🌱 Patch AM: What did investigators uncover about SEPTA’s Springfield trolley accident?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did investigators uncover about SEPTA's Springfield trolley accident?
• How did Springfield's girls soccer team fare against Radnor this week?

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Friday: Sunny spells, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NTSB Cites SEPTA OCS Maintenance Program in 2025 Trolley Pantograph Accident (railwayage.com) — Springfield residents who ride SEPTA trolleys now have more insight into last year's pantograph accident in town, which injured four people and halted D Line service for 18 days. Federal investigators blamed SEPTA's lack of a formal inspection and maintenance program for overhead wires, prompting new safety requirements, a structured inspection plan, and roof cameras to better protect future riders.
   

• Girls Soccer: Building process yields moments, a point each for Penncrest, Strath Haven (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High's girls soccer team fell 1-0 to Radnor in Central League play, with the lone goal coming in the first half. The wider roundup highlights how other nearby programs, including Penncrest and Strath Haven, are adjusting early in the season. For Springfield fans, it's a snapshot of where local rivals stand and how tight league competition already looks.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza →
  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
  9:00 am
• Verason Young Singers Children's Choir Open House →
  Verason Studio, 569 Abbott Dr, Broomall
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• AMCC's Fall Community Market - The Market That Brings People Together in Havertown! →
  Armenian Martyrs' Congregational Church, 100 Edmonds Ave, Havertown
  9:00 am
• South Wayne PorchFest →
  Wayne
  12:00 pm
• Corey Holcomb →
  Lansdowne Theater, 31 N Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• APHS Back to School Night
  Southeast Delco SD, 300 Calcon Hook Rd, Sharon Hill
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Next Chapter Book Club →
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Fall Fest 2026 →
  Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Mt. Pisgah State Park Night Hike →
  Mount Pisgah State Park, 28 Entrance Rd, Troy
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• SubstiToothFairy Presents: A Night To Remember- Celebration For A Cause →
  Springfield Country Club, 400 West Sproul Road, Springfield
• Prof. Leon Jay - SCJ East Coast Camp Philadelphia →
  MKA Karate, 151 S State Rd., Springfield
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Old Timers Panel - DELCO →
  Springfield Friends Meeting, 1001 Old Sproul Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Good Gardening Saturday: Preparing Your Soil for Winter →
  Smedley Park, 20 Paper Mill Road, Springfield
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• The Ink Drinkers Book Club →
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Apartment for rent on:
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• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Springfield. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04814) - 150 S Macdade Blvd in Glenolden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Haverford police warn of 'phone spoofing' over jury duty (delcotimes.com)
• Penn State Laureate to present collaborative poetry event at Brandywine (psu.edu)

Swarthmore

• Forbes Unveils 2027 America's Top Colleges Rankings (wmgk.com)

Malvern

• New Thrift Store Coming Soon To Lancaster Ave. In Chester Co. (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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