Ariano's Wood Oven Pizza.....IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Ariano's is now officially open.  Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Media Holiday House Tour - Saturday, Dec 11 10:00a to 4:00p

Media Holiday House Tour,
Media Historical Society

Saturday, Dec 11 10:00a to 4:00p

 

A festive day of touring historical homes in Media borough. Tickets can be purchased at Quincy's Marquet, Kenny's Flower Shoppe, and Coffee Corner (all on State Street, Media).
Afternoon/evening horse and carriage rides free for ticket holders. Enjoy 10% off some local restaurants for lunch/dinner.

Media Historical Society

Councilman Cunningham recommends crime notification process for Media

Crime reporting in Media is severely lacking on many fronts.  Over Halloween weekend it was disclosed at last week's council meeting that 8 cars were vandalized on West 4th St. with spray paint, sugar and other damaging activities.  Not only that, but the followup on prior burglaries and crimes is almost non-existent.  What ever became of the investigation of the cars broken into at Oakmont?!?!

Residents should be notified immediately about these types of issues; where the incident occurred, what is being done and the outcome of the investigations. It's ridiculous that people have to to wait until a monthly borough council meeting to find out the outcomes.

Kudos to Councilman, Jim Cunningham for recognizing this and offering discussion at the next public safety meeting to determine a better way of disseminating this information in a quick fashion.  There is really no reason why people can't be notified better.

TODAY! Laurie Koons-Harper Beef and Beer Benefit Nov. 21 2010

Laurie Koons-Harper

Help local Media woman, mother, Plumstead bartender and just one heck of a great person, Lauri Koons-Harper in her fight against Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

A benefit will be held at the Media Community Center on Sunday, November 21, 2010 (1pm to 5pm).  Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25/person.  Entry includes food, drink and entertainment by local bands.

** To make a donation or to volunteer call 610-529-1244 or email lauriesbenefit@comcast.net **

Further information can be found on the Facebook website.

Best Breakfast Deal in Town

Mrs. Marty's on State St. All You Can Eat Pancakes. 7 - 9am $6.99 w/ coffee Everyday

Delaware County Council - Great record on conservation accomplishments

In these challenging economic times, purchasing and preserving land as Open-Space, is no small feat.  To do it without tax dollars is even a greater achievement.

County Council announced on Nov. 9, that the tract of land known as Mineral Hill would become the County's 12th park, adding to the county's 616 acres of open space.

Per county press release:

County Council Vice-Chairman Christine Fizzano Cannon spearheaded the three-year project on behalf of Delaware County Council. She said the purchase from Elwyn was finalized on Sept. 23 and stressed that no county tax dollars were used. Instead, the $650,000 purchase price was funded through three sources:

• A Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grant of $358,435;

• The Natural Lands Trust contributed $60,000 in federal funds from the United States Army Corps of Engineers;

• Middletown Township contributed the remainder of the purchase price from its Park Facilities Fund, which is funded through fees paid by developers to Middletown in lieu of providing recreational facilities at their developments, and from proceeds raised through open space fund-raising events.

Mineral Hill is a scenic, wooded property on Baltimore Pike just west of Ridley Creek, near the intersection of Elwyn Road and Baltimore Pike. The preservation of Mineral Hill expands the open space along Ridley Creek, as it is adjacent to Memorial Park in Middletown Township and Scott Park and the Lavin tract in Upper Providence.

Media, PA - Wine Tasting at La Belle Epoque 11/23 5pm

La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro

Chairman's Selection Wine Tasting
Tuesday 11/23 starting at 5pm
Taste a flight of 3 currently available Chairman's Selection wines
including a Spanish Tempranillo, a Paso Robles Zinfandel and a Sonoma
Merlot. Try it in a flight before you buy it at the store. Limited
quantity available.

MEDIA'S GLOBAL CONNECT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

I got mine? Did you get yours?

Last night at the Borough Council meeting Councilwoman, Monica Simpson annouced that the Borough's emergency notification system was verifying account setup and testing this week by sending out calls/voice mails to residents who were signed up.  Mine came through on number 555-555-5555 on November 15th, 7:07pm. 

If yours didn't or you wouild like to sign up for this service, please visit the Media Borough Website.

Media, PA's 20 on the Town TONIGHT!!!! - Second Saturday Extravaganza!

Media businesses and visitmediapa.com do a great job with promoting the town. WOW! What better way to spend a Fall November Saturday evening than taking a stroll up and down State St. Tonight is not only Second Saturday, but 20 on the town.

Businesses and shops will be featuring offers and discounts revolving around number 20. 

