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🌱 Patch AM: How Media neighbors helped boost the Merry Christmas Fund 54%

Also check out Chris Nee Live Comedy Special Taping! on the Media Patch calendar

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What's up Media! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Media neighbors helped boost the Merry Christmas Fund 54%
  • What the return of SEPTA express trains means for Media riders

Also on today's calendar: Chris Nee Live Comedy Special Taping! and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Mediafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Mediafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 48, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Merry Christmas Fund up 54% from a year ago (delcotimes.com) — Several Media residents were among more than 100 donors who helped the Salvation Army Chester Corps’ Merry Christmas Fund jump 54% over last year, reaching just over $26,000. Contributions, including online gifts and ShopRite cards, funded food baskets, toys, and expanded Code Blue emergency shelter beds for local families in need across Delaware County.
   

• Morning Regional Rail express trains to return this week (metrophiladelphia.com) — Commuters using the Media/Wawa Regional Rail line will see morning express trains return this week as SEPTA restores 24 express runs systemwide after months of delays and crowded local-only service. With more railcars back from federal-mandated inspections, riders are promised longer trains, fewer cancellations, and some trips that now bypass certain stations, so checking updated schedules is important.
   

📸 Around Media

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media

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    Monday January 12
  • Maker Mondays
    Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Weekday Bird Walk
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    8:00 am
    • Thursday January 15
  • Richard's Rambles
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    9:30 am
  • Media Borough Council Meeting
    Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
    7:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Weekend Warm-up Hike
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    8:00 am
    • Saturday January 17
  • Early Morning Owl Prowl
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    6:00 am
  • What's Beyond the Fence?
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    9:30 am
  • Family Explorers
    Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
    10:00 am
    • Friday January 23
  • Chris Nee Live Comedy Special Taping!
    Media Theatre For The Performing Arts , 104 E State St , Media
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Maris Grove Residents Discover New Talents and Friendships Through Arts Clubs —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Gabby girl and her sweet sad puppy eyes.
    She is beyond adorable and cuddly. Her favorite toy is a stuffy! Gabby loves her people and is good with all. Vaccinated and ready to be your… (Nextdoor New Middletown)
  • We are considering demoing our existing garage and building a new one from the ground up.
    The challenge we have with our property is the garage is built into a hill. Have any of your neighbors had a similar construction need? if so, what… (Nextdoor Middletown Glen Riddle)
  • The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Morton. Apply here.
  • Widener University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Law, Delaware Law School in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • PennDOT road projects for the week of Jan. 11, 2026 (delcotimes.com)
  • Boys Basketball: Wild swings end with Academy Park on top of Sun Valley (delcotimes.com)

Swarthmore

  • Why touring ‘Suffs' in Philadelphia under Trump is a ‘radical act' (inquirer.com)
  • 'How would he feel if I dug up his mother?' Families targeted in grave robbery speak out (6abc.com)
  • 10-2 Shore cagers begin conference play here Saturday (theeveningenterprise.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

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