Community Corner
🌱 How close is the massive Aston fuel leak to Boothwyn homes?
And check out Take & Make Craft Kits on the Boothwyn Patch calendar
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- How close is the massive Aston fuel leak to Boothwyn homes?
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Boothwynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 47 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: An icy mix in the afternoon, temps: high: 30, low: 28.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PA, western Delco fuel tank farm report major leak of up to 9,000 barrels (delcotimes.com) — A massive gasoline leak at Monroe Energy’s Chelsea tank farm, which extends into Upper Chichester near Boothwyn, has triggered a state cleanup order and bottled water provision for nearby well users. Regulators say up to 9,000 barrels may have escaped, and testing of local wells and streams is ongoing, with no offsite contamination found so far but continued monitoring promised. 
Find out what's happening in Boothwynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Boothwyn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boothwyn
- Take & Make Craft Kits
Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch Children's Room, Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch - Tea and Stitch
Haverford Township Free Library , 1601 Darby Rd , Boothwyn
10:00 am - Childrenâs Morning Movie
Sharon Hill Public Library Community Collaboration Space,
10:30 am - Crafternoon with CAAPP / Step-by-Step Painting
Middletown Free Library Second Floor,
1:00 pm - Coloring for Grownups
Ridley Township Public Library & Resource Center Programming Room,
1:00 pm - Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
3:00 pm - Take & Make Craft Kits
Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch Children's Room, Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch - Adult Coloring Club
Aston Public Library
10:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
📣 Boothwyn Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Knitting & Crochet Club for Adults
Rachel Kohl Community Library Community Room,
10:00 am - Take & Make Craft Kits
Sellers Memorial Branch , Children's Room, Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library , Upper Darby - Weekend Warm-up Hike
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
8:00 am - Tea and Stitch
Haverford Township Free Library , 1601 Darby Rd , Trainer
10:00 am
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Accident scene at Mill and Main Streets has been cleared, and trolleys have resumed service through the area with residual delays.
2:47PM on Dec 23: SEPTA reports trolleys are blocked in both directions between Mill and Main Streets due to an accident, with expected delays of up… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Brookhaven
- Truck driver faces prison sentence for illegal acts at gas station: 'Disgusting, simply disgusting' (thecooldown.com)
Upland
- One thousand Pennsylvanians now dropping health insurance daily (kentucky.com)
- Newest Full Time Officer & First Ever Full Time Female Officer Sworn In (crimewatchpa.com)
Chester
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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