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🌱 Patch AM: $1 Million In State Grants Coming To Abington Township

And on the Abington Patch calendar - Character Tea party

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In today's newsletter:

  • Abington colleges land $1 million boost for labs and dental care
  • See what’s next for Abington’s Noble Town Center and beyond
  • See what’s new on Abington Township’s upgraded government websites.

Also on today's calendar: Character Tea party and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 45, low: 25.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $1 Million In State Grants Coming To Abington Township (patch.com) — Abington Township institutions are set to receive $1 million in state Local Share Account grants, with major investments going to Penn State Abington and Manor College. The funding will expand a cutting-edge cybersecurity lab at Penn State Abington and grow Manor’s Dental Health Center, increasing both student training opportunities and affordable dental care access for local residents.
   

2. New Brew Pub Opens 1st Montco Location (patch.com) — Abington readers get a snapshot of new and evolving businesses around eastern Montgomery County, including ongoing leasing at Noble Town Center on Old York Road in Abington. The roundup also notes a new brew pub in Horsham, housing construction in Maple Glen, and a major pizza chain planning Pennsylvania expansion.
   

3. Municipal Websites Upgraded In Abington Township (patch.com) — Abington Township has launched a fully redesigned municipal website, along with updated police and fire department sites, to make it easier for you to find services, safety information, and township news. Expect better mobile access, improved search, and new Notify Me alerts, though officials warn there may be brief glitches as everything transitions to the new CivicPlus system.
   

4. Lawmakers question the cost of work done at Governor Shapiro's personal home (nbcphiladelphia.com) — State lawmakers are scrutinizing nearly $1 million in taxpayer-funded security upgrades at Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home in Abington, including work that involved Abington Township permits. Republican senators say they’ve been stonewalled on detailed spending records, while Democrats warn that releasing too much information could endanger the governor and neighbors. An ethics review found no violation but questions about oversight and process remain.
   

5. Pennsylvania legislators have passed 65 laws in 2025, less than half of 2024's total (glensidelocal.com) — Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed just 65 laws so far in 2025, putting the state on pace for its lightest legislative year in at least a decade. Governor Josh Shapiro, who hails from Abington Township, previously signed more than 160 bills in 2024, and his office blames partisan gridlock and Senate delays for the slowdown.
   

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