and federal government websites often end in .gov Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure you're on an official state website encompasses portions of Upper Dublin and Horsham Townships in Montgomery County The Triangle includes small to medium-sized businesses offering various personal and convenience services residential developments are present along the three roads The signalized intersections at each corner of the Triangle do not provide adequate capacity to maintain proper traffic flow lack of controlled access prohibits proper circulation through the area and strains the already stressed intersections The proposed project involves the following improvements to the Triangle: The project will be constructed in three stages to maintain traffic throughout construction The first two stages will use traffic shifts to allow one travel lane in each direction while half of the road is under construction The third stage will use short-term traffic control measures to complete the construction Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2025 and be substantially completed by 2030 Harry FreedProject Managerhfreed@pa.gov The project documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats if requested If you need translation or interpretation services or have concerns that require individual attention please contact the PennDOT Project Manager listed above Pursuant to the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of or participation in a PennDOT program or activity Westfield Washington Schools has announced Tiffany Buzan as the new principal of Maple Glen Elementary School She brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the Westfield community opened in 2006 and is one of the district’s six elementary schools Westfield Washington Schools Administration and a committee of parents worked collaboratively to identify the next leader for Maple Glen Elementary Buzan’s dedication to student success and leadership experience made her the ideal choice Buzan has been a dedicated member of the Westfield Washington Schools family since July 2017 serving as the Assistant Principal at Carey Ridge Elementary Her career in education began in New Palestine Community Schools where she spent over a decade teaching kindergarten and first grade at Sugar Creek Elementary from 2003 to 2014 serving as Assistant Principal at Sugar Creek Elementary for three years before bringing her experience and passion for education to Westfield “I have truly enjoyed working alongside the amazing staff and families at Carey Ridge Elementary,” Buzan said “Being part of such a supportive and caring community has been an honor I am excited to continue serving Westfield Washington Schools in this new role and look forward to building strong relationships with the Maple Glen Elementary family.” Buzan earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 2003 She continued her education at Indiana Wesleyan University obtaining a master’s degree in Education in 2007 and a certification in School Administration in 2015 are proud members of the Westfield community who are students at Westfield Washington Schools “We are thrilled to welcome Tiffany Buzan as the new Principal of Maple Glen Elementary,” Associate Superintendent Dr and passion for the Westfield community make her the perfect fit to lead Maple Glen into the future.” Frys which is a part of Kroger has been doing senior day for years but learned I am allergic to the metals used in the implants I would really like to know if this procedure is less painful during recovery I’m having a long overdue knee surgery in the near future for a bone on bone situation IS THE OP SAFE FOR AN EDERLY WOMAN????????? 2024 at 1:15 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Construction has begun on a 53-townhome project s on 14 acres off Norristown Road by the Key Bank in Horsham Township It's the point where Horsham Township and Upper Dublin Township meet This is the area where traffic congests Norristown Road during the morning and evening rush hours and where vehicles line up on Limekiln Road waiting for the traffic light to change colors the Maple Glen Triangle is where a tornado appeared and took out trees an area once filled with trees and now a field as construction trucks smooth the ground out for development with discussions of a townhome complex the damaged branches and limbs of trees torn apart by the tornado in September 2021 are now gone the land is clear and being cleared out for a townhome project Six months after the project was approved by the Horsham Township Council construction started a few weeks ago to build 53 townhomes on 14 acres off Norristown Road by the Key Bank Last summer, the council approved new commercial transition zoning for 53 townhomes to be built on 14.5 acres that were zoned for single-family housing despite objections from more than a dozen residents regarding traffic and quality-of-life concerns The zoning change was for a tract behind Key Bank along the intersection of Norristown and Welsh roads which is called the Maple Glen Triangle for the congestion it causes for residents and motorists of Horsham and Upper Dublin townships and Sam Paone of Paone Builders have modified plans since the project was first presented in June 2022 The Paone Brothers will make improvements to that intersection Six acres would be preserved and reforested after trees were destroyed or damaged by a September 2021 tornado that swept through the area Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Please Support Continuous Local Covid-19 Coverage on MoreThanTheCurve The Fort Washington Fire Company announced today that multiple units were dispatched on the afternoon of Monday November 26 for a house fire in the 400 Block of Dogwood Drive in the Maple Glen section of Upper Dublin Township the fire was located in a second-floor front bedroom of a townhouse Crews quickly brought the fire under control with no damage to the surrounding homes The scene was cleared after approximately one hour and additional fire units from Fort Washington Upper Moreland and North Penn were on scene “Chief 88 assumed command and Engine 88 arrived with their own hydrant and deployed a hose line to the 2nd floor where they found fire in a front bedroom,” the post said “Horsham Engine 15 deployed a back-up line while Wissahickon Ladder 7 assisted with ventilation.” Photo credits: Matthew Beatty of North Penn Volunteer Fire Company Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2024 at Peterborough Community Hospital in Peterborough valued the importance of education and instilled in Dorothy a life-long emphasis on learning she attended the State University of New York at Albany where she earned both her BA in mathematics and MA in education She taught secondary school mathematics from 1956 until her retirement in 1995 in public school districts in three states (Colonie taking several years off from teaching when her children were young Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed teaching and learning and always took advantage of any opportunities to further her education and participated in professional organizations Dorothy was introduced to her future husband by his brother when she was teaching at the South Colonie Central School in Colonie Dorothy valued her involvement with her church where she served as Deacon and Ruling Elder and volunteered in numerous capacities She was also an active member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization.  