🌱 Patch AM: Springfield School Board Member, Former Hockey Coach Killed In Crash

Coffee in hand, Springfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Springfield mourns beloved hockey coach and newly appointed school board member
• Which Springfield Cougars made this year's All-Delco baseball teams?

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 one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield School Board Member, Former Hockey Coach Killed In Crash (patch.com) — Springfield residents are mourning longtime hockey coach and newly appointed school board member Phil Eastman, who was killed in a South Jersey crash just days before his first board meeting. Eastman spent four decades living in Springfield, coaching youth and Springfield High School hockey, and was recently chosen to fill a board term through 2027. The school district and local hockey community are highlighting his deep commitment to public education and generations of student‑athletes.
   

• Baseball: The 2026 All-Delco Team (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High baseball players earned major recognition on this year's All-Delco teams, with several Cougars landing on the first and second teams plus honorable mention. The list highlights standout pitchers, infielders, outfielders, and hitters from Springfield alongside top talent across Delaware County schools.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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Tuesday August 25
• Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm
• EAC Meeting →
  Swarthmore Borough-Main Calendar - Swarthmore PA 19081
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• New Student Orientation
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• Green Advisor Crum Woods Walk
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  9:00 am
• ITS computer support
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events Shane Student Lounge, Parrish Hall
  1:00 pm
• First Grade Drop-In Day
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
  2:00 pm
• 2nd Grade Drop In
  Scenic Hills El Sch Springfield, PA 19064
  2:00 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

Tuesday August 25
• American Communities 1776-2026
  Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Atrium Exhibits
  8:30 am
• TUESDAY SHOT & MICROCHIP CLINIC
  Providence Animal Center , 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States
  4:00 pm
• Community Development Committee (CDC) →
  Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
  4:30 pm
• KA Bus Orientation
  Interboro SD KA Cafeteria
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Fetterman pushes back on 'political pandering' on data centers, reiterates his support (delcotimes.com)
• Brown: Hawk Hill grinning down the AI bear, buttressed by Pope Leo's 'Magnifica Hūmānitās' and an agile 'cūra persōnālis' (mainlinemedianews.com)
• Is the way Gen Z consumes news changing? (whyy.org)

Marple

• Crash near O'Hara High closes Sproul Road (delcotimes.com)

Haverford

• HBO's 'Task', Starring Mark Ruffalo, To Film At Diner In Delco For Season 2 (patch.com)

Ok Springfield! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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