Government/Politics

Lower Merion and Narberth have a total of 53,326 registered voters, but only 14,912 (27.97% ) took part in the primary election on Tuesday (April 23). 8,198 of the township and borough residents were not eligible to vote (notwithstanding that their taxes go toward paying the not insignificant costs of administering a primary election) because they are not members of either the … [Read more...] about Only 28% Of Lower Merion And Narberth Voters Took Part In Tuesday’s Election

In a statement released on her social media accounts, Rep. Madeleine Dean said today -I condemn Hamas' terrorism.  I decry Netanyahu's cruelty and brutality. It might be simpler — more convenient — to "pick a side." But it wouldn't be right. It wouldn't be truthful.  Nuance sides us with the innocent — Israelis and Palestinians alike, who deserve peace.  … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Dean Won’t Pick Sides

After her win on Tuesday night, Lee said, "Our victory is a rejection of right-wing interests and Republican billionaires using corporate Super PACs to target Black and brown Democrats in our primaries — be it AIPAC or Moderate PAC or any other MAGA billionaire in Democratic clothing.”Republican Senatorial Candidate Dave McCormick has portrayed incumbent Democrat Bob Casey as … [Read more...] about PA Dems Have Put Israel-Hamas On The November Ballot

Mary Gay Scanlon and Madeleine Dean, are outspoken supporters of the two-state solution - That would be Israel and an Independent Palestinian state. The year 2000 marked a turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with high hopes dashed at the Camp David Summit. While territorial disputes were significant, the issue of the "Right of Return" for Palestinian refugees … [Read more...] about Scanlon, Dean Wouldn’t Answer This Question

Dear Editor:Lower Merion’s red-light cameras will be utterly despised by most of the township’s residents and visitors. The public has become aware that almost all tickets given by red light cameras go to safe drivers who endangered no one, and the only real results are monetary.Simply adding one second to the yellow intervals on the township’s traffic lights would be almost … [Read more...] about Opposes Lower Merion Red-Light Cameras