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Arden Children’s Theatre Unveils 2025-2026 Season Including 2 New Productions

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Arden Children’s Theatre, located at 40 N 2nd St., Philadelphia, announces its 2025-2026 season, inviting families and children to experience live theatre magic through two imaginative and fun stories.

Starting on August 18, theatre lovers can purchase individual show tickets to see A Wrinkle in Time and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Both productions promise to spark curiosity, laughter, and adventure for audiences of all ages. Buy-Both-and-Save subscription options are available now.

“We are thrilled to be staging new productions of A Wrinkle in Time and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, stories that inspire kids to see the world from new perspectives,” says Producing Artistic Director Terrence J. Nolen. “Both of these beloved books have engaged readers’ imaginations for decades — and they have become exciting and funny new plays! Arden Children’s Theatre introduces so many kids to live theatre for the very first time, and we can’t wait to get young audiences laughing and cheering as they explore new worlds and some fairly stupid tales.”

Arden Children’s Theatre invites families to embark on an unforgettable adventure this holiday season with A Wrinkle in Time. Adapted by John Glore and directed by Arden favorite Rebecca Wright, this production brings Madeleine L’Engle’s celebrated novel to life. Audiences will follow Meg Murry, a girl who has always felt out of place—at school, at home, and especially since her father disappeared—until a mysterious visitor arrives on a dark and stormy night. Meg is then swept away on a thrilling journey through time and space, joined by her brilliant brother Charles Wallace, her friend Calvin, and three powerful guides. Together, they brave distant planets, confront a growing darkness, and discover that the key to saving the universe may lie within Meg herself. A Wrinkle in Time runs through January 25, 2026, and is recommended for ages six and up.

Spring brings silliness to the stage with The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s beloved book comes to life in a zany adaptation by John Glore, directed by Steve Pacek, who co-directed last season’s smash-hit production of RENT. This laugh-out-loud production scrambles classic fairy tales, featuring an Ugly Duckling who stays ugly, a princess’s kiss gone hilariously wrong, and the Stinky Cheese Man causing chaos. With quirky characters, funny twists, and enough stinky cheese to spread around, this hilarious adaptation of the beloved book will have kids and parents falling out of their seats. Recommended for ages five and up, the show runs through May 31, 2026.

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Audiences can purchase tickets now for both productions at a special discounted rate with Arden’s Buy Both and Save offer, which includes exclusive benefits until individual tickets go on sale on August 18.

Along with the two new productions, other productions being shown for the 2025-2026 season including Falsettos, The Mountaintop , Romeo and Juliet, Good Bones, and Dear Evan Hansen with single ticket sales available now. Click here for tickets and more information on these productions.

Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine, directed by Kevin Glaccum, is a contemporary musical that delves into love and its complexities during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Performances run from September 25 to October 26, 2025, with opening night on Saturday, October 4, at 7 p.m

The Mountaintop is by Katori Hall and directed by Brett Ashley Robinson. After delivering his iconic “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel. This intimate reimagining of King’s final night is a powerful and poetic meditation on legacy and the man behind the movement that shaped a nation. Runs from October 30 to December 14, 2025, with opening night on Wednesday, November 5, at 7 p.m.

The Philadelphia premiere of this new play Good Bones is by James Ijames, 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Fat Ham, and directed by Akeem Davis is about community, change, and the soul of our cities. Runs from January 22 to March 8, 2026 with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, January 28 at 7 p.m

Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Amina Robinson reminds us of the risks we take for love and the cost of a world unwilling to change. Runs from March 5 to April 5, 2026, with opening night on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m.

Dear Evan Hansen, written by Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul, is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived with Jorge Consineau. Winner of six Tony Awards, Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical for anyone who has ever felt alone in a crowded room. It runs from May 21 to June 28, 2026, with opening night on Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m.

Don’t miss the magic and wonder of Arden Children’s Theatre this season. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here or call the box office at 215-922-1122.

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Police Seek Info on Missing Teen Believed to be in Lower Bucks Area

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Police from Plumstead Township Police Department with an assist from Tullytown  Borough Police  are asking for help from the community in attempting to locate a missing  17 year-old .

Ryan  Jaatar Age 17 is  5ft 8in Brown eyes and has not been seen since January 3, 2026, police say.

Jaatar was last seen by his father at their residence in Plumstead Township.

Jaatar’s, according to investigators,  is believed to be in the Levittown/Bristol/Croydon area.

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Stacie Arnosky at sarnosky@plumstead.gov or 215-766-8741, ext. 120 or Contact the Tullytown Borough Police Department at 215-945-0999. You can also submit a confidential tip at through this link.

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No Selling Coquito for You LCB Authorities Say to Croydon Deli Owner, Employee

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The owner and an employee of the Croydon based State Road Deli Market have been charged for allegedly selling Coquito to customers.

According to state authorities, on Dec 23, 2025, a web complaint was received reporting the State Road Deli Market, located at 2518 State Road, Croydon posted on their Meta Page that they were taking orders for Coquito -coconut-based rum alcoholic beverage- for the holidays.

Investigators from the the state’s Liquor Control Board on Dec. 29, 2025, contacted the tipster who reported that they saw multiple Facebook posts from the premises advertising sales of homemade Coquito. Continued on this date, an open source query yielded the premises’ Facebook page displaying a post with a picture of a bottle of Coquito, and stated that they were taking orders with prices of  $8.00 for virgin (non-alcoholic) and $12.00 with alcohol.

