Hidden Cameras Found In Homes, Priceless Painting: Eastern Montco News

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —An Abington man was taken into custody after being charged for hiding cameras in area homes to record women changing clothes.

Meanwhile, you can go to the Elmwood Park Zoo for half price this year.

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

Abington Man Filmed Women, Children Changing In Bathroom: Cops

An Abington Township man hid cameras around multiple area homes to record women changing their clothes, including his own family members, police said. David Lyons, of Abington Township, faces numerous charges in the case. (Read More)

Abington Man Arrested After Teen Girl Shot: Police

An Abington man has been arrested after shooting a teenage girl in the hand earlier in the month, police said. The incident occurred on March 12 around 11:06 p.m. on the 2800 block of Susquehanna Road. The victim was found with an adult woman, and the unknown shooter had left. (Read More)

Painting Sold For $12 At Eastern PA Auction May Be A Priceless Renoir

An antique collector may have turned up a priceless treasure when she won a $12 auction for a painting in Montgomery County in January. Heidi Markow, who owns Salvage Goods in Easton, believes she's stumbled upon an original by the landmark French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. (Read More)

Elmwood Park Zoo Offering Montco Residents Half-Priced Entry In 2025

Elmwood Park Zoo has announced a new initiative for Montgomery County residents to see the zoo at half-priced admission through the end of the year. The offer was announced during a special ceremony and tribute at the zoo on Thursday, where zoo officials gathered with various Montgomery County officials to make the announcement. (Read More)

Can You Spell Umbelliferous? Montco 6th Grader Wins Spot In National Spelling Bee

"Umbelliferous" is a word meaning of, or relating to, the carrot family. After 18 grueling rounds of the Scripps Bucks-Mont regional spelling bee, including 10 rounds with just two final competitors going back and forth and head to head, eventual winner Maia Methai did not hesitate. (Read More)