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Skippack, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Skippack! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Skippack cafe was cited in this week’s health inspections?
  • How did Skippack Pike help Washington’s battered army survive 1777?

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Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County food safety inspections found rodent droppings on floor, shelving and storage room (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Blossom Cafe on Skippack Pike in Skippack was cited this week for lacking a certified food sanitation manager, and must submit proof of training or certification within 30 days. The broader county report also lists numerous other restaurants with issues ranging from temperature control to rodent droppings, all based on inspections conducted June 28 to July 4.
   

• Beaten but unbowed, Washington's army found refuge in Montgomery County (chestnuthilllocal.com) — Skippack Pike plays a quiet supporting role in this look at how Washington’s army retreated through what’s now Montgomery County after the failed 1777 Germantown attack. The story traces troop movements, surviving taverns and churches, and how local sites like Valley Forge, Towamencin, and other townships shaped the Revolution and today’s 250th-anniversary commemorations.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Collegeville

  • TKO Pest Control, Inc. Expands Premier Pest Control Services in Collegeville (desmoinesregister.com)
  • PERKY LEAGUE ROUNDUP (July 7): Lansdale, Towamencin and Conshohocken pick up wins (pottsmerc.com)
  • Still Standing: America's Oldest Bridges in Service (roadsbridges.com)

Harleysville

  • Working fire engulfs rear of Towamencin home Wednesday morning, smoke visible for miles (thereporteronline.com)

Norristown

  • 6 New Stores Opening Soon At King Of Prussia Mall (patch.com)
  • Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Norristown, Plymouth (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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