🌱 Which Darby streets and bridges will face closures into 2027?
Darby, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Darby! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Darby streets and bridges will face closures into 2027?
Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PennDOT road projects for the week of Oct. 18, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Drivers and residents in Darby should prepare for long‑term lane closures on the Route 420 bridge over Darby Creek and extensive Aqua PA water‑main replacements on Cedar, Norma, Alfred, Coventry, Glen Cove, Londonderry, and Shetland roads. The weekly PennDOT update also outlines nearby detours and construction on Bishop Avenue, I‑95, Route 3, and other key routes that could affect your commute. 
📸 Around Darby
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am -
Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Historic Architecture Review Board *Hybrid* 7:00 p.m. →
Lansdowne Borough Hall & Zoom, 12 E. Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne
7:00 pm -
Haunted Hallway
Southeast Delco SD, 801 W Ashland Ave, Glenolden
5:15 pm
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Digital Art Studio: Comics Edition (ages 11-15) →
Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore
8:00 am -
Public Safety Committee Meeting →
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
8:00 am -
Community Connection with Dr. Hayes
Haverford Middle School, 1701 Darby Rd, Havertown
4:00 pm -
Financial Literacy Night
Glenolden Cafeteria, Library and Classrooms
5:00 pm -
BHMS - SpeakUp! Event
Beverly Hills Middle School, 1400 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby Townsh
5:30 pm -
Main Line Night School Fall Session
Lower Merion High School, 315 East Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore
6:00 pm -
Tai Chi Class →
Borough Hall-Community Room, 105 E Ward St, Ridley Park
7:00 pm -
Council Meeting →
Borough Hall- second floor, 105 E Ward St, Ridley Park
7:00 pm -
Library Board →
Lansdowne Public Library, 55 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne
7:00 pm -
Del Val League Championships →
Yeadon PA
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Lansdowne
- New Castle man charged in stabbing at Clifton Heights bar (delcotimes.com)
Haverford
- PA's Richest Person Is Worth $77 Billion And He's One Of The Nation's Biggest Political Donors (patch.com)
Media
- A Man Was Shot Dead When His Car Broke Down In Delco; 7 Years Later, The Case Is Unsolved (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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