Plymouth Township
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Plymouth Township hasn’t raised taxes in more than 20 years
For the 23rd year in the row, Plymouth Township will maintain taxes at a 1.60 millage rate. The governing body adopted its 2019 spending plan at Monday night’s meeting. Plymouth Township’s tax rate has remained at 1.60 mills since 1996, when it was lowered from 1.72 mills. At the current rate, the owner of the average Plymouth Township home assessed at…
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Plymouth firefighters honored by township
The Plymouth Township Council recognized numerous members of its volunteer fire companies, including two men celebrating 50 years of service. As a testament to the hard work that Plymouth Fire Co. No. 1 and Harmonville Fire Co. No. 1 volunteers undertake every day to keep its residents safe, many were battling a blaze in Whitemarsh…
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Brad Fox Foundation donates $10,000 to local nonprofit
There is little solace when a loved one is lost, but perhaps having the person live on through a foundation bearing his or her name, doing good throughout the community, is as lasting a tribute as possible. The Officer Brad Fox Foundation was established in honor of Warminster, PA, native, USMC Veteran, and fallen Plymouth…
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IBEW 98 donate time and skills at Montco Fire Academy
Tom Lepera, business representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 98, arrived at the Montgomery County Fire Academy shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday morning. [gap height=”10″] “I can tell you that we could not see the sun because of the heavy rain. But rain did not stop Tom and his…
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Montco Junior Championship takes huge step forward
When word was first announced that Plymouth Country Club, site of the Montgomery County Junior Championship for the last 10 years, had been sold, more than a few people held their breath. Would the club, now known as the 1912 Club, still host the Junior Championship? The first word came from head golf professional Chris…
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Update: Former Underground Railroad stop in Montco at center of preservation fight
A years-long fight over an historic property in Whitemarsh Township, near Plymouth Meeting in Montgomery County continues this week as a developer and a group of preservationists make their cases in a township zoning hearing. At issue is a property that was once a stop along the Underground Railroad, sheltering African-American slaves who had escaped…
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Plymouth Metroplex May Day benefits Cradles to Crayons
The 5th annual Metroplex May Day recently took over the Target parking lot in Plymouth Meeting, when The Goldenberg Group and nonprofit Cradles to Crayons teamed up again for a “Battle of the Schools” competition. Students from more than 15 area schools collecting donations of new or like-new clothes, shoes, toys, books, baby gear and…
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Plymouth Township Council recognizes police, public works
By Theresa Katalinas President, Katalinas Communications Following a heroic intervention by two Plymouth Township employees during a road rage incident involving a knife-wielding man, the governing body recognized the fearless work of its police and public works staff. The Plymouth Township Council this week voted unanimously to approve resolutions proclaiming May 13 through May 19…
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Central Montco Technical High School to induct new class into alumni association
Central Montco Technical High School has launched the careers of countless craftsmen and professionals since the school opened 50 years ago, and hundreds of CMTHS alums are actively making their mark in fields ranging from the culinary arts and cosmetology to a variety of automotive and building trades, IT and medicine. On May 1, the…
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Plymouth Council’s vote to adopt anti-discrimination ordinance gets a standing ovation
It’s not often that the passing of a municipal ordinance garners a standing ovation but that’s what happened Monday night as Plymouth Township Council passed an anti-discrimination decree. The ordinance — which is the 45th of its kind to be adopted in Pennsylvania — adds civil protections from discrimination for sexual orientation, gender identity and…
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Plymouth Township to adopt anti-discrimination ordinance
Plymouth Township may become one of nearly four dozen municipalities in Pennsylvania to adopt an anti-discrimination ordinance aimed at providing equality and equal protection under the law for the LGBT community. The governing body voted unanimously to introduce the Plymouth Township Human Relations Ordinance earlier this year. The Township Council will consider adopting the measure…
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