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

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a scammer allegedly siphon thousands from Media Little League?
  • Overturned truck near Media snarls Blue Route traffic this morning
  • Hear Media's mayor explain new composting, safety, and stormwater efforts

Also on today's calendar: MEDIA ALERT: Delaware Church Calls Community to Fast, Pray & Expect Breakthrough Sunday 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 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police looking for woman accused of stealing thousands from Media Little League (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Media families should know police are searching for a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars through fraudulent checks tied to Media Little League, with charges including forgery and bad checks. Investigators say multiple altered checks were deposited or attempted at banks across the region, and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Daniel McFarland.
   

2. Overturned truck causing major traffic issues on Blue Route NB in Delaware County (6abc.com) — If you're heading onto I-476 northbound near Media this morning, expect major delays after an overturned truck at Exit 5 left one lane closed, though the trapped driver has been freed. Drivers from Media and surrounding towns should build in extra time or consider alternate routes while cleanup continues.
   

3. This Week on WURD: Academy of Natural Sciences, Trump vs. the press, approaching 25 years since 9/11 (wurdradio.com) — Media Borough residents can hear Mayor Joi Washington discuss her historic election as the town's first woman and first Black woman mayor, along with updates on composting, pedestrian safety, and a new stormwater project. Her WURD Radio appearance is part of a broader week of programs covering museum closures, voting rights, Trump's clashes with the press, and the approaching 25th anniversary of 9/11.
   

4. Tax Fraud Blotter: Keep on truckin' (accountingtoday.com) — A Springfield man who owns a law firm in Media pleaded guilty to tax evasion and mail fraud after using fake checks to try to pay the IRS and buy an electric utility truck, and now faces up to 25 years in prison. His case appears alongside several other tax-fraud prosecutions nationwide, underscoring federal scrutiny of financial crimes.
   

5. 5 central Delaware County municipalities vote to create EMS authority (delcotimes.com) — Five nearby Delaware County municipalities have voted to form a new EMS authority that will start operating in 2027, reshaping how ambulance service is funded and delivered around Media. Media Borough helped plan the system but chose not to join for now, though its ambulance will still respond through mutual aid, and officials say the door remains open for Media to participate later.
   

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