Arguably, The Main Line and the rest of the Philadelphia region experienced a White Christmas in 2009, thanks to a blizzard that brought almost two feet of snow to the area on December 20, 2009. If you looked out the window on Christmas Morning that year, everything looked white, so sure, you could have called that a White Christmas. Main Line … [Read more...] about 1966 Was A Very White Christmas
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1952 – Narberth Votes Down Voting Machines
In November of 1952, on the same day that the voters in the Borough of Narberth overwhelmingly gave their support to General Dwight D. (Ike) Eisenhower vs. Adlai Stevenson, those same voters narrowly rejected a ballot referendum that called for replacing paper ballots with voting machines. Too expensive! … [Read more...] about 1952 – Narberth Votes Down Voting Machines
Mastriano Claims He Outperformed Every Republican Gubernatorial Candidate In The Past 60 Years
Having been edged by Josh Shapiro by a mere 787,564 votes, Doug Mastriano claimed in a Tweet on Wednesday (November 23), that he had outperformed every Republican candidate in the past 60 years. Included among the Republican Gubernatorial candidates over that period of time who Mastriano boasts of having outperformed are: Bill Scranton 1962 Ray Shafer 1966 … [Read more...] about Mastriano Claims He Outperformed Every Republican Gubernatorial Candidate In The Past 60 Years
Every World Series In Philadelphia
1905 New York Giants 4, Philadelphia Athletics 1Games played at Philadelphia's Columbia Park and New York's Polo Grounds Click above to enlarge 1905 World Series. (2022, June 22). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1905_World_Series Click above to enlarge1910 Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Every World Series In Philadelphia
‘Bookstore Bonanza’ Was Fun While It Lasted
In June of 1992, a new store opened in Lower Merion. It was much more than just a store. To use the vernacular of an earlier generation, Borders in Rosemont was a happening. Suddenly, kids of all ages and their parents - even teenagers - all wanted to hang out in the same building - a building that was large enough so that you didn't have to be … [Read more...] about ‘Bookstore Bonanza’ Was Fun While It Lasted