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Delco Residents Come Together As Foxes Continue To Steal From Properties

There’s a headline you never thought you’d read. Delco Residents Come Together As Foxes Continue To Steal From Properties. Delco residents Tom and Amy Acquarola of Media, Pennsylvania showed Tim…

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Delco Residents Come Together As Foxes Continue To Steal From Properties

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There's a headline you never thought you'd read. Delco Residents Come Together As Foxes Continue To Steal From Properties.

Delco residents Tom and Amy Acquarola of Media, Pennsylvania showed Tim Furlong of NBC10 the area in their backyard that have become the foxes playground.

Shoes keep ending up in Tom's yard. Tom's wife Amy said she hosts a neighborhood text chain to keep track of the lost shoes. They almost always make it back to their rightful owner. Tom swears this isn't some kind of weird conspiracy to collect folk's shoes.

The shoes aren't just ending up in Tom and Amy's yard. The foxes are distributing them all over the neighborhood. Residents have started bringing the shoes directly to Amy so that she can put them in the text chain or post them to facebook in hopes of finding who they belong to.

That's not the only thing the foxes are stealing though. They are also interested in newspapers and circulars.

One neighbor mentioned that the foxes are not necessarily trying to stick around to long as they seem skittish around people. But they have been seen often enough to be given names. Although this particular woman is not trying to domesticate them, she did name them. The foxes are now Floofy, Goofy and Cleo.

This seems to be an annual occurrence for foxes in Media. Because of this, they are warning everyone not to leave their shoes outside. You could be next.

Some people have barbecues. These Delco Residents Come Together As Foxes Continue To Steal From Properties.

Do You Know The Rules Of Etiquette For An Office Coffee Run?

Yesterday, Deanna and Justin In The Morning almost became "Justin in the morning" according to Justin. I hesitated when answering a really important questions and it got us thinking, Do You Know The Rules Of Etiquette For An Office Coffee Run?

Our Big Boss Joe Bell was in the studio yesterday. He popped in to say hi and informed everyone that he would making a run to Dunkin.

He asked if anyone wanted "a coffee or anything." Justin immediately responded with "yea, coffee black, thanks."

I however, hesitated to answer. I didn't want a coffee, I already had one. I was a little hungry, though.

I thought about asking for a bagel but I stopped myself and just politely declined the offer.

It got me thinking if there were rules when it came to an office coffee run. Is there an etiquette to follow when someone offers?

Do You Know The Rules Of Etiquette For An Office Coffee Run? One reddit user threw us for a loop on the whole payment discussion.

We put it out to our listeners and came up with a few solid rules to follow whether you are the coffee runner or someone else is.

At some point, we have probably all been guilty of breaking some of these rules. I would definitely keep these in your back pocket the next time someone in the office offers to go on a coffee run.

LISTEN below to the whole show segment and discussion surrounding coffee run etiquette and see what side you stand on.

We've also compiled our list of rules below.

Get What The Runner Is Getting

You've heard of the KISS rule, right? Keep It Simple Stupid!

Sorry, we don't mean to call you stupid. We're just the messenger. But seriously, keep it simple. Order what the runner is ordering. Next time someone in the office offers to go on a coffee run, just respond with "get me whatever you're having, thanks!"

It keeps the order simple for them and you'll most likely get another offer for being agreeable.

No Multi Orders

Don't ask for more than one item.

In addition, if someone already snagged the opportunity to ask for a bagel or a donut, don't jump on the bandwagon and ask for one too. This can turn the coffee run into a chore and that person may never offer to go again.

Equal Or Lesser Value

If someone is kind enough to offer to go on a coffee run, you don't have to get coffee. As long as your order is of equal or lesser value to the most expensive item being ordered, you're still in good standing.

When In Doubt, Mobile Order...Maybe

There's some debate around whether or not you can use the mobile order loop hole.

If someone offers to grab you a coffee but you want a bakery item, you can hop on the app and place the order for pickup and then ask them if they mind just grabbing your order for you.

This has pros and cons. It gets the runner out of paying for your item but also may seem a little rude or inconvenient. Choose at your own risk.

Who's Paying For This Though?

Is it safe to assume that if someone offers a coffee run, that they're paying? Or are you expected to throw them money? How can you decipher?

I believe it's all in the language. If the person going on the run says something along the lines of "Hey, I'm going on a coffee run. What do you want?"  That tells me they're paying.

If they say "I'm running to Dunkin', do you want me to get you anything?" That's a little more passive, and sounds like they expect you to pay for your own.

Keep these rules handy the next time someone in your office goes on a coffee run.

Delaware Endangered Species List Is Now Up To 86 Species

Delaware Endangered Species List Is Now Up To 86 Species

It's hard to believe that our little state of Delaware is home to a number of threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Some of the best known of these are the Leatherback Sea Turtle, Mud Salamander, Sperm Whale, Atlantic Sturgeon, Bethany Beach Firefly and the Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

The Delmarva Fox Squirrel used to be common in the state.  These squirrels were nationally listed as an endangered species, but removed in 2015.  However, they do remain on Delaware's list.  According to DNREC, the squirrel has been reintroduced into the first state in surrounding Delmarva arras in an effort to have them removed from Delaware's list of most endangered.  The most recent release was last year, in 2022.

The First State now lists 86 species as endangered or threatened.   The law provides regulations for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Title 7 of the Annotated Code of Delaware prohibits the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of any part of an endangered species of fish or wildlife.

Here are some of the most endangered species here in the first state.  See the full list of all of Delaware's endangered species here.

Leatherback Turtle

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Leatherback Turtle spawning


Broad-winged Hawk

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Broad-winged Hawk (buteo platypterus) perched on a wooden post


American Kestrel

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Kestrel Hunting


Short eared owl

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Short eared owl in Washington


Upland Sandpiper

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An upland sandpiper stands alert on a fence pole.


Forster’s terns

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Forster’s terns perched on partially submerged log


Hooded Warbler

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The Hooded Warbler is a New World warbler. It breeds in eastern North America and across the eastern USA and into southernmost Canada,. It is migratory, wintering in Central America and the West Indies.


Plain-Bellied Water Snake

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Snake in grass with pinecone


Little Brown Bat

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Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) - face to viewer - green background


Sperm Whale

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3D render depicting a sperm whale undersea.


Delmarva Fox Squirrel

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A Delmarva Fox Squirrel eats a nut in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge


Young Humpback Whale In Blue Water

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A baby humpback whale swims near the surface in blue water


Tree Frog

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Green tree frog on a tree bark covered with lichen


Oystercatcher

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American oystercatcher (Haematopodidae) (The oystercatchers) migrates off the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America


Black-crowned night heron looking

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Black-crowned night heron, nycticorax nycticorax, looking in water in spring. Small white bird standing in river. Wild feathered animal waiting in swamp.

IG @deannaontheair Deanna started her radio career in Reno, Nevada. A jersey girl at heart, she found her way back to the east coast and is now the Morning Show lead at WJBR. Check out Deanna and Justin In The Morning weekdays 5:30-10am!