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Meadowbrook is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States within Abington Township.
Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Meadowbrook  Meadowbrook | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′45″N 75°04′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Abington |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19046 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1204143[1] |
Administration
The community is served by Abington Police, and the majority of Meadowbrook is represented at the township level by Abington Ward 1 Commissioner Steven Kline. Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association[2] serves neighbors in this community by hosting candidate forums and advocating for public safety and property rights of homeowners.
Transport
Meadowbrook Station, along SEPTA Regional Rail's West Trenton Line, serve the village. According to histories maintained by the Old York Road Historical Society, this station was previously called Paul Brook Station in the early days.
Popular culture
Meadowbrook, and a sort of street gang named "Meadowbrook Mafia", was cited in an episode ("Just Say No", 2x20) of The Goldbergs, a TV series set in the nearby Jenkintown.[3][4]
Notable people
- Steve Frey, former pitcher for the Montreal Expos.
- Gregg Murphy, sports journalist who has been a broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies.[5]
References
- "Meadowbrook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association website
- The Goldbergs Season 2 Episode 20 Review: “Just Say No” (tvovermind.com)
- "Just Say No" Summary (pogdesign.co.uk)
- Phillies Broadcasters, Philadelphia Phillies. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Born in Meadowbrook, Pa., Gregg was raised in Mt. Laurel, N.J. and played baseball at Holy Cross High School in Delran, N.J."
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