🌱 Patch AM: How a packed Media courtroom said goodbye to a “legendary” prosecutor

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In today's newsletter:

• How a packed Media courtroom said goodbye to a “legendary” prosecutor

Also on today's calendar: New Years Retreats at Pendle Hill and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
• Monday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
• Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Retiring Deputy DA Stephanie Wills honored for service of community (delcotimes.com) — A packed courtroom at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media gathered Thursday to honor longtime Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Wills as she retires after more than 30 years of service. Colleagues praised her leadership through high-profile cases, office reorganizations, and the COVID shutdowns, while Wills reflected on mentoring younger prosecutors and hinted she may eventually return to law after some family time.
   

📸 Around Media

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Media

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Monday December 22

• Properties and Public Works Committee
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor , Media
  4:00 pm
• Yoga (Monday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  5:00 pm
• Tai Chi (Monday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Community Development Committee (CDC)-Please note time change
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor , Media
  4:30 pm
• Pilates (Tuesday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Yoga (Wednesday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  9:30 am

Thursday December 25

• Pilates (Thursday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Weekend Warm-up Hike
  Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
  8:00 am

Sunday December 28

• New Years Retreats at Pendle Hill
  Pendle Hill , 338 Plush Mill Rd
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• King of the Hill 2025
  Delaware County Field & Stream Association , 1027 , Brookhaven
  11:00 am
• Brunch With Santa — Victory Brewing Downingtown
  Victory Brewing Company Downingtown , 420 Acorn Ln , Downingtown
  11:00 am
• Main Black Bears at Drexel Dragons Mens Basketball
  Daskalakis Athletic Center , 3301 Market St , Philadelphia
  1:00 pm
• Yoga for Wellness: The Nervous System
  2725 West Chester Pike , Broomall
  2:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Media PatchAM possible:

• Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
  BU Buying Antiques and Vintage Items, downsizing help
• Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
  Chaplain Justin Cohen

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Traffic alert, be advised the 400 block of Rogers Lane is closed until further notice between Crumwald Lane and Plushmill Road due to multiple wires, and trees down.
  Peco is on the way and barricades are set up. We also understand power is out in the area.  PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE BARRICADES. THEY ARE THERE… (Nextdoor )
• Nether Providence Township Police Department has secured state funding to bolster the township's security by implementing License Plate Readers (LPRs).
  This initiative reflects the department's commitment to adopting innovative technology to enhance public safety and support effective law enforcement… (Nextdoor )

• Elwyn posted a job opening for Account Payables Clerk in Media. Apply here.
• At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in Media. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• CoBL Area Roundup (Dec. 19): Egan knocks off SCH; 'Nova men top Badgers in Milwaukee (cityofbasketballlove.com)
• There's an Owner Now for the Delco Shack but He Won't be Living There (delco.today)

Swarthmore

• Reddit's help in finding Brown University shooter a far cry from infamous role during Boston Marathon bombing manhunt (bostonglobe.com)
• Thousands lose power in Delaware County due to strong winds (delcotimes.com)
• Mathematician Teddy Einstein, Who Taught at Swarthmore College, Remembered (delco.today)

Malvern

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-- The Patch AM Team

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