The Abington Citizens Network
where Abington, PA residents can share ideas and join forces to build a better community
 

  Welcome  
        We hope Abington Pa. residents will soon discover our site and  help it become a  place  they can come to rely on to find  Abington neighbors with the same goals, willing to lend their hands, hearts and voices to make this community an even better place to live.  Good communities are built by good neighbors - working hand in hand. 

   ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ABINGTON RESIDENTS  Channel 43 / Deer Hunts / Cell Towers /
                Trash /Open Space / Zoning Issues / Development ( Baederwood, Williard etc )/
                School Issues / Environmental Issues  and more  ( also see "Headlines" below on this page)
   ABINGTON ACTIVITIES & EVENTS -  Community Calendars
   ABINGTON COMMUNITY GROUPS - Clubs, Organizations, Parks, Recreation, Sports, etc
  ABINGTON TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT - Government Meetings, Issues, Calendar,  etc  
  SITE MENU
 

CURRENT HEADLINES :        If you'd like us to  email you the periodic news updates
                                                                 just click here & send us your name , address & phone
                                                     

The Budget for 2009   is underway - watch workshops on Channel 43 7 click to read more
Channel 43 News :  Airings on our channel --- still no zoning or finance  meetings...........
School Issues - Using the school facilities  for political purposes , the superintendents salary and and the airing
          of Board meetings on 43 ...etc
The Baederwood  Additional  55,000 sq ft  & variances requested  Zoning Hearing Board
                Nov  17th hearing will be continued ...
Cell Phone Towers no longer under consideration that we know of,  but  a new ordinance and new "micro cell"
                  technology will bring  communications  installations & antennae on top of poles throughout the township
DEP spraying for West Nile August 27th was a chemical called Resmethrin .... .
Sign at Noble Plaza offends many with  anti-union message --- highlights variances being granted
             that change our residents vision of their the township ...
Rydal Waters - 97 Units are now being requested - it was previously rezoned for  85 units- a sketch
                plan was presented August 26th .2008.....
The New Trash System - you will be asked to choose what size trash can you want by September
                - Variable rates will apply depending on the size you pick
The Williard  Development in Glenside  The new overlay zoning has been approved  - a plan is underway 
Zoning Rewrites Township Wide :  Zoning rewrite meetings are being held now - Is your area included ?
The Old York Rd Revitalization - ( aka : the 611 Corridor Project)  is underway with 10 million in funds promised .
The Roslyn Dog Park has been approved in or near  the 1300 block of Easton
The Roslyn Skate Park has been approved
Summerford (near Alverthorpe Park & Manor College) purchased for Open Space with ball fields in the plan  
Rydal Green Clubhouse - 1 acre  at Susquehanna & Huntingdon Pike  will revert to open space
Deer Hunting  in Abington - Do most residents even know it is happening ? ..... 
New Local Services Tax is effective Jan 2008 - those who live and also work in Abington will  be hardest hit
Emergency Information -  Emergency information can be sent directly to  your email, cell phone etc .....
Chilis: coming to Houlihan's -  Liquor License transfer hearing was held July 10,2008 8pm at the twp bldg