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Hello again Media! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Penncrest earns statewide acclaim in new U.S. News high school rankings.
  • What led to a grisly Red Roof Inn case landing in Media court?

Also on today's calendar: Newtown Square Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Penncrest Is One Of PA's Top 50 High Schools, Per U.S. News (patch.com) — Families in Media can celebrate Penncrest High School's recognition as one of Pennsylvania's top 50 public high schools, ranking 46th statewide and 1,266th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 list. The school's strong AP participation, 97 percent graduation rate, and above-average Keystone Exam scores drove its performance, while the article also notes ongoing debate over how such rankings weigh test scores and privilege.
   

• Man held in stabbing that caused blood 'shooting out like a hose' (delcotimes.com) — A Middletown man accused of a brutal stabbing at the Red Roof Inn near Riddle Hospital is now headed for formal arraignment at the County Courthouse in Media on Sept. 9. Testimony described blood "shooting out like a hose" after the victim's arm was slashed, while prosecutors argue the knife attack and alleged throat threat justify aggravated assault and terroristic threats charges.
   

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  • question: at renting house ventilation system hasn't been cleaned since Sep.
    2022. and the dust coming from the vents is causing allergy symptoms. When landlord asked to schedule a cleaning or have someone to inspect the… (Nextdoor Media)
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Republican Gail Scott enters race for Delco's 26th District state Senate seat (broadandliberty.com)
  • PGA of America Golf Professionals Perla, Shattuck, and Kogelman Co-Lead 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Following Opening Round (pga.com)
  • Sidney M Grobman (jewishexponent.com)

Swarthmore

  • Beat the Back-to-School Blues With These 12 Campus Novels (bookstr.com)
  • Building Communities of Belonging Through Faith, Compassion, and Presence A Conversation with Ailya Vajid (town.news)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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