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🌱 Why birders across Pennsylvania flock to Fort Washington State Park
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Fort Washington! 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:
- Why birders across Pennsylvania flock to Fort Washington State Park
- What did regulators find at Fort Washington-based NewRez, and who gets paid?
Also on today's calendar: A Taste of The Tropics Signature Series Event and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Spotty showers, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Best Birding Trails in Pennsylvania: Top Spots for Wildlife Spotti (phillybite.com) — Fort Washington residents have a standout birdwatching destination right in town at Fort Washington State Park, where more than 200 bird species have been recorded across 493 oak‑rich acres. A statewide roundup of top birding spots also explains why this park’s accessible observation decks and seasonal raptor migrations make it a particularly rewarding place for local nature lovers to explore. 
• Mortgage Servicer Paying $15.5 Million Settlement Over ‘Force Placed' Insurance Costs (claimsjournal.com) — A Fort Washington–based mortgage servicer, NewRez LLC, will pay $15.5 million after regulators found it improperly added costly ‘force‑placed’ insurance to thousands of borrowers who already had coverage. While the settlement is national, it directly involves a major local employer and requires NewRez to strengthen its monitoring and consumer-protection controls going forward.
📸 Around Fort Washington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Taste of The Tropics Signature Series Event →
Mercer Hill at Doylestown, 2010 S Easton Rd, Doylestown
3:00 pm -
Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026 →
Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Rd, North Wales
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
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Finance Committee
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin High School, 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, P
6:00 pm -
Policy Committee
Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin High School, 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, P
7:00 pm -
Free Swim Assessment & Back-to-School Savings Event →
Goldfish Swim School - Fort Washington, 185 Commerce Dr, Fort Washington
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lock 60 Walking Tours →
Montgomery County Parks Events - 400 Towpath Road Mont Clare PA 19453
11:00 am -
Varsity Golf vs. Church Farm (HOME)
Jenkintown SD Jenkintown, PA 19046
3:30 pm -
Finance Committee
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin High School, 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, P
6:00 pm -
EAC Meeting – August 2026
Borough of Ambler Government Calendar Ambler Borough Hall @ 131 Rosemary Ave, Ambler, PA 19002, USA
7:00 pm -
Policy Committee
Maple Glen Elementary School Upper Dublin High School, 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, P
7:00 pm -
Horsham Concerts in the Park →
Lukens Park, 540A Dresher Rd, Horsham
6:30 pm -
Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
Whitpain Township, PA Calendar, 960 Wentz Rd, Blue Bell
7:00 pm -
Whitpain Summer Concert Series: Erich Cawalla & The Uptown Band →
Wentz Run Park, 1000 Anvil Ln, Blue Bell
7:00 pm -
Allaire State Park
Hatboro Troop 3 32 N York Rd, Hatboro , PA 19040
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Glenside
- Glenside resident to showcase math-centric education company at Montco's Black Author and Business Expo on Aug. 22 (glensidelocal.com)
- Dr. Chris McGinley returns to Cheltenham as interim superintendent (glensidelocal.com)
- Bank of America at Cedarbrook Plaza taking shape, opening date TBA (glensidelocal.com)
Horsham
- National Aviation Day Celebrated At Horsham Museum (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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