Dorothy was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening and attending musical performances in the Philadelphia area and beyond particularly to her second home on Chincoteague Island and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at their homes in New Hampshire and New York She spent many wonderful vacations with her family She is survived by her husband of 65 years and Juliet; and several nieces and nephews.  A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday contributions may be made to Abington Presbyterian Church (1082 Old York Road PA 19001-4593) or the Lenape Chamber Ensemble (P.O Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors – A Dover man is behind bars following a shooting Sunday evening that left one injured Dover Police responded to several reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Maple Glen Drive arriving at the scene to find a 39-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition Further investigation revealed that the victim and suspect during which Williams allegedly pulled out a firearm Williams was located in the Hartly area by Delaware State Police and turned over to the Dover Police Department He is being held at SCI on a $78,000 cash bail on first degree assault possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited and first degree reckless endangerment charges Because Local Matters Brick & Barrel Taphouse, located at 870 Welsh Road in Maple Glen, is listed as “Permanently Closed” on Google The pub’s Facebook page has been taken down and their phone line has been disconnected Their Instagram page is still up and running though their last posts came nine weeks ago: Cherished mother of Philip (Pennye) Goodman Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services on Wednesday 2024 at 11AM precisely at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen Shiva will be held at the home of Philip and Pennye Goodman on Wednesday and Thursday evening at 7PM Contributions may be made to the Evan Sanford Goodman Cardiac Bereavement Fund at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (WKRC) - An elderly former teacher and coach was arrested after he allegedly accidentally sent a pornographic image depicting a child to a medical office that had requested a form submission According to court documents obtained by WCAU 75-year-old Barry Sussmann was arrested on March 19 after he allegedly mistakenly sent the image of child sexual material police said they investigated Sussmann's home where the man allowed them to access his computer Police claimed they found over 100 images of child sexual materials including the one that he sent to the medical business police reportedly found physical DVDs in the home depicting similar material Sussmann allegedly told police that he had been a high school and middle school teacher and coach for over three decades and that he had been collecting the illicit material for over 20 years Sussmann was arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials 2025 at 2:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;} Barry Sussmann (Abington Township Police Department)EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA —An Upper Dublin Township man has been charged with possessing multiple images of child sexual abuse material The Abington Township Police Department on Thursday charged Barry Sussmann of Maple Glen with multiple offenses Felony Sexual Abuse of Children (Possessing child sexual abuse material) and Criminal Use of Communication Facility Abington Police said they were contacted on March 20 by a private business about Sussmann who had uploaded Child Sexual Abuse Material to their server Members of the Abington Township Police Department’s Special Victims Unit were contacted and investigated this allegation detectives contacted Sussmann at his home in the 1800 block of Carmel Place in the Maple Glen section of Upper Dublin Township who admitted to transferring the image to the business and also for possessing multiple other images of child sexual abuse material and multiple electronic storage devices were taken from his home to be forensically examined Sussmann was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Levine Sussmann was ordered to have no unsupervised contact with minors and no internet usage Anyone with additional information or who believes that they may have been a victim should contact Detective Jeff Anderson (267-536-1102, janderson@abingtonpa.gov) or Detective Alison Gontowski (267-536-1113, agontowski@abingtonpa.gov) of the Abington Police Special Victim’s Unit Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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It’s far from rare for rabbis to have baseball memorabilia in their offices whether it’s signed baseballs or big posters of Sandy Koufax the new senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen is a rare rabbi who played baseball professionally himself Bonder has retained his fandom of the New York Mets he clarified that he’s “fully willing to root for all Philadelphia sports teams After realizing that a major league career was unlikely, Bonder “fell in love with Jewish Studies.” Initially considering a career in academia, he studied for a master’s degree at the Jewish Theological Seminary before attending rabbinical school and earning his ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College How did someone with degrees from the Conservative and Reconstructionist rabbinical schools end up at a Reform synagogue two of the master’s degree at JTS and five at RRC to figure out that Jewish people express themselves in all different ways “My kids are at Perelman now and I love this phrase that I learned from Mitch Daar which is talking about the ‘kaleidoscope of Jewish practice.’” “One of my big goals is to guide people along their Jewish journeys however that is expressed in their own way,” he said “That’s why I didn’t have any qualms about working in any of the movements that would accept me as a rabbi.” Bonder arrived at Congregation Beth Or in 2018 Marx told the Jewish Exponent earlier this year that he was retiring to “make room for younger people with fresher ideas.” He has taken emeritus status “I’m trying to create a culture of continuity at Beth Or I consider myself to be a student of Rabbi Greg Marx and my main goal for this year is for when people walk back into the building at Beth Or it feels like they’re coming back to Beth Or whether it was last week or last year,” Bonder said I’m doing something that I love,” he added “I think the part that I knew was coming but I knew would be tough is the transition to just the volume of all that work “I don’t think it’s a secret that rabbis work a lot,” he said They give up a lot to allow me to do the work I do Rabbi Melissa Carp Lefkowitz is the synagogue’s assistant rabbi knowledgeable rabbi to an over-1,000-family congregation