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🌱 Patch AM: Health Inspections At 24 Restaurants, Stores In Media Last Month: See The Results

And on the Media Patch calendar - Yard Sale

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See how 24 Media eateries scored on last month's inspections
  • How new translating body cameras could change encounters with Delco deputies
  • Jury in Media weighs charges against former Delco emergency director

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
  • Sunday: A chance of afternoon rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health Inspections At 24 Restaurants, Stores In Media Last Month: See The Results (patch.com) — Media diners can now see how 24 local restaurants, stores, and food facilities fared in September health inspections, based on Delaware County Health Department reports. From popular spots like Pinocchio's Pizza, Bittersweet Kitchen, and Media's Towne House to school cafeterias and food trucks, the list details which locations had violations, follow-ups, or clean reports.
   

• Delaware County Sheriff's Office rolls out new body-worn cameras that can translate languages (audacy.com) — Delaware County sheriff's deputies based in Media are now wearing new body cameras that can translate more than 50 languages in real time, aiming to improve safety and communication with residents. Sheriff Siddiq Kamara and county leaders say the modernized devices are meant to boost transparency and help non‑English speakers across the county during everyday interactions with law enforcement.
   

• Jury to decide fate of former Delaware County official accused of sexually assaulting two women (audacy.com) — Jurors in Media are now deliberating the case of former Delaware County emergency director Timothy Boyce, who is accused of sexually assaulting two women who worked for him. Boyce denies the allegations, and his defense has portrayed the case as politically motivated; if convicted on all counts, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • This is exactly why contractor pricing feels like the Wild West right now.
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Mark Ruffalo's HBO Series 'Task' Returns to Delco for Springfield Shoot (delco.today)
  • High Schools: Haney scores twice, leads Interboro over Chichester (centredaily.com)

Swarthmore

  • Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions (swarthmorephoenix.com)
  • Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values (swarthmorephoenix.com)
  • Artist of the Week: Joe Fox '27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater (swarthmorephoenix.com)

Radnor

  • Health Inspections At 16 Restaurants In Radnor Twp. Last Month: See The Results (patch.com)

Ok Media! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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