Study Shows How Well Educated Newtown Square Residents Are

A study shows which Pennsylvania ZIP codes have the highest post graduate population, and the Main Line has some of the smartest residents.

Marple Ambulance, Broomall Fire Co Get $23K In Grants

Broomall Fire Company​ and Marple Ambulance Corps earned the funds through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.

Chesterbrook Academy Students Donate Items for Children in Need

Students collected more than 550 toys, toiletries and baby supplies for children supported by the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County

Newtown Housing Community Joins Breast Cancer Fight

AVE of Newtown Square recently donated more than $2,000 to Susan G. Komen to help its fight against breast cancer.

Marple-Newtown Year In Review: 2019's Biggest Stories

The Marple-Newtown area was abuzz with news, good and bad, in 2017. See the biggest stories from the year here.

Broomall Expo To Help Delco-Area Veterans

State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, state Sen. Tim Kearney and U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon are inviting Delco-area veterans to next weekend's expo.

Marple Gets $100K For Veterans Park Playground Work

Delaware County Council​ recently announced $4.5 million in funding allocated to 26 municipalities as part of "Delco Green Ways."

Veterans Memorial Park Complex Gets $125K Grant

The money will be used to help make parts of the park complex compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

POW Wall Of Honor Dedication Set For Sept 19 In Newtown Square

Also being unveiled is the "One Empty Chair," which symbolizes the sacrifices made for the country by still missing service men and women.

Sign Up For The 78th Newtown Square Fire Co Flea Market

The Newtown Square Fire Company Auxiliary is hosting its 78th Semi Annual Flea Market Sept. 29 and you can sign up to sell your wares.

Sign Up For Marple Police Citizens Police Academy

The 10-week program will give participants an inside look at the police department, its officers, and the issues we face in the community.

Storm Leaves Hundreds Without Power In Marple

After heavy storms rolled through the region, hundreds of PECO customers are without power in Marple Township.

As UFOs ‘Arrive’ In News, See Latest Marple, Newtown Sightings

After reports that Navy pilots were encountering UFOs at hypersonic speeds, Patch took a peek at the most recent sightings the area.

Horseshoe, Cornhole Tourney To Benefit Marple Police Association

Teams can try their hand at winning $500 in both the horseshoe and cornhole tournaments being held June 18 at Cardinal O'Hara High School.

Chesterbrook Academy in Newtown Square Holds Ladybug Release

Students recognized Earth Day by releasing 3,000 ladybugs in their schoolyard to help local vegetation

Celebrate Arbor Day Friday In Newtown Borough

Officer Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park will play host to music, tree planting, crafts, yoga and more on Friday, May 3 for Arbor Day.

Plant Trees In Newtown's Brookside Park For Arbor, Earth Days

Spend the morning on April 27 helping plants native trees and shrubs in Newtown Square's Brookside Park for Arbor and Earth days.

Delco Groups Team Up For Tree Planting Effort

Newtown Square's Apple Leisure Group teamed up with Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association to plant trees in the area.

Delco Seeks Input On Animal Care & Control Program

The county needs someone to the design and retrofit of the existing building and operate the County’s Animal Care & Control Program.

Help Clean Up Areas Of Marple, Newtown In April

The annual CRC stream clean up event is set for April 13 and you can help beautify parts of Marple and Newtown townships.

Newtown Ranked Among PA's Best Places To Live In New List

A new set of rankings from the website Niche names the best places to live in 2019. See how Newtown ranked in the list.

Marple, Newtown's Top Stories From February

Trailer stolen on West Chester Pike; pizza place holding fundraiser for firefighters; man charged in fatal DUI crash.

Arbor Terrace Willistown Has A Unique Approach To Senior Living

Marianne Basham of Arbor Terrace Willistown tells Patch how the assisted living community is celebrating life through deep connections.

Newtown Gets $12K To Build Rain Gardens For Stormwater Runoff

The funds will help build two rain gardens on township-owned properties to treat stormwater runoff from existing impervious surfaces.

Give Blood In Delco For National Blood Donor Month

Blood donors will get a voucher for a free medium hot coffee and a free classic donut from participating Dunkin' stores in the Philly area.

Donate Blood This Holiday Season In Broomall, Newtown Square

In the giving season, you can give the gift of life by donating blood at one of several upcoming drives in the Marple-Newtown area.

Uno Hosting Fundraiser For Newtown Square Fire Company

We have your lunch and dinner plans on Wednesday, Dec. 19, as Uno Chicago Grill is hosting a fundraiser for the Newton square Fire Company.

Delco Holding Meeting On Pipeline Risk Assessment Study Findings

The public is invited to a meeting that will discuss the findings of a risk assessment study of Mariner East 2 and Adelphia pipelines.

PECO Tree Removal On Main Line Being Discussed Dec 6

PECO is planning to cut down trees around the Main Line as part of a power grid improvement project. Share concerns at a Dec 6 open house.

Marple Newtown Teachers Thank MNSD Community: Letter

"Without whose help we could not provide the quality education that we do," writes Marple Newtown Education Association Pres Doug Killough.

GIANT Donating Turkeys To Delco Food Banks

As the holiday season nears, GIANT Food Stores is giving nearly 10,000 turkeys to food banks in PA, including some in Delaware County.

Chesterbrook Academy Campers Raise $300 for Children with Cancer

Summer campers presented a check for more than $300 to the president of the HEADstrong Foundation, Cheryl Colleluori

Take A Guided Bird Walk In Newtown Meadow Preserve Sept 15

Members of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club​ will lead the two-hour bird-watching walk through the 50-acre nature preserve.

Share Your Love Of Marple Newtown: Become A Patch Mayor

Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community and help keep people informed on local happenings.

LETTER: Save Delco’s Historic Woodburne Mansion

Friends Of Woodburne Mansion are urging residents support their effort to restore the historic mansion in Upper Darby.

Delco Woman Dies After Falling On Colorado Mountain

A 43-year-old Delaware County woman feel roughly 150 feet while climbing Mount Royal in Summit County, Colorado Sunday.

Main Line Kosher BBQ Charity Fest Set For Aug 26

20 cooking teams will compete under the guidelines of the Kansas City Barbeque Society and scrutiny of the kosher supervisors Keystone K.

LETTER: DCVA Questions State Activity In Rare Stream, Open Space

"This is the highest functioning stream... in the entire Darby Creek Watershed... losing it would be significant loss for the watershed."

Break A World Record On the Main Line By Filling Backpacks

A local Main Line author is asking for the community's help stuffing backpacks with school supplies to break a Guinness world record.

Marple Getting $2M In Water Service Improvements

The major water main replacement project is affecting several roads in the township and it is expected to be completed in late 2018.