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Bala Cynwyd

Bala Cynwyd Teen, Future Poet Laureate?

by Gerry July 9, 2020

Sydneyblu Poetry

Judge for yourself. i. eulogy for water water used to be running down our rivers, reservoirs robust, rivulets overflowing, but now, only the memory of water is there. water used to be so plentiful that mama let us dip our hands in & drink right from the stream, our gulps too big, water splashing carelessly— we made our faces gleam & stared at our … [Read more...] about Bala Cynwyd Teen, Future Poet Laureate?

Commissioners Discuss Long, Long Term Belmont Avenue Project

by Gerry July 7, 2020

Belmont Avenue Bridge

Commissioners Discuss Long, Long-Term Belmont Avenue Project  Current Railroad Bridge Would Be Replaced What makes this project so daunting is that the Norfolk Southern Railway bridge that's "in the way." In his recent newsletter, and on a recorded video conversation with Dan Bernheim (President of the Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners), Commissioner Mike … [Read more...] about Commissioners Discuss Long, Long Term Belmont Avenue Project

Susquehanna Boys (Bala Billionaires) Are Still Political, But Keeping A Lower Profile

by Gerry May 15, 2020

Susquehana Group Polititical

Susquehana Boys (Bala Billionaires) Are Still Political, But Keeping A Lower ProfileNot like it was in 2015 when they invested $millions in an unsuccessful mayoral campaign. In December of 2015, Will Bunch wrote in the Inquirer that "the three Susquehana partners “invested $7 million or so in a political action committee to make state Sen. … [Read more...] about Susquehanna Boys (Bala Billionaires) Are Still Political, But Keeping A Lower Profile

LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething Sequel

by Gerry May 4, 2020

Thirtysomething Gary Dies

LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething SequelOn February 12. 1991, the audience of ABC's "Thirtysomething" watched as Michael Steadman (Ken Olin) learned that his friend Gary Shepherd (Peter Horton) had been killed in a car crash on the Schuylkill Expressway. If you were born on the day "Thirtysomething" had its debut,  … [Read more...] about LM Grad Marshall Herskovitz Is Working On A Thirtysomething Sequel

Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth

by Gerry November 23, 2019

Important Archictecture in Lower Merion and Narberth

Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth The Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project (PAB) maintains an index of more than 50,000 architecturally significant projects in the Philadelphia. 1,582 of those of projects are or were located in Lower Merion, and 53 of them are or were located in Narberth. Ardmore … [Read more...] about Important Architecture In Lower Merion And Narberth

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Family Learning To Luge

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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