Lower Merion
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Lower Merion Banned Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers. Now Residents Are Fighting Over What That Really Means.
Lower Merion Township’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers took effect June 1, and it didn’t take long for the debate to reignite, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ordinance, approved by the township’s board of commissioners last fall, makes Lower Merion the first municipality in Pennsylvania to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers. Supporters…
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The Main Line School District That Just Proved It’s One of the Best in Pennsylvania
For families choosing where to plant roots on the Main Line, school district quality is often the first conversation. The latest statewide rankings give them one more reason to feel good about that decision, writes The Philadelphia Business Journal. Lower Merion School District has climbed to No. 2 in Pennsylvania. The district moved up from…
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Lower Merion, Harriton High School Football Merger: What You Need to Know
Lower Merion School District is now one step closer to merging the football programs at Lower Merion High School and Harriton High School into a single districtwide team, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For decades, the idea would have been unthinkable on the Main Line. Lower Merion football is woven into the fabric…
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Lower Merion School Board Holds Firm on Mandatory Classroom Computers
A heated debate over classroom technology is unfolding in Lower Merion School District, writes NBC10 Philadelphia. Parents continue pushing for more flexibility in how students use school-issued devices. At a Monday school board meeting, parents packed the room to advocate for an opt-out option from the district’s “one-to-one” technology policy, which provides Chromebooks or MacBooks…
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Lower Merion’s DiBartolomeo Brothers Are the Heart of Penn State’s NCAA Tournament Run
Three brothers from Lower Merion are chasing lacrosse history at Penn State, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lucca, Roman, and Peri DiBartolomeo grew up in Lower Merion and attended Malvern Prep, where they built a reputation as a physical, hard-nosed defensive unit. Now they’re doing the same thing for the Nittany Lions, who…
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Lower Merion Legend Kobe Bryant’s Card Sells for Staggering Price
A piece of Lower Merion history just fetched millions, as a rare card featuring Kobe Bryant sold for $3.15 million, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The ultra-rare 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green card, produced during Bryant’s second NBA season, is one of only 10 ever made. Its scarcity and connection to…
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Lower Merion Families Seek Opt-Out Option for School Devices
Lower Merion parents are pushing back in the debate over technology and screentime in the classroom, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. More than 200 parents have signed a petition urging district leaders to allow alternatives, citing concerns about distractions and what they see as a decline in hands-on learning. Some parents say their…
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Lower Merion Parents Alerted to Potential Payout in Student Data Case
Some families in Lower Merion Township may be eligible for compensation as part of a settlement tied to the widely used college and career platform Naviance, writes Maddie Hanna, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $17.25 million data privacy settlement stems from a 2023 class-action lawsuit alleging that Naviance, owned by PowerSchool, allowed a third-party firm…
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New Red Light Cameras Go Live in Lower Merion — Here’s What Drivers Need to Know
Drivers traveling through Lower Merion Township will want to pay closer attention at one of the Main Line’s busiest intersections, as new red light cameras are now active at Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The cameras officially went live this week, marking the township’s first step into automated…
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Lower Merion Liberty Girls Ice Hockey Crowned 2026 Flyers Cup Winners
The Lower Merion Liberty girls ice hockey team has won the 2026 Flyers Cup championship and is bringing home the title after a thrilling season, reports Jenn Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The team is a joint effort between Harriton High School and Lower Merion. This was the first title for the team, which made…
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Fans Line Up Before Sunrise for Kobe’s Lower Merion Tribute Sneakers
The release of Nike’s new sneaker, highlighting Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion roots, is drawing collectors eager to celebrate one of Montco’s most iconic athletes, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nike’s latest collection, which includes Air Force 1 and Dunk Low Protro models, pays tribute to Bryant’s time at Lower Merion High School. Bryant…
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Montco Brother-Sister Figure Skating Duo Share Big Olympic Dreams
Lower Merion High School figure skating duo Justin and Suri Lue have impressive talent on the ice and big Olympic dreams they hope to achieve, reports Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. Justin and Suri began taking lessons eight years ago when they were nine and seven years old, respectively, training under Olympic coach Robbie Kaine. The pair,…
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Tim Rybnik is Lower Merion’s Weather Wizard
Tim Rybnik, a gifted students’ teacher at Bala Cynwyd Middle School, has become the go-to weather forecaster for Lower Merion Township residents, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. As winter wreaks havoc with record lows and snowstorms, his predictions help families plan for closures and delays. A former U.S. Air Force weather forecaster (1987–1993), Rybnik…
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New Kobe Bryant Shoe Pays Tribute to Lower Merion High School
Nike shines a spotlight on Montco’s basketball legacy, according to Andrew Rizzo for Sneaker News. Kobe Bryant’s connection to Lower Merion High School will be celebrated again with the upcoming release of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Lower Merion Aces.” The shoes are scheduled to launch on March 23 through Nike’s SNKRS platform and select…
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Lower Merion Football Merger Proposal Hits a Pause at School Board
A proposal that could reshape high school football in Lower Merion remains on hold, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for The Delco Times. The Lower Merion School District school board voted last week against adding a merger discussion to its public meeting agenda. The request, introduced by board member Sarah Thomas, would have opened the door to…
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After Years of Close Calls, Lower Merion’s Montgomery Ave Faces Big Changes
Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough are asking residents to help reshape one of the Main Line’s busiest corridors, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The municipalities have received a $340,540 federal grant to study a seven-mile stretch of Montgomery Avenue from Spring Mill Road to City Avenue. This road has experienced hundreds of…
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Dan Schlosberg of Lower Merion Joins Multi-Composer Opera Project
In an unprecedented creative experiment, award-winning composer Dan Schlosberg of Lower Merion will collaborate with nine other composers, one librettist, one actor, and four singers to bring the new opera Complications in Sue to life, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson, who will be making his…
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Lower Merion Police Donate 800 Hours to Support Detective With Ailing Wife
Lower Merion police rallied around Detective Dan Gilbert and donated 800 hours so he could spend more time with his family after his wife, Lauren, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, write Joe Holden and Tom Gardiner for CBS News. “They took a 12-inch section of her colon, took out a very large tumor, and took…
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