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🌱 Patch AM: Harvest Day Awards Help Yardley Organizations

Also, don't miss Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on the Yardley Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Yardley groups shared $21,500 in Harvest Day funds
  • See where recent DUIs, fraud, and drug arrests hit Lower Makefield
  • How a $350,000 grant will transform Yardley Borough Hall.

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 17 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 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Harvest Day Awards Help Yardley Organizations (patch.com) — Yardley's annual Harvest Day is doing more than drawing fall crowds; it's channeling proceeds back into the borough's nonprofits and community institutions. This past year, the festival awarded $21,500 to groups including Experience Yardley, Yardley Farmers Market, Yardley Makefield Emergency Unit, and the Yardley Historical Association, reinforcing its mission of supporting local life.
   

2. Illegal Firearms Purchase, Marijuana Arrest: Lower Makefield Crimes (patch.com) — Residents near Yardley can see how local police handled a week of incidents, from DUI and drug arrests to fraud and a road-rage assault. The Lower Makefield Township blotter details where and when each case occurred, highlighting activity on major nearby roads and shopping areas.
   

3. Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren Announce Almost $1,500,000 in Grants (pasenate.com) — Yardley Borough is set to receive $350,000 in state funding to restore and modernize historic Yardley Borough Hall, improving safety, accessibility, and workspaces for local government. The same grant package also supports a new ladder truck for Newtown Fire Association and upgrades at the Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial, but the Yardley hall project will most directly affect how your borough services are delivered.
   

4. 14 Family-Friendly Holiday Activities to Do Around Philadelphia This Winter (metrokids.com) — One of the suggested family-friendly outings for winter and the holidays is a visit to Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, where you can pick apples or pumpkins in October to prep for Thanksgiving pies. The broader guide rounds up turkey trots, tree lightings, Christmas markets, light shows, and ice skating spots around the greater Philadelphia region to help you plan school breaks before they sneak up.
   

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-- 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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