but he is a rabbi’s rabbi,” Lefkowitz said He has devoted his life to the Jewish people Regarding dealing with the challenges of the last year Bonder first mentioned a Federation-organized trip to Israel that he attended Bonder is now preparing for the High Holidays and joked “I’m grateful that I’m starting [as senior rabbi] in a year that gave me an extra month,” referring to this year’s leap year on the Jewish calendar the rabbi expects to emphasize healing “after a very difficult year and trying our best to field our comfort and strength that we create for each other in our community.” Bonder also discussed his long-term vision and goals as senior rabbi “I’m blessed to be a part of a wonderful clergy team with Cantor Jaime Murley and Rabbi Melissa Lefkowitz.” “Number one is to be there for our community amidst rising antisemitism and everything else.” he wants to establish Beth Or as “a place where the Jewish leaders of tomorrow can come and learn how to be or a future marketing professional in the Jewish world to try to make this a training ground for the future of the Jewish people.” and helping Israel to rebuild in this really challenging time,” he said looking back to why he went to rabbinical school in the first place Bonder wishes to “help Jewish people live Jewishly in a way that’s meaningful and feels right for them a safe haven for people to figure that out and know how to be in the world in tough times.” Stephen Silver is a Broomall-based freelance writer and website in this browser for the next time I comment passed away peacefully at Percy's Place He was the son of the late James Edward and Doris (Courtney) Jardine Stanley began working in Toronto at the age of 17 and remained there for a total of 5 years working as a truck driver for a furniture company He also worked for various periods of time for other employees in the Miramichi area and most notably became employed through Health Steel Mines between 1964-1974 he worked in the Lumber business after purchasing a skidder at which time he contracted his services out to Burchill and Anderson's Lumber Mills.  and sawing up the firewood until he was 90 years of age He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and most of all his cat Smokey.  He will be greatly missed by his children Brenda Mutch (Hayward) of Halcomb and Lesa Kingston (B.J.) of Maple Glen; daughter-in-law Sandra Jardine of Maple Glen; sister Marion McMaster of Rothsay; many grandchildren great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews he was predeceased by his son Merlin Jardine; sisters Edna Davies and Joyce Mullin; and brothers Norman Jardine The family would like to thank the staff of 4 West A special thank you to Percy's Place and Dr Gerard Losier for their compassionate care and support.  A private celebration will be held at a later date with interment taking place in Maple Glen Cemetery donations may be made to Percy's Place Funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home & Crematorium Where your loved one never leaves our care Rabbi Gregory Marx has been a rabbi for four decades Yet there was a time when the rabbi was too cool for religion He was a teenager coming of age in a Reform household and he didn’t think Judaism had anything profound to say to him That was until he visited Israel as a 15-year-old after the Six-Day War It was a journey so transformative that it ultimately led Marx to Hebrew Union College Temple Beth El in Boca Raton and finally Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen The 67-year-old will step away in June after a gala in his honor He will leave behind a 1,000-family congregation with a 66,000-square-foot property a paid-off mortgage and hundreds of religious and preschool students Beth Or moved to its home on East Welsh Road in 2006 Marx led the effort to raise $11 million to build the place “I always tell Greg it’s the house that Greg built,” said Art Cohn the longtime Beth Or member who hired Marx The rabbi is retiring to “make room for younger people with fresher ideas,” he said Marx also said he wanted to spend more time with his family But he felt its call after seeing Israel for the first time “It was just being in the state that was strong defiant and able to defend itself,” Marx recalled “My parents grew up during World War II in a time of Jewish trauma.” In his office overlooking the Beth Or parking lot Rabbi Singer was leading Temple Beth El in Boca Raton The 31-year-old flew up to the Philadelphia suburbs and “interviewed fabulously,” Cohn recalled Then Cohn and other Beth Or leaders flew down to Florida to watch Marx lead Shabbat services and mingle with congregants “They had just broken ground on building a new sanctuary at the old building (in Spring House),” Marx recalled “And I saw that this place was positioned to grow.” Marx considered going back to Florida in the late 1990s But then he started the process of raising money to build the East Welsh Road property “I knew I wanted to be a rabbi of a big congregation,” he said “This congregation became a more traditional leaning Reform congregation,” Marx said The rabbi added second-day services for Rosh Hashanah and had the congregation observe kashrut He also emphasized the Zionism he discovered in his youth Beth Or took more than 20 congregational trips to Israel during his rabbinate “I’m proud of the fact that this congregation is very supportive of Israel,” Marx said The rabbi is also “proud of the fact that we built this place from scratch.” “I’m leaving behind a congregation that is vibrant that is growing and that is financially secure,” Marx said “I’m hopeful for the synagogue’s future,” he added “I’d like to celebrate this congregation,” Marx said “The last half a year has been a pretty dark period of time,” he continued we cannot stop living and we cannot stop celebrating life as we’re called upon to do.” traveling and playing with his granddaughter “I want to live my life on my schedule,” he said [email protected] 2024 at 10:09 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Horsham Township Council has granted final approval to the Paone Brothers Horsham LLC's townhome project off Norristown Road at a recent meeting PA —A 53-townhome project —that met opposition from residents over the years —has received final approval approved final plans for the townhome project near the Maple Glen Triangle The 53 townhomes will be built on 14 acres at 726 Norristown Rd and Councilwoman Theresa Harmon approving the project Democrat Samantha Slaff abstained from the vote while Democrat Ellen Zschunke was not at the meeting In mid-December, the council unanimously granted preliminary land development approval for the project Approval was also based on the condition of the final agreement being signed by all parties and for the builder to follow all township regulations The council also approved a conditional use application allowing a sanitary sewer line and a bridge for a recreational trail to cross a riparian corridor on the site Sal Paone said that six meetings have been held with residents and officials over the past 18 months on the project which calls for 53 units that would include three and four bedrooms on 16 acres He said that 6 acres