(The ” Coquito”  posts have since been removed – a review of the deli’s Meta page.)

Investigators on Dec. 30, 2025, reviewed state data that showed the premises was not licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). Additionally, PLCB certification confirmed that the premises did not have any authority to sell alcoholic beverages within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (CWOPA).

On Jan. 3, 2026, at 3:01 p.m., Liquor Control Officers Messinger and Marrow entered the premises where  Ofc. Marrow  removed one (1) bottle of Coquito from the cooler and placed it on the counter. The clerk (later Identified as Effie Mae McMahon) confirmed that the bottle contained alcohol as written on the label. Marrow handed McMahon $13.00, and was provided ¢.28 in change, and the sale was rung up.

The bottle was secured, and later placed into evidence with a sample sent for laboratory testing. Continued on this date, a search of PA State Department records identified that the premises’ owner was Wilfredo M. Sanchez. A further open source search identified Wilfredo Miguel Sanchez-Caparachin and McMahon as workers at the premises. A further query of Bureau databases disclosed that neither Sanchez-Caparachin nor McMahon are registered and/or authorized by the PLCB to sell liquor within the CWOPA, officers wrote in court papers.

On  Jan. 14, 2026, at 7:15 a.m., Investigators returned to the  deli where they  noticed four bottles of Coquito in the cooler. A bottle was placed on the counter, purchased for $13.00. The bottle was secured, and later placed into evidence with a sample sent for laboratory testing, investigators said

On Jan. 21, 2026, at 7:01 a.m.,  investigators Messinger and Marrow entered the premises where Marrow noticed two bottles and purchased one (1) bottle of Coquito, court papers show.

The investigators reentered the deli, identified themselves to McMahon. McMahon was identified after presenting their Pennsylvania driver’s license as being (20) years old.

Authorities seized the remaining bottle of Coquito from the cooler and both bottles were secured, and later placed into evidence with samples sent for laboratory testing. Ofc. Marrow then recovered the currency used  to make the purchase from the register. Marrow requested that McMahon contact Sanchez-Caparachin to respond to the premises.

While awaiting Sanchez-Caparachin, McMahon was given Non-Custodial rights and agreed to answer questions, court papers show.

McMahon, according to the probable cause, admitted that they did possess and sell Coquito a rum based alcoholic beverage to Marrow on the above listed dates. McMahon further stated that they have been employed at the premises for over five (5) years and continued working under the new owner Sanchez-Caparachin since May 2023, McMahon also admitted that they assisted Sanchez-Caparachin in making the Coquito under Sanchez-Caparachin’s direction.

At 7:50 a.m. Sanchez-Caparachin arrived at the premises and was identified after presenting their Connecticut driver’s license. Sanchez-Caparachin was given Non-Custodial rights, and agreed to answer questions. Sanchez=Caparachin stated that they are the registered owner of the premises since May 2023 and are the sole operator with their only employee being McMahon. Sanchez-Caparachin admitted to purchasing Bacardi Coconut Rum Liquor at various liquor stores in New Jersey and transported
the rum into Pennsylvania in order to make Coquito and sell it at the premises. Sanchez-Caparachin further admitted that since May 2023 they have made and sold about fifty (50) bottles of Coquito and that they do not have a valid license to sell liquor within the state of Pennsylvania.

On Feb.9, 2026, PLCB certification confirmed that McMahon, Sanchez-Caparachin and/or the premises did not have authority to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages in the CWOPA from Jan. 1, 2025 through Jan. 21, 2026, according to court records.

On Feb. 21, 2026 analysis from the Pennsylvania State Police Laboratory confirmed that all samples submitted contained alcohol, the criminal complaint says.

Sanchez-Caparachin has been charged with selling alcohol illegally, selling of alcohol by a minor, and related offenses.

McMahon has been charged with selling alcohol illegally and a related offense.

Both were charged by mail summons and are scheduled to appear for hearings on April. Neither has a attorney of record listed as of publication time.

 

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Newtown Twp. Police Reports: “Romance Scam” Investigation Launched, Identity Theft Reported and More!

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Newtown Township Police Reports – Feb 20 2026 – Feb 26 2026

2/20/26
At approximately 10:25 am a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a scam attempt. She received an email from someone claiming to have access to her phone with evidence of her wrongdoings. They threatened to send that evidence to all of her friends unless she paid them in Bitcoin. The resident recognized it as a scam and did not fall victim.

2/24/26
Police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence shortly before 2:00 pm for the report of a fraud-in-progress. The resident explained that his wife had gone to the bank to withdraw $15,000 in cash due to a message she received from someone claiming to be the FBI. Police confirmed that it was a scam and met with the wife at the bank to verify that her accounts were not jeopardized. No money was lost.

Police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence around 3:30 pm for the report of a romance scam, where the victim suffered significant financial loss. The investigation is ongoing.

PSA: In romance scams, a criminal uses a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and steal from the victim.  Operating on dating apps, social media, or email, these scammers often claim to be overseas for work, such as in the military or construction, to avoid in-person meetings. Never send money, gift cards, or provide bank details to someone you have not met in person.

At approximately 6:15 pm a Newtown Township resident responded to headquarters to report identity theft. Police documented the incident and provided the resident with steps to take to protect her identity from future incidents.

2/25/26
At approximately 11:00 am police were dispatched to Acme Market for the report of retail theft. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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