🌱 Man charged after police report pipe bomb discovery in Quakertown
Quakertown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Quakertown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Man charged after police report pipe bomb discovery in Quakertown
- Quakertown's loss to Spring-Ford appears in latest regional football rankings
Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Perkasie, PA | Furnishings | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
- Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man arrested after police find pipe bomb in his car in Quakertown, police say (bucksindependence.com) — Police say a Quakertown traffic stop led to the discovery of a pipe bomb in an impounded vehicle and the arrest of Scott Albert Jr., 31, of Orwigsburg. Arrested Nov. 6, he remains jailed without bail on weapons and other charges, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 19. 
• Huck Palmer's SEPA Weekly Top 25 through November 8, 2026 (easternpafootball.com) — Quakertown fell 42–28 to Spring-Ford, which moved from No. 15 to No. 13 in Huck Palmer's southeastern Pennsylvania football rankings. Quakertown does not appear in the weekly top 25, led by Imhotep Charter, Roman and St. Joe's Prep.
📸 Around Quakertown
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Quakertown
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Explore Death, Dying and Afterlife →
Greenshire Institute, 3620 Sterner Mill Road, Quakertown
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Planning Commission Meeting →
Quakertown PA
7:00 pm -
November Monthly Meeting →
McCoole’s Arts and Events Center, 10 S Main St, Quakertown
7:00 pm -
Quakertown's Farmers' Market →
Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown
9:00 am -
Reiki 1 w/Arlene →
Greenshire Institute, 3620 Sterner Mill Road, Quakertown
10:00 am -
Princess Playtime →
Quakertown PA
10:00 am -
Wisteri-Yoga →
Greenshire Institute, 3620 Sterner Mill Road, Quakertown
9:30 am -
Quakertown's Farmers' Market →
Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market, 201 Station Rd, Quakertown
10:00 am -
Curbside Yard Waste Pick-Up →
Quakertown PA -
Sixth Grade Center Band Concert
6TH GRADE CENTER, 1200 Ronald Reagan Dr, Quakertown
6:30 pm -
Estate Sale in Perkasie, PA | Furnishings | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction →
Online Auction
8:00 pm -
Home for the Holidays - Free Christmas Concert at Peace Tohickon Church, Perkasie →
Peace Lutheran Church, 100 Old Bethlehem Rd, Perkasie
3:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Monday November 23
Saturday November 28
📣 Quakertown Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Quakertown PatchAM possible:
- Eric and Christopher — 2152572400
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Palisades School Nutrition in Quakertown. Apply here.
- Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Mat Roller - 2nd Shift in Emmaus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quakertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coopersburg
- Where to order Thanksgiving takeout and catering in the Lehigh Valley. Get your orders in early. (mcall.com)
- Dusty shelves, pest activity, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8 (newsbreak.com)
Perkasie
- Bloomsburg field hockey falls 2-1 at IUP in PSAC first round (tncontentexchange.com)
- Pennridge FISH prepares for holidays as demand rises and food donations decline (northpennnow.com)
Chalfont
- The Happy Mixer makes gluten free more accessible (6abc.com)
- Chalfont Tavern Closing in December After Less Than a Year (vista.today)
Ok Quakertown! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.