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Coffee in hand, Abington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Abington commissioners just took the oath for new terms?
  • Abington mourns longtime Penn State Abington lecturer Eric Benshetler
  • How a Cheltenham bus loop shooting ended at Jefferson Abington Hospital

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

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy at times, temps: high: 46, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, then some sun, breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. 7 Commissioners Take Oath In Abington (patch.com) ā€” Seven Abington Township commissioners and the township tax collector have been sworn in for new terms, shaping the board that will make key local decisions in the coming years. The brief ceremony marked continuity in leadership across multiple wards, including Wards 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, and signals the start of a new governing cycle for residents.
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2. Eric Benshetler (jewishexponent.com) ā€” Many in Abington will recognize the name of Eric Benshetler, a longtime adjunct lecturer at Penn State Abington who shared his love of technology with students for more than 11 years. The 70-year-old educator, engineer, and dedicated community volunteer is remembered for his kindness, devotion to family, and wide-ranging service from vaccine clinics to genealogy work.
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3. Robbery, shooting at SEPTA bus loop in Cheltenham lands man in prison (pottsmerc.com subscription) ā€” A Cheltenham Township shooting victim was treated at Jefferson Abington Hospital after being robbed and wounded near the SEPTA bus loop at West Cheltenham and Ogontz avenues. A 25-year-old Philadelphia man has now been sentenced to 8Ā½ to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and robbery in the 2024 incident.
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4. Basketball Recap: Upper Dublin Skates Past Plymouth Whitemarsh with Ease (maxpreps.com) ā€” Upper Dublinā€™s boys basketball team, which recently notched a road win at Abington, continued its dominant run with a 58-19 rout of Plymouth Whitemarsh to move to 10-1. Local hoops fans can watch Upper Dublin host Imhotep Charter on Saturday, while Plymouth Whitemarsh next welcomes West Philadelphia on Thursday.
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