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🌱 Which Lansdale restaurants were flagged in this week’s health inspections?

And check out Conshohocken Winter Market on the Lansdale Patch calendar

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Hey there, Lansdale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Lansdale restaurants were flagged in this week’s health inspections?
  • Will Broad Street’s rundown rooming house become new townhomes?
  • How your donation via Lansdale’s Reporter office can help hungry neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Conshohocken Winter Market and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lansdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery County food safety inspections found roach carcasses and rodent dropping throughout (readingeagle.com) — Montgomery County’s latest food safety inspections include several Lansdale spots, with Kowloon Chinese Restaurant, Primo Hoagies on Pennbrook Parkway, and Franks Pizza cited for issues ranging from rodent droppings to sanitizer problems and food storage concerns. Most violations must be fixed quickly, and some facilities face potential legal action if they don’t comply, giving Lansdale diners fresh insight into local kitchen conditions.
   

2. Lansdale committee votes ahead plans for Broad Street townhouses (thereporteronline.com) — A long-blighted rooming house at 215 South Broad Street in Lansdale could soon be replaced by five new three-story townhomes, each with three parking spaces. Borough council’s code committee has recommended the sketch plan for full approval, with final votes expected at the Dec. 17 council meeting that residents can attend at the municipal building.
   

3. Operation Holiday: Mother of 4 struggles to get by as holidays approach (readingeagle.com) — A regional Operation Holiday campaign is again collecting donations to help struggling families in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties put food on the table and gifts under the tree, with contributions accepted at The Reporter’s Lansdale office. One featured mother of four describes how the federal shutdown and job loss have made basic needs and holiday gifts hard to afford. Readers can donate online or by mail to support local families.
   

4. Former Lansdale Police Chief Vows Change After Norristown Teen's Killing (patch.com) — Lansdale’s former police chief, now leading the Norristown department, is vowing change after a 19-year-old was fatally shot walking home from a store. He’s urging unity, pledging full investigative resources, and asking the public for tips as authorities seek suspects and a fleeing vehicle tied to the killing.
   

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    Those of you who suggested youtube solved the problem -- for now. But I also thank those of you who recommended repair persons. I saved info. for… (Nextdoor Sumneytown - Forty Foot)
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    If you are feeling depressed, reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional for help. If you need immediate assistance, help is available!… (Nextdoor )
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