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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Skippack Pike Road Work Begins March 27

PennDOT is installing fiber optics along Skippack Pike beginning Monday as part of a project to improve the safety of intersections.  

Work is taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday between Wentz Road and Butler Pike and will result i...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

New Parks And Recreation Director Honored

Mike Richino, who was recently promoted to the Township's Parks & Recreation Director, received the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) Distinguished Member Award in Honor of Robert D. Griffith at the Society’s annual co...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Police Officers And First Responders Recognized For Lifesaving Care

Whitpain Police Chief Ken Lawson on Tuesday joined with the Board of Supervisors to present a Unit Citation to three officers at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting.  

Sergeant Brian Daly and Officers Rich Houser and Matt Frank were recogn...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Crisis Intervention Award Presented To Police Department

Chief Ken Lawson and the Whitpain Police Department were presented with the Crisis Intervention Specialist Program Commitment Award at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting.  

This award commemorates the full department compl...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Supervisors Recognize Do Better 4 Steve Founders

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors recognized the Cammarota family who established Do Better 4 Steve to honor their son Steve’s selfless legacy.  

Although Steve was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease as ...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

A Word from the Shade Tree Commission: Deer and the Changing Whitpain Landscape

Throughout Whitpain’s woodlands, deer are having a significant impact on the future and sustainability of the forests due to unchecked browsing on the next generation of tree saplings. Gone will be all the beneficial ecosystem services that trees and wood...

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Posted on: March 2, 2023

Work Occurring At Mermaid Park

Residents can expect to see Public Works crews working in the area around the barn at Mermaid Park in the coming weeks. 

Crews will be removing small, deteriorated structures, but will not damage the barn or historic house in the area. Work will a...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Woodchip Bin Reopens

The woodchip bin on Jolly Road, near the intersection of Wentz Road, is rebuilt, restocked, and reopened for the spring season. 

The old bin was constructed of wood which had become rotten after many years of service. The masonry walls of the new ...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Celebrate Women's History Month

 March is Women's History Month, a time to honor and recognize the many contributions made by women to events in history and modern society. 

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Posted on: February 9, 2023

Small Business Grant Program Available

Montgomery County is now accepting applications for a Small Business Grant Program aimed at supporting businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic and related economic impacts.  

The program is focused on minority, women and veteran-owned b...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Celebrate Women's History Month

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March is Women's History Month, a time to honor and recognize the many contributions made by women to events in history and modern society.

 

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Parks And Recreation Director Retiring

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After 29 years as Parks and Recreation Director, Kurt Baker is calling it a career. 

 

Family, friends, and staff members joined the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday’s board meeting to congratulate Kurt on his long career in Whitp...

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Posted on: January 13, 2023

Deer and Wildlife Management Committee - Town Hall

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On January 12th the Whitpain Township Deer and Wildlife Management Committee held a town-hall style meeting to hear resident questions and feedback on a proposed deer management program.  The meeting consisted of a power point presentation follow...

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