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🌱 Which benefits Croydon seniors can claim sooner than they think

Coming up on the Croydon Patch calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026

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Good morning Croydon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which benefits Croydon seniors can claim sooner than they think
  • Croydon community remembers longtime fire company member Edward Dikun

Also on today's calendar: Ukrainian Folk Festival 2026.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Senior Services in Croydon: What You Can Claim (lowerbuckstimes.com) — Croydon seniors and their families can tap into a wide range of low-cost or free services, from the Bath Road senior center to $2 lunches, produce vouchers, shared-ride discounts, and tax rebates. This guide walks you through who qualifies at each age, how to apply, and which phone numbers to call so you don't miss out on help you're already eligible for.
   

• Longtime Fire Company Member, Popular Walmart Greeter Remembered (levittownnow.com) — Croydon neighbors are remembering 88-year-old Edward Dikun, a longtime Croydon Fire Company member and friendly Walmart greeter who recently passed away. Family, firefighters, and coworkers gathered at the State Road fire station to honor his decades of kindness, community service, and dedication to Bristol Township's Croydon section.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Levittown. Apply here.
  • ND Pacaging posted a job opening for Manufacturing Assistant in Langhorne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Croydon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bristol

Penndel

  • Affordability at center of Middletown housing project (phillyburbs.com)
  • West Chester looks to break 66-year drought since a Pa. team won the Little League World Series (pennlive.com)

Levittown

  • St. Ann Italian Festival Begins In Bristol: What To Know (patch.com)

Ok Croydon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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