Abington News

A The three men who crashed into a tree and two utility poles were likely fleeing from an attempted burglary on Fitzwatertown Road, according to Abington Police.A According to police, a resident in the 1800 block of Fitzwatertown Road called police at about 4:50 a.m. today after he saw a tall, slender man outside his window.

A Earlier this week, a man admitted to stealing about $200,000 worth of silver from a house in the 1500 block of Warner Road in Abington in 2009, according to an Intelligencer story .

A fake car crash on the campus of Abington Senior High School this morning left one person "dead" and several others injured.

Theft - A UDHS school employee walked into the police department to report the theft of a Apple iPhone 4S cell phone.

A The Abington Township Fire Department gave young people participating in the 24-Hour Relay Challenge on Saturday a chance to learn about volunteer firefighting through hands-on demonstrations.

The importance of instrumental music education cannot be undervalued.A Learning music helps children gain musical intelligence which will bring them happiness and comfort their whole lives.A Learning music also helps children learn other subjects such as math.A If your school has a music program like the wonderful programs in Cheltenham and ... (more)

The Lower Merion School District had $43 million in reserve funds last year-the fourth highest reserve in the state, which on June 30 of last year had $3.2 billion total reserve funds in school districts , according to an article in the Pennsylvania Independent .

A Timber Wood Fired Grill , in the corner of Old York and Woodland roads, appears to have closed permanently - at least that's what the makeshift printer-paper signs on the doors say.

From Marjorie Berlinghof: Although Tuesday, May 8 in this part of the Delaware Valley, saw no rain until late afternoon, it was a drizzly, gray day in Harrisburg.

A Looking for some last minute flowers for Mother's Day? Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 in Abington has you covered.A The Troop , which is based out of Abington Presbyterian Church , and is in the Cradle of Liberty Council , will be selling flowers this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the corner of Baeder and Old York roads.

A Toward the end of last night's lengthy board of commissioners meeting, Abington Commissioner Les Benzak made an announcement: he said he was resigning, effective May 25.

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A As a service learning project, and in order to promote the music program and to entertain fifth and sixth graders,The Crescendudes, Abington's male a capella Group, recently performed at all seven Abington elementary schools.

Thrill rides, games, food and live entertainment will be on hand starting tonight as the Second Alarmers Rescue Squad ushers in its spring carnival.

A Earlier today, U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of the best high schools in the country.

A Need a beer, martini, margarita or sidecar? Readers' Choice is back, and this week we're looking for the best place to go for happy hour.

A U-Shaped building in the 8400 block of Limeklin Pike is still smoking following a late-night fire.A Cheltenham Fire Marshal Joe O'Neill said moments ago that units got a call for smoke in the area at about 11 p.m. last night.

Church officials have deemed five priests unsuitable for ministry due to substantiated claims of sexual abuse or other significant violations of the ministerial code, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced Friday.

A Among the winners is Robert Landgraf of Abington. Landgraf is among nine winners hailing from Montgomery County.

Anthony L. Pistilli, Sr., 72, of Ambler, PA died on April 30, 2012 at his home. Anthony was born in Abington, PA on September 18, 1939 to the late George J. and Mattia Pistilli.