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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Jenkintown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Jenkintown SPS plant could reshape local jobs

Also on today's calendar: Arts in the Park and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local officials help break ground for new SPS Technologies facility in Jenkintown (glensidelocal.com) — A new SPS Technologies facility is officially underway at 301 Highland Avenue in Jenkintown, marking a major step in rebuilding after last year’s devastating fire. County commissioners and local leaders joined the groundbreaking, highlighting the long-term manufacturing jobs and economic stability this project is expected to bring to the community when production begins around 2028.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holy Redeemer Health System posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Jenkintown. Apply here.
  • The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Housekeeper / House Cleaner in Glenside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jenkintown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wyncote

  • 5 greater Glenside high schools ranked top 100 in the state (glensidelocal.com)
  • Word on Wall Street: Business Surveys and Jobless Claims Remain Consistent with Further Economic Growth (glensidelocal.com)

Glenside

  • Company Rebounds After Massive Fire In Eastern Montco (patch.com)
  • Bruce Springsteen, FAN EXPO and giant sand sculptures highlight busy weekend around Philly region (wissnow.com)
  • Abington shares renderings of forthcoming middle school, social studies teacher named Grand Prize Winner in county-wide competition (glensidelocal.com)

Abington

  • Company Rebounds After Massive Fire In Eastern Montco (patch.com)

Ok Jenkintown! 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: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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