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1-800-4-A-CHILD if you suspect a child is being abused or neglected

General Community Information
Traffic SAFE-T Blitz
June 1-30
SAFE-T stands for Safety in Abington through Focused Education and Traffic Enforcement
Note lawn signs alerting drivers to SLOW DOWN
Blitzes in June and September heighten driver awareness of speeding and running lights and stop signs during months when traffic patterns change due to school closing and reopening, respectively.
 
Local American Red Cross Blood Drives
June 20, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Abington Township
Board Room, Abington Township Building, 1176 Old York Road, Abington
Sign up online  to donate; enter sponsor code 02210997 or contact Maria Wyrsta at 267-536-1003 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

Local Electronics Recycling Collections in 2013
New Law: Residents and businesses across Montgomery County, and throughout the state, are no longer allowed to toss out their old TVs, computers or other electronic devices with their regular trash pickup. They must adhere to the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA), which was passed in 2010 and went into effect Jan. 24.
Saturday, June 22, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Held at Upper Dublin Township Building, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington
Saturday, November 9, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Held at Abington Public Works Facility, 2201 Florey Lane, Abington
Electronics will be recycled by eForce Compliance
All data media will be destroyed or wiped.
What to bring: TVs, computers, monitors, scanners, printers, keyboards, computer mice, small appliances (such as vacuums, stereo and radio equipment), microwaves, cameras, cell phones, air conditioners, calculators, typewriters, FAX machines,.VCRs/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers
Cost: Free to all Abington Township residenta 

Regular Electronics Disposal Site 
To dispose of electronics in Montgomery County 
Cheltenham Township Public Works Facility, 8101 Old York Road, Elkins Park 
Open Monday through Friday,8:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.: Saturday, 10:00-2:00 p.m. 
Information: William Ferrari at 215-635-4600  

Trouble Navigating the Computer?
Computer docents available to help you.
Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Held at Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn
Each docent will help up to two patrons at a time.
The sessions will cover: basic computer skills. the Internet. email. Microsoft Word
You will be matched with an available computer docent.
Cost: Free
Information & Registration: 215-886-9818, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or www.abingtonfreelibrary.org

Computer Classes
Register for a one-hour, one-on-one class with a volunteer computer aide
Class tailored to your needs.  Class can cover basic computer skills, the Internet, email, Microsoft Word or Excel.
Cost:  Free
Information:  Stop by the Information Desk, call 215.885.5180 x.13 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Wired Wednesdays! 
Featuring information about e-Books and more!
Every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and every 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Abington Free Library Community Room, 1030 Old York Road,Abington
Get answers to your questions and learn how to download free e-books from the library’s Overdrive catalog to your Nook, Kindle, iPad or other device.
Cost:  Free
Information:  Stop by the Information Desk, call 215.885.5180 x.13 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Online Resources!
Every 1st Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Abington Free Library Community Room, 1030 Old York Road,Abington
Learn about the online catalog, your patron account, and how to use online databases to learn a language, search newspapers, retrace your family tree, and much more!
Cost: Free
Registration & Information: 215-885-5180 ext. 13 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Free eBooks and Audiobooks
You can download free eBooks and audiobooks from the Abington Free Library.
Go to abingtonfreelibrary.org
 

Adult Family Literacy: English As A Second Language Classes
Volunteer tutors help both native English-speaking students and foreign-born students improve their English literacy skills. There are also tutors who work with students with math and other subject areas to help them prepare to take the GED or other tests.
Offered at Abington Free Libreary, 1030 Old York Road, Abington
Mondays from 7:15-8:45 p.m. - English Conversation Classes
Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00 noon - English Conversation Classes
Tuesdays, 12:30-2:00 p.m. - Idioms and Grammar
Information: 215-885-5183 or 215-885-5180, ext. 27 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Ask for brief, factual information. 
A librarian will answer normally around 48 hours, 
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. We look forward to “hearing” from you!

 

Local Government Channels 24, 34, and 43
Are you interested in how your local government works?
Tune into Comcast Channel 43, Abington's municipal channel or Verizon channels 24 and 34
View monthly Abington Board of Commissioner's meetings as well as the major committee meetings - Public Safety, Public Works, Public Affairs, and Code Enforcement.
Meetings televised for one week at 9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. beginning the Monday immediately following each meeting.
Consult meeting schedule on township calendar.

Channel 968 for Abington School District
Cable station, Abington Media Productions AMP-968 on air
Abington School district videos from all of the schools, along with District-wide and community events.
Available to Comcast Cable subscribers who have digital cable.
Abington Township Channel 43 will continue to air Abington School District programs for one half hour of every hour and from approximately 6:00-9:00 p.m. daily, with the start time being determined by the completion of Township meeting broadcasts.
School Board Meeting broadcasts also on this site
The current schedule is available at http://www.abington.k12.pa.us/850

Participate in “Cartridges for Kids”
The Abington School District participates in this recycling program. Abington schools receive money for each empty cartridge and cell phone plus even more for new cartridges, never used, from equipment you may have discarded. These funds will be used for special programs that benefit the children,
Tell friends, neighbors, and local businesses to save their cartridges and cell phones.
There is a cartridge recycling container in every school building
Questions: 215-881-2570 or Terry Montanaro at 215-663-0430.

Police Tip on Cell Phone/Identity Theft Scams
The Abington Township Police Department advises citizens of the following cell phone scam:

When a person uses a credit card, a cell phone scanner takes a picture of the card, showing its name and number. It takes less than a minute to take the picture and transmit the account information locally and sometimes overseas. Some camera-equipped cell phones have been used at ATM locations, enabling the scanner to take a picture of the ATM card as well as the victim’s PIN number as it is entered.

To protect yourself and others from this scam, do not let your credit card or ATM card out of your sight, and keep it covered as much as possible when using it in public places. For instance, do not allow a sales person to lay your card on a counter, no matter how briefly. When punching in your PIN number at an ATM or using your credit card, cover them with your hand. Direct questions or additional information about crime to Crime Prevention Officer Roger Gillispieat 267-536-1077.