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Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently?

by Gerry April 3, 2021

Lower Merion Closed Schools

Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently? Bonus if you know the sequence in which they closed. Double bonus if you know in what year each one closed. Hint - It's a trick question. Bryn Mawr School Ardmore Junior High School, Formerly Lower Merion Junior High School - Never Ardmore Middle School Bala … [Read more...] about Quiz Time: Which Of These Lower Merion Schools Closed Most Recently?

Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds

by Gerry April 2, 2021

LMSD Administration_Building

Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds $2,183,943 of the recently passed $1.9 Trillion Federal Stimulus Relief Package, AKA, American Rescue Plan,  is headed toward the Lower Merion Schools.  On Monday (March 29), Governor Wolf released a written statement that said, "The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 will provide … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Schools To Get Almost $2.2mm in Federal Relief Funds

35 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others

by Gerry April 1, 2021

Heinz and Six Others Killed At Merion School 1991

35 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others April 4, will mark the 35th anniversary of the mid-air collision over Merion School that killed Senator John Heinz and six others. On the day after the crash, according to the New York Times, "The collision came after the Senator's plane reported a problem … [Read more...] about 35 Years Ago, A Mid-Air Collision Over Merion School Killed Sen. Heinz And Six Others

April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA Title

by Gerry March 31, 2021

Villanova Shooting Percentage vs Georgetown 1985

April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA TitleIf you're too young to remember this game, that's a shame. Then again, there's a big silver lining for those who are not old enough to recall one of the greatest sporting events in Philadelphia history (for reference think Philly Special). You get to live longer than the rest of us. Still, there's no denying … [Read more...] about April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA Title

In the 1920s, Main Line Society Gathered In Wynnewood At The Elegant, But Scandal-ridden Green Hill Farms Hotel

by Gerry March 31, 2021

Aeroplane View and Sunday Spin

In the 1920s, Main Line Society Gathered In Wynnewood At The Elegant, But Scandal-ridden Green Hill Farms HotelThe Same Building Is Now The Palmer Apartments"RE-CREATING HISTORY." That's the headline on the homepage of the Palmer Apartments, located near the intersection of Lancaster and City Avenues. According to the property's website, before its current incarnation as a … [Read more...] about In the 1920s, Main Line Society Gathered In Wynnewood At The Elegant, But Scandal-ridden Green Hill Farms Hotel

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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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