🌱 Patch AM: Which Media restaurant was shut down, then cleared to reopen?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Media restaurant was shut down, then cleared to reopen?
• Car theft case heads to Media courthouse later this month.
• Planning a fall outing? See why Linvilla tops national orchard lists.

Also on today's calendar: 25th Anniversary of 911 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delaware County restaurant inspections: Restaurant ordered closed, then OK'd to open next day (delcotimes.com) — A Media restaurant, La Padella on State Road, was briefly shut down by county health inspectors over a lack of running water but was cleared to reopen the next day after repairs. The report also lists violations and clean inspections for several other Delaware County establishments, giving residents a snapshot of recent food-safety issues and where inspectors found problems.
   

• Philly man allegedly stole a DoorDash driver's vehicle during a delivery (delcotimes.com) — A Philadelphia man is accused of stealing a DoorDash driver's car in Folcroft and is now headed for formal arraignment Sept. 30 at the County Courthouse in Media. Witnesses, surveillance video from a Delmar Drive 7-Eleven, and the driver's account were described in a preliminary hearing, and the suspect remains jailed on $15,000 bail, 10% cash.
   

• 8 Apple Orchards Worth a Fall Road Trip (eatingwell.com) — Linvilla Orchards in Media is spotlighted as a major fall destination, with pick-your-own apples, hayrides, a corn maze, and a huge pumpkin display that draws Delaware Valley families each year. The article also profiles seven other standout orchards nationwide and shares practical tips on planning an apple-picking road trip, from footwear to checking orchard websites before you go.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am
• Newtown Square Farmers Market →
  395 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square
  4:00 pm
• Sláinte at Sligo Stand up Comedy right in Media →
  Sligo Irish Pub, 113 W State St, Media
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Figure Drawing with Live Model →
  Media Fellowship House, 302 S Jackson St, Media
  6:00 pm
• Township Council Meeting →
  Upper Providence Township, Media
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• DCSWA Board of Directors General Meeting →
  DCSWA, 601 E. Baltimore Ave, Media
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Harvest Table at CPF! →
  Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, 3900 N Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square
  5:30 pm
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
Friday September 18
• Let's Get Social at Cedar Creek! →
  2138 Darby Rd, Havertown
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• The Newlin Speaker Series: Book Talk with Dr. Paul Kahan →
  Newlin Grist Mill
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Cheer Clinic →
  Penncrest High School Aux Gym, 134 Barren Rd, Media
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• PennDOT road projects for the week of Sept. 6, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
• H.S. Football: Ridley runs over Lower Merion (centredaily.com)

Swarthmore

• 10 former Phillips Academy athletes on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (northbostonnews.com)

Marple

• The Rhoads Tannery: The Oldest Business in the U.S (marplemag.com)
• The Fischer Family Building Community, Finding Home (marplemag.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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