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🌱 Patch AM: How investigators tied a Malvern break-in attempt to a larger spree
Also check out Discover your artistic side on the Malvern Patch calendar

Cheers Malvern! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How investigators tied a Malvern break-in attempt to a larger spree
- Why a Lancaster Avenue meat market was suddenly shut down Friday
- See where Malvern Prep's rising football star ranks statewide
Also on today's calendar: Discover your artistic side and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Sunny intervals, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man arrested in attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home in Pennsylvania, source says (local21news.com) — An alleged attempted burglary at Saquon Barkley's Malvern home has been linked to a Philadelphia man already charged in two high-value Montgomery County break-ins, according to prosecutors. Authorities say Barkley's family was home during the July 18 incident and called police after hearing suspicious noises. Investigators used cellphone geofencing data to identify the suspect and are still looking for additional people involved.
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2. Malvern Meat Market Closed After Health Inspection (mychesco.com) — A Malvern halal meat market on Lancaster Avenue was shut down by Chester County health officials after inspectors found serious food-safety violations, including no handwashing sink, unsafe meat temperatures, and inadequate sanitizing. The closure remains in effect until the business corrects problems and passes reinspection, and residents are reminded they can confidentially report unsanitary restaurant conditions to the county.
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3. Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Pennsylvania (alliednews.com) — One of Pennsylvania's top Class of 2027 football recruits hails from Malvern Prep, highlighting the strong talent emerging from Malvern's own high school program. The statewide rankings show how NIL deals and national offers are reshaping early recruiting, with Malvern's standout already committed to a major college power alongside other highly rated prospects across the state.
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4. Seedcopa Adds Commercial Lending Veteran to Operations Team (mychesco.com) — A commercial lending veteran who grew up in Willistown and Malvern has joined Seedcopa + SeedcoDE as an operations specialist, supporting SBA 504 and other small-business financing. Her local roots and experience with complex real estate and construction loans could benefit Malvern-area entrepreneurs seeking long-term, fixed-rate funding for property purchases, expansions, or equipment upgrades.
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📸 Around Malvern
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Malvern
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★ Featured events ★
- Discover your artistic side →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Jewelry | Art | Silver | Furniture & More →
Online Auction,
10:00 am - Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA →
Exton Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Exton
6:00 pm - Call for Artists - Fall 2026 Juried Exhibit | Valley Forge: Then and Now →
Tredyffrin Township Arts Commission,
5:00 pm
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Technique Thursday: Introduction to Cancer Massage →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
5:30 pm - Primal Spirituality: Courage →
100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland
7:00 pm - 4 Course Dinner + Cigars + NFL + Open Bar & Hors d' Oeuvres →
1 Liberty Blvd, Malvern
7:00 pm - Historic Sugartown Bee Day! →
Historic Sugartown, 260 Spring Rd, Malvern
9:00 am - Technique Thursday: Introduction to Gua Sha/Shiatsu →
The Wellness Institute of Chester County. Massage Therapy School, 402C Gordon Dr, Exton
9:00 am - Youth & Teen 2026 Fall Classes & Workshops →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
6:00 pm - An Evening of Four Tops with the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble →
The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 Swedesford Rd, Malvern
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
📣 Malvern Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Malvern PatchAM possible:
- Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
- Dishfunctional Vintage — 484-328-8401
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Silver Lining Clinics Mental Health Therapy for Medicare Members — (863) 320-2545
- Krise Transportation — (484) 302-2202
- Caralee J Crary, Licensed Psychotherapist — (215) 421-4087
- Solace Counseling LLC
- Blue Bee Handyman — 6109032583
- Peggy Julicher, Philadelphia Main Line, REALTOR — (610) 756-9290
- Empirical Embrace Counseling — (215) 278-9320
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Ok Malvern! 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
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