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This Is What The Lower Merion School Board Wants To Demolish In Villanova, For Ballfields

by Gerry May 14, 2021

The Trees They Want To Cut Down

Just a bunch of trees and some crummy old brickwork. https://youtu.be/evxCefJHC2c From the Lower Merion Conservancy The Lower Merion School District proposes to develop middle school playing fields on two abutting historic properties in Villanova. The properties, 1800 Montgomery Avenue and 1835 County Line Road, together equal 13 acres. Once part of the historic Stoneleigh … [Read more...] about This Is What The Lower Merion School Board Wants To Demolish In Villanova, For Ballfields

Cashier Assaulted at 7-Eleven in Bala Cynwyd

by Gerry May 7, 2021

Assault 7-Eleven Bala Cynwyd

A surveillance video recorded a man assaulting the cashier at the 7-Eleven Store located at 169 City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd (between Old Lancaster and Oakland Terrace). The owner of the store, Mohammad Rahman, told CBS-3 that the assailant said to the cashier "Okay give my money back. But my cashier said,  'sorry you did not give me money.' [the assailant said] 'yeah, I … [Read more...] about Cashier Assaulted at 7-Eleven in Bala Cynwyd

Bar Mitzvah Boy Fills Beth Hillel With Cardboard Cutouts For Charity Fun Raiser

by Gerry May 4, 2021

Alex Kohn Bar Mitzvah

There wasn't much "Bar" but there was plenty of "Mitzvah" for Alex Kohn's "Coming-of-Age Celebration" at Beth Hillel Synagogue, this past February.Because of Covid, family and friends had to settle for joining the Kohns big event, via Zoom. But that didn't stop Alex from raising $1,800 for his favorite charity, Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth. According to ABC-6:Alex came … [Read more...] about Bar Mitzvah Boy Fills Beth Hillel With Cardboard Cutouts For Charity Fun Raiser

Septa Bus Stop in Penn Valley Made It To Final 4 Of Sorriest In North America

by Gerry April 15, 2021

Sorriest Bus Stop

https://youtu.be/ejK5QQ_TCMoThe Inquirer reported today that the Septa Bus stop in Penn Valley on Hollow Road  (near the intersection of Conshohocken State Road and Hollow Road) has been eliminated in a competition for the "Sorriest Bus Stop in North America." Lower Merion's entry never really had a chance against a stop in Quebec City. According to the Inquirer, the Quebec … [Read more...] about Septa Bus Stop in Penn Valley Made It To Final 4 Of Sorriest In North America

Judge Tosses Fed. Suit By Chinese-Born Penn Valley Resident Accused Of Technology Theft

by Gerry April 9, 2021

Temple Professor Accused of Espionage

On April 1, U.S. District Judge Barclay Surrick threw out a lawsuit that was brought by the ACLU on behalf of Xi Xiaoxing that claimed that the FBI wrongly accused him of espionage.Xi is a Chinese-born, naturalized American citizen who is a physics professor at Temple University. He lives in Penn Valley. According to a 2017 ACLU press release, "In … [Read more...] about Judge Tosses Fed. Suit By Chinese-Born Penn Valley Resident Accused Of Technology Theft

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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