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Septa Bus Stop in Penn Valley Made It To Final 4 Of Sorriest In North America

by Gerry April 15, 2021

Sorriest Bus Stop

https://youtu.be/ejK5QQ_TCMoThe Inquirer reported today that the Septa Bus stop in Penn Valley on Hollow Road  (near the intersection of Conshohocken State Road and Hollow Road) has been eliminated in a competition for the "Sorriest Bus Stop in North America." Lower Merion's entry never really had a chance against a stop in Quebec City. According to the Inquirer, the Quebec … [Read more...] about Septa Bus Stop in Penn Valley Made It To Final 4 Of Sorriest In North America

Bryn Mawr Film Institute Is Back, Sort of

by Gerry April 14, 2021

BMFI Welcome Back

Bryn Mawr Film Institute Is Back, Sort of This past weekend, for the first time in more than a year, The Bryn Mawr Film Institute began showing movies to audiences - in the theater. But the theater will be open only on weekends, and its seating capacity will be limited to 25% of what it normally is. Will we go … [Read more...] about Bryn Mawr Film Institute Is Back, Sort of

In 2014 Val Arkoosh Loaned Her Campaign $743K. Now She’s Asking You To Contribute $5, $10, Or Whatever You Can

by Gerry April 13, 2021

Val Arkoosh Fund Raiser and Campaign Debt

In a recently released Facebook ad, Val Arkoosh "shakes the can" for her U.S. Senate campaign. She is currently the Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. In 2014 Arkoosh ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic Primary for U.S. Congress, in the 13th Congressional District. In that race she received 9,386 votes, after having spent $2,084,181 on her … [Read more...] about In 2014 Val Arkoosh Loaned Her Campaign $743K. Now She’s Asking You To Contribute $5, $10, Or Whatever You Can

Sara (Sally) Dwyer, 83 – Taught Me And A Lot Of Others, Over A 42-Year Career At Belmont Hills And Merion School

by Gerry April 13, 2021

Sally Dwyer

The Inquirer reported today that Sara M. (Sally) Dwyer died on March 17 of heart failure, at the age of 83. She was my fifth-grade teacher at Belmont Hills School for the 1960-1961 school year. That was her second year teaching. She was 23. All the kids loved her, even if she was a little sarcastic. Miss Dwyer would tease every one of us, but not in a way that was the least bit … [Read more...] about Sara (Sally) Dwyer, 83 – Taught Me And A Lot Of Others, Over A 42-Year Career At Belmont Hills And Merion School

National GOP Targets Dean, Not Scanlon

by Gerry April 12, 2021

NRCC Democrat Exit List

On March 25, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced that Madeleine Dean was one of 27 House Democrats who "made" their "Democrat Exit" List. Dean represents the Fourth Congressional District, which includes all of Narberth and close to half of Lower Merion. She is joined by three other Democratic Pennsylvania U.S. House members, Brendan … [Read more...] about National GOP Targets Dean, Not Scanlon

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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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