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Hello Abington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Teen ordered to stand trial in Jenkintown fatal shooting case
  • Why Abington’s press couldn’t stop PW’s seventh straight victory
  • How new state grants near Abington could reshape parks and community spaces

Also on today's calendar: Character Tea party and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 42, low: 35.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girl Accused Of Killing Ex-Boyfriend In Montco To Stand Trial: Report (patch.com) — Abington Township readers are learning more about the fatal October shooting of 17-year-old Baseem “Seyven” Baker in a Jenkintown apartment, where police say he was killed by his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend. Authorities allege the girl brought a revolver to the Old York Road residence days earlier, later told investigators the gun went off accidentally while they were on a bed, and has now been ordered to stand trial on murder and related charges.
   

• Meersman, Patete spark late surge as PW downs Abington for seventh straight win (cityofbasketballlove.com) — Abington’s girls basketball team fell to Plymouth Whitemarsh after a late PW surge, with turnovers against full-court pressure proving costly. PW’s Meersman and Patete led the decisive fourth-quarter run, while Abington’s press, usually a strength, couldn’t generate enough offense this time. The loss snaps Abington’s recent edge in this matchup.
   

• Sen. Haywood announces state grants for projects in Jenkintown, Cheltenham (glensidelocal.com) — State Sen. Art Haywood, whose district office is based in Abington Township, has secured more than $2 million in state grants for projects in nearby Jenkintown and Cheltenham, including park upgrades, a nature trail, and La Mott community facilities. These investments support local students, families, seniors, and first responders in the greater Glenside area surrounding Abington.
   

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