The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery will be closed Nov. 26 and 27.<\/p>\n
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Rev. Dr. Wayne Croft, Sr., interim pastor at First African Baptist Church of Darby Township (COURTESY PHOTO)
\nFirst African Baptist Church of Darby Township welcomes interim pastor<\/p>\n
Historical First African Baptist Church of Darby Township announced the appointment of the Rev. Wayne Croft Sr. as interim pastor. He will be welcomed officially at a 10 a.m. service on Nov. 15. Croft brings over three decades of theological experience, pastoral leadership and academic scholarship to the role.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am truly honored, humbled, and excited for this new season of ministry,\u201d stated Croft. \u201cI look forward to all that God has in store as we move forward together in faith, resting on the promise of Jeremiah 29:11: \u2018For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly blessed to welcome a leader of Dr. Croft\u2019s caliber, spiritual depth, and wisdom to our church family during this transitional season,\u201d said Joe Burch, chair of the Deacon Board.<\/p>\n
Croft is the Jeremiah A. Wright Sr. Professor of Homiletics and Liturgics in African American Studies at United Lutheran Seminary. He served 20 years as pastor of the Church of the Redeemer Baptist in South Philadelphia and later as the senior pastor of St. Paul\u2019s Baptist Church in West Chester.<\/p>\n
Croft is an accomplished author, community leader, and inductee into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College, with honors including the Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award.<\/p>\n
The First African Baptist Church of Darby Township is located at 901 Clifton Ave., Sharon Hill. For more information, go to: http:\/\/fabc-joy.org <\/a>or call 610-461-0350.<\/p>\n Free flags available to Delco residents<\/p>\n America 250PA Delco is giving away American flags right in time for Veterans Day. The banners measure 4 by 6 inches. For flags, email colin@america250padelco.org to request the quantity needed. It\u2019s first come, first served.<\/p>\n Media-UP Library to hold fall book sale<\/p>\n The Media-Upper Providence Free Library, 1 E. Front St., Media, will hold its fall book sale Oct. 24 from 9:30 to 4:30. Most items are priced from $1 to $3. The sale continues Sunday from 9:30 to 4:30 with all items half-price. The \u201c5 a bag\u201d day will be Monday from 9:30 to 6.<\/p>\n For questions, call 610-566-1918 or visit: librarysalemupl.org\/.<\/a><\/p>\n Trinity Church\u2019s pasta dinner benefits youth<\/p>\n Trinity Church, 301 N. Chester Rd., Swarthmore, will hold a pasta dinner fundraiser in the Parish Hall to benefit its youth programs and 2027 mission trip on Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30. Cost is $10, adults; $6, children; and $30, family. The Trinity Thrift Shop will be open. For more information, go to www.trinity-swarthmore.org\/.<\/a><\/p>\n Tinicum Township Library to host Death Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n Tinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St., Essington, will feature a Death Caf\u00e9, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. It is a gathering of people who come together for refreshments and a respectful, confidential conversation. Joyce McNally will lead the discussion normalizing this often taboo subject.<\/p>\n To register or get more information, call 610-521-9344 or go to: tinicumlibrary.org\/events\/.<\/a><\/p>\n 162nd Legislative District projects get $337,100 in state grants<\/p>\n State Rep. Dave Delloso announced\u00a0 $337,100 in state grants were awarded for implementation, rehabilitation, and development projects throughout the 162nd Legislative District.<\/p>\n Prospect Park received $115,000 for the rehabilitation of Moore\u2019s Lake Park. Work will include renovation of the pavilion, construction of pedestrian walkways and a parking area, installation of utilities, ADA access, landscaping and other improvements.<\/p>\n Ridley Park Borough received $72,100 for the rehabilitation of Bonnes Park. Work will include renovation of pedestrian walkways, installation of playground safety surfacing and lighting, ADA access and other improvements<\/p>\n The funding will be used to engage communities in planting trees and building local tree stewardship capacity in Delaware County as well as in the counties of Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.<\/p>\n Veterans Day Parade registration<\/p>\n Registration is open for the 2026 Delaware County Veterans Day Parade in Media, slated to begin at 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11. The parade will begin on State Street and end in front of the courthouse, followed by a ceremony featuring Grand Marshal John Pippy, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania. Musical guest Ashli Rice and other distinguished guests and speakers will be featured.