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🌱 Patch AM: What state police from the Media barracks reported in the latest blotter
Also check out Chris Nee Live Comedy Special Taping! on the Media Patch calendar

Hello Media! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What state police from the Media barracks reported in the latest blotter
- How to enter the statewide Lens on Litter contest from Media
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 the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mediafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: A snow shower in the p.m., temps: high: 33, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pennsylvania State Police reports: Crews rescue crash victim in pond; threats at holiday shop (delcotimes.com) — State police from the Media barracks have released a rundown of recent incidents on I-95, I-476, and nearby townships, including a dramatic rescue of a driver trapped in a ponded SUV. The report also details DUI arrests, a police vehicle struck during a crash response, retail theft at Granite Run, sewer vandalism in Middletown, and threats at a Concord Halloween shop.
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• PA Resources Council Now Accepting Entries For 2026 Lens On Litter Photo Contest (blogspot.com) — Media residents can take part in the statewide 2026 Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter photo contest, with entries mailed or emailed to the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s East Office on North Providence Road in Media. The contest, open through October 31, offers cash prizes for adults and students who capture powerful images of litter’s impact, including a new Before & After cleanup category.
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📸 Around Media
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Media
- 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 - Weekend Warm-up Hike
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
8:00 am - 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 - Saturday Wildflower Walk: Winter Edition
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
1:00 pm - Senior Dine Around - January
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 131 E Baltimore Ave , Media
12:00 pm - Chris Nee Live Comedy Special Taping!
Media Theatre For The Performing Arts , 104 E State St , Media
7:00 pm
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Tuesday January 20
Friday January 23
📣 Media Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Weekday Bird Walk
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
8:00 am - Richard's Rambles
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
9:30 am - Next Chapter Book Club
Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
11:00 am - Gentle English (Swarthmore PA)
Park Avenue Community Center , 129 Park Ave , Swarthmore
2:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Media PatchAM possible:
- Veterans Chapel CDC — (610) 931-7182
Chaplain Justin Cohen - Call on Cara...Buying Vintage and Antiques. Items — (484) 356-3123
BU Buying Antiques and Vintage Items, downsizing help - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Delco Guitar Studios — 6102059461
I offer guitar lessons in the Springfield/Swarthmore area. - Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) — (215) 670-8411
Transforming Lives Through Educational Scholarships
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My weekend, I am teaching myself to bake, I have always been a really good cook, but baking is frustrating to me, to exact, until I learned how to make focaccia!!!!
I'm so hooked! Best thing I ever ate and even better the next few days reheated. (Nextdoor Middletown Glen Riddle)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Deputy Sheriff in Media. Apply here.
- Pennsylvania Staffing posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 07837, MEDIA - BALTIMORE PIKE in Media. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Media here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Canon-McMillan wins PIAA competitive spirit title (observer-reporter.com)
Swarthmore
- Fired up crowd at West Chester Renee Good vigil calls for ouster of ICE (delcotimes.com)
Marple
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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