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🌱 Officials respond after piranha is caught in Ridley Park Lake
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- Officials respond after piranha is caught in Ridley Park Lake
- How did a piranha end up in Ridley Park Lake?
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📰 News we're reading
• 'Crazy': 8-year-old boy reels in piranha while fishing at lake in Pennsylvania, dad says (wutv29.com) — Ridley Park Lake was the scene of an unusual catch when 8-year-old Seamus Coffey pulled in a piranha, leading wildlife officials to reiterate that releasing exotic pets into Pennsylvania waters is illegal. Authorities say they don't suspect more piranhas in the lake but urge Ridley Park anglers to report any exotic fish to the Fish and Boat Commission. 
• Pennsylvania boy was fishing for bass when he reeled in a razor toothed nightmare (pulptastic.com) — Ridley Park Lake is in the spotlight after 8-year-old Seamus Coffey of Folsom reeled in a red-bellied piranha there, prompting state wildlife officials to warn against releasing exotic pets into local waters. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission confirmed the fish and urges anyone who spots another unusual species in Ridley Park Lake to report it immediately.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Upper Wilds Share "Reaper," Set East Coast Tour Starting Sept 15 (broadwayworld.com)
Chester
- Your Weekend Guide To Breakaway Philadelphia 2026 (edmmaniac.com)
- Chester police celebrate community at Night Out event (delcotimes.com)
- Lansdowne's Restaurant Week opens Aug. 16, runs to 22nd (delcotimes.com)
Springfield
- Man Exposed Himself To Customers At Delco Store: Police (patch.com)
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