Krystle Gerhard for Abington Twp Ward 12

12/06/2021

Mark your calendar! See you on Sun Dec 19 from 5-7pm for Christmas in Keswick 🎄🎅🏽🤶🏻

11/14/2021

Don’t forget! Leaf collection starts tomorrow Mon Nov 15th

11/04/2021

As the holiday season approaches please consider helping out local foster children in need through Foster Angels on Earth here in Abington! You can be matched with a child and their list, wrap and return in person to the collection address OR simply order from their Amazon gift list and have the item shipped directly to them. Follow the link below and check out their FB page! https://www.facebook.com/1791453457772293/posts/2915277022056592/?d=n

11/03/2021

Please consider RECYCLING YOUR YARD SIGNS instead of adding to the landfill. Plastic signs and metal stakes accepted. Drop off until Nov. 8 2021.

11/02/2021

Polling place tailgate ! Come out and VOTE! You have until 8pm to see me at Abington Jr High or my friends at Glenside United Church of Christ

11/02/2021

Polls Open 7am-8am 12-1 and 12-2 polling place Abington Jr. High School and 12-3 polling place Glenside United Church of Christ

11/01/2021

🗳Election Day Info— Tomorrow Tuesday Nov 2. Polls Open 7am-8pm. New voters will need their government issued ID or voter registration card. Please see image. 12-1 and 12-2 voters have a **new location this year** at Abington Junior High GYM. 12-3 voters remain at Glenside United Church of Christ. Mail in ballots must be dropped off by 8pm closest box: 📮Cheltenham Twp Tax Office 8230 Old York Rd Elkins Park. PLEASE SHARE.

10/18/2021

Monday Oct 18 - TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 2 ELECTION. Please make sure you are registered, ask your friends, family, and neighbors by sending them the link! Don’t miss out on the chance to vote, it’s too important. 💛

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08/12/2021

Good evening, Ward 12! A quick reminder for the TOWNSHIP MEETING TONIGHT for residents on Fortune/Crescent and Menlo/Woodlyn:

*******NEW STOP SIGNS- DID YOU KNOW?********

GLENSIDE GARDENS: Motion to authorize NEW STOP SIGN at Fortune and Crescent Intersection. Speed detection mounted at 559 Crescent Ave from Apr 19-22 had recorded just 40 vehicles during that period. The average speed was 21mph. Right To Know request provided no additional information such as sight distance issues or accidents that would warrant a STOP sign. APD recommended leaving out a speed cart, which is something that residents and drivers can clearly view speed on. Do YOU think a STOP sign is necessary for 21mph on a very low traffic street? PennDOT states that unwarranted use of STOP signs are dangerous and should NEVER be used to slow speed, studies prove it does the opposite with drivers speeding up between signs. Do you agree with PennDOT? Please make sure your voice is heard tonight.

WOODLYN AND MENLO RESIDENTS: Tonight there is a motion to approve a STOP sign on Woodlyn. A neighbor was concerned about motorists blowing the STOP sign on Menlo, the sign was damaged, had fallen down with low visibility, and this intersection is also a bus stop for the children. APD promptly acted and had the STOP sign fixed. After 11 days and multiple attempts at contact from APD, the commissioner responded and he wants to add ANOTHER STOP sign on Woodlyn. How does a STOP sign on Woodlyn prevent drivers from blowing the sign at Menlo? This intersection has a lot of signs (do not enter, one way during certain times, stop) and can be confusing for motorists. We want our neighbors, especially the children, safe! Do YOU agree with adding another STOP sign on Woodlyn to fix the issue? What about utilizing an bright LED STOP sign for greater visibility, painting curbs yellow in front of the stop sign so cars dont block the intersection, and enforcement? PennDOT says multiway stops are DANGEROUS when traffic rarely comes to a full stop at the STOP sign, they say motorists increase their speed between stop signs to make up for lost time and residents may gain a false sense of security. Please make sure your voice is heard tonight.

If you are interested in learning more from PennDOT about ways to reduce speed in neighborhoods, please reach out! Stop signs have been popping up all over the township, some residents believe STOP signs mean slower speeds and that is not true. PennDOT stresses that the misuse of STOP signs is DANGEROUS. There ARE great alternatives such as LED Radar speed signs, solar LED flashing or lit STOP signs, increasing enforcement, increasing visibility of the current traffic signs, etc. Safety should always be #1 priority and together we can make our streets safer by following the guidance of the engineers and professionals at PennDOT.