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SWARTHMORE >> Nick's House in Swarthmore was alive with revelry Monday night as Cheryl Colleluori, her husband Big Pat, her three boys, Michael, Daniel and Little Pat welcomed friends, family and neighbors - new and old - to celebrate the HEADstrong Foundation's unveiling of their Swarthmore expansion.

HONEST FOLKS FOUNDLast week I was shopping on Baltimore Pike and there was an announcement over the loudspeaker that the owner of a car, fitting the description of my car, should go to the car in the parking lot. I went out to the parking lot, and sure enough my car had been hit in the rear.

CONSHOHOCKEN >> Gov. Tom Wolf joined local elected officials and abortion rights advocates at Borough Hall Monday morning to voice their opposition to proposed legislation that would fundamentally change when and under what circumstances a woman would be able to have an abortion in Pennsylvania.Senate Bill 3, sponsored by State Sen.

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region today.WEATHERWe sit rather chilly here to start the day and it doesn't get much warmer. Expect the high to be around 40 degrees with some sun getting through the clouds.CLICK HERE to check your local forecast.

Pet owners may want to familiarize themselves with the state's new animal-abuse laws before frigid weather sets in.Libre's Law, which was approved this summer and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf, sets requirements on how long an animal is allowed to be tethered outside in adverse conditions.

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that threatens to redefine the concept of religious liberty in America to the point that some people's ability to freely practice religion will be threatened. A Christian bakery in Colorado, Masterpiece Cakeshop, claims that it has a First Amendment right to refuse to sell a cake to a gay couple as part of their same-gender marriage celebration - in violation of a Colorado nondiscrimination law and disregarding the religious freedom of its customers.

UPPER DARBY>> State Rep. Jamie Santora, R-163 of Drexel Hill, officially kicked off his re-election campaign on Sunday by getting into the holiday spirit and collecting toys for the less fortunate.Santora made appearances with Santa Claus at Anthony's Ristorante in Drexel Hill and Clifton Heights Fire Company to get a healthy jolt on his re-election toy drive which will benefit his constituents over the four municipalities he serves - Aldan, Clifton Heights, Upper Darby and Haverford.

NETHER PROVIDENCE >> The Springhaven Club was rocking with Christmas spirit recently when 160 Schoolhouse Center members and their guests socialized, ate, danced and visited with Santa at the center's 40th annual holiday celebration."Schoolhouse is a special place. We're a special family," remarked Schoolhouse Executive Director Kim McDaniel as she fondly watched a roomful of seniors, decked out in festive red and green holiday wear, cutting the rug on the dance floor, laughing, talking and sharing in the fun afternoon.

UPPER DARBY>> A strong political shift on the Upper Darby School Board yielded no party-line division when it came to picking leaders and other matters at the first business meeting since Democrats swept all the school board races in the municipal elections.The board's ranking, Democrat Rachel Mitchell, was selected as board president as she starts her second term.

RAKE YOUR LEAVESAston Township needs to establish an ordinance leaves. Residents should be responsible for their leaves and raking them.TIRED AND ELDERLYTRUMP HAS NO HEART"Hopeful in Hooville" says that they hope that Trump's heart will grow three sizes like the Grinch's.