🌱 Patch AM: Man Stabbed In Head On SEPTA Bus In Cheltenham

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In today's newsletter:

• SEPTA bus stabbing in Cheltenham leads to arrests with Abington’s help
• Abington library’s LGBTQ kids program draws scrutiny and strong local support

Also on today's calendar: Second Tuesday - Community Shredding at Upper Moreland Public Lib and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 33.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 37 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Stabbed In Head On SEPTA Bus In Cheltenham (patch.com) — A man was stabbed in the head on a SEPTA Route 55 bus in Cheltenham’s Elkins Park section Sunday morning, and two suspects were arrested after a foot chase aided by Abington Township Police. The victim is expected to survive, and Cheltenham and SEPTA police are continuing to investigate while asking anyone with information to contact township detectives.
   

• Fire Guts Shooting Range, Deer Hunter Shot By Arrow: Eastern Montco News (patch.com) — Abington residents are watching closely as the township’s Human Relations Commission publicly backs the Abington Township Public Library amid criticism and misinformation about its Rainbow Connections children’s LGBTQ program. The regional news roundup also highlights a serious hunting accident in Cheltenham, a major fire at a Horsham shooting range, and progress on the Blair Mill Road widening project affecting nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Abington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Abington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Second Tuesday - Community Shredding at Upper Moreland Public Lib
  Upper Moreland Public Library, 109 Park Avenue, Willow Grove
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Upper Moreland High School BKB B V Home Souderton Area High School
  Upper Moreland School District , 2900 Terwood Road , Willow Grove
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Upper Moreland High School BKB G V Home Franklin Towne CHS (Varsity Only )
  Upper Moreland School District , 2900 Terwood Road , Willow Grove
  4:00 pm
• Upper Moreland Middle School BKB B 7 Home Springfield Twp. MS (Scrimmage)
  Upper Moreland School District , 2900 Terwood Road , Willow Grove
  4:15 pm

Friday January 16

• Roslyn MLK Peace Assembly
  Roslyn Sch Abington, PA 19001
  1:30 pm
• Upper Moreland High School BKB G JV Home Neshaminy HS
  Upper Moreland School District , 2900 Terwood Road , Willow Grove
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Reconnect & Reclaim: An 8-Week Series for Women
  F.L.O.W. Wellness Center: 2 Hidden Lane , 2 Hidden Ln
  12:30 pm

Sunday January 18

• Project Smile: A Pop-Up Service Project Event
  Baby Gear Group Jenkintown , 2278 Mt Carmel Ave , Glenside
  11:00 am

Monday January 19

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  Abington Township Municipal Building , 1176 Old York Rd
  10:00 am

Friday January 23

• America 250: A 4-Hand Piano Celebration - Free Concert
  Calvary Presbyterian Church , 217 Fernbrook Ave , Wyncote
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• WinterFest 2026: Trees in Winter
  Briar Bush Nature Center , 1212 Edge Hill Rd
  1:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Free Healthy Aging Event: From Pain to Possibility
  Lafayette , 8580 Verree Rd , Philadelphia
  11:00 am

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  Helping Children with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Thrive
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• Ujima Life Services — (215) 436-9606
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - PART TIME in Abington. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Willow Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Buffalo Wild Wings Expands, Businesses Boost Borough In Montco (patch.com)
• Bradley Cooper Credits Life Experience, Relationship for New Films Hopeful Tone (vista.today)

Glenside

• Academy Grill, new Italian-inspired restaurant, coming to Fort Washington (glensidelocal.com)
• '80s Rock Icon Playing Graceland - And Not Everyone Is Excited (heraldonline.com)

Wyncote

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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