Football Season Scrapped, Major Drug Ring Busted: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Another high school football season has been canceled — this one from a lack of participation.

Meanwhile, the groundbreaking of a new groundwater treatment center might help in the fight against PFAS checmicals.

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

Varsity Football Season Canceled In Jenkintown

After a neighboring school district ended its high school football season over a hazing incident, the Jenkintown School District has pulled the plug on its football program. (Read More)

2 Men Charged With 4 Armed Robberies

Two Philadelphia men have been charged with 12 armed robberies — including four in eastern Montgomery County, authorities said. (Read More)

Cheltenham Man Busted In Cocaine-Trafficking Group

A Cheltenham man is among 10 people indicted on federal charges for their roles in a Philadelphia drug-trafficking organization involving a Mexican drug cartel. (Read More)

PFAS Plume Reduction Planned At Willow Grove Navy Base

A new groundwater treatment center is coming at the former Willow Grove Naval Base off Route 611 in Horsham to combat PFAS forever chemicals in are communities. (Read More)

Hatboro-Horsham School Construction Projects Winding Down

The Hatboro-Horsham School Board and Administration recently received an update on several projects from Jamie Lynch, Construction Manager from CHA. (Read More)