I'd like to recognize Mayor Linder of Chester for what I thought was a great service announcement to businesses in his town. This is exactly what I'm talking about when I mention enthusiasm, passion and interacting with the community. This is also reflects a good knowledge of business opportunity, which is crucial in advocating economic development. Kudos to Google too, who I'm sure produced
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
It's Rose Tree Colts Football time!!! Early Equipment Pick-Up Tonight and Friday 6pm
Posted on 03:52 by tony
It's that time! Rose Tree Colts Football time!!
*Early equipment distribution will be on Tuesday, July 30th & Friday July 31st at 6 pm.
ROSE TREE COLTS FOOTBALL WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST AT 6:00 P.M.
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Rose Tree Colts cheer will begin on Monday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m.
PRACTICES WILL BE MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM
6:00 P.M. - 7:30/8:00 P.M. THROUGH LABOR DAY.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Media in Two Minutes
Posted on 03:01 by tony
It's Media in Two Minutes!
Aside from this blog, If you want to see what else I'm bringing to the table, almost literally, swing down to today's Media VFW breakfast buffet. I've been asked to work the made-to-order omelet station, but don't panic, my culinary skills are much better than my poor attempts at humor.
Great things happen when the community pitches in to help one another, and this
Aside from this blog, If you want to see what else I'm bringing to the table, almost literally, swing down to today's Media VFW breakfast buffet. I've been asked to work the made-to-order omelet station, but don't panic, my culinary skills are much better than my poor attempts at humor.
Great things happen when the community pitches in to help one another, and this
Saturday, 27 July 2013
MEDIA VFW Sunday Buffet Breakfast - Tomorrow (7/28) 8:30 till 11:30am
Posted on 09:16 by tony
Come by tomorrow to check out one of the best breakfast buffets in town....or anywhere. The great folks at the Media VFW put together this community event on the last Sunday of each month.
VFW Post 3460 ReminderJuly 26, 2013 Sunday Buffet Breakfast this Sunday from 8:30 till 11:30am. A variety of breakfast foods available. Support your post and enjoy a good breakfast. Bring your family and
VFW Post 3460 ReminderJuly 26, 2013 Sunday Buffet Breakfast this Sunday from 8:30 till 11:30am. A variety of breakfast foods available. Support your post and enjoy a good breakfast. Bring your family and
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Check this out! Ariano Restaurant to show outside movie on Olive Street Thursday evening!
Posted on 05:52 by tony
If you like dining under the stars here in Media, you may even like it more with a movie. This Thursday night, Ariano's restaurant will be featuring Cinema Peroni outside on Olive Street. The street will be blocked off with a movie screen setup. With a natural slope, this could be Media's newest ampitheatre dining experience.
The featured show for the evening is Oceans 11.
The featured show for the evening is Oceans 11.
Riddlewood Swim Club 5K Run - Sunday, August 04, 2013 10:30 AM
Posted on 05:36 by tony
Here's a great 5K race coming up! Lace'm up and come out and support a GREAT community Swim Club!
Join Us for the third annual 5K race to benefit the Riddlewood Swim Club! There will be a 5K race and a 1.5 mile walk starting and ending at the pool. It's a beautiful course in Delaware County and will be a lot of really challenging fun! The course is hilly, but is mostly shaded, and on lightly
Monday, 22 July 2013
Wawa Store in Lima Pa to close for Good.
Posted on 20:04 by tony
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Not since the close of their world famous diner has Lima, Pa received this bad of news. The Wawa Store on Baltimore Pike and Rt. 452 will be closing its doors for good tomorrow after 32 years of appreciated service. If you're around, they'll be serving free coffee to mark this historical event. You can read the formal statement below, but it seems the store has decided to
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Media in Two Minutes
Posted on 05:42 by tony
Pretzel Crisps Follows ATM?
I'm intrigued by companies that follow this blog. This week Pretzel Crisps jumped onboard and is now a follower of ATM on Twitter. Why would company like this follow a local blog about community related items; I have no idea. However they do have over 250,000 likes on Facebook, so what do I know.
Welcome Pretzel Crisps!
New Development on Baltimore Ave.
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I'm intrigued by companies that follow this blog. This week Pretzel Crisps jumped onboard and is now a follower of ATM on Twitter. Why would company like this follow a local blog about community related items; I have no idea. However they do have over 250,000 likes on Facebook, so what do I know.
