Community Corner

Week in Review: March 20-26

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 over the course of the week. Unfortunately, there were some fatal accidents this week. One person was killed in a one car crash on Route 1 near the Media Bypass. A local attorney and nearby mayor was killed in a skydiving accident. Media Borough Council announced the public notice of the possible sale of the vacant 1 W. State Street property. The Hero Scholarship All-Star, countywide basketball game is set to be played on April 1. We also premiered our first Your Kids Say video. This will be a weekly video feature along with our other new video features; Fast Forward, Million Dollar House Tour and Adopt a Pet. Check out these stories below and more to get a full recap of all the week's news. 

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Saturday, March 26

A Media attorney was killed in a skydiving accident Friday afternoon.

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

Check out this photo gallery of residents sprucing up Scott Park in Upper Providence Township.

Check out what homes are for sale with a garage in the greater Philadelphia area.

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

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Friday, March 25

The school board also denied public access to the Penncrest weight room.

March 26-27, 2011

This "blue" cat named Harriette is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

Patch reviews Lilly Orlando, Wing Star, Samurai, Manoa Diner and Deli, Charlotte’s, Great American Pub and Great Harvest Bread Co.

Ditch the sippy cups for some adult libations.

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Thursday, March 24

The subject of this Fast Forward is the Media Trolley.

Check out these picks for things to do this weekend in the greater Media Patch area.

The game that aids fallen police and EMT workers was a raging success last year.

This week Clara Park interviewed Darren Orlando and Russ Tanner of Lilly Orlando, Italian American Homemade Dinners

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Wednesday, March 23

One person died in a single vehicle car crash Wednesday morning.

The Delaware County County Council passed a resolution to observe Greek Independence Day, $32,000 presented to the Hero Scholarship Fund, and announced support in cyberbullying summit.

Patch takes a look inside a storied million dollar home in Bryn Mawr.

Help local moms answer these local questions.

Looking for something to do with the kids this week? Check out Patch's Family Best Bets for March 23-29.

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Tuesday, March 22

The average gas price in the greater Media Patch area is at $3.59 as of noon on Tuesday.

Media Patch offers 5 of the area's top spas.

Patch tours home of Henry W. Breyer in Haverford.

State Police also reported a woman was arrested and charged with being in possession of heroin after stealing a pair of sunglasses.

Yes we said snow, we’re not kidding.

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Monday, March 21

Media Borough Council will vote on the sale of the property at the April 21 meeting.

Check out what your kids say.

Save a bundle on spring family photography with deep discounts at local portrait studios and savings at stores offering digital photo prints.

This Indian Lane Elementary student is dedicated to the Girl Scouts, and a whole lot more.

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Sunday, March 20

Check out the list of Penncrest games being played this week as spring sports start warming up.

Take a look inside of this two-story colonial in Bryn Mawr.

The Upper Providence Republican Party has endorsed five candidates to serve in elected positions.


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