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🌱 Patch AM: Media Santa Parade Revived After The Holiday Tradition Was Set To Come To An End

Also check out Yard Sale on the Media Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Community support brings back Media's beloved Santa Parade and block party
  • See how much homes in Media just sold for
  • Which Media restaurant was cited for rodent droppings and dirty equipment?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Media Santa Parade Revived After The Holiday Tradition Was Set To Come To An End (patch.com) — Media residents can look forward to the Santa Parade returning on Nov. 29 after organizers initially canceled it over rising costs. Community donations, local business support, and a GoFundMe drive have revived the long-running holiday kickoff, which includes a fun run and festive block party in downtown Media. Organizers are still seeking sponsors and contributions to fully fund the celebration.
   

2. 6 Bedroom, 9 Bathroom Estate Sold In Media: See All Recently Sold Homes In Town (patch.com) — Homebuyers and sellers in Media can gauge the market with a fresh snapshot of recently sold properties, including a six-bedroom estate that fetched $2.1 million and smaller homes under $400,000. The report highlights price ranges, square footage, and lot sizes for several addresses in town, offering a quick look at current neighborhood values.
   

3. Delaware County restaurant inspections: 2 spots nicked for rodent droppings (delcotimes.com) — Delaware County health inspectors recently cited 320 Market Cafe on West State Street in Media for issues including an unclean meat slicer, dirty ice machine, improper food temperatures, and rodent droppings on the kitchen floor. Several other county establishments also received violations, while a few earned clean reports, giving Media-area diners an updated look at local food-safety conditions.
   

4. Trial for former Delaware County emergency services director Tim Boyce underway in Media (6abc.com) — A former Delaware County emergency services director is now on trial in Media on indecent assault and harassment charges involving two county employees, with allegations dating back to 2018. Jurors will hear claims that he groped and forcibly kissed one woman and engaged in other inappropriate conduct with another, actions that led to his firing for gross misconduct.
   

5. 6 Pumpkin Patches Near Philadelphia Worth the Drive (southphillyreview.com) — Linvilla Orchards in Media is singled out as the best all-around pumpkin patch trip near Philadelphia, with pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, bakery, and farm market. The guide compares several regional farms, but emphasizes Linvilla's size, on-site produce, and easy half-hour drive, making it a convenient full-day fall outing for Media-area families.
   

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  • I had to say good bye to my toy poodle several weeks ago.
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