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🌱 Patch AM: How scammers, thieves, and drunk drivers hit Haverford this month
Happening soon: Newtown Square Farmers Market on the Haverford Patch calendar

Cheers Haverford! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How scammers, thieves, and drunk drivers hit Haverford this month
Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Haverford police reports: iPhone scam; burglary at Merion Golf Club (delcotimes.com) — Recent Haverford Township police reports detail an iPhone financial scam, an attempted burglary at Merion Golf Club, and several thefts at local stores including Kohl's, Wawa, Acme, and Giant. Officers also handled vehicle and bicycle thefts, public drunkenness citations on Haverford Road, and multiple fraud cases involving unauthorized bank transfers and online marketplace payments.
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📸 Around Haverford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverford
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★ Featured events ★
- Newtown Square Farmers Market →
395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
4:00 pm - Earthquake and Kym Whitley →
Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
7:00 pm - Genesis Tribute Seconds Out to Perform at World Stage Live Philadelphia →
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia
8:00 pm - Friends' Central Early Bird Open House (Grades 6-12) →
1101 City Ave, Penn Wynne
9:00 am - Fall Music for Families Begins 9/8! →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
9:15 am
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 8
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco →
A.G. Cornog Stadium, Havertown
12:00 pm - The Kelly Center Presents Vernon Papers with Kathy Quinn and Steve Lessick →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
📣 Haverford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Classic Albums Live →
Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
8:00 pm - South Pittsburgh Ward Summer Picnic →
Brookline Memorial Park, 1399 Oakridge St, Pittsburgh
5:00 pm - First Day for students
Walter B Saul Philadelphia, PA 19128 - Digital Skills →
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
11:00 am - NEW First Grade Student Orientation
Springfield Literacy Center SLC
3:15 pm - SLC Sneak Peek Night - one night
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
4:00 pm - Sabold Community Event
Sabold El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
6:00 pm - Storytime: Family Fun →
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Brookline, 708 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh
6:30 pm - 2nd grade Drop-In
Sabold El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
2:00 pm - First Grade Drop-In Day
Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
2:00 pm
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Haverford PatchAM possible:
- Surrey Services — (610) 446-2070
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- Grundy Museum — 2157889432
- Kendra Spatacco Realtor — (310) 775-3931
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Carpenter in Ardmore. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Aqua Pennsylvania in Bryn Mawr. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ardmore
- The next FLA online career counseling is September 9 (floridabar.org)
- On Drawing the Act of Looking (merip.org)
- The Best High Schools In Montgomery County: See Latest U.S. News Rankings (patch.com)
Bryn Mawr
- Bryn Mawr's Best Italian Pasta & Chicken Parm Spots (phillybite.com)
Norristown
- KOP Woman Sentenced To Up To 10 Years In Prison For Fake Medicaid Claims: State (patch.com)
Ok Haverford! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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