Recycling Center to Host Rabies Clinic

The Montgomery County Health Department will hold rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets throughout the month of June.

The Montgomery County Health Department will hold a Rabies Clinic at the Abington Recycling Center, located at 2201 Florey Lane (off of Easton Road) in Abington, from 9 – 11 a.m., June 1. The clinic is for dogs, cats and ferrets, and costs $10 per shot. According to the County’s website, each rabies vaccination lasts for a three-year period. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals, which can be received through the bite of a rabid animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, which leads to brain disease and death. The CDC described early rabies symptoms in people as similar to other illnesses, including: However, with the progression of the …

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A 'C'mon, Man!' For Toyota

Looking for something other than a Camry from one of the world's largest automakers.

My car’s rear seats don’t fold down. They did on my previous car, which was a coupe version of my current car, but my car’s first owner didn’t pony up the money for the cold-weather package … so now I’m stuck with a small trunk and no headlamp washers.  First world problems, I know. And because my seats don’t fold down, whenever I want to go skiing, or surfing, or just carry a long stick in my vehicle, I’ve got to run to my mother. She drives a 2001 Toyota RAV4. It’s cavernous, can plow through 2 feet of snow with its gas-guzzling, always-on 4-wheel drive system and 70-series tires, and is probably the slowest vehicle I’ve ever driven. I’m always welcome to drive it when I need to take a tortuous trip to Ikea and I love it.  But, being a …

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Mischa Arnosky

1:37 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013

Whoa, Jack. This is a tongue-in-cheek piece meant to say that the Toyota corporation, and its subsidiaries, don't have an iconic, supercar anymore. I actually like the BRZ/FR-S a lot, but it is a bit underpowered. As for the photo, the caption, clearly says that it's a BRZ. I guess you missed that.   more ›

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Jersey Shore Summer 2013: Beach Guide

Planning a vacation or just a day trip? Patch has all the information on the Shore's best beaches

More than six months after Superstorm Sandy caused unprecedented damage to the Jersey Shore region, the beaches will be open for Memorial Day Weekend and the summer. While certain access points and facilities might be closed as municipalities continue to work on restoration, for the most part, the beaches will be operational. The only beach that remains off limits to the public is Mantoloking. The borough was home to a breach that split Ocean County's northern barrier island in half and was one of the hardest hit communities in New Jersey during the storm. So as you prepare to stick your toes in the sand, are you wondering what will be accessible after Sandy? Need to know how much it will cost to buy badges to your favorite beach? Curious …

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Cheltenham Art Center to Hold Figure Drawing Open Studio

The event will feature two models.

  The Cheltenham Center for the Arts will hold a figure drawing open studio event Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Colleen Hammond will be the guest moderator. Hammond, who paints in oil, showcased her Artist in Residence exhibit last year at the art center with “The Portrait Project, One Hundred Oil Paintings, 2011-2012.” More on the exhibit here. The event will give artists the opportunity to work from a nude model to improve their drawing skills. Poses will start at 2 to 3 minutes and will extend to about 20 minutes. This is a monitored class but instruction will be available on request.  The cost for the class is $15. -- The Cheltenham Art Center is located at 439 Ashbourne Road.

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Abington Properties Up For Sheriff's Sale

Hundreds of properties in Montgomery County, including several in Abington, will be on the block for the monthly sheriff's sale.

More than 500 properties are on the list for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Sale on May 29, including 10 in Abington. The sale starts at 1 p.m. in Court Room A at the Montgomery County Court House in Norristown. Each buyer must have a minimum total bid available for each property to sell, and the winning bidder must have 10 percent of the sale price at the auction; the remaining portion is due within ten days of the sale. To learn more on the conditions of sale for the properties, click here. The properties are not available for inspection prior to the sale. More information is available on Montgomery County's website. Sales are sometimes postponed, so check back with this list to make sure individuals will still be on the block May 29. …

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