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Good morning Abington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Abington Township residents pay for trash in 2026?
  • How Abington’s hot start faded in a tough loss to Upper Dublin

Also on today's calendar: Chanukkah With Edible Arrangements: Miraculously Easy, Sweet & Fun! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Abingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Abingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Turning cloudy and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 18.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Abington residents to see property tax, trash fee increases in 2026 (glensidelocal.com) — Abington Township homeowners will face a 0.25‑mill property tax hike and a $125 trash fee increase in 2026, with options to cut costs by switching to a smaller trash cart. Officials cite declining assessments, Willow Grove Mall’s reassessment, higher pension costs, and rising transfer station expenses, while also outlining new automated trash and yard‑waste procedures in neighboring Lower Moreland.
   

• Jackson, Upper Dublin respond after slow start to down Abington in SOL Liberty clash (cityofbasketballlove.com) — Abington High’s boys basketball team jumped out to a 13–2 lead but couldn’t hold off Upper Dublin, which clamped down defensively and limited the Ghosts to 27 points over the final three quarters. Junior Horace Jackson powered the Cardinals’ comeback with 17 points and eight rebounds, showcasing improved aggressiveness and conditioning after a tough overtime loss earlier in the week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All lanes on US 422 eastbound between Exit: Trappe/Royersford and Exit: PA 29 North Collegeville are now open following a vehicle fire.
    11:32PM on Dec 12: All lanes on US 422 eastbound are closed due to a vehicle fire between Exit: Trappe/Royersford and Exit: PA 29 North Collegeville. (Nextdoor )
  • MOM's Organic Market posted a job opening for Team Member in Abington. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Abington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • For Lease: Flex space in Newbold Square in Jenkintown (glensidelocal.com)
  • Smoking Cessation Expert Saved Lives at WMMR Studios (patch.com)
  • Heartfelt Mission Behind Bensalem Coffee Shop Continues at New Jenkintown Location (bucksco.today)

Glenside

  • Fort Washington native, Upper Dublin grad, award-winning TV/film producer, named to Forbes' '30 Under 30′ list (glensidelocal.com)
  • Today in History with Chuck: Remembering Lieutenant Colonel Tony Stremic, 1952 Cheltenham grad and football/wrestling All-American (glensidelocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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