🌱 How Jenkintown’s new immigration policy affects Wyncote-area neighbors

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In today's newsletter:

• How Jenkintown’s new immigration policy affects Wyncote-area neighbors

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 26.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jenkintown releases updated policy, statement on local law enforcement and immigration in the borough (glensidelocal.com) — A former leader of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association in Wyncote is among local advocates pushing Jenkintown to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. In response, Jenkintown officials released a revised policy stressing they won’t enforce federal immigration law, won’t join ICE’s 287(g) program, and will only assist immigration authorities when required by a court order or other legal mandate.
   

📸 Around Wyncote

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wyncote

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Conshohocken Winter Market
  46 Fayette St, Conshohocken
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Ukrainian Center Christmas Bazaar & Food Fest. Sat. 12/13/25 9am-4pm
  Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 N Cedar Rd, Jenkintown
  9:00 am
• Holiday Art Market
  7054 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19119,
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Hiring Event at The Quadrangle
  3300 Darby Rd, Haverford
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Up Ending Parkinsons Meet-up Wyncote
  Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Wyncote , 827 Glenside Ave , Wyncote
  10:00 am
• Winter Market
  F.L.O.W. Wellness Center: 2 Hidden Lane , 2 Hidden Ln
  12:00 pm
• Victorian Christmas Open House
  Montgomery County, PA Calendar
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Art Market
  7054 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Copper Beech Winter Concert
  Copper Beech Elementary School , 825 Easton Rd , Glenside
  1:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Abington Bird Town Walk
  Montgomery County, PA Calendar
  8:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Board of Commissioners & Salary Board Meetings
  Montgomery County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• A Philadelphia Nutcracker
  Montco Cultural Center Theater , 340 Dekalb Pike , Blue Bell
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues.
  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 )
• Hi everyone, I hope you’re all staying warm.
  I’m looking for someone who can repair or replace the dampers in the duct that runs from my over‑the‑range microwave, through the cabinet, to the… (Nextdoor Wyngate Townhomes)

• Cheltenham School District posted a job opening for EDEP: 2024-25 Girls Soccer - Assistant Coach - Posting # in Wyncote. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wyncote. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wyncote here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glenside

• Vinyl Chickie Selling Late Philly Radio Legend's Christmas Music (patch.com)
• Santa and the Grinch to visit Elkins Park's ‘Whoville' on Dec. 13: Street vendors, family activities, and more (glensidelocal.com)
• Abington soccer's Coach Garber named Coach of the Year, junior named National All-American (glensidelocal.com)

Jenkintown

• Pa. Senate subpoenas on Shapiro Jenkintown home security (audacy.com)
• Montgomery County food safety inspections found roach carcasses and rodent dropping throughout (pottsmerc.com)

Abington

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