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🌱 Patch AM: Which Media streets will be disrupted by fall road and water work?
And check out 25th Anniversary of 911 on the Media Patch calendar

Greetings Media! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Media streets will be disrupted by fall road and water work?
Also on today's calendar: 25th Anniversary of 911 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• PennDOT road projects for the week of Sept. 6, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Drivers in Media should prepare for weekday closures on North Orange Street between Fifth Street and Kirk Lane as Aqua replaces 3,200 feet of water main through Nov. 11, with restoration expected by fall. The broader PennDOT update also details nearby lane closures and detours on I‑95, Route 420, Route 252, and other key Delaware County roads that may affect your commute or errands.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media
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★ Featured events ★
- 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am - Sláinte at Sligo Stand up Comedy right in Media →
Sligo Irish Pub, 113 W State St, Media
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Monday Night Jazz Jam →
Shere-E-Punjab Indian Restaurant, 210 W. State Street, Media
8:00 pm - Figure Drawing with Live Model →
Media Fellowship House, 302 S Jackson St, Media
6:00 pm - Township Council Meeting →
Upper Providence Township, Media
7:00 pm - DCSWA Board of Directors General Meeting →
DCSWA, 601 E. Baltimore Ave, Media
3:00 pm - Harvest Table at CPF! →
Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, 3900 N Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square
5:30 pm - Restoration Walks at Newlin Grist Mill →
Newlin Grist Mill
9:30 am - 5th Annual Father Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage →
St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova
3:00 pm - Let's Get Social at Cedar Creek! →
2138 Darby Rd, Havertown
6:00 pm - The Newlin Speaker Series: Book Talk with Dr. Paul Kahan →
Newlin Grist Mill
7:00 pm - Cheer Clinic →
Penncrest High School Aux Gym, 134 Barren Rd, Media
4:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Media. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Media. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- H.S. Football: Ridley runs over Lower Merion (centredaily.com)
Swarthmore
- 3 former Greenhills School athletes appear on college field hockey rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (annarbortimes.com)
- Aston boy to be featured in bright lights of NYC's Times Square (delcotimes.com)
- Anne Schuchat: The CDC's 'Anthony Fauci': News Article (independent.org)
Marple
- The Fischer Family Building Community, Finding Home (marplemag.com)
- High Schools: Ma's hat trick helps Delco Christian down Dock (delcotimes.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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