Welcome Pretzel Crisps!
New Development on Baltimore Ave.
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Thursday, 18 July 2013
Media Hoists Up Another Championship Trophy! Congrats to the Media Area Girls Softball Team.
Posted on 14:12 by tony
Congratulations to the Media Area Girls Softball Team on their win last night! Media is becoming well know for its championship teams with these ladies now joining that circle as the Midget C North Delaware Valley CHAMPIONS!
Ladies, we couldn't be prouder of your hard
work and achievements!
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Media Youth Rugby Plays Scotland at Rose Tree School July 26th 6pm!
Posted on 04:31 by tony
Media Youth Rugby Club goes international. Here's an update on their upcoming event.
Westhill Academy of Aberdeen Scotland will be playing the Media youth rugby club at Rose Tree School. Kickoff At 600PM free admission.....post game gathering $5.00.
Media Youth Rugby - State Champs!
Westhill Academy of Aberdeen Scotland will be playing the Media youth rugby club at Rose Tree School. Kickoff At 600PM free admission.....post game gathering $5.00.
Media Youth Rugby - State Champs!
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
BREAKING: N. Orange Street Between Media and Upper Prov Closed Due to Sink Hole
Posted on 06:16 by tony
N. Orange Closed Due to Sink Hole
UPDATE: 5:00pm EST - Penndot expects to have sink hole fixed and road opened, as soon as this Friday 7/19 barring any major damage or weather delays.
The Media Police have confirmed that N. Orange Street between Media and Upper Providence has been closed due to a sink hole. A steel plate has been placed over the small bridge by the Hickory Valley
Monday, 15 July 2013
Upper Providence moving forward with widening of Rt. 252
Posted on 18:03 by tony
Sketch of 252 Widening Project in Upper Providence
This seems to have been in planning for years, but an article in this week's Town Talk by Susan Serbin explains the widening of Rt. 252 is about to begin. Penndot is set to release RFPs in the next few weeks, with a decision determining contractor/s in mid-October.
Preliminary work is expected to begin by the end of 2013 and will continue
New Development: Reserve at Rose Tree begins lot clearing for Townhomes
Posted on 03:50 by tony
Baltimore Pike by Elwyn
Back in February of this year I took a look at the proposed Reserve at Rose Tree site slated for development on Baltimore Pike. You may have seen the sign posted on your way to the Granite Run Mall from Media. At that time, there wasn't much going on other than a fancy sign indicating the future development.
This week, things are beginning to move forward on this
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Isolated Power Outage in Media due faulty transformer on Monroe and 5th St.
Posted on 16:01 by tony
Faulty Transformer at 5th and Monroe St.
If you live in the vicinity of 5th Street and Monroe, you may be experiencing a decrease in electricity or no electricity at all. Peco has identified the issue and has assistance in route to fix the problem, which involves replacing a faulty transformer. They believe the time to fix will be a couple of hours. I've asked for an update should the outage
Media in Two Minutes
Posted on 05:22 by tony
A Special THANKS this week to avid ATM reader, Michael Jordan for the kind letter he submitted to the delcotimes.com on why he likes this blog and what it's done for the community. Much appreciated.
Don't forget today's Car Show being held on State Street 10am to 3pm.
Ok, Let's Go!
Black Hawk Spring - Fondly Remembered
I had a great time writing this week about the old Black Hawk Spring and
Don't forget today's Car Show being held on State Street 10am to 3pm.
Ok, Let's Go!
Black Hawk Spring - Fondly Remembered
I had a great time writing this week about the old Black Hawk Spring and
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Best Creamsicle Milkshake in the WORLD is made in Media, Pa!
Posted on 06:40 by tony
The Venerable Creamsicle
Made in Media, PA
Here's a nice write-up on Media by the Brandwine CVB who recently promoted Everybody's Hometown as a great day-trip experience. There's a host of good segments describing the vibe and feel of Media, but one that jumped out at me was the proud display of a milkshake, but not just any milkshake concoction.
There's no need to go into detailed
Friday, 12 July 2013
Vandalism Report Filed with the Media Police for incident at Fourth and Lemon Streets
Posted on 14:52 by tony
I was informed today that Broomall Lake Swim Club filed a vandalism report recently with the Media Police for an incident that included defacement of their property at the location of Fourth and Lemon Streets.
Should you see any suspicious activity,
please contact the Media Police by dialing 911.
