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Scooter Share Legal In Pittsburgh, Still Banned In Philly

by Gerry July 26, 2021

E-Scooter

Scooter share legalized for Pittsburgh only, still banned in Philadelphia https://t.co/qCYoGno63w pic.twitter.com/6FJZJCci2p— Billy Penn (@billy_penn) July 9, 2021 Earlier this month, DowntownPittsbugh.com reported that the City of Pittsburgh is officially launching electric scooters – also referred to as “e-scooters” – to the public on Friday, July 9, with … [Read more...] about Scooter Share Legal In Pittsburgh, Still Banned In Philly

Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape

by Gerry July 26, 2021

Amanda Slim

On Thursday, CityandStatePA.com wrote - We decided to query a handful of state politicians – seeking their secrets, best practices and tips and tricks for getting their summer slimdown started. 17th District Senator Amanda Cappelletti responded - We got a puppy. That was part of us trying to keep ourselves active and full of energy. We are trying to … [Read more...] about Amanda Cappelletti Offers Tips For Staying In Shape

Bryn Mawr Grad, Priscilla Johnson McMillan, 92 – Knew JFK And Oswald

by Gerry July 26, 2021

Priscilla Johnson McMillan

The New York Times reported on July 13 that -Priscilla Johnson McMillan, believed to be the only person to have conversed extensively with both John F. Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, died on July 7 at her home in Cambridge, Mass. She was 92.According to the Times -[McMillan] graduated in 1950 from Bryn Mawr College, where she majored in Russian and was active in … [Read more...] about Bryn Mawr Grad, Priscilla Johnson McMillan, 92 – Knew JFK And Oswald

Michael Goldfarb (Harriton ’68) On Jackie Mason, 1988-1990 And Now

by Gerry July 25, 2021

Michael Goldfarb Newsday Suffolk

Author, Journalist and Harriton High School Graduate, Michael Goldfarb, between 1988 and 1990, wrote four articles about Jackie Mason. Mason died on Saturday (July 24) at the age of 93. Today on Facebook, Goldfarb revisited his relationship with the late comedian. … [Read more...] about Michael Goldfarb (Harriton ’68) On Jackie Mason, 1988-1990 And Now

Claiming 25 Olympic Medals, Villanova Hopes To Add More In Tokyo

by Gerry July 25, 2021

Villanova 1957 Yearbook Olympians

James F. O'Connell was a member of the "Villanova College" track team in 1906 and 1907.    In 1908, O'Connell competed in the Long Jump at the Olympic Games in London. How far he jumped is unknown. What is known, is that 21 other competitors did have the lengths of their jumps recorded. And all 21 of them had longer jumps than O'Connel.Not to take … [Read more...] about Claiming 25 Olympic Medals, Villanova Hopes To Add More In Tokyo

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On October 19, 1963, the 76ers Played Their First Game in Philadelphia.

Within Months, an Inquirer News Blackout Threatened the Team’s Existence Sixty-three years ago tonight, professional basketball came back to Philadelphia. On Saturday, October 19, 1963, the Detroit Pistons beat the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers 124–121 at Convention Hall. Lee Shaffer led the Sixers with 31 points, and Chet Walker added 24. It wasn’t their debut. Three […]

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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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