Abington
Abington is a historic township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, established in 1704.
It is known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and strong community services.
With a population of over 58,000, it offers a blend of suburban living and historical charm, making it a desirable place to live and work.
Address: 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: (267) 536-1053
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Chester County Leadership: Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School
Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School at Center School, grew up in a family that prized education. Her father was a math professor, and her mother…
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NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year
Penn State Brandywine in Media was approved Feb. 16 for an exploratory year in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The year…
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Claims Chesco School District Raised Property Taxes in Annual ‘Shell Game’
Pa. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a statewide school-district audit that uncovered a legal (but suspect) practice. The study revealed 12 districts statewide raising local…
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Chester County Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia
Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with VISTA Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet…
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Chester County Leadership: Bud Hansen, President and CEO, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center
Bud Hansen, president and CEO of Normandy Farm, spoke to VISTA Today about his close relationship with his dad and how he learned to love…
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Scientist from Montco One of Time Magazine’s 2021 Heroes of the Year
Abington’s Katalin Kariko is one of the Heroes of the Year, a group of scientists who introduced an innovative and highly effective mRNA-based vaccine platform…
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Local Soldier Returns Home to Surprise His Family
Chad Wood, a soldier in the Army, has been deployed overseas in Kuwait for the past year, but he recently got the chance to surprise…
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Despite Demotion and Defunding, Local Scientist Continued Her Research That Proved Crucial for COVID-19 Vaccines
Despite being demoted by the University of Pennsylvania, Abington scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó persisted in continuing work on her mRNA research that proved crucial in…
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Who’s Not in Love with Wawa? Apparently More Than a Few Suburban Residents
Despite Wawa’s sweeping popularity in Greater Philadelphia, not every new super-sized store is welcomed by residents in the suburbs, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia…
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Suburban Philly Well Ahead of Curve in Hiring Female Superintendents
More women are finding their way to the head of the class — or rather, the school district. Locally, the rising percentage of female superintendents…
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