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Montco Post-Christmas Covid Spike Is Here Already

by Gerry December 27, 2021

Montco Covid 12-27

The number of Montgomery County residents hospitalized with Covid-19 jumped from 217 yesterday to 272 today. On Thanksgiving Day, there were only 95 county residents hospitalized with Covid. Lower Merion Covid-19 cases/100,000 population.If you like this story, please share it. Share on facebook Facebook Share … [Read more...] about Montco Post-Christmas Covid Spike Is Here Already

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

PA Updates Civil War Markers – ‘Confederate Soldiers’ Are Now ‘Enemy Soldiers’

by Gerry December 26, 2021

Old Marker New Marker

SpotlightPA reported on December 14 that -  After removing a trio of Confederate historical markers an hour west of Gettysburg, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has replaced two with significant revisions that view Confederate milestones through a more critical lens. The McConnellsburg, Fulton County, markers and plaques commemorate the first deaths of … [Read more...] about PA Updates Civil War Markers – ‘Confederate Soldiers’ Are Now ‘Enemy Soldiers’

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

General Hap Arnold (Arnold Field, Lower Merion High School) Said ‘Negro Pilots Cannot Be Used In Our Present Air Corps.’

by Gerry December 26, 2021

On The Plus Side - His Leadership Was Instrumental In Defeating The Imperial Japanese And The Nazis The playing field where the Aces of  Lower Merion High School host their Central League opponents in football, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey - has been known as General Hap Arnold Field since 1950. Arnold graduated from Lower Merion High School in … [Read more...] about General Hap Arnold (Arnold Field, Lower Merion High School) Said ‘Negro Pilots Cannot Be Used In Our Present Air Corps.’

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Before Jalen Brunson, Villanova’s First NBA superstar, Paul Arizin, Led the Philadelphia Warriors to a Championship

For today’s basketball fans, Jalen Brunson is the face of Villanova basketball. Two NCAA championships. National Player of the Year. NBA All-Star. Leader of the New York Knicks. Nearly seventy years earlier, another Villanova player helped define both the university’s basketball tradition and the game itself. His name was Paul Arizin. College Careers. Brunson won […]

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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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