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July 27, 2026

Hatboro man sentenced for committing armed robberies in Abington, Philadelphia, and Lower Southampton

Michael Charles Gordon, 33, of Hatboro, who is accused of robbing and kidnapping a female resident of Springfield Township at knifepoint in … Continue reading “Hatboro man sentenced for committing armed robberies in Abington, Philadelphia, and Lower Southampton”

July 24, 2026

7 local police departments taking part in aggressive driving crackdown now through Aug. 16

PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, and seven greater Glenside police departments are taking part in a statewide aggressive driving enforcement wave … Continue reading “7 local police departments taking part in aggressive driving crackdown now through Aug. 16”

July 21, 2026

National Night Out coming to Glenside on Aug. 4, Abington Township's Pre-Night Out set for Aug. 3

The Springfield Township Police Department will host their annual National Night Out from 6:00pm – 9:00pm on Tuesday, August 4 … Continue reading “National Night Out coming to Glenside on Aug. 4, Abington Township’s Pre-Night Out set for Aug. 3”

July 21, 2026

Open positions in greater Glenside public/private K-12 schools

Abington School District Abington School District is looking to fill multiple open positions, including: For details and the full list … Continue reading “Open positions in greater Glenside public/private K-12 schools”

July 16, 2026

For Lease: Retail spaces at sports and fitness complex in Flourtown

1,000 – 17,500 sf of space is available for lease at 825 Bethlehem Pike in Flourtown (Springfield Township). According to … Continue reading “For Lease: Retail spaces at sports and fitness complex in Flourtown”

July 15, 2026

Municipal job openings in greater Glenside

Abington Township Abington Township is looking to fill the following positions: More details here. Cheltenham Township Cheltenham Township is looking to … Continue reading “Municipal job openings in greater Glenside”

July 14, 2026

Uptick in vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts, Springfield police say

The Springfield Township Police Department announced that there has been an uptick in vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts in the … Continue reading “Uptick in vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts, Springfield police say”

July 13, 2026

New 12-townhome development in Wyndmoor enters second phase

The Grove, a new 12-townhome development located at 1096-1118 E Willow Grove Avenue in Wyndmoor, entered its second phase of … Continue reading “New 12-townhome development in Wyndmoor enters second phase”

July 13, 2026

Gov. Shapiro signs $50.85B budget which mandates recess for K-5 students, provides funding boost for Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Springfield schools

On Sunday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the 2026-2027 Pennsylvania state budget, marking the fifth straight year that state lawmakers missed … Continue reading “Gov. Shapiro signs $50.85B budget which mandates recess for K-5 students, provides funding boost for Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Springfield schools”

July 10, 2026

Hatboro man accused of robbing and kidnapping a Springfield resident at knifepoint held for trial

Michael Charles Gordon, 33, of Hatboro, who is accused of robbing and kidnapping a female resident of Springfield Township at … Continue reading “Hatboro man accused of robbing and kidnapping a Springfield resident at knifepoint held for trial”