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Coffee in hand, Abington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who are the two newest faces on Abington’s police force?
• Why Abington’s Rainbow Connections program is under attack—and still continuing

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

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 41, low: 30.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 New Police Officers Take Oath In Abington (patch.com) — Two new officers have just been sworn into the Abington Township Police Department, officially joining the force at Thursday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Casey Decker, from Huntingdon Valley, and Felipe Moreira, originally from Brazil and now in Philadelphia, bring diverse experience, education, and language skills that township officials say will strengthen local public safety.
   

• Abington Library has offered a safe space for LGBTQ+ kids for years. It's now the subject of a far-right social media campaign. (inquirer.com) — Abington Free Library’s long-running Rainbow Connections program for LGBTQ+ kids is facing a far-right social media backlash, but library leaders say it will continue and remains focused on providing a safe, kid-friendly space. Township officials, local advocates, and many residents are publicly backing the Abington program, emphasizing community support and encouraging respectful, fact-based dialogue.
   

📸 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

Monday January 12

• Sundays on Monday
  Abington Free Library , 1030 Old York Rd , Abington
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 13

• Upper Moreland High School BKB B JV Home Souderton Area High School
  Upper Moreland School District , 2900 Terwood Road , Willow Grove
  5:30 pm
• 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

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

Saturday January 24

• Warminster Symphony Orchestra Presents "An Island Get Away" Annual Pops Gala and Fundraiser
  The Warrington , 1360 Almshouse Rd , Warrington
  6:00 pm

📣 Abington Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Abington PatchAM possible:

• Brilliant Baby & Beyond — 215-944-4460
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Valley Blinds — (570) 232-3312
  Valley Blinds: Your Local Custom Window Treatment Experts!
• Abington Aesthetics and Wellness Center
  Where Total Wellness Meets Modern Aesthetics
• EB Literacy: Bridging Gaps and Building Skills — (215) 887-1570
  Helping Children with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Thrive
• Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) — (215) 670-8411
  Transforming Lives Through Educational Scholarships
• Ujima Life Services — (215) 436-9606
  Ujima Life Services: Supporting Mental Wellness Together
• FLOW Wellness Center — (267) 209-0449
  Go with the FLOW!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Abington. Apply here.
• Pennsylvania State University posted a job opening for Part Time - Finance - Adjunct Faculty in Abington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Abington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

• Prayer vigil for Renee Nicole Good to be held in Jenkintown on Jan. 10, ‘ICE OUT FOR GOOD: Montco Countywide Protest' to be held Jan. 11 (glensidelocal.com)
• Barbara Morgen Wertheimer Obituary January 9, 2026 (goldsteinsfuneral.com)

Glenside

• Hatboro police to conduct targeted speed and stop sign enforcement near the West Moreland Ave. bridge project (glensidelocal.com)
• Willow Grove Giant fulfillment center's closure to impact 105 workers (glensidelocal.com)
• Man awaits sentencing for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Upper Dublin (glensidelocal.com)

Wyncote

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-- The Patch AM Team

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