December 24, 2025
Wissahickon School Board appoints interim principal following termination of principal who made antisemitic remarks
During a December 23rd meeting of the Wissahickon School Board, the board voted to appoint Susan Kanopka as interim principal … Continue reading “Wissahickon School Board appoints interim principal following termination of principal who made antisemitic remarks”
December 23, 2025
Ambler feat. among '9 Undiscovered Small Towns in Pennsylvania'
Ambler Borough was recently featured in an article by WorldAtlas.com titled “9 Undiscovered Small Towns in Pennsylvania“. From the article: … Continue reading “Ambler feat. among ‘9 Undiscovered Small Towns in Pennsylvania’”
December 19, 2025
Update - Wissahickon School District moving to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary principal following antisemitic remarks. Second staff member on administrative leave pending investigation
As AroundAmbler.com reported earlier, the Wissahickon School District is moving to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy for … Continue reading “Update – Wissahickon School District moving to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary principal following antisemitic remarks. Second staff member on administrative leave pending investigation”
December 19, 2025
Wissahickon School District holding press conference to address alleged antisemitic remarks made by principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
The Wissahickon School District has announced that it will hold a press conference on December 19th, at 3:00 p.m., during … Continue reading “Wissahickon School District holding press conference to address alleged antisemitic remarks made by principal of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School”
December 19, 2025
1970s-era shots of the Montgomery Mall shared by 'Abandoned, Old or Interesting Places in Pennsylvania'
1970s-era photos of the Montgomery Mall in Montgomery Township (shown above and below) were shared this week by the “Abandoned, … Continue reading “1970s-era shots of the Montgomery Mall shared by ‘Abandoned, Old or Interesting Places in Pennsylvania’”
December 19, 2025
Sen. Collett announces grant awards for Family Promise Montco of Ambler and Montgomery, Lower Gwynedd, and Whitpain townships
Senator Maria Collett of Fort Washington announced multiple Local Share Account (LSA) and Act 13 grant awards for infrastructure projects in the Ambler … Continue reading “Sen. Collett announces grant awards for Family Promise Montco of Ambler and Montgomery, Lower Gwynedd, and Whitpain townships”
December 18, 2025
Montgomery County passes first bipartisan budget in nearly 10 years
The Montgomery County Commissioners unanimously voted today to adopt the 2026 General Fund Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (2026-2030). … Continue reading “Montgomery County passes first bipartisan budget in nearly 10 years”
December 18, 2025
Rep. Sanchez announces $350K in state grant funding for Upper Dublin Township
State Representative Ben Sanchez announced today the approval of $350,000 for a Local Share Account – Statewide grant awarded to … Continue reading “Rep. Sanchez announces $350K in state grant funding for Upper Dublin Township”
December 17, 2025
Gwynedd Mercy Academy senior nets 1,000th career point, Monarchs improve to 7-1
Bailey Balkir, a Gwynedd Mercy Academy senior, reached the 1,000th point of her high school basketball career on Tuesday against … Continue reading “Gwynedd Mercy Academy senior nets 1,000th career point, Monarchs improve to 7-1”
