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Abington Friends School Hosting Virtual Visit Event for Fall Admission
Abington Friends School is hosting a Fall Admission Virtual Visit, Tuesday Nov. 10, that will serve as an informational session covering the admission process and includes presentations about academics and student life. AFS is a vibrant and ambitious Quaker school that cultivates informed change-makers who lead authentic and accomplished lives. The School welcomes families who…
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Penn State Abington Professor to Lead Research on Impacts of Online Gambling in PA
Glenn Sterner, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State Abington and coordinator of the Greater Philadelphia Office of the Criminal Justice Research Center, will lead research to determine the impacts of interactive, online gaming in Pennsylvania, writes Maggie Ward for the Penn State News. Sterner has been awarded a contract to perform the research…
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Abington High Students Takes Her Talents to New Heights with YouTube
Abington High School student Tommi Crump, who has an insatiable passion for arts and dance, has taken her talents to new highs with a YouTube channel, writes Alecia Reid for CBS Philly. The ninth-grader started Tommi’s Tales during the coronavirus pandemic which she reads to kindergarten children. “To see them have a smile on their…
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Teachers at Abington Friends School Create Exciting Experiences for Students During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many different aspects of life, one in particular being education. However, teachers at Abington Friends School are taking a challenging situation and in turn giving their students new and exciting experiences in their classrooms. Preexisting small class sizes and both interior and exterior space allowed the AFS campus to reopen…
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See Which Montco Town Made This Year’s ‘Best Places to Live in America’ List
Despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Abington is one of the 50 Best Places to Live in America, according to a new ranking published by Money.com. To create the ranking, Money.com looked at cities and towns with a population of at least 25,000. They were then ranked based on their economy, housing market,…
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Penn State Abington Emergency Assistance Fund Helps Students Overcome Financial Challenges amid Pandemic
Penn State Abington Emergency Assistance Fund provides critical aid to students who are struggling to overcome unexpected financial challenges, according to a staff report from the Penn State News. The fund has proven to be an invaluable resource to many students, especially during a pandemic, according to Carole Eiben, director of financial aid. She said…
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County’s Youth Program Allows Young Offenders to Avoid Prosecution
Young, nonviolent offenders in Abington and throughout Montgomery County have the option to avoid prosecution by participating in the Youth Aid Panel program, writes Vinny Vela for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to Abington, 32 other police departments offer this alternative for juveniles between ages 10 and 17 for minor cases like shoplifting, vandalism, and…
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Forbes: Three Montco Employers Among Top 20 in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County organizations are among the top 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, according to the second annual ranking of America’s best employers by state by Forbes. To determine the organizations liked best by employees, Forbes partnered with market research company Statista. The full list was first compiled by surveying 80,000 employees working for businesses…
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Grassroots Fundraiser Started By Two Penn State Abington Alumnae Goes National
Rebuild the Block, the grassroots fundraiser founded by two Penn State Abington alumnae, has raised more than $200,000 for Black-owned small businesses affected by the pandemic, writes Layla A. Jones for the Billy Penn. Alexis Akarolo and Zelnnetta Clark started a GoFundMe campaign that managed to raise nearly $100,000 within a week. In the three…
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Center School, a local independent school in Abington, is opening its doors for in-person instruction this fall
At a time when most students and parents are preparing to start the school year in a virtual environment, and when most parents are concerned that the level of education that will be provided virtually will not be adequate to address their child’s educational needs, Center School is pleased that it will be opening its…
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Bob Saget, Famous Comedian with Local Roots, Brings Laughter and Serious Conversation to His New Podcast
Bob Saget, an Abington High School graduate and Full House star, is hosting a new podcast where he offers both light and serious conversation with his guests and listeners, writes John Gonzalez for The Ringer. In addition to the light humor he became famous for as longtime host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, the comedian…
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Main Line Today: Attorney General Josh Shapiro Fights for People ‘Who Can’t Fight for Themselves’
As Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has proven that he does not shy away from legal battles, whether they involve the Catholic Church or even President Trump, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. For Shapiro, who lives in Abington with his wife, Lori, and their four children, deciding to pick these battles is…
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French Appeals Court Rules Against Toll Brothers Partner in Pissarro Painting Ownership Case
A French appeals court has ruled against Bruce Toll, a partner in Horsham-based Toll Brothers, and his wife, Robbi, who were attempting to get back La Cueillette des Pois – or Picking Peas – painting by French impressionist painter Camille Pissarro that was looted during WWII from a Jewish collector, according to a staff report…
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Alison Ferren Named Interim President and COO of Abington – Jefferson Health
Abington – Jefferson Health has found its interim President and COO in Alison Ferren, MBA. Ferren took over as Interim President on June 30, following the retirement of Meg McGoldrick. Ferren began her career by joining the Information Technology Department of Abington Memorial Hospital more than three decades ago. Within eight years, she was promoted…
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After Graduating Together and Working at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health Their Entire Careers, Identical Twin Sister Ready to Retire Together
After graduating and spending their entire careers together, identical twin sisters Mary Hausher and Bertha Campbell from Abington are now ready to retire – of course together, writes Jose F. Moreno for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sisters have both worked in maternity or mother-baby care at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health since graduating from Abington’s then-Dixon…
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Abington’s Center School’s Online Learning Program: Continuing to Reach Students Who Learn Differently
The mandated closure of schools by Governor Wolf due to COVID-19 on March 12 has had a significant impact on the education of students throughout the state. Center School understood that the closure would have an even greater impact on students with learning disabilities in many ways, as it would have an effect not only…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Picturesque Setting in Abington
A stunning colonial home with five bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Abington. Glen Gate has the ideal combination of old-world charm and modern elegance. This striking stone home is also tucked away on a secluded road in a truly picturesque setting. Inside, the floor plan offers high…
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Abington High School Grad and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman Credits His Philanthropy To His Grandfather
Stephen Schwarzman, an Abington High School graduate and CEO and co-founder of the Blackstone Group, credits his philanthropy to his grandfather’s influence, writes Daniella Genovese for Yahoo! Finance. When he was a young boy, Schwarzman watched his grandfather send wheelchairs from a warehouse behind the family’s Philadelphia store to people in Israel every few months.…
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