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🌱 How a Plymouth Meeting hotel parking lot turned into a crime scene

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Plymouth Meeting! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Plymouth Meeting hotel parking lot turned into a crime scene
  • Plymouth Meeting theft suspect linked to ‘traveling crime circus’ sentenced
  • How a Plymouth Meeting nonprofit is easing cancer distress worldwide

Also on today's calendar: Land For Sale in Blue Bell, PA and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Morning rain; mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lower Gwynedd man faces November trial for assaulting Plymouth cops with vehicle (timesherald.com) — A November trial is set for a Lower Gwynedd man accused of seriously injuring two Plymouth Township officers with his vehicle in the parking lot of a Plymouth Meeting hotel. Prosecutors say the 2025 incident began with reports of erratic driving and threats against police, and an independent review found the officer’s use of force was legally justified.
   

2. Member of ‘traveling crime circus' gets fast-tracked to a plea (delcotimes.com) — A man tied to a multi-jurisdictional theft ring, including a retail theft case out of Plymouth Meeting, has taken a negotiated plea in Delaware County court. He received a county jail sentence with time served, probation, and treatment requirements after being caught with two others stealing from a Broomall Home Depot and found with drugs and paraphernalia in their truck.
   

3. NCCN affirms commitment to cancer-related distress resources worldwide during Mental Health Awareness Month (eurekalert.org) — Based in Plymouth Meeting, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network is spotlighting its updated Distress Thermometer, a free tool to help cancer patients worldwide screen for emotional and practical challenges. The resource, now available in more than 70 languages, supports both clinicians and families in addressing mental, physical, and social concerns during cancer care, aligning with Mental Health Awareness Month.
   

4. Reporter/Times Herald Sports Roundup (May 19): North Penn boys volleyball reaches District 1-3A final with 4-set win over Spring-Ford (timesherald.com) — High school teams from around the region are heading into district baseball and softball finals, with one title game set for Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Township, giving local fans a nearby championship to catch. North Penn boys volleyball also earned a spot in the District 1-3A final, while Dock Mennonite’s baseball and softball squads rolled into their respective 1A title games.
   

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    Thursday May 21
  • L&D Philly - Cocktails & Conversations →
    Dave & Buster's Plymouth Meeting, 500 W Germantown Pike Suite 2195, Plymouth Meeting
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday May 27
  • PW Senior Awards
    Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, 201 East Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday May 30
  • Plymouth Township Day
    East Plymouth Valley Park, 900 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting
    10:00 am
    • Saturday June 6
  • Strawberry Festival →
    Plymouth Meeting Friends School, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting
    11:00 am

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  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cake Decorator - Part Time in Plymouth Meeting. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1269) in Plymouth Meeting. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plymouth Meeting here.

Ok Plymouth Meeting! 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: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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