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Somerville library controversy takes another twist

SOMERVILLE - The Somerset County Library System is pushing back on a claim by Mayor Brian Gallagher that it engaged in a "false narrative" about the closing of the Somerville branch. In a statement, the Library System said it had "prioritized transparent and direct communication" throughout the process and had created a webpage to keep residents informed about the situation. The Library System also said that the decision to close the facility on West End Avenue next to Borough Hall on July 31 was "not driven solely by environmental health concerns" but also because it was "functionally inadequate for delivering services" since the closing of the lower level in August 2025. "The situation extends well beyond the presence or remediation of mold," according to the statement. "I'm not going to get into a verbal contest with them," Gallagher said, adding he was looking forward to "re-engaging" with Library System officials after Nov. 30. "We believe that building should be ready for reoccupation shortly," Gallagher said at the Nov. 2 Borough Council meeting, adding, "not that there was anything wrong with it to begin with." Earlier: Somerville library could reopen soon after months-long closure Peter Bromberg is retiring as executive director

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Montgomery Township Supervisors elected to lead County Association of Township Officials

Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Chair Tanya Bamford has been elected president of the Montgomery County Association of Township Officials, the township announced Monday. Bamford will succeed fellow Montgomery Township Supervisor and Board Vice Chair Beth Staab, who served as the association’s president for the past two years. Bamford was...

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Montgomery County officials reflect on 2026 General Election’s blue wave

NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County Democrats are still riding the Election Day high after the “blue tsunami” of midterm results swept through the nation a week ago. The county, a predominately Democratic area, remained blue as many local legislators in Congress, the governor’s mansion and Pennsylvania General Assembly retained their seats. Elected officials expressed elation over the “trifecta” in Harrisburg.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d
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Promenade Prepares to Welcome Santa to Holiday Tree Lighting

The holiday season will begin early at the Promenade Saucon Valley’s Holiday Tree Lighting event this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. The festivities will start with Santa’s arrival on a fire truck in Town Square (next to Starbucks) at 5 p.m. Other highlights of the event, which is being...

Hellertown, PA · 12h
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This Veterans Day, Horsham’s Wings of Freedom Museum Honors a Century of Local Flight

A century ago, Harold F. Pitcairn bought 190 acres in Horsham Township and built an airfield. This Veterans Day, the pilots who followed him are keeping that story alive at the Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum, writes The Reporter. Pitcairn Field Turns 100. Pitcairn built his Mailwing...

Horsham, PA · 15h

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Pennsylvania's latest energy chapter: Air to fuel

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s longstanding role as a leader in energy production is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a company that is turning air into fuel. AIRCO, formerly Air Company, recently relocated from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Bucks County, Pa., to start a new hub for research, development, engineering, and manufacturing of advanced fuel technologies. Its proprietary AIRMADE technologies convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuels – including diesel and jet fuel – which the company says could have implications for national security and global fuel supply. Although the facility will produce some fuel, its primary focus is manufacturing its MAD (Mobile, Adaptable, and Dynamic) Fuel Systems, which are designed to produce fuel near the point of use, potentially reducing dependence on vulnerable fuel supply lines. “For over a century, fuel has been produced in centralized refineries and shipped around the world. We’re changing that,” said Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO of AIRCO , at a ribbon-cutting event on Oct. 28. “This facility enables us to manufacture autonomous systems that produce fuel anywhere, on demand. It’s a fundamental shift from fuel as a commodity to fuel as infrastructure.” Constantine said they plan to mass manufacture modular e-fuel production

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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CWSA shares concerns with phases of Whitehall Farms project

Stevens & Lee Attorney Joel Wiener, representing Penn Knoll LLC and Abra Development 3 for the project known as Whitehall Farms, addressed the board during the Coplay Whitehall Sewer Authority monthly meeting Oct. 15. Wiener requested permission for certain work, which has been called phase one. This prompted a lengthy...

Coplay, PA · 18h

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Old York Road Historical Society to host ‘Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War’ Nov. 11, Bryn Athyn train wreck presentation Dec. 5

The Old York Road Historical Society continues their historical lectures series on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 7:30PM in the John Barnes Room of Abington Friends Meeting with Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War by Friederike Baer, Ph.D.. The presentation will be offered both in-person and on Zoom.