would be preserved and reforested after trees were destroyed or damaged by a September 2021 tornado that swept through the area 2024 at 12:58 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Horsham Township Council held a public hearing and addressed several agenda items related to the Paone Brothers Horsham LLC's townhome project off Norristown Road at its recent meeting PA —The townhome project near the Maple Glen Triangle took up a chunk of the Horsham Township Council's meeting last week Four agenda items were devoted to Paone Brothers Horsham LLC's townhome project near the Key Bank at 726 Norristown Rd A public hearing was held before the regular meeting last Wednesday regarding Paone's conditional use application for recreational trails and a sewer line for its project Paone's attorney and engineer outlined those plans before the council in a hearing in which no members of the public spoke Council President William Whiteside said a decision would be rendered on the conditional use application within the next 45 days Township Manager Bill Walker said the council had granted preliminary approval for the project and that the township's planning commission has granted final approval The plan has not changed and there are no new waivers and that emergency access from Norristown Road has been worked out with the township's fire marshal The council then unanimously approved a co-applicant agreement for a highway occupancy permit for stormwater facilities as part of Paone's land development plan What followed was also unanimous approval of a resolution authorizing that agreement application No date was given when Paone would return to the council for final land development approval the longtime owner of Maple Glen Barber Shop at 1965 Norristown Road in Ambler has been cutting area residents’ hair since 1970 He got his start after serving three years in the Marines and a subsequent 13 months in Vietnam.“I learned in my grandfather’s barbershop in Ambler It was brand new at the time.”For 31 of those 53 years he had the opportunity to work alongside his father It took about three years to get it off the ground,” he said “I’ve met some wonderful people over the years and I’m going to miss them.”The photo above features Gradin trimming his grandson The property’s lease is up this year but he expects the space will remain a barbershop “I think I’ll stay on one day a week with the new owners but I think my last day will be October 1,” he said “That’s if the agreement happens and all you have to do is what I’ve already done It’s had two facelifts over the past 50 years.”In reflecting on the past five decades Gradin has no regrets and considers his time well spent “I’ve never had a bad day,” he said “I’ve learned a lot from talking to clients It’s just amazing what you hear.”He’s also enjoyed watching Ambler evolve and prosper over the years and is glad to have survived the long-haired era of the 1970s “I think Ambler is doing a lot better these days The town is doing very well and I’m glad for it The industry took a pretty bad beating in the 1960s through probably 1980 People weren’t just getting haircuts,” he said “Covid was the worst thing I’ve ever endured things have never completely come back,” he said I’ve had three generations of families,” he said and I feel very fortunate to still have my health.” For more on Maple Glen Barber Shop, you can visit their Facebook page We will in touch as we learn more about the property’s new ownership 2023 at 1:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Preliminary approval was granted by Horsham Council Wednesday night for a townhome project near the Maple Glen Triangle in Horsham Township.= (Dino Ciliberti/Patch)HORSHAM TOWNSHIP PA —After receiving unanimous planning board approval developers of a townhome project near the Maple Glen Triangle moved another step forward Wednesday night The Horsham Township Council unanimously granted preliminary land development approval for the project by Paone Brothers Horsham LLC near the Key Bank at 726 Norristown Rd the developers are also planning "significant traffic improvements" for the intersection which they said would help ease the Norristown Road gridlock during peak drive times Township Manager Bill Walker asked Greg Richardson to pursue with PennDOT whether left-turn signals could be added to the lights by the Maple Glen Triangle intersection because "it is very difficult to make turns" there "It is a safety issue," Council President Mark McCouch said Paone said there would be emergency access to Norristown Road a trail connection beyond the CVS property and 39 shade trees being planted in an open space area The council also granted a number of waivers on technical issues such as mapping The developers must now submit a final plan early next year for the council to review before final land development approval is considered No date has been set for when that meeting will take place A Tesla went up in flames while it was charging in Montgomery County.MAPLE GLEN Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Firefighters in Montgomery County Pennsylvania were able to keep an electric car inferno from spreading to a home on Tuesday night Viewer video showed the flames shooting from a Tesla that was parked on the 1500 block of Temple Drive in Maple Glen Officials say the vehicle was charging when it burst into flames Plans for the “Maple Glen Triangle,” a tract of land so dubbed for the congestion it causes for residents and motorists of Horsham and Upper Dublin townships has received final approval from Horsham Township Council The plan calls for as many as 53 townhomes to be built at 726 Norristown Roadon 14.5 acres that were initially zoned for single-family housing The project was first presented by Sal Paone Builders in June 2022 The developers plan to improve the intersection by adding a left-turn lane onto Welsh For more details, you can read Patch’s coverage here 2021 at 10:26 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)UPPER DUBLIN PA — After the recent damage from Hurricane Ida some residents watched as a property owner clear-cut a large swath of vacant land near what is known as the Maple Glen Triangle which measures about 18 acres and sits at the Crux of Welsh Road is owned by development company Goodman Properties considered one of the largest in the region a group of Upper Dublin residents are concerned that the tree removal on the property following the hurricane signaled a possible move to develop it The group says the land had become somewhat of a de facto wildlife refuge as it sat vacant throughout the years A group of residents recently sent a collective letter to Upper Dublin’s Board of Commissioners expressing concern about the future of the property; the letter was provided to Patch Residents are proposing that the township purchase the property as open space the township already suffers from “overdevelopment particularly in the Maple Glen triangle area,” the letter reads a mother of five who has lived in Upper Dublin for about 10 years said there was a protest held outside the property on Sept She said neighboring Horsham Township – the Maple Glen neighborhood lies within both Upper Dublin