Community Corner

Five Things for August 31

What's going on around town today.

  • William Tennent's boys varsity golf team hosts a match against Neshaminy High School at Five Ponds Golf Course today at 3:15 p.m.
  • Sunny with a high near 85 today, according to the National Weather Service.
  • Hatboro-Horsham Patch has an of a family's struggle to evacuate the Woodwinds development near Pennypack Creek during Hurrican Irene.
  • Tropical Storm Katia was gradually gaining strength over the Atlantic Ocean early Wednesday and could reach hurricane strength by the afternoon, the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. advisory told CNN.
  • On this day, August 31, 1897, Thomas Edison patents the kinetoscope, the first movie projector.


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