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May 20, 2025

North Penn votes ahead 2025-26 budget with tax increase

4 percent increase could be finalized or reduced in June

May 20, 2025

Montgomery County’s Partnership TMA hosts 1st event in renovated North Wales arts center

Renovations to borough-owned church and offices started in 2023

May 19, 2025

Towamencin swears in Amer Barghouth as new supervisor

New board immediately votes out longtime chairman

May 17, 2025

North Penn names new assistant business administrator

Both top business office posts have turned over in 2025

May 16, 2025

Lansdale committee votes ahead electric fee increases

Charge for electric vehicles is among increases up for approval

May 15, 2025

73 townhouses proposed on W. Fifth Street in Lansdale

Developer W.B. Homes built similar projects in 2010s

May 15, 2025

Lansdale staff say Whites Road pool on target to open Memorial Day weekend

Contractors have been re-plastering pool per 2024 study

May 14, 2025

Upper Gwynedd names bridge after Dr. Francis Jeyaraj

Longtime physician helped found international festival

May 13, 2025

North Penn primary: Three join incumbent in ‘Neighbors for Progress’ team

Trio of two-term incumbents not running again

May 13, 2025

North Penn primary: Two newcomers, two returning candidates join ‘North Penn United’ team

Prior school board, council candidates to appear on ballot

May 12, 2025

North Penn: First phase of high school work slated to start this month

Project manager breaks down future phases of work

May 10, 2025

North Penn: ‘Bus Patrol’ violations top 800 in March

Data identifies trouble spots, busiest times

May 10, 2025

Towamencin primary: Four Republicans square off for two spots on November ballot

Incumbent Wilson has held seat since 2002, former supervisor's seat also on ballot

May 9, 2025

Election 2025: Councilwoman, former councilman square off in Democrat primary for Lansdale mayor

Winner will face Republican in November

May 9, 2025

Fatal pedestrian accident in April spurs Lansdale to talk traffic troubles

Public meeting on Monday will discuss studies and solutions for danger spots

May 6, 2025

Flocking to a cause: Towamencin earns ‘Bird Town’ designation

Township to promote environmental education and appreciation of birds

May 5, 2025

Towamencin historians push for marker where Washington’s army ‘refreshed’

'Grand American Army' was established in a forgotten piece of local history

May 1, 2025

North Penn could consider cameras in classrooms

Parents say cameras could help protect nonverbal students

April 30, 2025

North Penn OKs WNPV radio tower demolition

Four of five radio towers to be removed, likely in June

April 28, 2025

Zoning hearing coming Wednesday for Towamencin’s ‘Pross House for Women’

Sober living house opened last year amid neighbor concerns

April 28, 2025

North Wales votes ahead new vehicles

$360K grant was secured last year

April 25, 2025

North Wales thanks staff for egg hunt, looks ahead to Earth Day celebration

Mayor: 'We can all do something to help make our world a better place'

April 24, 2025

Court interviews underway to fill vacant Towamencin supervisor seat

Supervisor Laura Smith resigned in February after viral video

April 24, 2025

Upper Gwynedd announces kickoff of plastic waste reduction program

No mandate, but businesses can secure gold, silver or bronze status

April 23, 2025

Lansdale environmental group presents renewable energy goals

Town commission touts green goals, April 26 Earth Day event

April 21, 2025

North Penn votes ahead Sumneytown Pike sidewalk study

County report called for road widening, bike lanes and sidewalks

April 21, 2025

Lansdale approves five percent electric rate increase

May electric bills will be first using new rate, say staff

April 18, 2025

Lansdale names code director Jason Van Dame to public works post

The borough is also seeking another director of finance, who would be the fifth person to hold that job in …

April 18, 2025

North Penn sees tax increase options for 2025-26 budget

Staff recommend 4 percent increase, citing high school renovations

April 16, 2025

Upper Gwynedd: Two new police hires voted ahead

Four new officers have been hired in the past year

April 15, 2025

Lansdale could approve 5 percent electric rate hike next week

Increase caused by rising costs and is lowest in region, councilman says

April 15, 2025

Towamencin: Candidates for board vacancy must apply to county court

Court sets April 18 deadline

April 14, 2025

Lansdale considers removing sidewalk island in front of former art center

Two parking spaces could be created by removing plaza meant for long-defunct art center

April 10, 2025

North Wales honors local scouts for park cleanups

Local Troop 84B and 84G helped clean two town parks in recent weeks

April 4, 2025

North Wales presents ‘Library week’ proclamation

Local library planning fundraiser, egg hunt and more

April 3, 2025

Towamencin police squad earns distinguished unit citation

Officer also honored for tracking down thefts from businesses

April 1, 2025

Towamencin: Dozens call for preservation of Freddy Hill property

Comments to be incorporated into comprehensive plan update

April 1, 2025

Hatfield-based ambulance corps continues to expand

North Wales hears about busy year for VMSC-EMS

March 28, 2025

North Penn could discuss firefighter tax credit

Fire chief asks board to emulate county, local incentives

March 28, 2025

Towamencin: April court date set to discuss vacant supervisor seat

Court conference could set out timeline to fill vacancy

March 26, 2025

Lansdale electric rate increase could begin in April

Town has not raised rate since 2015

March 25, 2025

Work on new Hatfield Twp. police station ‘moving along’

Township warns of roadwork, paving near station site this summer

March 24, 2025

Clemens Food Group adding parking to Hatfield complex

175 new parking spaces would bring site over 2,000 total

March 24, 2025

Towamencin: Welsh-Orvilla widening project still working through approvals

State sought archaeology research, PennDOT and county now vetting plans, per engineer

March 22, 2025

Upper Gwynedd: Pennbrook Parkway project back for approvals ‘in the coming months’

Plans still being refined in talks with staff, says manager

March 21, 2025

Towamencin could revive backyard chicken code

Talks started in 2017, tabled in '23 on local rules

March 19, 2025

Electric vehicle chargers up for discussion in North Wales code update

Planning commission could modify county model ordinance

March 18, 2025

Upper Gwynedd board honors Nor-Gwyn ballclubs

League's leader thanks township for support of local ballplayers

March 18, 2025

Lansdale bond borrowing could be delayed

Reimbursement resolution could be approved before funds secured

March 17, 2025

Towamencin: No timeline to fill board vacancy

Board filed request with county court after deadlock

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