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Good morning Abington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Abington's $1 million community center grant be used?
  • How a Cheltenham hazing case spurred new protections from Abington's senator
  • Why security upgrades at Shapiro's Abington home were flagged by Treasury

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 16 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cheltenham, Hatboro, Abington, Rockledge, Settlement Music School Willow Grove each receive state grants for various projects (glensidelocal.com) — Abington Township is receiving a $1 million state grant to design a new community center, a project pitched as a long-term investment in local families and recreation. Nearby Cheltenham, Rockledge, Hatboro, and Settlement Music School Willow Grove are also getting significant funds for pools, playgrounds, accessibility upgrades, and community spaces that many Abington residents regularly use.
   

2. Sen. Haywood proposes bill to add hazing to state mandatory reporting guidelines following Cheltenham High School football incident (glensidelocal.com) — A state senator whose district office is in Abington Township is pushing a bill to classify hazing as child abuse under Pennsylvania's mandatory reporting rules, prompted by an alleged Cheltenham High School football hazing case. The proposal aims to close reporting loopholes so school staff and coaches must clearly report suspected hazing, with the goal of better protecting students across Montgomery County and the state.
   

3. State Treasury flagged $1.4B in improper payments; lawmakers say greater oversight needed (newsfromthestates.com) — Pennsylvania's treasurer says her office blocked about 20,000 improper payments last year, including more than $1 million in security upgrades for Gov. Josh Shapiro's Abington home that couldn't be legally authorized. New legislation would force state agencies to regularly assess and publicly report where their programs are vulnerable to waste, aiming to better protect taxpayers in Abington and across the Commonwealth.
   

4. Jenkintown native, Jefferson Abington Nursing Excellence Coordinator who lost her mother 23 years ago teams up with Elkins Park nonprofit to support children impacted by cancer (glensidelocal.com) — A Jefferson Abington Hospital nursing coordinator who lost her mother to cancer years ago organized a school-supply drive benefiting children from more than 20 families coping with the disease. With strong support from staff at Abington and other regional Jefferson hospitals, the effort helped kids start the school year better prepared and eased some financial stress on affected families.
   

5. Joseph M. "Joe" Ascenzi (chestnuthilllocal.com) — Abington residents are mourning Joseph "Joe" Ascenzi, a 71-year-old landscaper and Laurel Hill Gardens owner who devoted decades to beautifying local spaces and serving groups like the Abington Township Shade Committee. Raised in nearby Ardsley, he was known for his generosity, love of music, and dedication to family and community. His family requests private services and suggests donations or planting a tree in his memory.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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