and Horsham – also needs to be made aware of the property and any potential future plans to develop it since it could impact that community as well You get rid of it piece by piece,” McCarthy told Patch in an interview “We want the township to look at it with new eyes McCarthy said she understands municipalities need tax dollars but she urged Upper Dublin officials to look at this as an opportunity to instead add green space for the benefit of all While McCarthy and others would like the township to consider purchasing Goodman’s property there remains one obstacle – it’s not currently for sale Patch spoke with Upper Dublin Township Manager Paul Leonard Leonard said there was nothing wrong with Goodman cutting down damaged trees on the property following the storms from Hurricane Ida which caused damage to properties all across the region noting that the state DEP and federal EPA would have no issue with the property being cleared of the vegetation since Goodman is a protected landowner Leonard did say that Goodman likely has plans to develop the property – at some point Goodman has yet to submit any land development application to the township who acknowledged that after years of sitting vacant have plans to develop the property at some point “We’re looking to build 72 townhomes there And we’ve got a lot of engineering work to do We’re going to be working with the township … for the next year-plus.” McCarthy and the concerned residents said that the parcel is currently zoned for mobile home use but Leonard pointed out that that particular zoning district also allows for townhouses by right meaning Goodman will not require any type of zoning variances in order to move forward with his project Leonard said the property has been zoned that way for decades Leonard conceded that the property is listed in the township’s open space plan as “vulnerable,” but he reiterated that it’s not currently up for sale so there is very little the township can do When asked about the potential for eminent domain Leonard said that government taking private property is always an extreme last resort “That’s an egregious use of township authority,” Leonard said of eminent domain which is often a touchy subject among citizens Leonard said Pennsylvania takes private property rights very seriously and that any governmental taking through the eminent domain process must meet very strict criteria Leonard said that while he sympathizes with commuters it is not a reason that the township could deny the development rights of a property owner possibly somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 million or more He said the property would be very expensive to not just purchase since any development plans would require various improvements such as sidewalks Goodman pointed out that when large parcels like this are developed it tends to actually help ease traffic congestion in the community since developers such as himself are required to address things like traffic issues in their land development plans “We believe we’re going to address traffic issues there,” Goodman said “We’re making some really nice improvements and we believe traffic will be improved.” Goodman said he is looking to submit a land development application to Upper Dublin officials hopefully by the beginning of next year McCarthy and the other residents concerned for the property’s future still say they would prefer it to somehow be saved from any future development and instead turned into community green space “We are tired of it,” she said of what some residents believe is a pattern of overdevelopment in the township provided Patch with a township open space fact sheet showing that Upper Dublin already has a great deal of open space more than a lot of its neighboring municipalities The township has the second largest park system by acres in Montgomery County behind Lower Salford Township; it has the second greatest number of open space sites in Montgomery County behind Lower Merion Township; and it has the fourth highest percentage of acres dedicated to park space as compared to the township’s total size across the county Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. “Let's play!” will take on a whole new meaning when guests come to call on you The bed in the basement at 1612 Norristown Rd. 19002 | Bright MLS images via Coldwell Banker Preferred Are you in search of something to add some spice and excitement to your workout You and the partner of your choice will definitely appreciate this dignified elegant Colonial on a quiet lane with only two neighbors in Maple Glen tasteful fittings and a nicely equipped gym in its basement It also has a playroom like none we’ve encountered since we started featuring houses for sale let’s take a look at the rest of the house It has a two-story foyer flanked by living and dining rooms on the left and a study and great room on the right The living room is outfitted as a billiards room The pool table comes with your purchase of this house The great room has a huge Palladian window at one end a fireplace embedded in its brick rear wall and a soaring two-story-high ceiling with balcony overlook The great room is tied into the kitchen behind the foyer It was updated in 2013 with new stainless steel appliances granite countertops and a tumbled marble backsplash Behind the kitchen is a breakfast room with French doors that lead to the multilevel deck in the backyard There’s also an arbor in back that you can grow vines on if you wish On the second floor you will find four bedrooms The third floor is currently an unfinished attic that this house is listed as a five-bedroom property the basement has been outfitted so that you and your (partner/spouse/guest/friend) can enjoy a fun and exciting evening of BDSM play You’ll find all the furniture and equipment you need to tie up your intended and have your way: stocks in the four-poster bed Which opens up a business opportunity for you as well “The owner currently rents it out on Airbnb for $750 a night during the week and $2000 a night on weekends,” says Melissa Leonard of Coldwell Banker Preferred “He just started this and has made $5,000 in his first month and he even was hired to film a rap video there.” Sound like something you could use to help pay the mortgage All you need to do is sign the contract of sale Leonard assures you that this space “can be converted back to a typical suburban basement.” 