<\/p>\n Nonprofits, veteran organizations, government officials, youth organizations and schools are welcome to participate. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 6. For more information and to register see veteranslegacy.org\/2026-veterans-day-parade\/.<\/a><\/p>\n Aqua PA replacing Delco water mains<\/p>\n Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 23,550 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The cast iron pipes are being replaced with new ductile iron mains composed of nearly 90% recycled materials, providing more reliable service for decades to come.<\/p>\n These investments are part of Aqua\u2019s program to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure around the county. It will help prevent leaks, reduce service interruptions, and minimize environmental risks, ultimately improving water flow and reliability for local families and businesses.<\/p>\n Targeted upgrades include:<\/p>\n \u2022 In Aldan Borough, Darby Township, and Upper Darby Township, crews will replace 2,100 feet of water main on Oak Lane between Green Lane and Bartram Avenue and on Bartram Avenue between Cemetery Road and Oak Lane<\/p>\n \u2022 In Nether Providence Township, crews will replace 5,000 feet of water main on Providence Road between West Rose Valley and Chester roads and Leslie Lane from Providence Road to the end of the cul-de-sac<\/p>\n \u2022 In Upper Darby Township, crews will replace 7,600 feet of water main on the following roads: Lynn Boulevard, Township Line Road to Hillside Avenue; Barclay Road, Township Line Road to South Bayberry Lane; West Bayberry Lane, Township Line Road to South Bayberry Lane; South Bayberry Lane, West Bayberry Lane to North Lynn Boulevard; Addingham Avenue, Bond Ave. to State Road; Anderson Avenue, Bond Avenue to State Road; Terwood Road, Stanbridge to State roads; Clarendon Road between Stanbridge and State roads; Stanbridge Road between Mansion and State roads; Cedar Avenue, Stanbridge Road to the end of cul-de-sac<\/p>\n \u2022 In Aston Township, crews will replace 3,350 feet of water main on Highpoint Lane between Hillcrest Lane and Crozerville Road and on the Country Lane loop<\/p>\n \u2022 In Clifton Heights, crews will replace 3,200 feet of water main on North Oak Avenue between Crestwood Drive and North Springfield Road; Woodbridge Road between North Oak Avenue and Seven Oaks Drive; Revere Road between North Oak Avenue and the dead-end; North Church Street between Prospect and West Baltimore avenues.<\/p>\n \u2022 In Media and Upper Providence Township, crews will replace 2,300 feet of water main on State Road between Providence Road and Dora Drive and Providence Road between Cherry Street and State Road.<\/p>\n To learn more, visit\u202fhttp:\/\/AquaWater.com\/.<\/a><\/p>\n The Rotary Club of Media honored two Students of the Month from Penncrest High School.<\/p>\n Kaitlyn Omlar, a junior, is in the National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society as well asthe junior varsity tennis team and swim team. She volunteered in the Penncrest Summer Smarts program, helping helps primary students improve their academic skills. Kaitlyn is a lifeguard at Knowlton Swim Club and works as a hostess at Azie in Media.<\/p>\n Mallory Hethnger, a senior, is a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Science, Math, World Language, Rho Kappa and English Honor Societies. She is secretary of the English honor society. She received the Penncrest Academic Excellence Award twice and is an AP Scholar of Distinction. Mallory played four years of varsity field hockey as a mid-fielder. She excelled as MVP in 2025 and was All-Central League first team, All-Delco and all-state second team. She played three years of varsity lacrosse and was a mention for All-Central league. She was All-Academic in both sports for 2025.<\/p>\n She volunteers at the Media Food Bank and is a Dreamcrazy Ambassador for 2026. She plans to play field hockey for and attend Lehigh University, majoring in bioengineering and to become a biomedical engineer.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DTD-L-MEDIAROTARYSTUDENTS-1011.jpg\")
The Rotary Club of Media recently honored two Penncrest High School students as Students-of-the-Month. Pictured are, left to right, Media Rotary Past President Courtney Ballauer, students Mallory Hethnger and Kaitllyn Omlar, Penncrest Assistant Principal Joe Fuhr, and Media Rotary President Janice Millar-Lion. (COURTESY OF MEDIA ROTARY CLUB)
\nRotary Club of Media honors students of the month<\/p>\n