EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The new 2026-2027 school year starts for most communities in eastern Montgomery County on Monday.
Meanwhile, a coyote deemed aggressive by authorities and later shot and killed tested positive for rabies.
This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:
The coyote that attacked a dog in Cheltenham Township and was later killed by officials has tested positive for rabies, local police confirmed. (Read More)
Students return to classes in most Lower Bucks communities on Monday. With Labor Day a little later this year, most school districts are starting the year before the holiday. (Read More)
Mosquito spraying will be conducted in some Montco communities as the West Nile continues to be found in samples around the county. (Read More)
A college baseball player has been identified as the victim of a police shooting in Montgomery County. Family and friends confirmed that 23-year-old Glen "Bubba" Pysher was shot and killed late last Saturday night. (Read More)
Popular New York grocery store chain Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace is expanding into the region, the Philadelphia Business Journal first reported this week. (Read More)
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