1612 Norristown Rd., Maple Glen, Pa. 19002 [Melissa Leonard | Coldwell Banker Preferred] Real Estate 2025: The Great Philly Sticker Shock Living in Center City West: A Neighborhood Guide Westfield’s Maple Glen Elementary School math bowl team placed first in the state last week at the Indiana Association School Principals M.A.T.H The team from Shamrock Springs Elementary School placed fifth and two teams from Westfield Intermediate School were in the Top 10 for their classes This house has been renovated and updated recently but in a way that respects its historic character and charm You can find vintage-1900 Colonial Revival houses all over our region you’re looking at a genuine Early American farmhouse dating to the beginning of the 19th century | Photos: Powelton Digital Media Group via Bright MLS and Compass I’ve remarked before on property data sheets that give 1920 as the construction date of houses clearly built either before or after that year That’s not the date on the sheet for this Maple Glen Colonial farmhouse for sale the date given — 1900 — represents an even bigger error That much should be evident as you peruse the photos of its living room and dining room Note the deep window wells in the living room A vintage-1900 Colonial would have much shallower ones you find clear evidence that this had originally been the kitchen Only an authenticity freak or someone building a historical theme park would go to the trouble of putting a hearth fireplace in a 20th-century house Listing agent Nikki Murray of Compass confirms the error “There are documents that indicate it was built as far back as 1803,” she says But this handsome classic is far from stuck in the past It’s one of three rooms found in an ell that spans the back of the main floor and was added onto the house many years later Thanks to two great historical fakes — a modern range with a turn-of-the-20th-century design and a refrigerator with a wood frame and doors — this kitchen looks like it’s been part of this house for at least a century The soapstone counters and traditional cabinetry also contribute to the look does have a touch of the midcentury about it even with that antique desk and the built-in bookshelves And it’s definitely set up not only for the workday but for after work as well — it has a Prohibition bar tucked into the closet to the left of the fireplace The second floor contains two bedrooms and the third The primary bedroom suite includes a sitting room and this bathroom The other bedroom on this floor and one of the two on the third floor have en-suite baths which has stairs that lead to the dining room Batten-board walls and wide-plank hardwood floors also stay true to this house’s character doesn’t respect the historic character and charm of this Maple Glen Colonial farmhouse for sale because the very 1950s knotty-pine bonus room is located in the outbuilding that contains the four-car garage It has its own bar and powder room as well making it ideal for many different uses: game room A spring house on the property provides water for the lot’s sprinkler system which is why this property is known as Lakeview Farm The house has not only a lake view but other gorgeous views its 2.26-acre lot is really too small for raising anything but fruits everything about this property in the middle of suburbia still says “rural.” And not just rural — Early American rural Here you get to have your authentic Colonial cake and eat your totally modern amenities 805 Nesbitt Rd., Ambler, PA 19002 [Nikki Murray and John Sloniewski | Compass] Living in Conshohocken: A Neighborhood Guide Can’t Swing the Price of a Home in Your Dream Neighborhood 2021 at 1:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Getty Images)UPPER DUBLIN PA — An electric car that had been charging in the driveway of a home in the Maple Glen section of the township Tuesday night apparently caught fire and it is now being reported that the house may be a total loss which was parked in the driveway of a home on Temple Drive caught fire just before 10:30 Tuesday night according to fire officials and news reports 1 reported that fire crews were dispatched to the home around 10:19 p.m for a report of a vehicle that was on fire firefighters found fire emanating from the rear of the Tesla and extending into the attached garage of the home Photos posted to the fire department's website show extensive damage to the vehicle The television news station CBS 3 Philly reported that the home was apparently a total loss following the incident As Israel’s Olympic baseball team makes its way to Tokyo they might capture more hearts here in America than back home it feels like there are more baseball diamonds in my town of Maple Glen than there are in the entire country of Israel But while baseball may not be at the heart of Israeli culture the successes and the timing of this Olympics gives Israel’s team the great opportunity to add significance to the most essential of Israeli emotions — hope I would often write about this dream of playing ball in Hebrew for class assignments at Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County Baseball was a large factor in my choice to leave Jewish Day School after eighth grade and attend public high school The decision led to one of the most formative experiences of my life so far – co-captaining the 2003 Class AA Nassau County and Long Island Championship Plainview Hawks We lost the New York State championship game but it was a journey that will guide me for the rest of my life As one high school teammate got drafted by a major league team and many others headed off to Division I colleges this formative experience also marked the time when I began to lose hope that I would play major league baseball During opening convocation at Division III Muhlenberg College we were asked to write a note to our future selves After playing four years of varsity baseball at Muhlenberg tears of joy rolled down my face when I opened that letter during graduation festivities “Did you do everything you could to play pro ball?” my contract was already signed and my plane ticket was already booked to fly to Israel to play for the Tel Aviv Lightning in the first (and only) season of the Israel Baseball League “Did you get drafted by a big league team?” Reading the letter would have been a complete letdown thinking back on that moment all these years later I realize something new about that question I was unknowingly asking my future self – “Did you hold onto the hope?” It was my first time in Israel when I went to play ball I was excited to practice my Hebrew and I anticipated encountering the Israel I had imagined when learning about the country through textbooks and through the stories of those who had been there like anyone seeing something for themselves I learned so much from all my teammates and friends Especially the Israelis who shared generously and candidly about their life experience It was through conversations on the bus rides to and from the field when I internalized the fact that Israel was simultaneously a country with incredible achievements and a country that What astonished me most from my season in Israel was that even the Israelis I met who were the most critical of their country It is that hope that ultimately led me to rabbinical school I no longer hold onto the hope of playing pro ball although I do still play hardball in the Greater Philadelphia Men’s Adult Baseball League the hope I cling to is for a brighter future for the Jewish people and for Israel A future when diversity and inclusion is cultivated and celebrated I see that hope reflected in Israel’s Olympic baseball team To avoid sunlight shining directly into the hitter’s eyes baseball fields were traditionally aligned so that the pitcher faced west when facing home plate is where lefty pitchers like me got the nickname “southpaw,” as their arms were towards the southern side of the field when standing on the mound it means that when the batters of Team Israel dig their spikes