SPS Fire Lawsuit, PSU Abington Staying Open: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —The first lawsuit has been filed in the SPS Technologies fire. Meanwhile, Penn State Abington's campus will not close.

These were some of the stories making news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

1st Class Action Lawsuit Filed In Abington Twp. Fire

The first class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a Wyncote resident over the SPS Technologies fire last week. Lawyers of the firm Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky and Stranch, Jennings & Garvey filed the first lawsuit against SPS Technologies. (Read More)

Abington Campus Not On Penn State Closure List

While some of Pennsylvania State University's 20 campuses across the state will close, Penn State Abington campus will remain open, the university's president said. (Read More)

U.S. Rep. Dean Blasts GOP Budget Blueprint

U.S. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean has blasted the GOP's federal budget rollout, saying she voted against it. With the federal government running out of money in two weeks, Dean said the GOP budget blueprint offers "$4.5 trillion in handouts for the richest in America." (Read More)

Horsham Day Will Be Changing This Summer

Horsham Day will not be the same this summer. Due to the construction of the new Miracle League Field, there won't be a full Horsham Day. But township officials said residents shouldn't fret: There will be an "epic" fireworks show on June 7. (Read More)

Gov. Shapiro Tours SPS Technologies Fire Site

Gov. Josh Shapiro along with township, state, federal, and Montgomery County officials toured the site of the SPS Technologies site over the past weekend. State Rep. Ben Sanchez said that he joined the governor —who hails from Abington —for a walk-through of the perimeter of the SPS Technologies property on Highland Avenue on Saturday. (Read More)