Week In Review: July 1-7

There isn't always time to sit down and read the news. So in case you missed any of the week's stories, here's a look at what happened in the greater Media area in the past seven days.

Hopefully you had a fantastic Fourth of July.

With summertime comes mosquitoes and , and we gave you

Also, we announced Media Patch's Top Dog Winner, Draco Malfoy. We wish him the best of luck in the regional Patch competition. 

Our Readers' Choice nominations wrap up on Monday so

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Saturday, July 7

Check out all these great fireworks pictures from your neighbors and vote on which one you think is the best.

Patch's Readers' Choice 2012 has been revamped and it's now an event that we want you to participate in even more.

Dozens of bills become law in the state of Pennsylvania this week.

Open Houses are scheduled on Knowlton Road and Timber Jump Lane.

Check out these homes for rent in the Greater Philadelphia area.

A volunteer Paoli firefighter was seen on WPVI-TV/6ABC (and later nationally on CNN) flipping the camera the bird during Philadelphia’s July 4th celebrations.

Patch wants to know who has the best burger in the Media Patch area.

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Friday, July 6

Let us know the best place for coffee in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Patch wants to know where is best place in Media Patch to send your kids to day care.

Wawa Offers Brochure for Possible, New Media Store 

The Wawa brochure shows a possible rendering of what the new site would look like at the corner of Providence Road and Baltimore Pike, according to All Things Media, Pa.

City Hall and Ben Franklin Parkway shootings bring Center City in spotlight.

The following information has been supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

Find out which canine from Media Patch is moving on to the greater Philadelphia's Top Dog Contest.

These are recent death notices of residents and former residents of Haverford, Springfield, Marple-Newtown and Media.

Consider these local activities, or suggest others in the comments.

Let us know the best Chinese food in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

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Thursday, July 5

Delaware County Council and the county's Department of Intercommunity Health warn residents regarding the West Nile virus and ask for their aid in its prevention.

Let us know the best car wash in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

National Weather Service warn residents to take caution through Saturday.

These houses were sold in the Greater Philadelphia are between June 15 and June 30.

Check out these unusual police stories from the Greater Philadelphia area.

Let us know the best place for fries in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

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Wednesday, July 4

Find out which annuals will thrive and look best in your flower bed.

A guide to all things Fourth of July.

Banks, government offices, libraries, grocery stores and more.

Need some last minute supplies, but not sure what's open on the holiday? Here's the list.

No, the main photo on the story is not the winner. Click on the photos to see the winner.

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Tuesday, July 3

Let us know the best bakery in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Hang out with the fam on the Fourth instead of the veggie tray.

The federal legislation went into effect July 1, and aims to lower the unemployment rate of veterans and reward the companies that hire them.

Upload a photo of your favorite four-legged family member and your pet could vie to become Greater Philadelphia Patch’s Top Dog!

Find local attractions you can visit on one tank of gas.

Let us know the best cheesesteak in Media Borough, Upper Providence, Edgmont or Middletown townships so we can put it to a vote and find out which is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

Dole Hearts of Romaine are being recalled for possible risk of Listeria monocytogenes.

The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative is set to run through July 8.

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Monday, July 2

Did you miss anything? Check out the stories your neighbors were reading last month on Media Patch.

Looking for a job in the Media Patch area?

Add a fireworks picture and you could win a Patch prize pack in our Picture of the Week contest.

The state legislature passed a bill to allow red light cameras in Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties.

The provision halting fracking was attached to a state budget measure which lawmakers approved late Saturday night.

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Sunday, July 1

See what your neighbors are reading.

How do you handle the pyrotechnics around the 4th of July and your kids?

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