 *Birthmark
*Bryn Mawr Running Co
*Cards & Sports, Inc.
...*Coffee Beanery
*Court Diner
*Custom Bagels & Deli
*Deja Vu Hair Salon
*Doubet Jeweler
*Earth and State
*Fast & Fancy Restaurant
*Fitness Together
*Four Paws Shoppe
*Froo Ish Uhn
*Hair Kutz Studio
*Healing Hands Massage
*Iron Hill Brewery
*Kenny's Flower Shoppe
*Koffee Korner
*Kuta
*Little People ‘s Consignment Shop
*La Belle Epoque
*Local Home + Gifts
*Lotus Farm to Table
*Mankind’s Head Quarters
*Media Consignment Shoppe
*Media Eye Works
*Media Florist
*Media Pizza & Grill
*Media Ski & Snowboard
*Meredith’s Hallmark
*Per Lei Boutique
*Picasso
*Prodigy Salon
*Puffin Rugs
*Quincy’s Marquette Basquet
*Salon Bella Gente
*Selene Co-op
*Seven Stones Cafe
*Seven Stones Gallery
*Shere-E-Punjab
*Sphere
*Sporting Gentleman
*Starry Eyed Optical
*Stephen’s on State
*Sweet Potato Cafe
*Ten Thousand Villages
*The Village Art Shop
*Turning Point Gallery
*Vision Care of Media
*Zac’s Hamburgers

Media's 5 Mile Running Loop - Now Online

If you like running and live in Media, or even if you don't; check out the Media 5 Mile loop course now online! Each year it seems more an more people get into running and active excersice. So what better place than Media to run? Other spots include the Ridley Creek Park loop and Penncrest for the cushioned track, but it's nice to train by just walking out your front door and knowing how far 5 miles is.

If you haven't, drop by Bryn Mawr Running Company on State Street. They got everything you need....even inspiration!  They provide a lot of community and training runs and have a lot of helpful knowledge for whatever level of runner you might be.

View Media, PA 5 Mile Race Loop in a larger map

Pictures from Media's Veteran's Parade

Media Parades are hard to beat.   One of the best is the Veteran's Parade.

Thanks to Mary Ann for sending in the pictures of the parade.


Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.

Interested in Media, PA? There's an Iphone app for that too!

Interested in Media, PA?  There's an Iphone app for that too!  Kudos to visitmediapa.com for putting together a recently developed Iphone app for Media, PA.  That's not only cool, but the forward thinking needed to make Media standout!

The app includes updates on shopping, dining, events, pictures and really everything else you want want to know when visiting, dining or shopping in Media. 

Media, PA: Repair of Cross-walk at Jackson and State St has begun!

After much delay, the repair work at the cross-walk of Jackson and State St. has begun. The work is scheduled from Nov 8th and should last a week, weather permitting. During that time the road will not be accessible by vehicles from 7am to 5pm. Outside of those hours, steel plates will temporarily cover the work, allowing traffic to proceed.

Cross-walk at Jackson and State St.

Media's Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 11:30am

51st Veterans Day Parade
Thursday, November 11, 2010
on State Street 11:30 am

100 acres of open space coming to the outskirts of Media, PA

Delaware County has acquired land just west of Media that will eventually allow for 100 acres of open space.  The land (a.k.a. Mineral Hill), purchased from Elwyn Institute will be open to the public as a park in the next two years.  Of interest is the notable mineral deposits this tract of land is known throughout the world for.  Some of which included: feldspar, amazonite, chromite crystals and deweylite.

Delaware County Council has been a great advocate of open space and their record shows.  Well done.

More about this story can be found at: philly.com and delcotimes.com

Car Burglarized at Ridley Creek State Park

Back in April I wrote about cars being broken into at Ridley Creek State Park.  Based on today's story in the Delcotimes, it happened again last week.  This time a car window was smashed.  Upper Providence police are asking for any clues that might revelant to apprehending the suspects.

Upper Providence police searching for suspect who took credit cards from parked car

Lessons Learned: Poll Workers Needed for Elections

During this year's election it was quite evident that people who take the time to work the polls need help.  It's a long hard day when it's staffed correctly, when it's not, it's much, much harder.


Volunteers are needed for a host of election positions: Judge of Elections, Majority/Minority Clerks, Machine inspectors, etc.  If you would like to be come involved, please contact your local party.

• www.mediarepublicans.com
• www.mediademocrats.com

More information can be found at Delaware County Election Bureau

Media's Newest Small Business: Healthy U

You may have seen the green flourecent flyers in town written to the effect of "It's Coming."  No, it's not another Sphere/Clearwiire communications store, but Healthy U.  From what I understand it'll be a smoothie/vitamin store.  


Not sure on when it'll open, but their in the process of getting the store ready.

Media Borough's News Letter Online - Leaf Pickup Schedule

A lot of people received the Media Borough's newsletter in the mail last week.  If you didn't, it can be viewed online.  It's quite informative and gives a run down of new things coming up, committees, schedules and calendar events.

If you're wondering what the leaf pick-up schedule is for the borough, here it is for 2010.

Broozers and R3 Band to Play at the Laurie Koons Benefit Sun 11/21

Please come out and attend the Laurie Koons Benefit to raise money for breast cancer.  Entertainment provided by the R3 Band and the Broozers.   The event will be held at the Media Community Center Sunday, 11/21.

Media supporting Media is a win/win for everyone.

Thanks

Front Street Fountain coming to 1 W. Front St.

The old Bill Battey's (aka Benjamin's) store is slated to be a fountain soda shop in the Spring of 2011

Thanks for the viewership.....thanks for participating....thanks for voting!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and looked at our election coverage we ran live yesterday.  Based on the volume, there were A LOT of you. Thanks to www.delcotimes.com for the plug about our project and the link from their site.

A special thanks to Dan C. for operating the site and coordinating up to the minute updates and twitter feeds.  We were able to confirm election winners in the 168th and District 7 much faster than the news sites could.  That's hyper reporting at its best. 

This stuff isn't easy to do, but we thought it was something new and exciting.  We hope you enjoyed it, got involved and maybe even inspired.