Grandparent Scam, Shooting Suspect Charged: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Abington Police were warning residents about a grandparent and parent scam. Meanwhile, Hatboro-Horsham's Class of 2025 turned the tassels.

This is a summary of stories that made news in eastern Montgomery County last week:

New Deal Reached For Jenkintown Police Department

Jenkintown Borough has ratified and signed a new collective bargaining agreement between the borough and the Jenkintown Police Benevolent Association. The new agreement covers the years 2024 through 2027. (Read More)

Grandparent Scam Alert Issued In Abington Township

The Abington Township Police Department is alerting residents about a scam involving someone posing as a child or grandchild. Police said the scam exploits love and panic by having someone pretend to be your child or grandchild in crisis. (Read More)

VFW Post Commander Mourned In Horsham

The Horsham Township community is mourning the loss of VFW Post Commander Walt Hartnett. Horsham VFW Post 9788 and its auxiliary shared the news of District 16 Post Commander Hartnett's passing in a Facebook post. (Read More)

2nd Suspect Charged In Fatal Norristown Shooting

A teen has been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting in Norristown last month. Naseem Worrell, 17, of Norristown was taken into custody without incident in Philadelphia. Worrell was the second suspect of three charged in the fatal shooting. (Read More)

Hatboro-Horsham High School Class Of 2025 Graduates

The Class of 2025 turned the tassels on Monday night at Hatboro-Horsham High School's graduation ceremony. Before the big event, the graduating class walked the familiar halls of their elementary and middle schools for one last time. (Read More)