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VIDEO-PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club of the Abingtons presents 39th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration

NEWTON TWP. — Music. Laughter. Food. Camaraderie. Patriotism. The grounds of Abington Heights Middle School were filled with the makings of community on Thursday, July 3, as the Rotary Club of the Abingtons presented its 39th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.

ABINGTON HEIGHTS

CLARKS SUMMIT — Despite the constant rainy weather Northeast Pennsylvania has been experiencing lately, the precipitation took a holiday for the Abington Heights High School’s 109th annual commencement program. The Class of 2025 was able to enjoy the graduation outdoors at the Pitt on Wednesday, June 11.

Abington Business and Professional Association presents Summit Summer Solstice

CLARKS SUMMIT — The borough celebrated a fruit, the strawberry, with its annual Summit Summer Solstice and festival presented by the Abington Business and Professional Association on Saturday, June 14. Festivities included kids’ races, sidewalk sales, games and a pie-eating contest. The Wally Gordon Singers Quartet performed around town.

Local Girl Scout earns Silver Award through band project

Sophia Arscott enjoys playing the clarinet. She wanted to conduct her Girl Scout Silver award through the Abington Heights High School band program.

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Girls lacrosse game results in tie

CLARKS SUMMIT — Scranton Prep’s Summer Larabee turned in a team Most Valuable Player performance and Abington Heights goalie Sophia Santarsiero made 11 saves June 26 when Team Yankow used a strong start and finish to play to an 8-8 tie with Team Cap in the NEPA Lacrosse High School Girls Senior All-Star Game at Abington Heights.

LaRocco, Holmes earn MVP honors in lacrosse

CLARKS SUMMIT – The NEPA Lacrosse High School Boys All-Star Game June 26 turned into a showcase for the leaders of the Wyoming Valley Conference’s top two teams.

PIAA CLASS 2A BOYS LACROSSE: Scranton Prep posts historic victory

Brady Holmes scored three goals, Mackey Lynett assisted on six and Packy James came up with 12 saves June 3 as Scranton Prep went on the road and defeated District 4 champion Selinsgrove 10-3 in a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys lacrosse first-round game.

FIELD OF DREAMS SOFTBALL: Abington Heights combination closes out victory

Abington Heights players were prominent in producing an 8-6 victory by Team White over Team Purple June 22 when the Field of Dreams softball game was played at the University of Scranton.

PIAA GIRLS LACROSSE: Historic season included two state tourney victories

Before the most successful girls lacrosse season ever by a District 2 team came to an end, Abington Heights produced one more historic victory.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Abington teams in title pursuits

The Abington teams are once again in contention for multiple District 17 Little League Baseball titles.

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