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🌱 Fort Washington’s Maria Collett to lead Pennsylvania Senate majority

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Fort Washington’s Maria Collett to lead Pennsylvania Senate majority

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Art & Fine Craft Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call an angry carrot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Turning cloudy and breezy, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 33.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sen. Collett of Fort Washington elected PA's Senate Majority Leader (glensidelocal.com) — Fort Washington’s Maria Collett has been elected Pennsylvania Senate majority leader for the 2027–28 session, becoming the first woman to lead the chamber’s Democratic majority, according to abc27. Fresh off reelection to her Montgomery County district, Collett said her priorities include lowering family costs, raising the minimum wage and strengthening schools.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Glenside

  • Glenside Book Garden thriving in its first month, grand opening + new lounge + expanded hours coming soon (glensidelocal.com)
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  • Lewiston raised the Muhammad Ali statue in 2025. Now there's a documentary in the works (mainebiz.biz)

Horsham

  • Montco Lawmaker Named PA Senate Majority Leader (patch.com)

Abington

  • Data Center Recommendation Advances In Eastern Montco (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call an angry carrot?" — A steamed vegetable (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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