Dan Sokil
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Towamencin Wawa gets OK with lighting plan changes
“It only took us three months to figure it out, but we were able to figure it out,” said attorney Julie Von Spreckelsen. → Read More
Towamencin promotes Gibbas to police sergeant
“Jim was selected to become a field training officer or FTO in 2016, earning responsibility for the initial training of newly-hired officers when they start on patrol. The position of FTO is … → Read More
North Penn School District healthcare center opens doors
“I was there for the first appointment at 9 a.m. I was there for roughly 70 minutes, and I said to my wife after the appointment, ‘I can’t recall a time in my life where I’v… → Read More
Buyer NextEra pulling out of Towamencin sewer sale
“This ownership change relative to the asset purchase agreement requires certain board actions, and these include amendment of the APA, preparation of an assignment agreement, and an amendmen… → Read More
Hatfield sends off police lieutenant, detective
“Both will be missed as co-workers and friends, they were a huge help in establishing where the department is today,” said police Chief Bill Tierney → Read More
Home rule charter question will be on primary election ballot for Towamencin
“If the majority of voters choose ‘yes,’ a new home rule charter would be adopted by Towamencin Township on July 1st, 2023. Should the majority of voters choose ‘no,’ … → Read More
North Wales talks vacancy rules for open council seat
“We can agree to this process right now: we have all agreed that we’re going to do the PSABS way of doing this, with a discussion,” said council President Sal Amato. → Read More
Lansdale library director Tom Meyer stepping down
“After 21 years at the Lansdale Library, I’ve decided to explore other opportunities,” library director Tom Meyer → Read More
North Wales talks feedback from business alliance townhall
“We’re geographically small, obviously, but there’s a lot of pride in this town. I want to make sure that, however we support this from a business standpoint, that the identity of… → Read More
Lansdale hears feedback on proposed Willow Street solar project
“We talked about doing maximum land use at the Willow Street Park, for ground-mounted solar panels. And then we talked about a smaller, like a minimum land use, with maybe some other park ame… → Read More
Lansdale residents sound off against continued trash talk
“We pretty much resoundingly shot it down four years ago. I’ve spoken with maybe 15 or 20 people, no one’s interested in it again,” resident Richard Lewis. → Read More
North Wales remembers late firefighter Jason Connelly
“Firefighter/EMT Connelly served for 24 years, recently receiving the distinction of ‘Life Member’ by the North Penn Volunteer Fire Company for this service, and was loved and res… → Read More
Upper Gwynedd hears update on regional water quality plan
“What this boils down to is, do we go this alone? Or work together on achieving this regulatory mandate from DEP?” said Brandon Ford, assistant township manager of Springfield Township. → Read More
Towamencin: ‘Everything looks good’ for pool to open
“At this point, the pool does not appear to be leaking. It has been holding water all winter,” said supervisor Rich Marino. → Read More
North Penn business office earns award
“We are one of only eight school districts in the commonwealth to receive the award, and we’re at eight years running now, and this is for our 2022-23 budget book,” district CFO S… → Read More
Back on the air: Students revive WNPV radio station
“Students are on the air now, on the radio station. If you listen in the afternoons, after school, from 2 (p.m.) to — it depends on when they need to leave, usually it’s 4 o’clock… → Read More
North Penn: Propane bus conversion continuing in 2023-24
“Right now 76 percent of those busses that are on the road every day are propane-powered. That’s clean buses, clean energy, and obviously major fuel cost savings on top of it,” Co… → Read More
Towamencin sends off longtime lieutenant Kratz
“The board recognizes and congratulates Jeff for his exemplary career in Towamencin Township, and for protecting the public for almost four decades.” said board chairman Chuck Wilson → Read More
Upper Gwynedd officers recognized for shooting response, dog rescue
“Officers Colcher and Lighthart took it upon themselves to handle the rescue. It took an hour, and required a lot of digging and cutting of the pipe itself,” police Chief David Duffy → Read More
Lansdale trash hauler flyer catches eye of borough
“The Borough is aware of a flyer that was circulated related to the topic of single hauler trash collection in Lansdale Borough. Please know that the flyer was printed and distributed by a pr… → Read More