Radnor Township Police on Sept. 28 confirmed that multiple residents have received scam phone calls from individuals claiming to be Radnor Township Police Officers. The department instructed residents to hang up, to decline to share personal or financial information, and to verify any suspicious call by contacting the department using a verified phone number. The notice echoes longstanding FTC guidance that real officers do not call to insist on payment by cash, gift card, cryptocurrency or wire transfer.
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The Radnor Gazette
All the News That Fits the Township
Vol. I, No. 29
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Delaware County, Pa.
This Week's Top Items
- Radnor police warn of phone scam impersonating local officers. The department confirmed Sept. 28 that residents are receiving scam calls from people posing as Radnor Police. (Top Stories)
- Radnor releases 144-page "A Vision for Wayne" master plan; public hearing Oct. 12. The township published the plan Oct. 4 and set a Board of Commissioners public hearing on it for Oct. 12. (Top Stories)
- District court search still stalled on affordability, Larkin says. Main Line Media News reported Oct. 4 that the county's $20 to $30 per square foot cap remains the central obstacle after the Sept. 22 town hall. (Top Stories)
Main Line Access Watch
Walking, crossings, transit, and emerging mobility
Radnor Releases 144-Page "A Vision for Wayne" Master Plan; Public Hearing Set for Oct. 12
Radnor Township on Oct. 4 officially released "A Vision for Wayne," a 144-page downtown master plan prioritizing pedestrian infrastructure, parking restructuring, and retail retention through 2036. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan at its Oct. 12 meeting and has posted the complete plan and executive summary at avisionforwayne.com. Among its proposals, the plan calls for repurposing an existing 7,500-square-foot public parking lot with 24 spaces into an open-air plaza and finds a multi-million-dollar parking garage financially infeasible.
Status: Pedestrian and placemaking | Downtown Wayne | proposed | Public hearing Oct. 12, 2026
Coverage priority: Pedestrian access and ways to get around without personally driving are standing priorities for this publication. The report above remains source-attributed.
District Court Search Still Stalled on Affordability, Larkin Says
Main Line Media News reported Oct. 4 that Commissioner Jack Larkin told the Sept. 22 town hall the central obstacle to relocating Magisterial District Court 32-2-43 into Radnor is Delaware County's $20 to $30 per square foot cap, well below prevailing township office rents of $50 to $100 per square foot. Vol. I, No. 28 reported no sites were under consideration after the township dropped the 405 W. Wayne Ave. veterinary-office proposal in August; the new article confirms no new site has emerged.
"The going rate in Radnor is really, really high." Commissioner Jack Larkin at the Sept. 22 town hall, per Main Line Media News. See Top Stories, above.
Safety and Police · Schools (RTSD)
Phone Scam Impersonating Radnor Police: See Top Stories
The Sept. 28 department advisory is covered in the lead-story column.
Vehicle Theft Reported on 200 Block of Ashwood Road
The Radnor Township Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle on the 200 block of Ashwood Road on the morning of Sept. 29, with the theft occurring overnight. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact the department.
Health Inspections at 16 Radnor-Area Restaurants: September Results
Radnor Patch on Oct. 1 published the Delaware County Health Department's September inspection results for 16 Radnor-area restaurants and facilities. Pomme Radnor was cited with seven violations on a complaint inspection, Spread Bagelry had three violations on a complaint inspection, and Radnor Middle School, Radnor High School and Radnor Elementary School each had routine inspections with no violations. Inspection reports are snapshots; violations are frequently corrected on site.
RTSD School Board Business Meeting Held Sept. 29
The Radnor Township School District Board of School Directors held its regular business meeting Sept. 29 at the Township Municipal Building, with the agenda and recorded video posted on BoardDocs and the RTSD YouTube channel.
Wayne Elementary Hosted Multilingual Family Fair Oct. 3
Wayne Elementary School held its Multilingual Family Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, per the RTSD families calendar.
Next RTSD Committee Meetings Oct. 13
The RTSD Curriculum Committee is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 at 135 S. Wayne Avenue, with a 7 p.m. committee meeting on the same calendar.
Township Action Items · Development and Real Estate
Board of Commissioners Public Hearing on A Vision for Wayne Oct. 12: See Top Stories
The 144-page master plan release and the public-hearing schedule are reported in the lead-story column.
Fenimore Woods Parks Improvements Bid: Pre-Bid Oct. 7, Bids Due Oct. 21
Radnor Township is soliciting sealed bids via PennBid for Fenimore Woods parking, accessibility and site improvements at 1194 Eagle Road, with a virtual pre-bid meeting Oct. 7 at 9 a.m. and bids due Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. The project covers repaving existing parking lots, constructing new pedestrian trails and site grading, with a May 14, 2027 completion deadline and $870 per day liquidated damages for delays.
Planning Commission Meets Oct. 5
The Radnor Township Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Oct. 5 with its agenda posted on the township website.
District Court Search Continues: See Top Stories
The Oct. 4 Main Line Media News account of Commissioner Larkin's affordability remarks is reported in the lead-story column.
Fearless Restaurants, Old Friend Among Main Line Openings Profiled
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Oct. 1 reported on more than half a dozen new eateries opening across the Main Line this fall, including Fearless Restaurants' 300-seat Martini and Roz in the former Bertucci's on Lancaster Avenue, and Old Friend, a contemporary American grill from Larry Kagan and Chas McFeely at the Apartments at Wayne Station.
