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Long Time Philanthropists Arnold and Bette Hoffman Add $1M to Penn State’s Child Study Center Commitment
Long-time philanthropists and Penn State alumni Arnold and Bette Hoffman have added $1 million to their previous $2 million commitment to the Penn State Child Study Center in the College of the Liberal Arts, writes Susan Burlingame for the Penn State News. The Child Study Center is dedicated to promoting children’s development and well-being by…
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Picture of Penn State Abington student at Green Bay game goes viral as people admire his Philly tattoos
Rob Dunphy, a Penn State Abington student and an avid Eagles fan, discovered from friends that his shirtless picture from the team’s away game had gone viral due to the numerous Philly tattoos on his chest, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. “My phone actually died before I even got to the game, and then…
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Abington named to ‘Money’s’ 2019 Best Places to Live
“From cities to towns to neighborhoods, here’s where you should — and can afford to — settle down,” writes Shaina Mishkin, Prachi Bhardwaj, Olivia Raimonde, and Chloe Wilt for Money’s Best Places to Live 2019. Abington, Pennsylvania ranked a respectable 74th on Money’s “The Best Places to Live in America,” a list of the top…
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Blackstone Group co-founder, Abington native explains ‘What It Takes’ to be successful In new book
Huntingdon Valley native Stephen Allen Schwarzman, chairman and co-founder of Blackstone Group, has published a new book called What It Takes, writes Amanda Gordon of Bloomberg for Yahoo!Finance. The book focuses primarily on the time he spent building and expanding Blackstone. Its success has turned him into a billionaire over the years. He also talks…
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Penn State Abington announces public art installation focusing on climate change
Penn State Abington and artist David Buckley Borden are partnering to create a temporary public art installation through Penn State’s Campus Arts Initiative. The installation will present a visualization of data surrounding climate change with Abington students engaging in the outdoor sculpture’s development process. “Students are developing and interpreting data sets, helping with fabrication and installation, and creating interpretive materials,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania promotes Montgomery County resident to treatment manager
Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has promoted David Rustay of Abington, Pennsylvania from the position of production specialist to treatment manager. In his new role, Rustay will be responsible for water and wastewater treatment throughout Pennsylvania to ensure that all drinking water and wastewater discharge is treated sufficiently to comply with local, state, and…
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Artists take stage at Abington Art Center’s World Music Concert Series
Artists from around the world will #MakeItMontco for Abington Art Center’s 3rd Annual World Music Concert Series., according to a press release. Five, free concerts will be held on Abington Art Center’s historic, 27-acre campus on Thursday evenings from mid-June through the end of July. Guests are encouraged to enjoy food on the beautiful back…
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Abington to receive state funds for affordable housing projects
The director of the state agency that oversees community and economic development said the need for affordable housing exist regardless of zipcode. State officials recently announced $3.4 million dollars in new grants to preserve affordable housing units outside of the state’s largest cities, and Abington Township in Montgomery County is one of the suburban areas…
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CHOP to build new Urgent Care in Abington
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, commonly referred to as CHOP, recently announced plans to open a new 37,000-square-foot Specialty Care & Urgent Care Center in Abington, PA. The new facilities mark the latest expansion in the CHOP Care Network, one of the most well-known and trusted networks in the country. Today the network includes more than…
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Watch out for First Watch: A new restaurant in town
By D’Lara Scott First Watch; a new family breakfast and lunch restaurant is coming soon to Lower Providence. First Watch will be open 7 days a week from 7am -2:30pm beginning April 15th, 2019. Taking pride in their creative menu and high-quality food offerings, the cooks wake up at the crack of dawn each morning…
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American Heritage Credit Union makes $25,000 donation to Abington-Jefferson Health’s Safe Harbor Program
American Heritage Credit Union (American Heritage) presented a $25,000 donation to Abington-Jefferson Health to support their Safe Harbor Program on Tuesday, February 5. Bruce K. Foulke, American Heritage’s President & CEO, and Dorian Smith, American Heritage’s Vice President of Business Development, were on hand to present the donation to Representatives of the Safe Harbor Program.…
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Fatima Rogers to lead Abington’s largest elementary school
The Board of School Directors of the Abington School District approved the hiring of Ms. Fatima Rogers as Principal of Copper Beech Elementary School, following a recommendation by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jeffrey Fecher, at the Feb. 5, 2019, School Board meeting. She will lead the District’s largest K-12 elementary school full-time beginning on Monday,…
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District Taco coming to Abington
Taco lovers are in for a new treat as District Taco plans on expanding into at least one Philadelphia suburb. Local restaurant chain District Taco is getting a firmer foothold on Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia region, with another lease signed and more planned in the new year, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. …
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Abington high school groundbreaking set
The Board of School Directors of the Abington School District announced that the groundbreaking for its more-than-$104 million Abington Senior High School additions and renovations project, including the Stephen A. Schwarzman Center for Science and Technology, will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at 1:45 p.m. The event will take place on the site…
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Penn State Abington adds prestigious hires to its diverse roster of faculty and staff
Penn State Abington announced the hiring of several distinguished leaders this fall, expanding its already diverse roster of talent. With the latest additions to Abington’s faculty and staff, Chancellor Damian J. Fernandez continues his commitment to adding proven and culturally responsive faculty and professionals to support the needs of its largely diverse student base. This…
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Jeffrey Fecher is Abington’s new school superintenent
The Abington school board has announced that Assistant Superintendent Jeffrey Fecher will succeed retiring Superintendent Amy Sichel. The decision comes in the wake of a controversy over the board’s handling of a controversial $25 million gift from a Wall Street billionaire and Abington alumnus Stephen Schwartzman, writes Kathy Bocella at philly.com. The board came under fire when,…
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Crest Manor in Abington Township celebrates ribbon cutting
Pennrose, a leader in multifamily development and management, celebrated the ribbon cutting for Crest Manor, a public housing community located in the Crestmont neighborhood of Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The redeveloped community provides 46 units of vibrant, affordable housing to Montgomery County residents, preserving the long-term vitality of Crest Manor for its residents and…
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House of the Week: 1740 Meadowbrook Rd., Abington
Introducing Dogwood, an enchanting, absolutely charming and entirely renovated front-to-back 3-story, 6 Bedroom Stone Colonial with 2 Master Suites including one on the 1st Floor, beautifully situated on a magnificent 3.29-acre lot in a superior Meadowbrook location, lushly and colorfully landscaped, with slate roof, attached 4-Car Garage and Carriage House, writes realtor.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Hardwood…
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