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Ex-Haverford teacher sentenced for public masturbation at Horsham cemetery
NORRISTOWN — A Horsham Township man who was a fifth-grade teacher in the Haverford School District in Delaware County will be under court supervision for two years related to charges he exposed his genitals and masturbated while visiting Whitemarsh Cemetery in Montgomery County. Matthew Paul Gagat, 47, of the...
Shapiro Administration invests in Lehigh Valley transportation, economy
Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, and Northampton are among the counties receiving funding for transportation and infrastructure projects to help grow local economies, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced.? An i...
Local philanthropists to match donations to Warminster Food Bank
Warminster Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that serves people experiencing food insecurity in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, received a donation matching offer from local philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein to help with the purchase of additional commercial refrigerators, freezer equipment and other necessities. The Epsteins have offered to match, dollar-for-dollar, donations up to $10,000 through Aug. 30.
Historic Move: Montgomery County Adds 15 Public Defenders Following Statewide Understaffing Reports
Montgomery County has approved the decision to add 15 more public defenders following a study that reports gross understaffing. Montgomery County has approved the decision to add 15 more public defenders to its ranks, reports Chris Palmer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision was announced Thursday following a county commissioners salary board meeting.
Montgomery County Implements Free Menstrual Products Policy to Help Women in Need
Montgomery County implemented a new policy giving access to free menstrual products in all government and public buildings. Montgomery County now offers free tampons and other menstrual products in all of its government facilities including public houses and parks, reports Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy was announced...
Montgomery County now offers free period products in all county buildings
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Montgomery County has installed free period product dispensers in all county buildings. Montco Chair of Commissioners Jamila Winder said the policy expands access to menstrual products and fights...
These Montgomery County Golf Courses Offer Budget-Friendly Tee Times
Montgomery County has numerous affordable golf courses for people who are on a budget that won't break the bank. If you’re looking to try a new sport that is on par with your budget, golf is a good one and Montgomery County has numerous courses that won’t break the bank, writes Laura Brzyski and Giana Longo for Philadelphia Magazine.
Republican leader in Montgomery County swatted after publicly endorsing Kamala Harris
A Republican leader in Montgomery County is facing backlash for publicly supporting Kamala Harris for president instead of Donald Trump.Matt McCaffery now believes his controversial endorsement led to him being targeted in a swatting incident on Friday.Swatting is described as an incident where someone reports a fabricated emergency to draw a large law enforcement presence to a specific address."It's midnight and somebody's pounding on my door, what the heck could this be?" McCaffery recalled. "Me and my wife met at the top of the stairs and I was like, 'I think we're being swatted.'"Home surveillance video showed McCaffery surrendering to...
Voter outreach crucial for Montgomery County Democrats, Republicans ahead of presidential election
NORRISTOWN – Voter outreach is a top priority for political leadership in Montgomery County with 80 days until the 2024 presidential election. Democratic and Republican committee leadership in the key battleground county are rallying their volunteers as they prepare to canvass, knock on doors, make phone calls, and leave candidate literature as Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face off against former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
Pair sentenced to life prison terms in gunshot slaying along Schuylkill River Trail
NORRISTOWN — Two men, one from Norristown and the other from Philadelphia, who were convicted of fatally shooting a former Reading man on the Schuylkill River Trail, laughed and joked with one another in view of the victim’s grieving relatives shortly before they were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Pa. Republican official’s home swatted after saying on CNN he’s voting for Kamala Harris
A suburban Philadelphia Republican leader’s home was swatted Friday after he publicly urged others to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Matthew McCaffery, who is a local leader for Upper Merion Republicans, made it clear last month in an opinion piece he wrote for the Inquirer that he’s not voting for former President Donald Trump in November, and he’s encouraging other Republicans to do the same.
JB Roofing accepting nominations for roofing giveaway
LOWER SALFORD — A Montgomery County roofing company wants to give a new roof to a deserving homeowner. JB Roofing Systems in Lower Salford Township is accepting nominations for its Roof Relief Program with nominations on behalf of a homeowner or from homeowners. This is the first time the...
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