🌱 How did Havertown’s own Gestin Liberis fare at Temple?
Hello Havertown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Havertown’s own Gestin Liberis fare at Temple?
- How a sweet school proposal connects back to Havertown’s Sacred Heart
- Havertown remembers Barnaby’s founder who rebuilt after devastating fire
Also on today's calendar: Hiring Event at The Quadrangle.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Saint Francis Men's Basketball Falls At Temple (sfuathletics.com) — A Havertown native, Gestin Liberis, got a special homecoming moment as Saint Francis men’s basketball visited Temple, where he played before family and friends and posted six points and six rebounds. Despite his effort and a big second-half push, the Red Flash fell 95–67 after Temple’s dominant early run. Local fans can keep following Liberis as Saint Francis heads to nationally ranked Florida next. 
• Surprise Engagement Proposal at School Shows Couple's Deep Catholic Roots (catholicphilly.com) — A local Catholic school teacher’s surprise classroom proposal has a Havertown connection through family: the groom’s sister-in-law serves as principal of Sacred Heart School in town. The couple’s story highlights deep roots in area Catholic education, with relatives leading schools from Upper Darby to Havertown and beyond, and a wedding planned for 2027.
• Customers, Staff at Barnaby's of Havertown Remember Owner Bill Daley (delco.today) — Havertown regulars and staff are mourning Bill Daley, the longtime owner who built Barnaby’s of Havertown into a beloved neighborhood sports bar and led its rapid comeback after a devastating 2017 fire. Daley, remembered as a hands-on leader deeply involved in the community, died Nov. 26 at age 82 and is being honored across the Barnaby’s family.
📸 Around Havertown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hiring Event at The Quadrangle
3300 Darby Rd, Haverford
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
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HS Winter Choral Concert
Haverford High School , 200 Mill Road , Havertown
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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All Ages Storytime
Swarthmore Public Library
9:30 am -
Track & Build Day @ MFL
Middletown Free Library Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor,
10:00 am -
Toddle on Over Storytime - Ages 2 to 3
Newtown Public Library Community Large Meeting,
10:00 am -
Indoor Story Time @ MFL
Middletown Free Library Children's Room,
11:00 am -
Babies & Books Storytime I
Haverford Township Free Library
11:00 am -
Crochet & Craft Group
Aston Public Library
11:00 am -
Babies & Books Storytime II
Haverford Township Free Library
11:30 am -
Baby Social
Haverford Township Free Library
12:00 pm -
Mah Jong Club
Rachel Kohl Community Library Community Room,
1:00 pm -
Coloring for Grown-Ups
Helen Kate Furness Free Library Bonnell Community Meeting Room,
1:00 pm -
The Common Thread Quilters
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can anyone recommend someone that is reliable who does residential snow removal?
I thought I had someone. They never showed today. So disappointed. My husband and I are over 60 and can no longer shovel. Thank you! (Nextdoor Westgate Hills) - Need someone to shovel out my driveway today.
Near Manoa elementary school. let me know! Thank you. (Nextdoor Merry Place)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Havertown. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Havertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havertown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ardmore
- Doggie Style Pets With 'Good, Affordable And Personable Pet Grooming' Gets Best Of 2025 Nod (patch.com)
- Vehicle Crashes Into Main Line Starbucks Monday Morning (patch.com)
Drexel Hill
- These are NJ students' favorite colleges (mycentraljersey.com)
Haverford
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-- The Patch AM Team
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