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Veteran's Day

Friday, November 9, 2012

Trash Collection for Veteran's Day

Some Marple Newtown residents will see a trash collection change on Monday, Nov. 12.

Both Marple and Newtown municipal buildings will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veteran's Day. Below is a trash and recyclable pick-up schedule for Marple Newtown on Veteran's Day: Marple Township—Administrative offices will be closed. Trash and leaves will not be collected on this day. Residents on a Monday and Thursday schedule will only have trash collected on Thursday this week. Storm debris collection will be made on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16. Newtown Township—Administrative offices will be closed. Municipal trash removal is not provided by the township. Please check with your private collector. Leaf collection in the township is currently being picked up for the third and sixth precincts. Leaves in those precincts will be …

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Media Borough City Government Offices (in Media Patch), Marple Township Municipal Building, and Newtown Township Municipal Building

PHMS Band to March Monday in 53rd Veteran's Day Parade

Paxon Hollow Middle School will be among the many area local middle school and high school bands to march in the annual Veteran's Day parade in Media.

MEDIA–Media's 53nd Annual Veterans Day Parade, which is the largest Veterans Day parade in the state, will be held on Monday, Nov. 12, at 11:11 a.m. Media Mayor Bob McMahon said this year's honors will focus on the new, greatest generation of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. McMahon said U.S. General David Petraeus recently referred to this generation of veterans as the new, greatest generation in an educational program film and it was decided that would be the theme of this year's parade. The parade will kick off with the roar of motorcycles down State Street. Then the thousands of parade-goers will enjoy 10 high school marching bands, fire trucks and first responders and of course veterans. Guest speakers and special parade guests …

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Gallery: Photos from Biden's Veterans Day Visit (in Media Patch), Penncrest High School (in Media Patch), Springton Lake Middle School (in Media Patch), and 2 more ›

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