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Bala Cynwyd

Scabby The Rat Comes To Bala

by Gerry March 6, 2024

Scabby The Rat

https://youtu.be/VoJ5-cIemvsMembers of Laborers Union Local 332 are not happy that a non-union crew has been hired to do the demolition work at 111 Presidential Boulevard. To show their displeasure, the union members brought their inflatable friend, Scabby the Rat, and placed him on the sidewalk.  Bala Pointe is the name of the building that is being demolishedshed. … [Read more...] about Scabby The Rat Comes To Bala

Commissioners Approve Massive Bala-City Line Project

by Gerry November 5, 2022

Bala - Commissioners Approve 500 Apartments, Hotel, Three Office Buildingshttps://t.co/ykPFcXGIZY — This is Lower Merion and Narberth (@ThisLowerMerion) November 5, 2022 SPORTS | Men’s basketball: St. Joe’s men’s basketball kicks off their season Nov. 11 against Houston at the Veteran’s Classic. Read more about what to expect for their 2022-23 season here: … [Read more...] about Commissioners Approve Massive Bala-City Line Project

‘City Of Bala’ 30-Year Plan Explained In Eight Minutes

by Gerry February 14, 2022

City Of Bala

On Wednesday night (February 9), Lower Merion Township Building & Planning staff member, Jillian Dierks, gave a succinct, but thorough description of what Commissioner Josh Grimes called "an enormous project." The project does not yet have an official brand name but to call it the City of Bala, would not be an exaggeration. The township's name for it is 231 & 251 St. … [Read more...] about ‘City Of Bala’ 30-Year Plan Explained In Eight Minutes

Planning Commission Set To Hear 15-Building Bala/City Line Plan

by Gerry January 31, 2022

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Tonight at 7:00 PM, the Lower Merion Planning Commission will again be discussing a Preliminary Land Development Plan for what has been described as the largest development plan in the history of the township. The applicant is Alfred Fuscaldo, an attorney representing Bala Plaza Property, which is owned, by Tishman Speyer, a large international investment firm.  Bala … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Set To Hear 15-Building Bala/City Line Plan

More Talks On Massive City Line/Bala Re-development Plan – Aces Are Killing Everybody – Where To Skate?

by Gerry January 15, 2022

Tweets and Grams 1-15

Talks on the redevelopment of 61-acres in Bala Cynwyd continue https://t.co/9UZ5lnjFhn — This is Lower Merion and Narberth (@ThisLowerMerion) January 13, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lower Merion Aces Basketball (@acesbasketball) Aqua provides tips for preventing pipe freezes – Daily Local https://t.co/LvhCtrVrdO — This is Lower Merion … [Read more...] about More Talks On Massive City Line/Bala Re-development Plan – Aces Are Killing Everybody – Where To Skate?

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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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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