🌱 What Delco Axe House’s sudden Broomall closure means for locals now

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In today's newsletter:

• What Delco Axe House's sudden Broomall closure means for locals now
• How Broomall's Royal Farms is challenging Wawa's hometown advantage

Also on today's calendar: 25th Anniversary of 911 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delco Axe House Permanently Closes Broomall Location After Two Years (delco.today) — Residents in Broomall are losing a popular hangout, as Delco Axe House has permanently closed its Reed Road location after just two years, citing personal circumstances and economic pressures. The owners are keeping the community together through a mobile axe-throwing trailer and are steering regulars toward a new venue opening in Claymont, Delaware, so leagues and friends can keep playing together.
   

• Wawa vs. the Competition: Sheetz, Buc-ee's and Other Rivals Compared, with a Look at Where Delco Still Wins (vista.today) — Broomall shoppers are part of a growing convenience-store showdown, as Royal Farms now competes directly with Wawa through its local fried-chicken-focused store. The story compares Wawa with rivals like Sheetz, Buc-ee's, Rutter's, QuikTrip, and 7-Eleven, explaining how each stacks up on food, amenities, and expansion plans while emphasizing Wawa's deep cultural roots in Delaware County.
   

📸 Around Broomall

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broomall

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• The Father Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage →
  St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• SAT Testing
  Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
Tuesday September 15
• Tot and Me Programs/ Menschy Morning →
  Temple Sholom, 55 Church Lane, Broomall
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• SEPTA Senior Key Card Sign‑Up Event →
  Marple Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall
  11:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Fall Family Jam under the trees! Music for Kids and the Whole Family with Ms. Virginia and Friends →
  Stoneleigh: a natural garden, 1829 County Line Rd, Villanova
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Elsewhere, the Mountain: Hee Sook Kim and Landscapes of Belonging →
  7:00 am
• Public Works, Parks and Recreation Committee →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  8:00 am
• Volunteer - Fall Gardening →
  Stoneleigh: a natural garden, 1829 County Line Road, Villanova
  8:30 am
• 2026 Senior Expo →
  Drexelbrook Catering & Special Event Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill
  9:00 am
• Nature Connection Hike
  Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
  9:30 am
• Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1
  10:00 am
• Storytime: Family Fun →
  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Broomall. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Marple

• Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua)... (inquirer.com)
• Delaware County GOP says no to $120M referendum; others say yes (delcotimes.com)

Havertown

• Across the region, people rise up for Ryan's café in Glen Mills (delcotimes.com)
• The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 9.9.26 (richmondbizsense.com)

Drexel Hill

• 4203 Ferne Blvd, APT A, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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