Wissahickon Now

12/24/2025

The action taken during Thursday’s board meeting was the first unanimous budget vote in nearly a decade. - R

Commissioners vote on $632.7 million operating budget for coming year

12/23/2025

The bill reflects a larger sea change in the criminal justice system when it comes to identifying and treating underlying mental health issues that contribute to crime. - R

The bill reflects a larger sea change in the criminal justice system when it comes to identifying and treating underlying mental health issues that contribute to crime

12/23/2025

The federal lawsuit brought by Better Pennsylvania against the PMA centered on the PMA’s ownership of a website betterpa.org. - R

https://wissnow.com/news/2025/dec/23/court-rebuffs-attempt-to-turn-trademark-law-into-political-weapon-against-pa-manufacturers-assn/

The federal lawsuit brought by Better Pennsylvania against the PMA centered on the PMA’s ownership of a website betterpa.org.

12/23/2025

The meeting will take place on Jan. 13 at the Lower Gwynedd Township Municipal Building. - R

The meeting will take place on Jan. 13 at the Lower Gwynedd Township Municipal Building

12/23/2025

Philip Leddy was placed on administrative leave ahead of a Monday morning hearing. - R

Philip Leddy placed on administrative leave ahead of Monday morning hearing

12/23/2025

Many of MCCC’s nursing graduates are employed at hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics and other healthcare settings across Montgomery County and the region. - R

Many of MCCC’s nursing graduates are employed at hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics and other healthcare settings across Montgomery County and the region

12/22/2025

As attorney general, Dave Sunday would be tasked with defending Pennsylvania’s laws in court, including the bevy of new laws and pending legislation related to AI. - R

As attorney general, Dave Sunday would be tasked with defending Pennsylvania’s laws in court, including the bevy of new laws and pending legislation related to AI

12/22/2025

A total of $850,000 was designated for a pair of Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain Township projects. - R

A total of $850,000 was designated for a pair of Lower Gwynedd and Whitpain Township projects

12/22/2025

Investigators determined the suspect was driving between 68 and 70 mph in a 25-mph zone at the time of the crash. - R

Shakim Elias Mendez, 19, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to three to six years in prison

12/22/2025

A Montgomery County Commissioner has weighed in on the controversy, calling for "accountability" from Wissahickon leadership. - R

“Our children deserve nothing less than leaders who model empathy, cultural humility, and respect for all communities."

12/20/2025

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12/20/2025

Since 1973, the Municipal Police Academy at MCCC has been the training center for more than 4,100 cadets with a consistent graduation rate of more than 90 percent. - R

Since 1973, the Municipal Police Academy at MCCC has been the training center for more than 4,100 cadets with a consistent graduation rate of more than 90 percent