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Good morning Springfield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Springfield neighborhood hospital will offer local patients.
  • See where Springfield-Delco stands in Pennsylvania's latest football rankings.

Also on today's calendar: 25th Anniversary of 911 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beam signing ceremony marks construction milestone at Springfield hospital (delcotimes.com) — A new ChristianaCare neighborhood hospital is rising along North State Road in Springfield Township, promising 24/7 emergency care, inpatient beds, and outpatient services when it opens in fall 2027. Local officials say the Springfield campus, paired with a similar Aston facility, will restore reliable health care access in Delaware County after recent hospital closures and bring more services closer to Springfield residents' homes.
   

• How did Pennsylvania's top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Sept. 4? (pennlive.com) — Springfield-Delco's football team is off to a strong start, improving to 2–0 with a 21–3 win over Marple Newtown and holding the No. 3 spot in Pennsylvania's Class 5A rankings. A statewide rundown shows how other top-ranked programs fared Friday, giving Springfield fans context for where their team stands among Pennsylvania's elite.
   

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    Sunday September 6
  • Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1
    10:00 am
    • Monday September 7
  • LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
    Springfield SD Springfield, PA 19064
  • Labor Day - Schools & Admin Office Closed
    William Penn SD Primos, PA 19018
  • Labor Day. No classes
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Swarthmore, PA 19081
  • No School-Labor Day
    Southeast Delco SD Darby, PA 19023
  • Exhibit: The Hidden World of Fungi
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events McCabe Library Ad Hoc Exhibit 1
    10:00 am
  • Hatha Yoga with Stacy Bomento
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Matchbox Tarble Commons Upper Level
    12:00 pm
  • IC Phoenix Phriends Mentor Program
    Swarthmore College - Featured Events Hormel/Nguyen Intercultural Center at Sproul Hall Room 201 Dome
    5:00 pm
    • 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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  • Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for General Cleaner in Prospect Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Media

  • 5 central Delaware County municipalities vote to create EMS authority (delcotimes.com)
  • Woman accused of stealing checks meant for Media, Pa. Little League (6abc.com)
  • This Week on WURD: Academy of Natural Sciences, Trump vs. the press, approaching 25 years since 9/11 (wurdradio.com)

Swarthmore

  • Delaware County Schools Shuffle in 2027 College Rankings as Swarthmore Rises (delco.today)

Radnor

  • Courthouse Relocation Plan Canceled, But Radnor Officials Say The Court Needs A New Home (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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