Commissioner Zappone Holds Update on Edge Hill/Tyson Plans

Abington and Pennoni Associates representatives give an update on the upcoming PennDOT project

It was standing room only April 12 when over 100 Abington residents packed the Ardsley Community Center as part of a town hall meeting sponsored by Abington Township Commissioner Dennis Zappone. Zappone held the meeting to give residents an update on the PennDOT reconstruction project involving Edge Hill Road and Tyson Avenue. Township officials and engineers from Pennoni Associates, out of Philadelphia, were on hand for the presentation and answered questions about the project status, the potential impact on property and right-of-way plans. There were a few groans when it was proposed that Edge Hill Road would become a one-way road from Jenkintown Road to Bradfield Road and that all driveways in the vicinity of the project would have to …

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Viewfinder— Abington Nature, as Seen by ASD Students

The Briar Bush Nature Center asked Abington students to create art based on everyday animals. The students' artwork will be on display in the nature center on the second floor through May 29.

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Viewfinder — Boy Scouts Host Pinewood Derby at Willow Grove Park Mall

The 2011 Washington District Pinewood Derby Grand Prix took place Saturday at Willow Grove Park Mall.

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Viewfinder — Abington School District Art Fest

Abington School District held its Art Fest this week in the administration building. All grades and all schools were represented; the media were varied - everything from India ink to ceramic

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Melissa Treacy

8:57 pm on Thursday, March 10, 2011

Great art! Thanks for sharing!   more ›

Viewfinder — Abington Schools at Night, Following a Public Affairs Meeting

Things look neat at night — even the schools. They look cool, but it kind of makes you wonder what it costs to illuminate every school every night.

The following pictures were taken March 2 — after a long Abington Public Affairs Committee meeting. Check them out.

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Viewfinder — Video and Photos of K-9 Training in Roslyn

Dogs from the Abington and Warminster police departments sat, walked and ran through training Feb. 23 in an empty building on the campus of St. John's in Roslyn.

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Melissa Treacy

11:24 pm on Friday, February 25, 2011

Awesome video. Who pulls that short straw to crawl into the closet?   more ›

Viewfinder — Keswick Village at night

The following photos were taken in Keswick Village following a Feb. 15 Abington Zoning Hearing Board meeting

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Viewfinder — Athens vs. Sparta ... at Meadowbrook

Sixth grade 'residents' of Athens and Sparta battle it out on the debate field

The following photos were taken at The Meadowbrook School Feb. 10 as part of sixth grade teacher Joe Gaines' annual debate. Students, representing residents from either Athens or Sparta, spoke about the merits of their city-state ... and the drawbacks of their neighbors' city-state.  Story to follow

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