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Who Needs A Shirt For A Snowstorm? — Some feared the reports of today’s, Jan. 25, snowstorm. The residents of Springfield, Delaware County, Pa., however, saw it as an opportunity for healthy fun and frolic.
It certainly was a lot cheaper than a cold plunge.
A Night For Heroes In Springfield — Six were honored at last night’s 2025 Freedom Medal Dinner at the Springfield Country Club.
The event began in 2014 at the instigation of the late Claude de Botton, an Egyptian immigrant who became a prominent and respected developer with an overwhelming love for America.
This year’s honorees were Army Lt. Col. Michael Rounds; Media Mayor Robert McMahon, an Army veteran who was a platoon leader in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War; Tanya Harris of the Air Force; Staff Sgt. John R. Reese of the Army; and Andrew Maenner and Tiendat Vu of the Marines.
Ken Lawrence Runs SEPTA — SEPTA trains across the Philadelphia region are cancelled today, Oct. 6, and the Route 101 trolley remains closed due to the Sept. 25 accident that injured 10 near the Scenic Road station in Springfield.
That was when an power line fell on it. We can’t remember such a think happening in the 60-plus years we have resided in Springfield.
The closures are per orders of the National Transportation Safety Board.
SEPTA has been run by Ken Lawrence since Feb. 22, 2024.
He is a former Montgomery County commissioner.
We have written about him many times.
ICE Is Welcome, Ignore The Sign — This sign placed by a posturing phony was found placed this morning near the Springfield Road trolley stop in Springfield Pa.
Law enforcement people please ignore it.
Immigrants are more than welcome in Springfield. Lawbreakers, however, are not.
By the way, the jackass who posted it was likely paid by those who seek a permanent slave class. He/she/they doesn’t give a fig about illegals.
This bunch actually threw a fit about child workers being exploited at a marijuana farm.
Springfield Police Rock — We had dinner with some friends at the Bertucci’s in Springfield Square which is in Springfield, Delaware County, Pa.
It was a fine enjoyable meal and evening until we were saying goodbyes at our cars and one of our friends dropped her key chain into the grate in front of the store.
On it were her car key, her house key and her office keys.
Oh, the fun ended.
She didn’t have any spares with her.
We called the Springfield Police.
Yes, we used 911 and there were no issues.
The officers arrived within 15 minutes.
They were Danny and another whose name we regretfully missed.
They shined a light into the pit. The water at the bottom was shallow and the keys were easy to see.
The first plan was to use a magnet to snatch them up but none was available even after checking at the Five Below.
Plan two was lifting the heavy grate and fishing the keys out, which they did.
Thank you Springfield Police. You guys rock.
Clean Skies In Springfield, Pa. — We just walked our highly connected Luna, looked up at the Springfield (Delco, Pa) sky and noticed something missing.
Yes, there were no long-lasting “contrails” anywhere.
Has Bobby done something? The Donald?
Here’s what the sky looked like in February 2024 albeit in Bucks County.
New Hospital Proposed For Springfield, Delco — A plan to finish the development of the Elocin Tract in Springfield, Delaware County, Pa. has been unveiled and the opposition has been aroused just as if it were 1979.
At least as per a professionally done flyer we received attached to our front door.
The property, now called Coventry Woods, is on North State Road between Rolling and Springfield roads.
A large section has already been developed with luxury, single-family homes.
The latest plan calls for building 84 townhomes and a 10-bed emergency room with a surgical center by Christiana Care, according to the flyer.
Leaving the townhome question aside, why build a new hospital when Springfield Hospital lies vacant a couple miles away?
Open space is almost as desirable as a hospital. It seems the powers that be in the township, county, state and Christiana Care have an opportunity to revive a facility already built for health care.
Pursuing the dollar isn’t always what’s best for a socieity.
Autumn In Springfield — Here are some autumn pictures of Springfield, Delco, Pa.
Top is the First Presbyterian Church from Cascade Road.
Beneath it is the driveway in Veterans Memorial Park.
Fire Engulfing Saint Francis School — Fire is engulfing the 100-year-old Saint Francis of Assisi School next to its church on Saxer Avenue, Springfield, Delco, Pa.
Crews from Bon Air, Haverford, Manoa, Clifton Heights and Collingdale were seen at the site besides Springfield.
This photo by Sharon Devaney was taken at 5:08 p.m., Oct. 7.
A photo of the school the morning of Oct. 8
Summer Stumping In Springfield
Liz Piazza stumped through the summer swamp conditions of Springfield this Sunday morning in her bid to bring sanity to the 165th District’s seat in the Pennsylvania State House. With her on Ballymore Road are Joe Ferrigno and Jared Laird. For more about Liz click here.