Warminster, and a back-to-school promotion from Bensalem-based Rita's Italian Ice.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 →
  Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Rd, North Wales
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Multi Family Garage Sale →
  The Meadowbrook School, 1641 Hampton Rd, Meadowbrook
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Tent-time Storytime →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• WISE – Stay Health & Meet New People (R) →
  Salem Adult Citizens, 2414 Arlington Ave, Abington
  10:30 am
• ASHS Field Hockey Girls Varsity Away Play Day @ Pennsbury HS (Scrim →
  Abington SHS Abington, PA 19001
  8:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• American Red Cross Blood Drive →
  Upper Moreland Township-Community Meetings Township Council Room - 117 Park Avenue Willow Grove PA 19090
  8:30 am
• ASHS Volleyball Girls Varsity Home Mount St. Joseph Academy (Scrimm →
  Abington SHS Abington, PA 19001
  4:45 pm
Friday August 28
• Full Sturgeon Moon Sound Journey + Yoga Nidra →
  3 Hidden Ln
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Suminagashi: The Art and Craft of Floating Ink - Free Event →
  High School Park, Elkins Park
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Chakradance: An Introduction to Moving Meditation →
  FLOW Wellness Center: 3 Hidden Lane, 3 Hidden Ln
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• FREE Recovery Dharma Group →
  FLOW Wellness Center: 3 Hidden Lane, 3 Hidden Ln
  6:00 pm
• FREE Craft & Connect →
  FLOW Wellness Center: 3 Hidden Lane, 3 Hidden Ln
  7:30 pm

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• Day Care Centers, Inc — 2155720862
• BMR Belmax Remodeling Showroom — (445) 900-5170
• Crescent Fields at Huntingdon Valley — (267) 204-2347
• Blooming Artist Studio — (215) 301-0103
• Valley Blinds — (570) 232-3312
• Ujima Life Services — (215) 436-9606

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💬 Chatter

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• Pennsylvania State University posted a job opening for Part Time - Athletics - Game Day Support Staff in Abington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Cheltenham Township to discuss Pitcairn Development Project plans for new mixed-use building with 50 apartments, office renovation with 36 apartments (glensidelocal.com)
• Montgomery County food safety inspections found raw, shelled eggs sitting out, flies and dead cockroaches on ladle in kitchen (pottsmerc.com)

Glenside

• Upper Moreland police charge wanted man with driving a stolen vehicle, evading/resisting arrest, drug possession following foot pursuit (glensidelocal.com)
• Mr. Irving William Westerman, longtime special education teacher at Cheltenham High School, has passed away (glensidelocal.com)

Wyncote

• Abington Township Police Department now accepting applications for the 2027 Police Officer Examination (glensidelocal.com)
• Cheltenham police warn of 'aggressive' coyote spotted in (fox29.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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