Navy Base Property Sale, Schools Superintendent Takes Leave: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The former U.S. Navy base in Horsham Township has shed some acres. Meanwhile, the Jenkintown schools superintentendent has taken leave, just weeks after the new year started.

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

Jenkintown Man Charged For Seeking Sex With 13-Year-Old Girl

A Jenkintown Borough man has been charged for trying to seek sex who he believed was a 13-year-old girl who attended a middle school in Bensalem, police said. (Read More)

Ceremonial Signing Giving Navy Base Property To Horsham

A ceremonial signing will take place on Friday morning to transfer over 100 acres of the 862-acre former U.S. Navy base on Horsham Road being acquired for development. (Read More)

Fallen Hatboro Police Officer's Wife Appears On National TV Commercial

It was during the second quarter of the "Monday Night Football" game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings when she appeared. But this wasn't an actor. (Read More)

Jenkintown Schools Superintendent Takes Leave Of Absence

Two weeks after the new year started, Jenkintown Schools Superintendent Jill A. Takacs has taken a leave of absence. Jenkintown School Board President Megan O'Brien sent a message to the school community on behalf of the school board that Takacs is on temporary paid leave. (Read More)

Football Games, Outdoor Fall Sports Relocating In Cheltenham

Football games and fall sporting events are going to be relocated after the schools superintendent provided an update on the Cheltenham High School stadium project being delayed. (Read More)