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🌱 Patch AM: Which Media streets will see water-main work and detours next?
Also, don't miss Happy Hour at Newlin on the Media Patch calendar

Morning Media! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Media streets will see water-main work and detours next?
Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour at Newlin and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Tuesday: Periods of sun; hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PennDOT road projects for the week of Aug. 30, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Expect utility crews in Media as Aqua replaces water mains on North Lemon Street in Hickory Valley and on North Orange Street between Kirk Lane and West Fifth Street, with restoration planned by fall. The roundup also details PennDOT lane closures, detours, and long‑term bridge and highway projects across nearby townships that could affect your commute around Delaware County.
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📸 Around Media
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Recreation Board →
Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
7:00 pm - Planning Commission →
Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Media
7:30 pm - Weekday Bird Walk
Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063
7:30 am - Back-To-School Night - Springton Lake Middle School
Rose Tree Media School District 308 North St, Media, PA 19063
6:00 pm - Happy Hour at Newlin →
Newlin Grist Mill
5:00 pm - Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz →
Newlin Grist Mill
5:00 pm - Shade Tree Commission →
Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor, Media
5:30 pm - Recreation Board Meeting →
Upper Providence Twp - Upper Providence Township 935 N. Providence Road Media PA 19063
7:00 pm - Borough Council Workshop Meeting →
Media Borough, PA Calendar, 301 N Jackson Street, Second Floor Second Floor, Media
7:00 pm - 25th Anniversary of 911 →
4955 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
8:00 am - 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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Thursday September 17
📣 Media Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Media PatchAM possible:
- Empirical Embrace Counseling — (215) 278-9320
- Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
- Surrey: Changing the Way We Age — (610) 566-0505
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Delco Guitar Studios — 6102059461
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ballantine 🐾 Paws !
Lots of things in September! Come see us Community Day at Rose Tree Park- 11-3 Ballantinepaws.com (Nextdoor Upper Providence)
- Penncrest High School posted a job opening for Assistant Swimming Coach in Media. Apply here.
- Michaels Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise manager in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Philly man gets 6½ to 13 years in Springfield Township shooting (delcotimes.com)
- Faith leaders hold rally at Springfield City Hall to support Haitian community (wosu.org)
- Girls Lacrosse: The 2026 All-Delco Team (centredaily.com)
Swarthmore
- How Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' Became the Namesake of NASA's New Telescope (discovermagazine.com)
- Elite Universities Offer Courses On Bad Bunny, 'Queering God' & 'Decolonizing French Food' (americanliberty.news)
Chesterbrook
- Berwyn EMT Dies In Scooter Crash In His College Town (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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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