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In today's newsletter:

  • What led to the deadly shooting in a Jenkintown apartment?
  • What does Fetterman’s new memoir reveal about Gov. Shapiro?
  • How will nearly $2 million in grants reshape Abington’s neighboring towns?

Also on today's calendar: Character Tea party and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Girl Accused Of Killing Ex-Boyfriend In Montco To Stand Trial: Report (patch.com) — Abington Township police and county detectives say a 15-year-old from Delaware County will stand trial after a teen was fatally shot in an Old York Road apartment in the Jenkintown section of the township. Investigators describe surveillance footage, the handgun involved, and the girl’s statements about what happened before and after the shooting, as the case moves from preliminary hearing to full trial.
   

2. Sen. John Fetterman describes fallout with Gov. Shapiro in new memoir titled ‘Unfettered' (glensidelocal.com) — Abington Township residents may be interested that Governor Josh Shapiro’s relationship with Sen. John Fetterman is explored in Fetterman’s new memoir, “Unfettered.” The book details their clash over commutations on Pennsylvania’s Board of Pardons and also covers Fetterman’s health challenges and recovery. Local readers get a rare inside look at Shapiro’s political decision-making.
   

3. Sen. Haywood announces state grants for projects in Jenkintown, Cheltenham (glensidelocal.com) — A state senator whose district office is based in Abington Township has announced nearly $2 million in state grants for nearby Jenkintown and Cheltenham projects. The funding will support park improvements, a nature trail, commercial corridor planning, a renovated community center, and an expanded firehouse that could benefit many Abington-area residents who use these neighboring facilities.
   

4. Former Penn State professor appeals court's dismissal of lawsuit alleging the school is ‘racially hostile' (campusreform.org) — A former Penn State professor who taught in the Abington Writing Program is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his lawsuit claiming the university fostered a racially hostile environment. The appeal challenges a ruling that earlier found his evidence insufficient. Abington-area readers may watch closely as the case could shape future DEI practices at the local campus.
   

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