Tom Kirk Calls it a Career
A staple in Abington, Kirk's 'Abington News and Views' goes dark.
Whenever there was something going down in Abington, it was a good bet that there would be a guy at the scene wearing khakis, a black baseball cap and carrying a black video camera with a microphone in his belt. That guy, Glenside resident Tom Kirk, is retiring; his weekly TV program “Abington News and Views,” aired its last episode late last month. Over the years, the program featured mostly upbeat, “feature-ry” local news stories. It also featured a slew of guests, ranging from politicians to sports icons. One of the unique aspects of the show was that Abington residents got some face time. “I had a lot of fun. It was all about good news, and I’m very proud of that,” Kirk said, while sitting in his Keswick Avenue studio. “We’ve …
Mark Carver
9:50 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
Tom Thank you for all that you did in the area. Thank you again for covering my car show America First and the Toys For Tots Train Show and all other Marine Corps League Activities. Also showing the movie short my wife did. Good luck my friend to what ever the future holds for you. Mark Carver more ›