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North Penn Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
February 04, 2025
Welcome back to North Penn Now’s weekly newsletter! Punxsutawney Phil said we are looking at six more weeks of winter, but Harleysville Hank believes spring is coming early. We will see which groundhog is more accurate!
In This Week's Email:
📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Wednesday, Feb. 5
💊 Medication Take Back | The Birches at Harleysville | 3-5 p.m., more details here
Thursday, Feb. 6
🏈 Eagles Pep Rally | Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown | 12 p.m., more details here
Friday, Feb. 7
👸 Princess Night Out | Lansdale Parks and Recreation Office | 5 p.m., more details here
Saturday, Feb. 8
❄️ Fire & Ice Winter Festival | Main Street in Ambler | 11 a.m., more details here
🐍 Lunar New Year | Pearl S. Buck International in Perkasie | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., more details here
You can find a calendar of events for the towns in the NPN region by following these links: Franconia | Hatfield | Hilltown | Lansdale | Lower Salford | Montgomery Township | North Wales | Sellersville | Souderton | Telford | Towamencin | Upper Gwynedd
🚦 Take Note If You Are Driving In Hilltown
An important note if you will be driving in Hilltown: A new traffic pattern will be in place at Bethlehem Pike and Schoolhouse Road for the next few months. Left turns are restricted at the intersection for safety reasons related to a detour for bridge construction. Work will continue through at least May; more information on the project can be found here.
🍎 Philly area parents increasingly choosing language-immersion preschools
More and more parents in the Greater Philadelphia Area are turning to language-immersion preschools to give their children a boost for future success in a globalized world.
Studies have shown that early bilingual education has many benefits, including enhancing cognitive development, improving problem-solving skills, and boosting creativity. You can learn more about the hands-on, full Spanish immersion preschool program at Mi Casita* by following this link.
* — sponsored content
🗣️ Towamencin Official Gets The Boot Tonight
The Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors will formally accept Republican Laura Smith's resignation this evening.
The special meeting is at 6 p.m. in the municipal complex meeting hall. Smith tendered her resignation after mimicking billionaire Elon Musk's controversial gesture during the inauguration -- construed by many as a Nazi salute -- on her TikTok account. The video went viral, drawing local, national and even international condemnation.
Smith has also resigned from other local leadership roles. The other four supervisors will have 30 days to appoint someone to finish Smith's term, which runs through December, once her resignation is accepted. You can read more about the situation in last week’s send.
Wapner Newman: We Have Our Clients’ Backs
Victims of medical malpractice and other catastrophic injuries often have only one chance to right the wrong done to them. Wapner Newman understands this and tirelessly fights for the compensation our clients need so they can make the most of this opportunity. Our clients matter deeply to us. We make it a priority to ensure they get the high-quality, award-winning support they deserve, whenever they need it. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
🗞️ News Links
🎨 Spotlighting North Penn High Students' Artwork
Several dozen pieces of art created by North Penn High students will be on display to the public.
The Eclipse Center for Creative Community in Lansdale will host the exhibit starting Thursday and running through March 6 with an opening night reception from 6:30-8 p.m. Admission is free and more information can be found here.
🚨 Car Smashes Into Upper Gwynedd Home
James Short | North Penn Now
One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a car careened into a house on Stony Crook Avenue in Upper Gwynedd.
No one was home at the time; there were two people in the vehicle. The crash caused significant structural damage. The home has been cordoned off to the public while an investigation is underway.
Also: A Florida driver sideswiped a driver in Lansdale last week and then came to a rest on the West Main Street sidewalk after hitting a gas meter. Nearby residents were evacuated, but there was no gas leak.
🚔 Update On Upper Gwynedd Car Theft Incident
A Monroe County man is no longer running on empty in more ways than one.
A felony receiving stolen property charge against Thomas Joseph Farnan was dismissed. The 42-year-old Mount Pocono man still faces misdemeanor drug and driving an unregistered vehicle charges. He ran out of gas in Upper Gwynedd in January and called police for help, precipitating a series of events that ended in his arrest after cops determined the vehicle was reported stolen; a subsequent search revealed drug paraphernalia.
🏘️ In Other Nearby News
To keep up with news outside the North Penn Now area, make sure to subscribe to the newsletters for our siblings sites — Central Bucks Now and Wiss Now — as well as our daily sports newsletter from On Pattison.
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🚫 Lansdale Man Banned From Park
A Lansdale man is now banned for life from White’s Road Park following an indecent exposure incident last summer.
Ryan Christopher Zampirri, 30, pleaded guilty to exposing himself to a woman and making a lewd comment while allegedly high on methamphetamine and marijuana. He was sentenced to two years probation. He is also prohibited from having contact with the victim and must undergo a psychosexual evaluation and comply with its recommendations.
🐶 Rescue of the Week
James Short | North Penn Now
Meet Posie, a nine-year-old Pomsky being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue.
Posie was rescued after being a mill mom in Lancaster. She is a mellow and loving girl who weighs 20 pounds and loves to hang out on your lap. Posie is crate- and house-trained and gets along well with other dogs. She is great with kids and new people and would do best in a calm forever home.
If you are interested in adopting Posie 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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📊 This Week’s Poll Question
How will you watch the Super Bowl?Let us know! |
Last week’s question: Will the Eagles beat the Chiefs?
Yes (83%)
No (17%)
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