Thursday, April 5, 2012
Viewings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
The township flag was at half mast and there was a black cloth draped around the statue outside of the township building on Wednesday. Inside, Abington Public Safety Committee Chairman James Ring called for a moment of silence for Ed Momorella prior to the meeting. Momorella, a Hatboro resident and the township’s emergency management administrator, died Tuesday morning. He was 67. “Probably a lot of people don’t know what a tremendous public servant that Ed was,” Abington Police Chief William Kelly said. Kelly then listed Momorella’s accolades and past jobs. “He was obviously a pretty incredible individual … certainly, his passing is a loss,” Kelly continued. “The amount of phone calls we got [regarding his death] was overwhelming …
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Abington's Emergency Management Administrator was 'an asset to every resident in Abington whether they knew it or not.'
Ed Momorella, Abington Township’s Emergency Management Administrator, died Tuesday morning at Abington Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. Abington Township Assistant Manager Matt Lahaza said Momorella worked for the township for about 12 years; he called Momorella an expert in all areas of emergency management. “It’s unbelievable,” Lahaza said. "I just helped him with his website. This is a difficult pill to swallow.” Abington Fire Marshal Ken Clark called yesterday, “A sad day for Abington." “He was a great guy and a tremendous asset not only to the employees of the township, but he was an asset to every resident in Abington whether they knew it or not.” According to Clark, Momorella was in the process of working on plans for …
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Republican Nick Mattiacci and Democrat Madeleine Dean participate in a debate hosted by the Hollywood Civic Association.
With the special election for the 153rd Legislative District only a few weeks away, the Hollywood Civic Association held a debate between Republican Nick Mattiacci and Democrat Madeleine Dean on Thursday night at the Ukrainian Education and Culture Center on Cedar Road. Mattiacci and Dean are vying to fill the vacancy left by former State Rep. Josh Shapiro, who was elected as a Montgomery County Commissioner last November. Dean is an assistant professor at La Salle University, where she teaches English. She also holds a law degree from Widener University, and she currently serves as an Abington Township Commissioner for the residents of ward seven. Mattiacci also holds a law degree from Widener, and has served as an associate general …
SusieQDiva63
9:42 am on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I have to say Eddie was one of the nicest people I have come accross in my life. I knew him many years ago when I worked with his brother Bob with the band Heaton Station. A very family oriented crew. Very dedicated to community. My deepest sympathy to his family. more ›