🌱 Patch AM: How a $704,400 grant could change walking along Springfield Road

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $704,400 grant could change walking along Springfield Road

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Snow and sleet, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 27.
• Saturday: A.M. freezing drizzle; cold, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Than $47 Million Awarded for Multimodal Transportation Projects Across Pennsylvania (fcfreepresspa.com) — Springfield Township is set to receive $704,400 for pedestrian safety upgrades along Springfield Road, part of more than $47 million in multimodal transportation grants statewide. The funding will support safer walking connections locally while PennDOT continues investing heavily in roads, bridges, and transit access across Pennsylvania, with applications for the next grant round opening in early 2026.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Friday Tech Help
  Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Book Walkers: MFL Indoor Walking Group @ the Library
  Middletown Free Library Adult Library,
  9:30 am
• Tea and Stitch
  Haverford Township Free Library , 1601 Darby Rd , Haverford
  10:00 am
• Childrenâs Morning Movie
  Sharon Hill Public Library Community Collaboration Space,
  10:30 am
• Children’s Morning Movie
  Sharon Hill Public Library Community Collaboration Space,
  10:30 am
• Coffee and Coloring
  Folcroft Public Library Conference Room,
  11:00 am
• Crafternoon with CAAPP / Step-by-Step Painting
  Middletown Free Library Second Floor,
  1:00 pm
• Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
  J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
  J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
  3:00 pm
• Kids Lego Club
  Folcroft Public Library Teen's Room,
  3:30 pm
• Meditation Hour
  Middletown Free Library Roosevelt Community Center,
  5:00 pm
• Pilates (Thursday)
  Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Accident scene at Mill and Main Streets has been cleared, and trolleys have resumed service through the area with residual delays.
  2:47PM on Dec 23: SEPTA reports trolleys are blocked in both directions between Mill and Main Streets due to an accident, with expected delays of up… (Nextdoor )
• Be safe everyone
  https://patch.com/pennsylvania/across-pa/3-winter-storm-fronts-approach-philly-during-christmas-week (Nextdoor Old Marple)

• Walmart posted a job opening for (USA) Exterior Services Technician, DOT Operator - DS in Springfield. Apply here.
• GIANT Food Stores posted a job opening for PT Janitor - 6511 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

• Ayesha Curry shares her recipe for a ‘So This Is Christmas Cocktail' (delcotimes.com)

Broomall

• Olympic curling berth long-awaited accolade for Taylor Anderson-Heide (delcotimes.com)

Marple

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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