Bryn Athyn, PA · 3d

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Whitehall library hosts Hallow-read

Whitehall Township Public Library held its annual Hallow-read program Oct. 31. It was a fun event for kids, families, visitors and library staff. Kids were dressed in Halloween costumes, as were some adults! A special area of the library was reserved for the Halloween event. There were witches, a werewolf,...

Whitehall, PA · 18h

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Lehigh Valley Riders Pin Hopes On Democrats After Years Of LANTA Cuts

Bradley Snyder rides LANTA buses to get to work, to go shopping, and to visit his daughter — the kind of daily reliance that has made him watch closely as Pennsylvania's public transit agencies absorbed cut after cut over the past several years. Now, with Democrats holding control of state government following the recent elections, riders and advocates across the Lehigh Valley are asking whether Harrisburg will finally deliver the long-term funding fix transit agencies have needed since the state's last major transportation funding overhaul in 2013.

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Mercer County Library System Collecting Diapers for Families in Need Through November

The Mercer County Library System is partnering with Maker’s Place, a nonprofit diaper bank and resource center, for its annual diaper drive to support low-income families in Trenton. Community members can drop off diaper donations at any Mercer County Library System branch through Nov. 30. Diapers in sizes 4...

Mercer County, NJ · 2d

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Hatboro officials to review Data Center Ordinance Draft on Nov. 10, rumors of a proposed data center untrue, borough manager says

Hatboro Borough’s Planning Commission agenda for Tuesday, November 10, includes a review of a Data Center Ordinance Draft. According to borough manager Diane Hegele, a rumor has been circulating which claims that a new data center is being proposed near Crooked Billet School in the northeast quadrant of Hatboro.

Hatboro, PA · 1d

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Montgomery County proposes 2027 budget with no county tax increase

The Montgomery County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a 2027 budget with no increase in county property taxes for the first time in several years. “This is a bipartisan budget with a simple bottom line: no proposed increase to county taxes. At a time when our residents are paying more for housing, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and everyday necessities, we have a responsibility to be just as disciplined with their tax dollars,” said Jamila H. Winder, commissioners’ chair.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Walnutport Park Rules Proposal Would Limit After-Dark Access and Some Wheeled Devices

Walnutport, Pennsylvania — November 10, 2026. A borough legal notice describes proposed changes to the rules for Walnutport’s public parks. The proposal, identified as Ordinance 2026-01, would restrict access between dusk and dawn and bar certain wheeled devices at specified parks. The notice scheduled a hearing for November 5. We have not independently verified whether the borough adopted, amended or postponed the ordinance at that meeting. The restrictions below are therefore reported as proposed, not confirmed current law.

Walnutport, PA · 1d

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Allentown ceremony honors 251 years of the U.S. Marine Corps

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Marines and relatives and friends of Marines gathered Tuesday in Allentown. They commemorated the 251st birthday of the United States Marine Corps at Cedar Beach Park. They stood at the Marine Corps memorial. Organizers described it as a simple but emotional event.

Allentown, PA · 1d

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Sweet preparations: Bangor chocolate shop heads to Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem

BANGOR, Pa. - Holiday hustle is in full swing in Northampton County, as businesses are stocking up and gearing up for another year of Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem on Friday. ArtsQuest’s Christkindlmarkt will return to Christmas City for its 34th year. Christkindlmarkt presented by Univest Financial kicks off at the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem on Nov. 13 and runs on weekends through Dec. 20.

Bangor, PA · 2d

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Bethlehem plans water rate increase on top of proposed tax, recycling fee hikes

Bethlehem plans to ask state regulators next year to raise water rates for the first time since 2021, with higher bills likely to start in early 2028, the city's water director told City Council on Tuesday. The post Bethlehem plans water rate increase on top of proposed tax, recycling fee hikes appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

Bethlehem, PA · 15h

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SS United States being sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef

Philadelphia, PA · 11h

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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d