🌱 Patch AM: Springfield Man Killed, 2 Injured In South Jersey Crash, Police Say

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In today's newsletter:

• Springfield resident killed after Tesla crosses median on Route 55

Also on today's calendar: Garage Sale - rescheduling to 8/29 due to expected rain on original date. and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield Man Killed, 2 Injured In South Jersey Crash, Police Say (patch.com) — Residents of Springfield are mourning 68-year-old Phillip Eastman, who was killed when his SUV was struck by a Tesla that crossed the median on Route 55 in Vineland, New Jersey. Eastman's passenger and the Tesla driver both suffered moderate injuries and were taken to a local hospital, while state police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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Monday August 24
• International Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• SSJI Program
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Intercultural Center Big Room - ICC
  8:00 am
• FLI-POP Workshops
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Singer Hall Room 346 - Classroom
  8:00 am
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• FLI-POP Movement Workshop
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
  10:30 am
• NEW First Grade Student Orientation
  Springfield Literacy Center SLC
  3:15 pm
• SLC Sneak Peek Night - one night
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
  4:00 pm
• New Student Orientation
  Sabold El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Garage Sale - rescheduling to 8/29 due to expected rain on original date. →
  2321 Anthony Ave, Broomall
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• 25th Anniversary of 911 →
  4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Garden Club Of Springfield Harvest Celebration →
  Old Central School, Saxer Ave & Powell Rd, Springfield, PA, 19064
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Vinyasa Flow Yoga
  Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
  9:15 am
• Delco Chalk Fest
  Delaware County Arts Consortium Subaru Park, 2501 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
  12:00 pm
• Swarthmore at the Dodgers
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Staff In-Service Days
  Chester-Upland SD Chester, PA 19013

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🗞 Nearby News

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• IKEA Opens First Delaware County Store with Compact Design, No Meatballs (wmmr.com)
• Sharon Hill dedicates street in honor of homegrown NBA star Jalen Duren (delcotimes.com)

Swarthmore

• Delaware County church services file for Aug. 21, 2026 (delcotimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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