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🌱 Patch AM: How Hatboro police stopped a predator at the South York Road Wawa

Coming up: 2026 Northampton Day Festival on the Hatboro Patch calendar

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Good morning Hatboro! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hatboro police stopped a predator at the South York Road Wawa
  • Which Hatboro-Horsham athletes just earned county-wide recognition this week?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Northampton Day Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hatboro man sentenced for soliciting sexual acts from a juvenile girl (glensidelocal.com) — A 77-year-old Hatboro resident has been sentenced to two to five years in state prison after admitting he offered a local 15-year-old girl money for photos and later tried to arrange sex, leading to a sting at the South York Road Wawa. Hatboro police and county detectives coordinated the investigation, and he must now register his address with state police for 25 years.
   

• These standout athletes had Bucks County's top performances of the week (buckscountycouriertimes.com) — Two Hatboro-Horsham boys soccer standouts made this week's Bucks County honor roll, with Ryan Brosso scoring the game-winner and goalie Owen Fagan preserving a 1-0 shutout over Upper Dublin. The roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby schools in soccer, cross country, field hockey, and golf, showcasing the depth of local high school talent.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • For those of you who helped me out when I was homeless?
    For you who rented me this apartment right on York Road in Hatboro… for those that gave and didn't ask repayment or for some labor in return? You… (Nextdoor Hatboro)
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  • Keen360, Inc. posted a job opening for Pharmaceutical Call Plan and Alignment Contractor in Horsham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hatboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Warminster

  • Popular Bucks Co. Pizza Place Announces Expansion (patch.com)

Horsham

  • Director, Patient Support Solutions – CAR-T - Johnson & Johnson HCS, Inc (jnj.com)
  • Serving Our Veterans, Bringing Resources Home & Showing Up for Our Community (pahouse.com)
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's Democratic Challenger Bob Harvie Supports Lowering Medicare Enrollment Age to 55, Lays Out Other Health Care Reforms (newsbreak.com)

Abington

  • Where to Get Free Seeds, Plants and Trees in Abington This October (glensidelocal.com)

Ok Hatboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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