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Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
Saturday: Sun yielding to clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Home Improvement Fraud, Criminal Trespass: Morrisville Crimes (patch.com) — Morrisville Borough's latest police blotter details a series of recent incidents, from home improvement fraud and DUI to thefts from vehicles and attempted vehicle thefts. One case involved two men cutting a lock and entering the gated area behind Yardley Distillery before fleeing, an incident that remains under investigation and may concern Yardley-area residents and businesses.
2. Fundraising Campaign Launched For Yardley Mayor Memorial (patch.com) — Yardley Borough has officially approved a project to name Buttonwood Park's pavilion in honor of longtime mayor Edward E. Robinson, Pennsylvania's first Black mayor, and a local fundraising drive is now underway. The Gather Place museum is seeking community donations and sponsorships to pay for permanent signage, educational displays, and digital resources celebrating Robinson and the history of Yardley's mayors.
3. 10 apple orchards in Pennsylvania perfect for apple picking & fall fun (keystonenewsroom.com) — Shady Brook Farm in Yardley is featured among Pennsylvania's top apple orchards for fall, with pick-your-own apples, a big seasonal festival, corn maze, barnyard animals, and nighttime Halloween fun. The statewide roundup also points to other orchards offering hayrides, cider donuts, corn mazes, and family activities, giving Yardley residents plenty of ideas for autumn day trips.
4. How one Bucks County 9/11 widow learned to live after tragedy (phillyburbs.com) — A Bucks County 9/11 widow describes how, years after losing her husband in the attacks, she slowly rebuilt her life through small acts of kindness, community, and therapy. Nights out at the Yardley Inn and yoga at a Yardley studio became important parts of her healing, showing how local connections helped her carry enduring grief alongside new joy.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Need a handyman of sorts to sand down & repaint my Bilco door. Plus, sand & clean up the stairs leading into the basement. And, put lock on the balcony door so that it can opened from outside & inside. Location:… (Nextdoor Queens Grant)
Passport photo gripe- my application to renew my passport was flagged twice in a row stating I had sent a digitally altered photo. I did not. I had the first done at cvs the same day and time my fiancée had his taken. His picture was approved. Mine was not. The second one I had… (Nextdoor Yardley Langhorne)
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