🌱 Patch AM: Where Springfield water-main work will slow traffic this fall

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Springfield water-main work will slow traffic this fall
• How much new state money is coming to Springfield schools?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Brisk and cool, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PennDOT road projects for the week of Sept. 20, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Springfield Township drivers should expect Aqua PA crews replacing 4,600 feet of water main on West Rolling Road and Ridge Lane, with work and restoration running into the fall. The article also lists several other nearby PennDOT and utility projects that could affect regional commutes, including closures and lane restrictions on I-95, Route 420, and key township roads.
   

• Cheltenham, Jenkintown schools to receive $1.2M in tax equity supplements from the state (glensidelocal.com) — Springfield Township schools are set to receive a $50,000 state adequacy supplement as part of a broader funding boost following Pennsylvania's school funding court ruling. The piece explains how much neighboring districts like Cheltenham and Jenkintown will receive and outlines Governor Shapiro's overall increases for education, including tax equity and adequacy supplements statewide.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Ave, Lansdowne
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Back to School Night @ 6:00 PM
  Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
Thursday September 24
• Next Chapter Book Club →
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Mums Pickup
  Springfield Literacy Center Springfield, PA 19064
• 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
Saturday October 3
• Run For The Hills...& Trees! Newtown Square 5K to Support Local Open Space on 10/3 →
  On Point Farm, 6114 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square
  3:00 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

• Keystone Quality Transport posted a job opening for Ambulance Dispatcher in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Media

• The schools turning to AI to rate students beyond standard grades (delcotimes.com)
• Swatting incident in Marple prompts heavy police response (delcotimes.com)
• Brown: Sydney Sweeney, yeah, no morality in gambling but Alexis Texas pitched by WIP 94.1 Sports Talk? (mainlinemedianews.com)

Swarthmore

• Delaware County elections director speaks of election security (delcotimes.com)

Norristown

• New Bridgeport Restaurant Opens Up In Former Taphouse 23 Location (patch.com)
• Netflix House Property In King Of Prussia Has Been Sold (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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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