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Good morning Abington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Penn State Abington students are turning ideas into real careers
  • Police seek witnesses after serious Route 309 crash near Five Points
  • How an icy drink briefly stopped a patient's heart in Abington

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Penn State Abington students make industry connections at Impact Forum (psu.edu) — Penn State Abington students are turning local classroom work into real-world opportunities, showcasing startups and tech projects to global leaders at the Penn State Impact Forum in Philadelphia. From a combat sports mentorship platform to a portable cybersecurity device, their efforts highlight how Abington's programs connect students with internships, feedback, and professional networks before graduation.
   

• Drivers involved in two-vehicle crash near Five Points intersection have serious injuries, police say (northpennnow.com) — Two drivers suffered severe injuries in a Saturday morning crash on Route 309 near the Five Points area and were rushed to Abington Hospital, a key facility for local residents. Montgomery Township Police are still investigating and are asking anyone who saw the collision to contact them with information that could clarify what happened.
   

• Doctors Asked Him to Drink a Slurpee on a Heart Monitor, and His Heart Stopped for 17 Seconds (medicaldaily.com) — A rare heart condition was documented at Jefferson Abington Hospital after doctors safely reproduced a patient's Slurpee-triggered fainting spell under continuous monitoring in Abington. The case highlights how swallowing icy drinks can, in rare instances, briefly stop the heart, and stresses that anyone with repeat fainting or near-fainting episodes—especially while driving—should seek prompt medical evaluation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Greenleaf Cheltenham in Wyncote. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wyncote. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • Attorney charged with sending obscene, threatening emails to county official (abajournal.com)
  • Jenkintown's Capricorn Books Faces New Chapter as Barnes & Noble Returns (montco.today)
  • Former Glenside Bowling Alley Reborn as a Community Micro-Mall (delco.today)

Glenside

  • Local Event: Estate Sale in Glenside, Part 1 Furniture Fine Art Alderfer Auction (patch.com)
  • Campus notes, September 13 (readingeagle.com)
  • Gladys Knight, 82, Hints at Farewell to Touring Amid Fans' Concerns (parade.com)

Hatboro

  • Jury Call Scam Alert Issued In Hatboro (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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