🌱 Did you recognize East Lansdowne’s first store in this vintage photo?

Good morning East Lansdowne! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Did you recognize East Lansdowne’s first store in this vintage photo?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Keith Lockhart's History Mystery for May 10, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Readers helped pinpoint last week’s historic photo of Baltimore Pike in East Lansdowne, identifying specific corners, addresses, and even the town’s first store and early trolley route. This week, historian Keith Lockhart wants your help identifying a Rose Valley “settlement buildings” postcard, inviting locals to share their knowledge of Delaware County’s past.
   

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📸 Around East Lansdowne

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lansdowne

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Penn Wood High School - Green Avenue Campus, 100 Green Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Early Registration at Kindergarten Center
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  4:00 pm

Friday May 15

• DTS Spirit Day!
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023

Monday May 18

• Keystone Testing
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
• Senior Awards Night
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• In Service Day - No Students
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
• Virtual In-Service-No Students
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
• No School (Staff Professional Development)
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023

Wednesday May 20

• Keystone Testing
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023

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📣 East Lansdowne Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 11

• Spring Keystone Testing Schedule
  Southeast Delco SD 300 Calcon Hook Rd, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, USA
  7:35 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Computer Basics
  Tinicum Memorial Public Library Programming Room, Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Primos Branch
  9:30 am
• Property Tax/Rent Rebate Event
  Tinicum Memorial Public Library Community Room, Newtown Public Library
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lansdowne

• PennDOT road projects for the week of May 10, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
• Raul Malo left behind a vast archive of unreleased music and one request: ‘Share with the world' (lehighvalleylive.com)

Yeadon

• Delaware County Sheriff's Office to get body cameras (delcotimes.com)

Darby

• Haverford police reports: phony federal bonds get $10K payday; Gritty inflatable stolen (delcotimes.com)
• New York Bagels in West Philadelphia pauses operations after 2nd explosion (fox29.com)
• Delco's new emergency services director is focused on ‘sustainability' after Crozer-Chester Medical Center's closure (inquirer.com)

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Ok East Lansdowne! 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: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)
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