EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Two Montgomery County legislators are rising up the ranks, with one becoming PA Senate Majority Leader and the other considering a challenger to U.S. Sen. John Fetterman.
This is a summary of stories that made news in the past week in eastern Montgomery County:
Fresh off her re-election victory, State Sen. Maria Collett has been named as the PA Senate Majority Leader as Democrats had their first as the majority caucus in 30 years. (Read More)
A Philadelphia man has been charged for an incident in which he sexually assaulted a minor in Abington Township and video recorded it, authorities said. (Read More)
Three Hatboro Borough businesses have been cited for selling tobacco to minors, police said. The tobacco compliance checks were conducted on Wednesday. (Read More)
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean won a landslide victory as Democrats took back the House of Representatives. Now the Abington Township-based congresswoman may challenge Sen. John Fetterman in 2028, according to a report. (Read More)
She is known for her homemade clam chowder. And Edna Margaret Smith Ullman is now known for having lived for 100 years and counting. The Rotary Club of Hatboro recently recognized Ullman on her 100th birthday. (Read More)
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