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

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Abington is scrapping Flock cameras years before the contract ends
  • Incident at Jefferson Abington Hospital leads to new assault charges

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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Abington Township votes to ditch Flock cameras over privacy concerns (fox29.com) — Abington Township commissioners have voted to replace Flock Safety surveillance cameras with a new Axon system after residents and police raised serious privacy and data‑security concerns. Only two movable cameras will replace the current three, and officials are exploring ways to exit Abington's Flock contract before its 2028 expiration because of reported data breaches.
   

• Police: Philadelphia woman violated no contact order, assaults police and hospital staff (wissnow.com) — A 60‑year‑old Philadelphia woman is accused of violating a no‑contact order in Fort Washington, then allegedly assaulting Upper Dublin police officers and staff at Jefferson Abington Hospital while highly intoxicated. She was taken to Jefferson Abington Memorial Hospital for treatment, where police say she spat on a nurse and security guard; court hearings are scheduled in late August and September.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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