into the clay of the batter’s box they will be engaging in a ritual far greater than baseball Assuming the fields on which they play adhere to this old cartographical tradition these athletes will become the latest group of folks to do something that has been done for thousands of years: wear fabric of blue and white and face east Team Israel represents a new hope that may not have been in the consciousness of the early Zionist thinkers an inclusive hope that will echo from the baseball stadiums of Japan and the halls of the Knesset to the cities and streets of Israel and throughout the world we’re reminded that “so long as forward to the East the eye gazes towards Zion Team Israel is uniquely poised to expand the definition of hope in an increasingly diverse Israeli society today The team has likely fielded many questions about their Israeli-ness; critics are quick to point out that very few of the team members were born in Israel But those kinds of questions are less about the team and more symbolic of the failure of those asking the questions to fully understand the miracle of the modern state the miracle of Israel is the fulfillment of a Jewish hope to be a free people in our land It is a miracle that Israel is a place where its citizens have freedom of religion It is a miracle that Israel is a democracy guided by ancient Jewish wisdom It is a miracle that Israel brought a people from powerlessness towards immense strength — something Team Israel exemplifies on the ball field through 90-plus mile-per-hour fastballs and 400-plus-foot home runs Their efforts on the ball field will hopefully strengthen and expand these miracles for all those who share in them Rabbi Jason Bonder is the Associate Rabbi of Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen He played baseball for the Tel Aviv Lightning in the first and only season of the Israel Baseball League in 2007 The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Forward. 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There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. www.dokkennelson.com [dokkennelson.com] Wang of Scouts BSA Troop 542 in Maple Glen recently received the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor held this month at Supplee Presbyterian Church Each Scout also received one or more palms for earning more than the 21 required merit badges for the Eagle rank.Since its start in 1911 only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank Matthew Gregg earned 44 merit badges and was presented with four palms Gregg began his Scouting adventure with Cub Scout Pack 408 at Trinity Lutheran Church and crossed over to Troop 542 in 2018 His first leadership position was an instructor in 2019 Gregg was inducted into the Order of the Arrow In addition to attending numerous weekend camping trips and summer camp Canada to attend Olympia Scope in 2019 and sailed in the Florida Keys at Florida National High Adventure Sea Base in 2021 he will attend the National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia Gregg led a team of 13 volunteers to clean up debris and plant 90 trees of varying species behind the Upper Dublin Sports Park in May 2022 Hundreds of trees were lost in this area during the September 1 The new trees will help restore the tree canopy and protect water quality along the Honey Run stream Gregg is currently in his sophomore year at Upper Dublin High School where he takes part in the Ultimate Frisbee club and Quiz Bowl He is interested in computer programming and chemistry and plans to study one of these subjects at a university following his high school graduation Theodore “Teddy” Peterson earned 36 merit badges and was presented with three palms at the April Court of Honor He began his Scouting journey at Cub Scout Pack 410 and crossed over to Troop 542 in 2016 where he held leadership positions of patrol leader Peterson was Troop 542’s representative to the Order of the Arrow since his induction in 2018 and served one year as vice chief of the Order’s Baden Powell chapter Peterson attended nearly every weekend Troop outing and yearly summer camp He also attended the National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia backpacked through the mountains of New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch and sailed in the Florida Keys at Florida National High Adventure Sea Base Peterson’s Eagle project was the design and build of two large play structures in the dog park at Kohler Fields in Horsham Each structure was made from pressure-treated wood and measured 3 feet high Peterson will graduate in June 2023 from Hatboro-Horsham High School where he earned his varsity letters in soccer and pole vaulting for both the indoor and outdoor track teams which are high school clubs that focus on helping new students and students with special needs feel more welcome and at ease in school He plans to study business and finance at college in the fall Wang earned 29 merit badges and was presented with one palm He embarked on his first Scouting adventures when he joined Troop 542 in 2016 senior patrol leader and junior assistant scoutmaster Wang was also inducted into the Order of the Arrow The highlight of Wang’s Scouting journey was backpacking Philmont Scout Ranch in 2019 Wang and his crew hiked almost 100 miles and participated in activities such as cowboy action shooting Wang completed his Eagle project in the summer of 2022 by building two benches and installing three flower beds in a Whitpain Township recreational area Wang will graduate from Wissahickon High School in June 2023 he played on the boys’ varsity tennis team and was co-president of the science club and co-editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, Trojan Times Wang will study biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University Scouts BSA Troop 542 is based at Supplee Presbyterian Church in Maple Glen 202 Scouts from Troop 542 have earned the rank of Eagle 2019Owners of a Montco house with adult playground have a YouTube show Rick Williams has more on Action News at 5 p.m (WPVI) -- The owners of a Montgomery County house with an adult playground in the basement now have a show on YouTube The upscale house is nestled in a quiet community in Maple Glen crown molding and a gourmet kitchen is a custom-built adult pleasure den The realtor has dubbed the house "50 Shades of Maple Glen." The house is still on the market for $750,000 but instead of lowering the price the owners have decided to list it on Airbnb which means you can rent it with or without access to the sexy basement where you can view episodes of how the house came to be and even take a virtual tour Follow us on YouTube 2023-2024 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Social Services Joins Campaign to Promote Services 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia See Scenes from Villa Joseph Marie High School’s Baccalaureate Mass 2021-2022 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Prolific Catholic author and evangelist Matthew Kelly addressed hundreds of people in packed churches as he made two appearances in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently John the Evangelist Church in Morrisville