Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake (kfor.com) — A local father and son fishing at Ridley Park Lake recently pulled in a surprising catch: a two‑pound red‑bellied piranha, a species normally found in South America. State officials confirmed the fish and are reminding residents it's illegal and harmful to dump exotic pets into Pennsylvania waterways, including neighborhood lakes like Ridley Park's.
American Communities 1776-2026 Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits 8:30 am
Bird Walk with Scott Arboretum and Gardens Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081 8:30 am
CHS Senior Student Orientation Chester-Upland SD Chester High School 10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
DSV posted a job opening for Freight Forwarder in Chester. Apply here.
Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Clifton Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridley Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prospect Park
Police investigate indecent exposure cases at Pennsylvania Dollar Tree stores (wgal.com)
Swarthmore
Building Communities of Belonging Through Faith, Compassion, and Presence A Conversation with Ailya Vajid (town.news)
Glenolden
Delaware County restaurant inspections: Uncovered food in the freezer, and in the fridge (delcotimes.com)
PennDOT road projects for the week of Aug. 16, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
Ok Ridley Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!