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Hatfield rocked by vicious assault
North Penn Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
April 29, 2025
Welcome back to North Penn Now’s weekly newsletter! The North Penn School District Educational Foundation is holding an online auction from May 1-8 to raise funds for the district’s 13,000 students.
In this week's email:
🚨 Hatfield woman attacked, police ask for calm
Footage from the attack
Hatfield is on edge after a woman was violently assaulted by a male assailant early last Thursday morning outside an apartment complex.
Police responded to a 911 call at the Hatfield Village Apartments on Maple Avenue around 4:30 a.m. The suspect -- clad in all black with gloves and ski mask -- fled the scene before cops arrived. The woman has since been treated and released at Grand View Hospital.
The attack was captured on security video, which can be seen here. The man hit the woman with a flying knee to the back, then straddled her on the pavement and punched her repeatedly. The victim screamed for help, but none came.
Hatfield Police Chief William Tierney has called on residents to stop sharing the video of the incident on social media in a lengthy statement posted to Facebook, asking people to respect the victim's privacy and keep the situation from spiraling further within the community.
"Hatfield is a very safe place. Hatfield Village is a safe place," he wrote in part, adding he cannot discuss an ongoing investigation but that cops are "working on it as a targeted crime."
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💥 Transformer explodes in Montgomery Twp.
James Short | North Penn Now
An electrical transformer malfunctioned and exploded near a Montgomery Township mall last Saturday around 11 a.m., causing chaos.
The incident sent debris flying onto the roof of Gwynedd Crossing Shopping Center. It also forced the evacuation of area businesses. Two stores has positive carbon monoxide readings and were ventilated. One person was in the vicinity of the explosion but refused medical treatment. The scene was cleared by 1:30 p.m. but some businesses were without power until Sunday.
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🚁 Elderly pedestrian airlifted after car strike
James Short | North Penn Now
An elderly woman was airlifted for treatment of severe head trauma after being hit by a car in Lansdale.
The woman was hit as a pedestrian at Columbia and South Richardson Avenues around 4:30 p.m. last Thursday. The victim was bleeding and unconscious at the scene. Emergency personnel performed CPR before taking the woman to Lansdale Hospital, where she was then airlifted via helicopter to Grand View Hospital.
🏘️ In other nearby news
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Parx Casino in Bensalem has launched its new Sunday Social weekly series to add more sunshine to your Sundays this spring,
Parx will offer something new and exciting every Sunday at its Liberty Bell Beer Garden -- a unique outdoor/indoor open-air seating area that is perfect for all types of weather. The Sunday Social series will include interactive experiences, live music and entertainment, boozy brunches, celebrity appearances and a little bit of March Madness.
A full calendar can be found here. On the schedule this weekend:
Sunday, May 4, 2025: Cinco de Mayo Party
From 5-8 p.m., Parx is hosting a special Sunday Social Cinco de Maya party with frozen margaritas, your favorite Mexican foods and plenty of music. Admission is free. Pay as you go.
🐶 Rescue Dog of the Week
James Short | North Penn Now
Meet Rose, a three-year-old Bernese mountain dog being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue.
Rose was rescued from a puppy mill in Lancaster. She is a very sweet girl who loves to snuggle and flood you with affection and love. Rose is crate- and house-trained; she does take some time to warm up to new people, but once she does she will love you for life. Rose enjoys being home and would do best in a family with another dog; she would be fine with someone who works.
If you are interested in adopting Rose or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.
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