On Wednesday night (July 21), by a vote of 5-2, Narberth Borough Council passed a controversial ordinance that creates a "historic district" for most of the borough. Among the two-dozen residents who participated in "Public Comment," about half supported passage of the ordinance and half were opposed to it. Council members voting in favor of the ordinance Bob … [Read more...] about Narberth Council Passes Historic District Ordinance
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Lower Merion GOP Urges No Vote On Narberth Historic District
Undeterred by the fact that none of their candidates managed to win even 20% of the vote in the borough last year, the Republican Committee of Lower Merion and Narberth (RCLMN) has decided to make a partisan issue out of the Narberth's proposed Historic District Ordinance.Borough Council will be voting on the ordinance tonight. … [Read more...] about Lower Merion GOP Urges No Vote On Narberth Historic District
591,247 Reason$ Why Kathy Barnette Needs To Be Taken Seriously
Kathy Barnette turned some heads recently when her Federal Election Commission (F.E.C) campaign finance report revealed that she had raised more money in the second quarter than any of the other Republicans in the race for U.S. Senate. For the period between April 1 and June 30 of 2021, Barnette reported net campaign contributions of $591,247.39. Perhaps more … [Read more...] about 591,247 Reason$ Why Kathy Barnette Needs To Be Taken Seriously
Neighbors Weigh In On Narberth Historic District – Mostly Negative
Several Narberth Residents expressed their opinions about the proposed Historic District ordinance during Public Comment at Monday night's (July 12) Planning Commission meeting, and with the exception of one commenter, they all had an unfavorable view of the proposed ordinance. https://youtu.be/py6ODY77hF0 "There are a lot of crummy, crappy ugly buildings in … [Read more...] about Neighbors Weigh In On Narberth Historic District – Mostly Negative
Ballot Snafu In Merion Costs Trump Zero Votes
The Montgomery County Board of Elections shows a "sub-precinct" in Merion with only 19 voters - managed to cast 34 votes in the 2020 election. Here's what happened, according to Dori Sawyer who is the county's Director of Elections. Lower Merion 12-3 is a precinct in Merion. In 2020 they voted at 480 Latches Lane, located in the part of St. Joe's campus that had previously … [Read more...] about Ballot Snafu In Merion Costs Trump Zero Votes