🌱 Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 10 more events

Hello Ridley Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 25th Anniversary of 911
• Interboro Field Hockey Fundraiser at Glenolden Library
• Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi at McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Ridley Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridley Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11

• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9

• Interboro Field Hockey Fundraiser
  Glenolden Library
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi
  McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1
  10:00 am
• Bingo Meeting →
  Borough Hall-Community Room, 105 E Ward St, Ridley Park
  10:30 am
• French Language Table
  Dining Center Teaching Kitchen 201S
  12:35 pm
• Study Abroad 101
  McCabe Library Room 320-Video Classroom
  2:30 pm
• Hatha Yoga with Stacy Bomento
  Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  4:45 pm
• Conversation in the Dark
  Hormel/Nguyen Intercultural Center at Sproul Hall Room 201 Dome
  6:30 pm
• Recreation Board Meeting →
  Borough Hall-Community Room, 105 E Ward St, Ridley Park
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Ridley Park Library Shredding Fundraiser →
  Ridley Park Maintenance Garage, 200 W Ridley Ave, Ridley Park
  9:00 am
• Tax Collector Office Hours →
  Borough Hall- second floor, 105 E Ward St, Ridley Park
  10:00 am

Thursday September 17

• Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Folcroft. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Bartender - Subaru Park - Premium in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridley Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Swarthmore

• 10 former Phillips Academy athletes on college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (northbostonnews.com)
• Welcome to the 2026-27 Academic Year (swarthmore.edu)
• ‘Black Zombie's' Maya Annik Bedward: Horror is So Much Bigger Than the Scares [Interview] (dreadcentral.com)

Chester

• FC Cincinnati visit a hot Philadelphia Union with another chance at a statement road victory (fccincinnati.com)
• Two Chester County Pizzerias Rank Among Pennsylvania's Best for Regional Pizza Styles (957benfm.com)
• How to protect our drinking water at the source (greenphl.com)

Media

• Missing Man's Body Recovered From Creek In Delco: Reports (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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