🌱 How a check dropped in Harleysville led to felony fraud charges

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• How a check dropped in Harleysville led to felony fraud charges

Also on today's calendar: Open House | 4-Bedroom Harleysville Home on 1.4 Acres | Hardwood Floors and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
• Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man held for court in 2024 check fraud case tied to Harleysville victim, police say (northpennnow.com) — A Harleysville resident’s report of a forged check dropped at the local post office has led to felony fraud-related charges against a Philadelphia man, now headed to Montgomery County court. Police say the 2024 incident involved an altered check deposited into an unauthorized account; the defendant remains free on unsecured bail pending formal arraignment.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harleysville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Open House | 4-Bedroom Harleysville Home on 1.4 Acres | Hardwood Floors
  2871 Heather Dr, Harleysville
  3:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Craft and Vendor Fair - AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH
  AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 717 W Main St, Trappe, PA, 19426,
  2:00 pm
• Historic Old Trappe Church Tours - AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH
  AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 717 W Main St, Trappe, PA, 19426,
  2:00 pm
• Spring Turkey Dinner / Craft & Vendor Fair - AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH
  AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 717 W Main St, Trappe, PA, 19426,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Tree Planting at Green Lane Park
  Green Lane Park , 2144 Snyder Road , Green Lane
  9:00 am
• Introduction to Birding at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park
  Lower Perkiomen Valley Park , 101 New Mill Road , Oaks
  9:00 am
• Colonial Saturdays at Peter Wentz Farmstead
  Peter Wentz Farmstead , 2030 Shearer Road , Harleysville
  10:00 am
• Spring Mountain Kyokushin Training & Testing
  Harleysville BJJ , 274 Hunsberger Ln , Harleysville
  11:00 am
• Happy Birthday, Margeaux the bobcat!
  Upper Schuylkill Valley Park , 1615 Black Rock Road , Royersford
  11:00 am

Sunday April 19

• Drag Bingo Sundays — Nature's Vin
  Nature's Vin , 193-197 E Lancaster Ave , Wayne
  12:00 pm
• Gallery Talk: Preserving Valley Forge: A Family Affair
  Pennypacker Mills , 5 Haldeman Rd , Schwenksville
  1:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Souderton

• Souderton woman charged with assault of Lansdale officer, police say (thereporteronline.com)
• Souderton High School gate access, traffic concerns debated at Montgomery County meeting (fox29.com)
• Reporter/Times Herald Baseball Roundup (April 14): Matthew Pownall's grand slam, Isaac Whaley's complete game lead North Penn past CB South (thereporteronline.com)

Hatfield

• Local Event: Open House 4-Bedroom Harleysville Home on 1.4 Acres (patch.com)

Montgomeryville

• Dog Found In Lansdale, Family Sought (patch.com)

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