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December 4, 2025

Lansdale OKs new event space in former Wilson’s Hardware site

Owner of 'Chef Chipper' vows indoor space for community events

December 4, 2025

North Penn PAL’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ slated for Dec. 13

Over 50 kids could have chance to shop with local police

December 1, 2025

Lansdale votes ahead tax, electric and sewer hikes for 2026 budget

All three rates were raised for 2025

December 1, 2025

North Wales honors St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and thrift shop

Shop has raised more than $500K since opening in 1992

November 26, 2025

Towamencin board votes ahead 2026 tax increase

$64 increase would be township's first since 2023

November 25, 2025

North Wales votes ahead tax increase for 2026 budget

One-mill hike could equal $150 for average resident

November 24, 2025

North Wales donation table feeds those in need

Residents can take food as others donate

November 20, 2025

Upper Gwynedd board approves Pennbrook Parkway ‘Cornerstone’ project

Residents sound off for hours for and against work force housing apartments

November 19, 2025

Upper Gwynedd votes ahead $100 tax increase in 2026 budget

Staff cite future fire station as main driver of fire tax hike

November 17, 2025

North Penn tables talks on district police after student pushback

Student leader says most peers surveyed 'were not asked'

November 14, 2025

Lansdale: Hearing slated on new use for former Wilson’s Hardware

Event space and apartments could be featured in former hardware shop

November 13, 2025

Advocates, opponents square off over Pennbrook Parkway project

Upper Gwynedd board to hold hearings on Nov. 17

November 12, 2025

Lansdale could name street after longtime fire Chief Jay Daveler

Road renaming could be similar to designation for local doctor in 2022

November 12, 2025

North Wales: SEPTA crossing work delayed until 2026

Paving project had been slated for mid-November

November 8, 2025

North Wales Police earn accreditation

Department secured status in Oct. 23 hearing by state commission

November 8, 2025

North Wales votes ahead Ninth Street Park streambank work

Trees could be removed in spring 2026, says manager

November 7, 2025

Lansdale Code Blue shelter eyeing weekend lows

Volunteers needed to staff two shelters in town

November 6, 2025

Election roundup: Democrats hold seats, flip one in Hatfield

Republican Zipfel, tax collector Reavy retain in Hatfield, other incumbents reelected by large margins

November 4, 2025

Election Day: Towamencin voters sound off about developments, zoning

Residents spurred to polls by several hot topics in township

November 4, 2025

North Wales warns of ‘cliff in our safety net’

Town officials urge residents to back those in need

November 1, 2025

Towamencin votes ahead contracts for Welsh-Orvilla widening

Appraisals needed to add lane to busy intersection

October 31, 2025

North Penn votes ahead new weapon scanner policy

Security head, police chief outline response to gun incident at high school

October 28, 2025

North Wales trash talk could continue in 2026

Council could fund formal study in upcoming budget

October 27, 2025

Lansdale: ‘Compromise’ in the works to restore East Main street parking

Business owner had said patients could no longer access entrance after road re-striped

October 27, 2025

Election 2025: Upper Gwynedd incumbent Democrats make cases for third term

Republican candidates did not respond to Q-and-A

October 25, 2025

Election 2025: Three vie for two seats on North Wales council

Republican D'Angelo is also running for mayor against incumbent McDevitt

October 24, 2025

Lansdale organizers call for Code Blue volunteers

Training sessions started this week, shelter could open Nov. 1

October 24, 2025

North Wales starting talks on 2026 budget

Manager warns of low real estate transfers, dropping interest rates

October 23, 2025

Lansdale advocate renews push for town ‘welcoming ordinance’

In recent months, immigration has been hotly debated at the county level

October 22, 2025

Towamencin debate continues on new comprehensive plan

Candidates sound off as board defers adoption for now

October 22, 2025

North Wales to look into permits for park events

Changes to town communications were spurred by September vigil in park

October 20, 2025

North Wales: Main Street SEPTA crossing to be paved in November

Detour signs are currently being printed, and borough staff and police plan to notify residents via the town’s social media …

October 18, 2025

Election 2025: New commissioner guaranteed for Hatfield’s Ward 2

Democrat D'Alessio, Republican Blanc square off as longtime incumbent steps down

October 18, 2025

Rising electricity costs a hot topic in Lansdale, Upper Gwynedd

Both communities talk cost increases as 2026 budgets are drafted

October 17, 2025

Election 2025: Zipfel, McGowan square off again for Hatfield’s Ward 4

Incumbent Republican won fourth term in same matchup in 2021

October 16, 2025

Upper Gwynedd board OKs $920,000 to purchase church

History of neighborhood to be presented on Thursday

October 16, 2025

Election 2025: Eight square off for four seats on North Penn School Board

Incumbent Al Roesch and seven newcomers all on ballot

October 15, 2025

Election 2025: Councilwoman, former mayor square off in Lansdale mayor’s race

Rachael Bollens won May primary, then Andy Szekely stepped into race in summer

October 15, 2025

Election 2025: Four square off for two Towamencin supervisor seats

Two incumbents won't be on ballot Nov. 4

October 14, 2025

Upper Gwynedd: bridge replacement costs have climbed by $2 million

Costs have climbed due to redesign, inflation, says manager

October 10, 2025

Lansdale: Delayed financial audit could be done within weeks

Staff say software shift, staff turnover were reasons for delays

October 9, 2025

Plan in works for former Wilson’s Hardware building

New owner could present details in November

October 9, 2025

Election 2025: Four square off for seats on Montgomery Township board

Democrat Staab is only incumbent on ballot

October 8, 2025

Election 2025: Another rematch for North Wales mayor race

McDevitt, D'Angelo square off for third straight time

October 7, 2025

Lansdale vacant property registry now on the books

Town contracts with outside firm to seek owners of empty properties

October 6, 2025

Lansdale moves up start date for acting police chief Ryan Devlin

Outgoing chief Mike Trail to have 'soft start' in Norristown

October 6, 2025

Lansdale dentist: Lost parking on Main Street ‘killed my practice’

New street configuration was meant to ease downtown traffic

October 3, 2025

North Wales police close in on accreditation

High honor for department could be finalized in October

October 3, 2025

North Penn votes ahead contract for new transportation building

Sites in two townships fell through in 2024

October 2, 2025

Lansdale First Friday chili cookoff, Freight House ‘0.5K’ coming this weekend

Interior work continues on long-awaited freight station restoration

Police seek IDs of 5 suspected shoplifters …

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