Crash Kills 3, Cell Phones Prohibited: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A crash on County Line Road killed three people Friday night and injured three others. Meanwhile, students in Abington schools won't be allowed to use their cell phones during classes this school year.

These are the stories that made news in Eastern Montgomery County this past week:

3 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In County Line Road Crash

Three people are dead and another is in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash on County Line Road in Hatboro Friday night, police said. The Hatboro Police Department responded to the area of County Line Road and Park Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with entrapment. Police said the crash involved three vehicles, one of which flipped on its roof. (Read More)

Ex-PSU Abington Student Getting Deported For ISIS Ties: Report

A former Penn State Abington student will be deported to Russia after serving a year in prison for making false statements to the FBI during an international terrorism investigation, a report states. Kamal Fataliev, 20, who lives in Philadelphia and is a U.S. permanent resident with Russian citizenship, will be deported to Russia after spending just over a year in prison, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. (Read More)

Choking Man Saved By Hatboro Councilwoman

A Hatboro councilwoman jumped into action at the Music in the Meadow, saving a Horsham man who was choking at the event. Councilwoman Amanda Jacobus is a nurse who has made several life-saving efforts over the years. (Read More)

No Cell Phones Allowed During Classes In Abington

Abington Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Fecher has sent notice to the school community that cell phone usage will be prohibited in classrooms during the 2024-2025 school year. He shared an update regarding student usage of cell phones in school during the recent Board of School Directors meeting and then sent the notice to the school community. (Read More)

Gamburg's Owner Mourned In Hatboro

The owner of Gamburg's Furniture, a beacon of Hatboro for nearly 100 years before closing last year, has died. Sidney Malcom Gamburg, the furniture store's long-time business owner, died Wednesday in his home in Lafayette Hill, according to his obituary. (Read More)