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Chinese-Born, Penn Valley Prof, Files Appeal – Claims Wrongful Prosecution By FBI

by Gerry February 13, 2022

Professor Xi Appeals

From an ACLU Press Release - February 8, 2022 Professor Xiaoxing Xi and his family today filed the opening brief in their appeal against the U.S. government and the FBI agent involved in wrongly investigating and prosecuting him. In May 2015, armed FBI agents stormed into Professor Xi’s home outside Philadelphia and arrested him in front of his wife and daughters for supposedly … [Read more...] about Chinese-Born, Penn Valley Prof, Files Appeal – Claims Wrongful Prosecution By FBI

White Supremacy Stickers Reported In South Ardmore

by Gerry January 14, 2022

Hate Stickers in South Ardmore

In an email to "Neighbors," that was posted on their Facebook Page, the Ardmore Progressive Civic Association wrote - We are writing to make you aware of white supremacy stickers that have been located on traffic signs and posts in the Ardmore area. The stickers (see photos) are used to advertise the organizations' hate rhetoric and recruit new members. The stickers, which … [Read more...] about White Supremacy Stickers Reported In South Ardmore

Ardmore Station Building And Tunnel To Close Monday For 18-Month Construction

by Gerry January 8, 2022

Ardmore Station and Notice

On Monday (January 10), Septa will begin work on what they are calling Phase B of a construction project at Ardmore Station. This phase is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2023. According to the Septa website -  The new station will feature full ADA accessibility – ramps and elevators, high-level and low-level platforms, a new station building, new canopies and … [Read more...] about Ardmore Station Building And Tunnel To Close Monday For 18-Month Construction

Gladwyne Is The Richest Census Tract In Lower Merion, But Wynnewood Is Better Educated

by Gerry December 27, 2021

Lower Merion Census Tracts and Income 2

According to the U.S. Census,  Lower Merion is comprised of 15 Villages or Census Tracts (They use the terms interchangeably). Most of the map above will probably make sense to you, with one notable exception. Somebody at the Census Bureau decided that there is a place in Lower Merion called North Ardmore. The Census Bureau's North Ardmore includes all of St. Charles Seminary, … [Read more...] about Gladwyne Is The Richest Census Tract In Lower Merion, But Wynnewood Is Better Educated

10 Most Popular Stories In 2021

by Gerry December 26, 2021

Top 10

St. Charles Seminary Will Celebrate 150 Years In Wynnewood As It Gets Ready To Move To Gwynedd Valley  Two New High End Bala Restaurants And A Marriott Hotel Set For Historic Area Overlooking Schuykill River Gladwyne Mom, Elana Fishbein, Was Instrumental In Setting Off The Whole CRT Ruckus Endorsed School Board Candidates Add Kim … [Read more...] about 10 Most Popular Stories In 2021

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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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