🌱 How a late-night trash run led to a Flourtown ATM kidnapping

Good day Flourtown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night trash run led to a Flourtown ATM kidnapping

Also on today's calendar: It's Summer Camp Time! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 64.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of robbing, kidnapping woman at knifepoint in Springfield Township (fox29.com) — A woman was allegedly kidnapped at knifepoint in Springfield Township and forced to withdraw cash from an ATM at the Flourtown Shopping Center before being driven to Philadelphia. Police say the suspect, already out on bail for prior robberies, was arrested within days and now faces multiple serious charges. Residents may notice an increased police focus around local shopping areas.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flourtown

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• It's Summer Camp Time! →
  Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, 1345 Sumneytown Pike,
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Teacher Inservice Day
  Springfield Township SD Flourtown, PA 19031
• Copper Beech 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
  Copper Beech Sch Glenside, PA 19038
  9:30 am
• Finance Committee
  Upper Dublin High School , 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, P
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Teacher Exchange Day
  Springfield Township SD Flourtown, PA 19031
• ENF/ERD 3rd Trimester Report Cards Issued
  Springfield Township SD Flourtown, PA 19031
• Regular School Board Meeting
  Springfield Township SD Springfield Township High School, 1801 E. Paper Mill Rd, Erdenhe
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Snow Reserve Day/Staff Only
  Springfield Township SD Flourtown, PA 19031

Thursday June 18

• Snow Reserve Day/Staff Only
  Springfield Township SD Flourtown, PA 19031
• Talking with Heaven: Discussion and Gallery Reading at Union Library in Hatboro, PA! →
  Union Library-Hatboro, 243 S York Rd, Hatboro
  6:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Summer Solstice Celebration →
  Gather Food Hall & Bulletin Bar, 3025 Market St, Philadelphia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• 8th gr. Promotion
  Wissahickon Middle School 500 Houston Road , Ambler , PA 19002
  7:30 am
• McKinley 5th Grade Closing Ceremony
  McKinley Sch Elkins Park, PA 19027
  9:30 am
• Copper Beech K-4 Awards Ceremony
  Copper Beech Sch Glenside, PA 19038
  9:30 am
• Roslyn End-of-Year School Picnic / PBIS Celebration
  Roslyn Sch Abington, PA 19001
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Flourtown. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04089) - 1115 S Bethlehem Pike in Ambler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flourtown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Washington

• PA Gov Shapiro touts free school breakfast in first reelection campaign ad, hopes to add lunch (justthenews.com)
• PA Senate approves legislation to better target and prosecute human trafficking crimes (glensidelocal.com)
• 7 local private schools to receive $440K+ for school safety and security (glensidelocal.com)

Glenside

• Check out Happy Hour at Trevi Cucina Italiano in Glenside (glensidelocal.com)
• Jenkintown native, Manor College shortstop named first All-American in program history. 5 named to National All-Academic Team (glensidelocal.com)

Abington

• Jenkintown Gets $10K PECO Green Grant (patch.com)
• Abington Class Of 2026 Has Weathered The Storm (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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