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🌱 Patch AM: Former PA State Police Officer Joins Abington School District

Coming up on the Abington Patch calendar: Miriam Stamm , Director, Rydal East Board of Directors

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Greetings Abington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Veteran state trooper takes on new school safety role in Abington
  • How Abington Friends' robotics team pulled off a historic first win
  • See how Abington and its rivals fared under Friday night lights

Also on today's calendar: Miriam Stamm , Director, Rydal East Board of Directors and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former PA State Police Officer Joins Abington School District (patch.com) — Abington families will see a new face focused on school safety as longtime Pennsylvania State Trooper Mark Dooling becomes a school police officer, primarily at the elementary level. The school board also named Amanda Klein Supervisor of Special Education at the high school and approved several long-term transportation, facilities, and infrastructure contracts affecting campuses across the district.
   

• Abington Friends School's 'Roobotics' Makes History with First-Ever Competition Win (montco.today) — Abington Friends School's Roobotics team just captured its first-ever competition victory, rallying from a last-minute robot repair to win an offseason FIRST Robotics event. For Abington families, it's a proud local milestone that also kicks off a new season under a new coach, highlighting hands-on STEM opportunities and teamwork for Upper School students.
   

• Statewide Pennsylvania High School Football Scores for Friday, September 18, 2026 (easternpafootball.com) — Friday night's statewide high school football slate included a tough result for Abington, which fell 37–6 to Central Bucks South. The roundup lets Abington fans see how their team stacked up alongside dozens of programs across Pennsylvania, and check in on nearby rivals' performances heading into the rest of the season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Family-Owned H&R Scratch & Dent Appliances Turns Discount Shopping Into Same-Day Rescue —Tommy Gabriel Sparandera Read on Patch
  • Hi, anyone out there buy a new mattress lately?
    What about thoughts on an adjustable? We are starting to look and I just wanna know if anyone's had a good experience and where? (Nextdoor Roslyn)
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PART TIME in Abington. Apply here.
  • Fred Beans Automotive posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Abington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • Jenkintown native, Jefferson Abington Nursing Excellence Coordinator who lost her mother 23 years ago teams up with Elkins Park nonprofit to support children impacted by cancer (glensidelocal.com)
  • Man sentenced for sexually assaulting a Jenkintown juvenile (glensidelocal.com)
  • Explore local flavors from craft breweries to farmers markets (6abc.com)

Glenside

  • Caravan Beads, new hobby store next to Stitch Central in Glenside, now open for business (glensidelocal.com)
  • Tilly's Empanadas of Elkins Park to host an opening preview Sept. 19, Cafe Jama-ica's of Cheltenham to host grand opening Oct. 3 (glensidelocal.com)
  • Cheltenham will 'table the launch' of a ninth-grade football team this season (glensidelocal.com)

Oreland

  • Barbie Truck To Make Ross Park Mall Stop (patch.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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