🌱 Why Brookhaven chose settlement over trial in a costly police lawsuit
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Brookhaven! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Brookhaven chose settlement over trial in a costly police lawsuit
Also on today's calendar: Attention Quilters, Sewists, and Crafters and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brookhaven agrees to settlement with former council president (delcotimes.com) — Brookhaven council has approved a significant insurance-funded settlement resolving former council president Terry Heller’s federal lawsuit over a 2024 traffic stop, avoiding further risk to taxpayers. Council also named a new borough manager and tightened rules for temporary basketball hoops on local streets, including placement, condition, labeling, and weather-related removal. 
📸 Around Brookhaven
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Upcoming Events in
Brookhaven
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Sh*tty Art Buddies
Delaware County Arts Consortium Nimble Craft
6:00 pm -
Walk Run Connect
City of Chester Crozer Park Trail, Finland Drive, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
6:30 pm -
Fusion Friday
City of Chester Memorial Park, 2700 West 7th Street, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
4:00 pm -
Tarzan the Musical at Upper Darby Summer Stage
Delaware County Arts Consortium Haverford High Schol Auditorium, 200 Mill Rd, Havertown, 19083, United States
7:00 pm -
Back to School Bash
City of Chester Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) Wellness Center – Chester, 151 W 5th Street, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
10:00 am -
Safe Summer Union II Game
City of Chester Subaru Park, 1947 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
12:00 pm -
Environmental Youth Corps
City of Chester Eyre Park, S Eyre Dr, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
12:00 pm -
Tarzan the Musical at Upper Darby Summer Stage
Delaware County Arts Consortium Haverford High Schol Auditorium, 200 Mill Rd, Havertown, 19083, United States
1:00 pm -
Attention Quilters, Sewists, and Crafters →
Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Rd, Brookhaven
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Saturday August 15
📣 Brookhaven Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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American Communities 1776-2026
Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
8:30 am -
Zumba Gold (Thursday) →
Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
9:30 am -
Knitting & Crochet Club for Adults
Rachel Kohl Community Library Community Room,
10:00 am -
Build Your Own Adventure with Cas
Delaware County Arts Consortium Nimble Craft
5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a local licensed plumber.
I have 3 drains in my back yard that I noticed are now backed up with standing water. Guessing you will need a long smake. Prefer small business vs… (Nextdoor Brookhaven)
- Children's Choice, Inc. posted a job opening for Case Aide/Administrative assistant in Brookhaven. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Frozen Foods Clerk in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookhaven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chester
- In Chester chapter 9 decision, Third Circuit provides guidance on bankruptcy treatment of municipal revenue bonds (jdsupra.com)
- Greenhouse Project to host community barbecue with message of hope (delcotimes.com)
- Measles Outbreak Spreads Across Pennsylvania as County Case Counts Climb (starnewsphilly.com)
Swarthmore
- Parish Events: October 2026 (ukrcatholic.org)
Media
- How Delco's Last 2 Hospitals Fared In The Latest U.S. News Ratings (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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