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

In today's newsletter:

  • What Haverford police reported about scams, thefts, and a big payroll hit
  • How Haverford College's new anti‑Semitism rules could affect campus life
  • How Haverford's Jimmy Boyle became Delco's top high school pitcher

Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Haverford police reports: Thief accesses payroll and sends himself $8,800 (delcotimes.com) — Recent Haverford police reports detail several fraud and theft cases affecting township residents and businesses, including a payroll scam that diverted more than $8,800. Other incidents include identity theft involving phone accounts, a keyed car, stolen copper piping at Bryn Mawr Village on Haverford Road, and a bitcoin scam call posing as law enforcement. The blotter also notes a local burglary and an arrest tied to a crash at Kohl's on West Chester Pike.
   

• Haverford adopts anti-Semitism reforms after lawsuit settlement (campusreform.org) — Haverford College in Haverford is rolling out new anti‑Semitism policies and training after settling a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect Jewish students. The agreement creates an Antisemitism Committee, mandates annual awareness training, and clarifies protections for Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist students. College leadership also acknowledged past failures following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and pledged to improve campus climate.
   

• All-Delco Baseball: Staying close to home made Haverford's Boyle a star (delcotimes.com) — Haverford baseball standout Jimmy Boyle has been named All‑Delco Baseball Player of the Year after leading the Fords to a second straight Central League title. The story traces how Haverford friends, coaches, and family shaped his development, from backyard Wiffle ball and Oakmont Park to a dominant senior season on the mound. Boyle now heads to Thomas Jefferson University, carrying Haverford's recent baseball resurgence with him.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • 2nd Grade Drop In
    Scenic Hills El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
    2:00 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
  • Home and School Ice Cream Social
    Scenic Hills El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
    6:30 pm
  • No STGC Music Ministry Rehearsal 7:30pm-9:30pm
    St. Thomas Gospel Choir The African Episcopal Church Of Saint Thomas 6361 Lancaster Ave
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • New Student Orientation
    Marple Newtown SD Broomall, PA 19008
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Ardmore

  • Foy Vance Announces Eighth Studio Album IF and Shares 'Feel The Cold' (gratefulweb.com)
  • Gregory Alan Isakov is Philly Music Fest's surprise headliner this year - WXPN (xpn.org)
  • This Ardmore SoulCycle Instructor Is Going Viral, One Split at a Time (montco.today)

Bryn Mawr

  • How much should retirees worry about inflation? (inquirer.com)
  • How to Not Lose Friends and Disagree with People (brynmawr.edu)

Wynnewood

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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