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🌱 Patch AM: Which Springfield streets saw the latest thefts and DUI arrest?
Spotted on the Springfield calendar: Children's Story Time
Hi there, Springfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Springfield streets saw the latest thefts and DUI arrest?
- How a $704,400 grant could change walking along Springfield Road
Also on today's calendar: Winter Admissions Open House.
Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Springfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
- Thursday: Cold with a flurry, with a high of 29 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Springfield police reports: Hotel guest steals from vehicle, raft of retails (delcotimes.com) — Recent Springfield police reports detail a string of incidents around town, including retail thefts at Springfield Mall, Target, Macy’s, and Wawa, plus vehicle break-ins and a DUI crash. Residents may recognize familiar streets like Baltimore Pike, Leamy Avenue, and Prospect Road as officers describe where these crimes and disturbances occurred. 
• Discover Haverford announces Holiday Display Contest winners (delcotimes.com) — Springfield Township is set to receive $704,400 in state funding to improve pedestrian safety along Springfield Road by realigning roadway openings and adding refuge areas, a project local walkers and drivers will notice. The same round of grants also supports nearby towns like Swarthmore, Media, and Upper Darby with infrastructure, safety, and community upgrades, while Haverford’s business districts celebrate holiday display winners.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
★ Featured events ★
- Children's Story Time
Sayre Public Library, 122 S Elmer Ave, Sayre
10:30 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Winter Admissions Open House
The Walden School , 901 N Providence Rd , Media
10:00 am - Award-Winning Bees Deluxe play Jamey's House of Music
Jamey's House of Music , 32 S Lansdowne Ave , Lansdowne
8:00 pm
Saturday January 10
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Indoor Story Time @ MFL
Middletown Free Library Children's Room,
10:00 am - Morning Movie for Seniors
Sharon Hill Public Library
10:30 am - Crochet & Craft Group
Aston Public Library
11:00 am - Mah Jong Club
Rachel Kohl Community Library Community Room,
1:00 pm - Coloring for Grown-Ups
Helen Kate Furness Free Library Bonnell Community Meeting Room,
1:00 pm - Free Afterschool Meals for Youth
J. Lewis Crozer Library Community Room,
3:00 pm - Teen Book Club
Sharon Hill Public Library Teen Collaboration Space,
4:00 pm - Oldies in the Hall
Chester City Hall , 1 E 4th St , Chester
6:00 pm - Pilates (Tuesday)
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- GIANT Food Stores posted a job opening for PT Cashier - 6511 in Springfield. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Media
- Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills (delcotimes.com)
- Maxey sits 2nd in East in 1st All-Star fan voting returns (nbcphiladelphia.com)
Swarthmore
- Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; CATS Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
Marple
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