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Week in Review: August 19-25

Did you miss any of this week's news?

There isn't always time to sit down and read the news. So in case you missed any of the week's stories, here's a look at what happened in the greater Media area in the past seven days.

This week, we filled you in on some ongoing development projects in Media Borough and told you about options for relocating the Middletown Library. Vice Presidential hopefully Paul Ryan also visited the area and we had coverage from all the angles. We also announced the 2012 Readers' Choice winners. 

Here's the full list of news from this past week:

Find out what's happening in Mediawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

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Saturday, Aug. 25

Check out all these great beach pictures from your neighbors and vote on which one you think is the best.

Find out what's happening in Mediawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

This super soft, Maltese blend, named Cloud, is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

See how a Media home with central air compares to other homes with central air in the area.

Delaware County Council and the Fair Acres administration are issuing the photo identification cards to residents so they are able to vote on Election Day.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles looks like the real deal. Maybe he should be the team's starter.

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Friday, Aug. 24

Who has the best pizza in town? How about the best spa? Here are your picks for 2012 Readers' Choice.

Yogo Factory, based out of New Jersey, opened its second Pennsylvania location in Edgmont Square Shopping Center Friday.

Check out the open houses in Media this weekend.

Check out these three things happening in the Greater Philadelphia area this weekend.

National Dog Day is Aug. 26. What will you do to celebrate man's best friend?

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Thursday, Aug. 23

The following information has been supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

The main photo on the story may be great, but it’s not the winner. Click on the photos to see the winner.

Do you remember the earthquake that was felt in the greater Media area?

The following death notices come from Springfield, Media, Marple, Newtown Square and Haverford.

Check out upcoming dates on local colleges and universities school-year calendar.

What's going on in and around Media Patch this weekend.

Joseph Facciolo plans to pay off student loans.

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Wednesday, Aug. 22

The following information has been supplied by the Pennsylvania State Police-Media Barracks. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

Check out these unusual police stories from the Greater Philadelphia area.

State officials report a new strain of swine flu infecting people.

A group of about 25 picketed the Republican vice presidential candidate's Aug. 21 speech in West Chester.

The economy and entitlements were hot issues.

Check out who is hiring in the Media area this week.

Number of cases this year highest on record since disease first detected in United States in 1999, federal officials say.

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Tuesday, Aug. 21

Media Borough Council offered some updates on ongoing projects in the borough at its August council meeting.

Library officials discuss alternative locations, including the Granite Run Mall, for the outgrown facility.

The following homes were purchased in the first half of August, 2012.

Post your best beach picture and you could win a Patch prize pack in our Picture of the Week contest.

Check out these trips that are less than a full gas tank away.

Faith in the Future Foundation will manage new Philadelphia Catholic school system.

Paul Ryan has concluded his speech in West Chester. See the blog below to find out what was said and see the crowd, campaign buttons, signs and T-shirts. Because the live part of the blog is over, the blog starts at the beginning, so go to the bottom.

Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan made a campaign stop in West Chester Tuesday at the American Helicopter Museum.

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Monday, Aug. 20

This teacher comes to Rose Tree Media School District after spending seven years in the Upper Darby School District.

Mitt Romney's running mate will make a campaign stop at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester.

Franklin & Marshall's August poll shows Obama leading Romney by five point with 15 percent of Pennsylvania voters undecided and a 3.8 percent (+or-) margin of error.

Were you at an event featured on Patch? Share your photos with your neighbors.

The new Web-based reality show is casting musically inclined veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and will raise awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Sunday, Aug. 19

Democrat Larry DeMarco is running against Republician incumbent Joe Hackett in the General Assembly 161st District race.

Do you allow you toddler to watch TV? Do you set limits for older children?

Cindy Bevilacqua wraps up her blogs from London about her Olympic adventure as U.S. Archery Olympic Team Leader.


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