🌱 Do you recognize this century-old view of Penn Boulevard?

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In today's newsletter:

• Do you recognize this century-old view of Penn Boulevard?
• See which nearby restaurants passed — and which needed fixes.

Also on today's calendar: Earthquake and Kym Whitley and 4 more events.

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 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sun followed by some clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Keith Lockhart's History Mystery for Aug. 16, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Local historian Keith Lockhart's latest "History Mystery" shares reader-supplied details about a historic postcard view of Penn Boulevard in East Lansdowne, pinpointing the 100 block near Pembroke and Emerson avenues. Longtime residents describe specific house numbers, nearby Faith Immanuel Lutheran Church, and how the streetscape has changed since the early 1900s, inviting neighbors to see their block with fresh eyes.
   

• Delaware County restaurant inspections: Uncovered food in the freezer, and in the fridge (delcotimes.com) — Food-safety inspectors recently visited several liquor-licensed spots across Delaware County, including B's Que Shot Lounge on East Baltimore Avenue in East Lansdowne, which received a clean bill of health. The report details minor and more serious violations at other nearby restaurants, explains how issues are typically corrected, and notes that most problems are resolved on the spot or with follow-up visits.
   

📸 Around East Lansdowne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Lansdowne

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Earthquake and Kym Whitley →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Committee of the Whole
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Earthquake with Kym Whitley, JUNIOR, Guy Torry, and Darren Fleet →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm
• Earthquake, Kym Whitley, Junior, Guy Torry, and Darren Fleet →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Historic Architecture Review Board *Hybrid* 7:00 p.m. →
  Lansdowne Borough Hall & Zoom - 12 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne PA 19050
  7:00 pm
• Board Business Meeting
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Meet and Greet
  Southeast Delco SD 801 W Ashland Ave, Glenolden, PA 19036, USA
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  8:00 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Bird Walk with Scott Arboretum and Gardens
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  8:30 am
• University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions and Financial Aid presents Beyond High School: College Admissions and Choosing Your Path →
  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Swarthmore Send-Off: San Francisco 2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lansdowne

• Lansdowne Borough Police Pension Plan (paauditor.gov)

Yeadon

• PennDOT road projects for the week of Aug. 16, 2026 (delcotimes.com)

Darby

• Residents Rally to Save Upper Darby's Mozino Forest Development Plan (delco.today)
• Off-duty Philadelphia officer killed in double shooting laid to rest (fox29.com)
• Teen held on all charges in Darby gunfire with no one hit (delcotimes.com)

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-- 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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