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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Abington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Code Enforcement and Citation Concerns
A local property owner raised concerns regarding excessive citations and legal fees resulting from code enforcement actions after a lightning strike damaged his swimming pool.
Implicit bias training with police department
Commission members Justin Williams and Monique Allen will run an implicit bias training on September 30 at 7 p.m. for the Montco Youth Aid Panel, part of ongoing HRC-Abington Police cooperation.
School Safety and Parking
Abington residents packed a recent town hall to demand urgent school safety upgrades and hash out frustrating local parking headaches. Locals want fast action from town leaders to protect students and fix neighborhood congestion.
National Night Out logistics
The commission is staffing National Night Out on August 3, with volunteers split between shifts and a request for Justin to power wash the tent.
Police Department Taser Upgrade
The police department is upgrading its non-lethal de-escalation tools by entering into a five-year purchasing agreement for Axon Taser 10 devices.
Human Relations Commission Outreach and Community Programming
The HRC reviewed recent successes like the Human Library and MLK Day events, while planning future collaborations with Montgomery County Community College and the NAACP to expand local civil rights and community engagement.
Industrial Fire Emergency
Voluntary evacuations and shelter-in-place orders near SPS Technologies in Abington have officially been lifted after an industrial fire scare. If you live in the area, the immediate danger is gone and things are getting back to normal.
Industrial Fire
A massive industrial fire broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, forcing evacuation warnings for nearby residents. Thankfully, early air quality tests haven't found any dangerous toxins floating around yet.