Should you see any suspicious activity,
please contact the Media Police by dialing 911.
Brandywine CVB - Your Official Guide to County Events - Online Magazine for Spring/Summer 2013
Posted on 08:06 by tony
Here's a great online magazine by the Brandywine CVB featuring
notable events going on in the county this Summer.
Thursday, 11 July 2013
Downtown Media Cars Show - 6th Annual! Sunday, July 14, 2013 10am - 3pm
Posted on 14:14 by tony
Historically this is one of my favorite events Media has. It gets better each time and this year 300 classic car are expected consisting of all makes and models. Keep your Toyota Prius and Nissan Leaf home, this is all about high torque, high horsepower American made muscle cars. They usually have a foreign section too, which I find just as interesting. Was there a more dominating car then
Media Family Movie Night is BACK! This Saturday July 13th, at Barrall Field
Posted on 08:38 by tony
If you and your family like the outdoors and watching movies, well you're in luck. Media Family Movie night is back at Barrall this Saturday. The featured movie is shown on a two-story movie screen that brings back the look and feel of a drive in movie theater.
This is a well liked event by Media residents, so make plans to get there early. For whatever reason, the movie title that will be
SEPTA fare increases for Media Trolley, Buses and Media/Elwyn (R3) Line
Posted on 03:46 by tony
Like anything else, as of July 1st, 2013, you'll be paying a bit more to take public
transportation in and out of Media, PA. Rate hikes went into effect earlier this month. If you get a weekly train pass to center city, that'll now cost you $44, which is two dollars more than what it was before. For a complete listing of rates check out SEPTA's site.
Also different is the discontinuation
transportation in and out of Media, PA. Rate hikes went into effect earlier this month. If you get a weekly train pass to center city, that'll now cost you $44, which is two dollars more than what it was before. For a complete listing of rates check out SEPTA's site.
Also different is the discontinuation
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Can We Make Media a More Bike Friendly Town? Heck, Yeah We Can!
Posted on 14:21 by tony
It's awesome to see people get involved in the community and when inspiration takes hold great things WILL happen. The Media Rotary club will be hosting a Quizzo's event on July 17th at Generations Restaurant to raise funds for a community bike rack here in Media.
I hear a lot of people talk about bike friendless, so here's your chance to get involved. Imagine the difference we can make by
I hear a lot of people talk about bike friendless, so here's your chance to get involved. Imagine the difference we can make by
The Best Water You Could Get: Black Hawk Spring
Posted on 04:15 by tony
If you haven't lived in the area for longer then 20 years, you may have no idea what I'm talking about. However, if you have, you'll remember at one time you could drive just outside of Media to get pure spring water flowing out of open public spigots over by Tyler Arboretum. If you drive down Barren Road in Middlletown, you can still see the remnants of this location about halfway between
Monday, 8 July 2013
The Latest on Proposed Wawa Site for Media, Pa
Posted on 19:03 by tony
Proposed Wawa for Media, Pa
Tomorrow evening an important Planning commission meeting will take place that may decide the fate of the proposed Wawa at the location of Baltimore Avenue and Providence Road. You may remember the custom designed concept Wawa presented back in May that was truly unique for this company. People were so interested in it, the story went viral for a local town.
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Media Fire Company Night. July 11th, 6 - 9pm
Posted on 17:19 by tony
This Thursday, July 11th will be Media Fire Company Night at Rita's Water Ice.
Media has a great history of people who have servered their community. Since 1891 the Media Fire Department has been a volunteer company. If you have the time to volunteer or know someone who'd like to, please check out their site that has a listing of what the positions entail, associated training and FAQs.
Media in Two Minutes
Posted on 05:09 by tony
Penncrest's Scoreboard?
Penncrest Scoreboard?
In the grand sceme of things, this may not rate high, but the Penncrest scoreboard is gone. Are they putting up a fanavision? In passing, someone told me something about this, but I can't remember the reason for the change.
Robertson's Barbershop
I wrote about the opening of a new barbershop on N. Olive street a few weeks ago, but can report
Penncrest Scoreboard?
In the grand sceme of things, this may not rate high, but the Penncrest scoreboard is gone. Are they putting up a fanavision? In passing, someone told me something about this, but I can't remember the reason for the change.
Robertson's Barbershop
I wrote about the opening of a new barbershop on N. Olive street a few weeks ago, but can report
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