🌱 How a Sharon Hill robbery setup ended in acquittal on murder

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Sharon Hill robbery setup ended in acquittal on murder

Also on today's calendar: Soul Holiday, A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Philly Soul, Prince, The Whispers, Motown, 80s Funk and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a little morning rain, temps: high: 57, low: 27.
• Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Folcroft man acquitted on murder, robbery charges in Terrence Murray's death (delcotimes.com) — A Folcroft man has been acquitted of murder and robbery charges stemming from a 2024 shooting during an alleged robbery setup on Clinton Avenue in Sharon Hill, though he was convicted of attempted theft. Testimony from Sharon Hill detectives, county investigators, and a key eyewitness detailed how the meetup near a burned-out building unfolded and how video and phone records tied the case together. Sentencing on the remaining charge is set for February.
   

📸 Around Sharon Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sharon Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Soul Holiday, A tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Philly Soul, Prince, The Whispers, Motown, 80s Funk
  City Winery Philadelphia, 990 Filbert St, Philadelphia
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Book Walkers: MFL Indoor Walking Group @ the Library
  Middletown Free Library Adult Library,
  9:30 am
• Weekly Wellness YOGA
  Newtown Public Library Community Room,
  10:00 am
• Digital Skills Classes
  J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
  10:30 am
• All Ages Storytime
  Swarthmore Public Library
  11:00 am
• Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
  J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Track & Build Day @ MFL
  Middletown Free Library Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor,
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Bookin' with Babies Storytime
  Newtown Public Library Community Large Meeting,
  10:00 am
• Rep. Lisa Borowski and Senator Amanda Cappelletti
  Radnor Memorial Library Teen's Room,
  10:00 am
• Knitting & Crochet Club for Adults
  Rachel Kohl Community Library Community Room,
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime I
  Haverford Township Free Library
  10:30 am
• Preschool Pals Storytime
  Aston Public Library Children's Room,
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime II
  Haverford Township Free Library
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Collingdale

• Pregnant Woman's Fatal Delco Shooting Lands Philly Woman In Prison (patch.com)
• Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police department rebuilds after being decimated by severe staffing shortage (cbsnews.com)
• Toni Morrison Benches at Lincoln University Carry the Weight of History (vista.today)

Darby

• High Schools: Nyah Yao's 25-point effort leads Radnor past Strath Haven (delcotimes.com)
• DCCC graduates 48 from police academy (delcotimes.com)
• Last look at the holiday events still lighting up Delaware County (delcotimes.com)

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