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North Penn Now's weekly newsletter
James Kratch
January 28, 2025
Welcome back to North Penn Now’s weekly newsletter! Manna on Main Street in Lansdale is in immediate need for donated boxes of granola bars. And the North Penn High football team is collecting canned goods for the organization as part of the annual Souper Bowl campaign.
In This Week's Email:
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📆 Upcoming Nearby Events
Wednesday, Jan. 29
🧙♀️ Wicked Drag Trivia Night | Gypsy Blu in Ambler | 7 p.m., more details here
Thursday, Jan. 30
🪴 Houseplant Bingo | The Birches at Harleysville | 6-9 p.m., more details here
Friday, Jan. 31
🎸 Rich Ryan Band | Crooked Eye Brewery in Hatboro | 8 p.m., more details here
Saturday, Feb. 1
🕺 '90s Dance Party | Ten7 Brewing Company in North Wales | 7 p.m., more details here
💀 ZenDog | Well Crafted Beer Co. in Lansdale | 8 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
📱 Towamencin Supervisor’s Video Sparks Outrage
A now-former Towamencin Township supervisor was forced to resign her position after mimicking Elon Musk's alleged Nazi salute in a social media post.
Laura Smith, a Republican and the vice chairwoman, posted a video TikTok last Thursday mimicking the controversial gesture made by the billionaire during President Donald Trump's inauguration. She later commented, "I made a post to stir the pot. Because I can.”
The post sparked immense local, national and international backlash.
Smith resigned on Sunday, saying the post was "greatly mischaracterized" in a statement announcing her decision. Smith also stepped down from roles with the Knights for Life non-profit organization and the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Board of Trustees.
🚨 Weapons Found In North Penn Student's Car
Police found unspecified drugs, weapons and a deer carcass in a North Penn High student's car following a traffic stop near the school.
Towamencin Police said the incident is under investigation, but all indications are there was never any threat to the school. The carcass and weapons are believed to be hunting-related. The unnamed 18-year-old student was not in custody and had not been charged; North Penn High Principal Kyle Hassler said a traffic violation precipitated the incident in an email to parents about the incident last week.
🗞️ News Links
🍕 Burglary At Salford Pizzeria
Almost $40,000 was stolen from a pizzeria in Salford.
State Police said Laura's II Pizzeria & Restaurant was victimized by a burglary on Jan. 2. The assailants made a forced entry into the Ridge Road establishment and made off with $39,000 in cash. The theft is under investigation.
🛝 Towamencin Re-Approves Summer Camp
Courtesy of North Penn YMCA
Fischer's Park in Towamencin will host a North Penn YMCA-run summer camp for the second straight year. The township approved the return after Bob Varga, an executive with the YMCA's Lansdale branch, said there were "zero complaints" about last year's camp, which ran from June 17 to Aug. 23 and saw roughly 30 kids from kindergarten through eighth grade participating each week. This year's camp is expected to be similar.
🔫 Gun Safety Initiative In Montgomery Township
Project ChildSafe -- a national firearms safety education program -- has provided free gun safety kits to Montgomery Township Police. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis for residents at the police station with no questions asked while supplies last.
🏘️ 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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🏥 Montgomeryville Healthcare Facility Evacuated
James Short | North Penn Now
Emergency medical services from Montgomery County and New Jersey sprung into action to evacuate and transport 144 patients from the Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last weekend. A water main break caused the evacuation. Patients were moved to various other healthcare facilities in the region.
🐶 Rescue of the Week
Courtesy of Home At Last Dog Rescue
Meet Spooky, an 18-month-old English Pointer mix being fostered through Home At Last Dog Rescue.
Spooky was rescued as a stray in South Carolina; she better responds to the name Milly. She is 45 pounds of love and joy and loves to play with her toys and treats. Spooky/Milly also does well with cats and other dogs. She can be a bit skittish with new people, but she quickly warms up. She is crate- and house-trained and would do best in a patient home.
If you are interested in adopting Spooky/Milly or would like more information, you can reach out to Home At Last Dog Rescue at [email protected] or visit the group's website.
🏈 Play Ball
📊 This Week’s Poll Question
Will the Eagles beat the Chiefs?Take your pick! |
Last week’s question: Did you ever dine at Casey's Saloon and Eatery?
I've never been (60%)
Yes, all the time (20%)
A few times (20%)
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