Friday CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people families and communities every day by delivering the 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these photos taken last week though the owners are working to make changes and re-open the area for business next spring SHELDON — Several changes are in motion at Maple Glen Campground following state action that led to the closing of the former nudist campground and a fine for numerous violations of environmental regulations Among the recent shifts regarding the 300-acre property is a transition in leadership an Act 250 minor application to improve facilities and a switch from a nudist to conventional campground having about a quarter of the original 100 sites A state inspection led to the camp’s closing in 2010 That was followed by a Vermont Environmental Court-ordered Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) enacted this summer due to numerous environmental and permit violations who requested that his first name be withheld said he and the other partners in Maple Glen want to do whatever they can to be in state compliance “We have to evolve with the times,” De Chantal said in a recent phone interview Maple Glen Campground opened in 1968 as a communal nudist campground and club off of Poor Farm Road It was purchased and continues to be owned by Maple Glen which is registered as a domestic profit corporation with the secretary of state’s office and is run by the firm’s president vice president Claude Hurtubise and treasurer Raymond De Chantal prior to the campground being inspected in 2009 by state Environmental Enforcement Officer Ted Cantwell and personnel from the Natural Resources Board and the Agency of Natural Sources (ANR)’s Wastewater there was a combined bathhouse and utility shed a pool and a pavilion with an outdoor shower Following a complaint five years ago this month inspectors looked over the site and found eight violations The results of these violations included wastewater effluent surfacing to the ground which had to be regularly pumped out and gray water from a washing machine and kitchen and bathroom sinks all draining directly into the ground 1,000 yards of solid waste including refrigerators a partially full container labeled “sulfuric acid,” lead-acid batteries and other items were found deposited in class-II wetlands There also was evidence of a pond constructed in class-II wetlands including a meadow where the remains of three mobile homes were openly burned and other sites where prohibited items had been openly burned many of these violations sourced from 1984 there was evidence that several of the violations had been committed in the past few years including the unpermitted extension of a wastewater system leach field in the spring of 2009 earthwork on the in-stream pond in recent years prior to 2009 and the three mobile homes burned around 2006 As a result of the numerous violations found at Maple Glen in 2009 was a shift in administrative leadership at the campground “That’s where we got ourselves into some difficulty with the state,” he said owners and ANR filed an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with Vermont Environmental Court on June 23 of this year pay a $28,750 penalty in four installments over the next year have been required to bring their property and operations back into compliance the solid waste on the property was cleaned up and removed in 2010 after a plan was approved by the state in November 2009 The number of water system connections on the campsite also was reduced after the inspections from 15 to 12 and from serving more than 25 people to only 22 The system became small enough that it didn’t require permitting as a Transient the owners obtained a Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply (WSPWS) permit shortly after the inspections authorizing existing and new water supply and wastewater disposal systems on two lots Construction was completed by 2011 on one lot The construction had not been done as of the AOD’s filing in June this was due to the owners’ desire to redesign the system An engineer was hired early this summer to prepare and submit an amended permit application and the AOD stipulates that permitting and construction are to be completed by Sept The AOD also required a new Land Use Permit (LUP) in accordance with the new water supply and wastewater disposal systems to be submitted this week as well In addition to the various other permitting and construction projects has applied for an Act 250 permit to both recognize several developments that were originally constructed without a permit and to also approve of other minor changes to the campground would allow for construction after August 25 looks to recognize the campground’s pavilion and an electric gate as “as-built.” It also would reduce the number camp’s 100 retained sites to 24 change a bathhouse to a storage shed and remove its dependent campsites and limit the camp’s clubhouse to using its bathrooms during events with 20 people or fewer the bathhouse’s restrooms would be locked and Port-O-Lets provided De Chantal pointed out that the Act 250 permit application in addition to the other permits and cleanup haven’t exactly meant a lot of change for the campground itself Once everything is all set with the state and the approximately $100,000 cost in fines De Chantal said he and his partners could start thinking about real changes for the campground “We’re getting to the improving part,” he said “It costs an awful lot of money to get back where we were.” the campground is currently not open for business though five families are currently living there four of which are in charge of managing the grounds On an invited visit to the site last Thursday afternoon and deserted area at the remote campground Mobile homes that looked cared for and lived in and water was running in the campground’s pool De Chantal said he thinks the campgrounds will definitely be open by Spring 2015 there will be some notable differences – fewer campsites De Chantal said the move from nudist to conventional is a business one – between losing clientele to the violations and to new naturalist camps that have opened in Canada he and his partners needed to look at ways to keep the campground going “[I’m trying to] not limit myself to a specific clientele and open myself up to whomever wants to come to Maple Glen campground,” De Chantal said “It’s was just going to be a stronger move for us,” he said of the decision to switch De Chantal said that he and his partners are also looking at tapping maple trees for revenue holding various events such as volleyball tournaments and being open year-round for winter activities as well “That’s the direction we’re going,” De Chantal said He added that the campground will start with its 24 sites for now and will grow as needed with more clientele Get a selection of the Messenger's best reporting direct to your inbox each and every morning St Albans Messenger is a weekly newspaper established in 1861 covering Franklin County Samessenger.com publishes new content daily Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government 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