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 over the course of the week.
We brought you a few previews on the Media Film Festival that hit the town. You voted for Best Coffee Shop and Seven Stones Cafe prevailed. We told you about a car fire on State Street Friday night. And we gave you the real estate closures for January.
Below is a full list of this week's stories.
Find out what's happening in Mediawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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Saturday, Feb. 25
West Philadelphia Catholic High School and Conwell-Egan Catholic High School will also remain open. Nativity BVM pastor announced he won't dispute the St. John's appeal win.
Find out what's happening in Mediawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Check out these homes that are for sale with finished basements, in the greater Philadelphia area.
Family Support Line will host its annual Bids for Kids fundraising event on March 2 at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill.
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Friday, Feb. 24
No one was injured following a car fire on State Street Friday evening.
State mandated pension contributions threaten future budgets.
Students were locked in their classrooms as police searched the school for a distraught former employee who went missing, according to reports.
Delaware County families are invited to post service members' photos on the Armed Services Tribute Board at the county's Government Center in Media.
Results from Media Patch's 2012 Best of polls.
Find three local attractions you can visit on one tank of gas.
This orange, black and white Calico cat, named Posh, is available for adoption at the Delco SPCA.
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Thursday, Feb. 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.
Sinfully Delicious has a variety of danish and other flaky baked pastries, which are decidedly their strongest attribute. It's worth stopping in for one, next time you’re in the area.
The event will raise funds for a post-prom party that will give students a safe, entertainment filled, prom night.
Do you know what building or landmark this is?
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Wednesday, Feb. 22
Filmmaker Sean McKnight's film "Undivided: The Preston And Steve Experience" goes behind the scenes at The Morning Show, and opens the Media Film Festival this Thursday, Feb. 23.
Patch offers some ideas for the upcoming weekend for you and the family.
Check out Penncrest High School Dance Team practicing their moves.
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Tuesday, Feb. 21
Two '02 Penncrest grads return to their hometown this week for the Media Film Festival, presenting their film "LADUMA," which documents stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
These homes were sold between Jan. 1 and 31 in 2012.
Check out this YouTube video of Media Theatre's Artistic Director Jesse Cline on Comcast Newsmakers.
A grant was given out to Delaware County libraries to help residents to be financially better off.
The Delaware County SPCA will participate in World Spay Day on Feb. 28, when it will spay and neuter dozens of cats from the community for just $15.
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Monday, Feb. 20
Where is the best coffee shop in the area?
Delaware County Council proclaimed February as Black History Month.
Banks, government offices, libraries and more.
Penn State Brandywine joins in the 2012 celebration of the "Year of the Girl."
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Sunday, Feb. 19
Find out which spots won in our reader polls.
The Media-Providence Friends School will soon be outfitted with its own iPad tablets as part of the school’s "classrooms without walls" initiative.
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