🌱 Patch AM: Which Media streets will see water-main work and detours next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Media streets will see water-main work and detours next?

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour at Newlin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Tuesday: Periods of sun; hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PennDOT road projects for the week of Aug. 30, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Expect utility crews in Media as Aqua replaces water mains on North Lemon Street in Hickory Valley and on North Orange Street between Kirk Lane and West Fifth Street, with restoration planned by fall. The roundup also details PennDOT lane closures, detours, and long‑term bridge and highway projects across nearby townships that could affect your commute around Delaware County.
   

📸 Around Media

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media

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Tuesday September 1
• Recreation Board →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
  7:00 pm
• Planning Commission →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Weekday Bird Walk
  Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
  7:30 am
• Back-To-School Night - Springton Lake Middle School
  Rose Tree Media School District 308 North St, Media, PA 19063
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Happy Hour at Newlin →
  Newlin Grist Mill
  5:00 pm
• Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz →
  Newlin Grist Mill
  5:00 pm
• Shade Tree Commission →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
  5:30 pm
• Recreation Board Meeting →
  Upper Providence Twp - Upper Providence Township 935 N. Providence Road Media PA 19063
  7:00 pm
• Borough Council Workshop Meeting →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Second Floor Second Floor, Media
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Restoration Walks at Newlin Grist Mill →
  Newlin Grist Mill
  9:30 am
Thursday September 17
• 5th Annual Father Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage →
  St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ballantine 🐾 Paws !
  Lots of things in September! Come see us Community Day at Rose Tree Park- 11-3 Ballantinepaws.com (Nextdoor Upper Providence)

• Penncrest High School posted a job opening for Assistant Swimming Coach in Media. Apply here.
• Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise manager in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Philly man gets 6½ to 13 years in Springfield Township shooting (delcotimes.com)
• Faith leaders hold rally at Springfield City Hall to support Haitian community (wosu.org)
• Girls Lacrosse: The 2026 All-Delco Team (centredaily.com)

Swarthmore

• How Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' Became the Namesake of NASA's New Telescope (discovermagazine.com)
• Elite Universities Offer Courses On Bad Bunny, 'Queering God' & 'Decolonizing French Food' (americanliberty.news)

Chesterbrook

• Berwyn EMT Dies In Scooter Crash In His College Town (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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