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Spotted on the Abington calendar: Multi Family Garage Sale

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What's up Abington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Abington's Alverthorpe evolved from private estate to public art hub

Also on today's calendar: Multi Family Garage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montco's Vanished Estates: The Rabbit Sculpture, the Bulldozer, and the Fight That Saved a Garden (vista.today) — Montgomery County's old mansion estates still shape today's neighborhoods, from Villanova's Stoneleigh garden to Cheltenham's Curtis Arboretum and Abington's Alverthorpe, now home to the Abington Art Center. The story traces how these grand properties became public spaces, schools, and subdivisions while leaving subtle clues in streets, trees, and surviving buildings.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • Wild Ones, new community art cafe, coming to Jenkintown in September (glensidelocal.com)
  • New Barnes & Noble in Jenkintown to host grand opening in September (glensidelocal.com)
  • This secluded, charming Jenkintown alleyway is having a moment (inquirer.com)

Glenside

  • Vehicle stolen from Cheltenham Township now part of an armed robbery investigation in Center City (glensidelocal.com)
  • Kathy Griffin Goes For Sunday Stroll in Pink Sports Bra Ahead of Fall Tour Dates (justjared.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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