Dahlia Taking Over Former Di Bruno Bros. Space; No Opening Date
Main Line Today on Oct. 1 noted that Mike MacCrory and Sean Coyle's forthcoming all-day concept, working name Dahlia, will take over the former Di Bruno Bros. space at 385 W. Lancaster Ave. with no opening date announced at press time.
A Taste of Britain Marks 35 Years with Prix Fixe Benefit
The Inquirer's Oct. 1 restaurant roundup reported that A Taste of Britain in Wayne is marking its 35th anniversary this month with a $35 three-course prix fixe benefiting the Wayne Senior Center.
Environment and Parks · Community and Lifestyle · Also Reported
Environment and Parks
Pumpkin Path Adventure Along Radnor Trail Runs Through October
Radnor Township Parks and Recreation launched its Pumpkin Path Adventure, a self-guided activity that hides 10 pumpkins along the Radnor Trail, each featuring an outdoor-themed quote and a local recreation fact. The hunt runs throughout October with no set date or time.
Fall Harvest and Great Pumpkin Patch at Willows Park Oct. 4
Officials issued a traffic advisory for the annual Fall Harvest and Great Pumpkin Patch at Willows Park on Sunday, Oct. 4, urging attendees to plan for congestion and park early.
Twilight on the Terrace Fundraiser Set for Oct. 10
Willows Park Preserve will hold its annual Twilight on the Terrace fundraiser inside and outside the Willows Mansion on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m., featuring live music, food, raffles and recognition of a community honoree.
Volunteers Sought for Willows Tree Planting Oct. 15
Real News Fast on Sept. 30 reported that Willows Park will host a volunteer tree-planting event on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon, with registration via the Radnor Township website.
Community and Lifestyle
SEPTA Begins Monthly First-Saturday D1 and D2 Trolley Shuttles
SEPTA on Oct. 3 replaced service on the D1 Media and D2 Sharon Hill trolley lines with shuttle buses for the entire day, with the substitution set to recur on the first Saturday of each month through at least Dec. 5 and into 2027. SEPTA advised riders to allow approximately 15 additional minutes of travel time.
Villanova's Father Peter Delivers Family Weekend Address Sept. 27
Villanova University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., delivered his annual university welcome on Sept. 27 during Family Weekend, discussing the May 2027 transition of Rosemont College to Villanova and the Oct. 19 opening of Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall, with the official dedication during Homecoming on Oct. 23.
Villanova Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Villanova Title IX Office and campus partners opened Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming Oct. 1 at the Riley Ellipse, with the Oct. 26 "Can I Kiss You?" program by Mike Domitrz as the month's major event at the Finneran Pavilion.
St. David's Marks 175th Country Fair Oct. 3
St. David's Episcopal Church held its 175th Annual Country Fair at the Fairgrounds, 763 S. Valley Forge Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3; the church calls it the longest continuously running church fair in the United States.
Also Reported This Week
Spotlight PA: Shapiro and Garrity on Public-School Funding and Vouchers
Spotlight PA reports on where gubernatorial candidates Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on public-school funding, vouchers and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit. RTSD's state subsidies and the EITC and OSTC scholarship programs available to Radnor families are set by the formulas discussed in the article.
WHYY: SEPTA Unveils "Accelerate" Without a Price Tag
WHYY reports that SEPTA unveiled its "Accelerate" long-range plan Sept. 22 without a price tag, pending consistent state funding. SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale regional-rail service and the Delaware County trolley lines are among the systems the plan would affect.
Delco Times: GOP Opposes $120M Conservation Bond; Natural Lands and Council Democrats Back It
Delco Times reports on the Delaware County Republican Party's opposition to the $120 million land-conservation bond on the Nov. 3 ballot and the backing from Natural Lands and Council Democrats. The bond would authorize up to $120 million in county debt and appears on Radnor residents' Nov. 3 ballot.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Main Line Restaurant Openings
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on more than half a dozen Main Line restaurant openings, among them Martini and Roz and Old Friend in Wayne, and A Taste of Britain's 35th anniversary prix fixe.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 4 | Fall Harvest and Great Pumpkin Patch | Willows Park; traffic advisory |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Planning Commission | 7 p.m., Township Building; agenda |
| Tue, Oct 6 | S'mores with SARC, Villanova | 6 p.m., Grove Firepits; Villanovan |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Fenimore Woods Pre-Bid Meeting | 9 a.m., virtual via PennBid; bid notice |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Last Day of First Marking Period, RTSD | RTSD calendar |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Radnor Fire Prevention Expo | Radnor Fire Co.; township notices |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Twilight on the Terrace | 6 p.m., Willows Mansion; Patch |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Board of Commissioners · Public Hearing on A Vision for Wayne | 6:30 p.m., Township Building; plan |
| Mon, Oct 13 | RTSD Curriculum Committee | 5 p.m., 135 S. Wayne Ave.; RTSD |
| Wed, Oct 15 | Willows Tree-Planting Volunteer Event | 9 a.m., Willows Park; notice |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Last day to register to vote (General) | PA Dept. of State |
| Tue, Oct 21 | Fenimore Woods Bids Due | 10 a.m., via PennBid; bid notice |
| Tue, Nov 3 | General Election: $120M Delaware County Land-Conservation Bond Referendum | Polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Ballotpedia |
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