Lower Merion
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Khalid Mumin, Superintendent of Lower Merion School District, Named Pa. Education Secretary
Khalid Mumin, Lower Merion School District superintendent, has been named by Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro as Pennsylvania’s new Secretary of Education. Kristen A. Graham reported the new position in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mumin led the Montgomery County district for little over a year, atop his achievements in Reading, where his leadership earned him the state’s Superintendent…
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Lower Merion Grad Plays to a Fam- and Fan-Packed Crowd in College Basketball’s Most Hallowed Arena
Demetrius Lilley, who played basketball at Lower Merion High School, got the chance to return home and play again in front of family and friends this past Sunday. Daniel Gallen covered the appearance for 247 Sports. The freshman and his Penn State teammates took on Purdue at The Palestra in Big Ten play. “Playing in…
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Giveadelphia, New Community Organization Started by Lower Merion Native, Began 2022 with a Bang
Giveadelphia, a new Philadelphia-based community organization of young professionals started by Lower Merion native Michael Rabinowitz, is beginning the New Year with a bang. The organization, which has the mission to encourage young professionals to support non-profits in their communities, was started last summer and has already gained massive traction. Its unique platform identifies like-minded…
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New Barnes Foundation Documentary a Cautionary Tale for Philanthropists Intent on Leaving Legacies
A new documentary about the Barnes Foundation, originally located in Lower Merion, is a cautionary tale for philanthropists who want to leave a legacy after they die. David Fletcher explained in his story for Philanthropy Daily. Dr. Albert Barnes was passionate about living close to art and studying paintings closely. His wish was to help…
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Five Montco Locales Gain Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Recognition
The number of roadside blue-gold markers — designating locales of historic or cultural significance — is increasing in Montgomery County. Scott LaMar listed the latest inclusions for WITF, Harrisburg. In total, 36 new, easily recognizable signs are being placed statewide by Harrisburg’s Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The evaluating process for the resident-nominated sites…
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Multifaceted Lower Merion Roots Inform University of San Francisco Professor on Differences
Growing up in both South Philadelphia and suburban Lower Merion helped University of San Francisco professor Aaron J. Hahn Tapper’s career. His multifaceted upbringing was foundational to his ability to view individuals’ differences as a catalyst for either conflict or connection. Hahn Tapper’s unique view — and the benefits it precipitated — was profiled in…
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Money Magazine: This Montco Township Ranks No. 2 on Best U.S. Places to Live for Remote Workers
Lower Merion Township is ranked as the second-best place to live for remote workers. The metrics for this list, compiled by Money.com, were: The township had the highest rate of pre-pandemic remote workers on the list, reported Money‘s Prachi Bhardwaj. It was also ranked highly for its family-friendly community, proximity to colleges, and wealth of…
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Wynnewood’s Friends’ Central School Has Impressive List of Famous Hollywood Alumni
Wynnewood’s Friends’ Central School has an impressive list of successful Hollywood alumni, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. In fact, the Montgomery County academy is one of the most top ranked K–12 Quaker schools in the nation and been consistently providing Hollywood A-list celebrities for decades. The all-star alumni from the school include former students…
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Plan to Raze Trees at a Villanova Estate Causes Environmentalists to Fervently Bark in Protest
A century old arboretum on a Gilded-Age era estate is the battleground between preservationists, environmentalists, and Lower Merion School District. Activists say that the school district wants to fell hundreds of trees on Villanova’s Oakwell Estate to make room for auxiliary playing fields for Black Rock Middle School. Stacia Friedman got to the root of…
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Lower Merion Parents Howl in Protest over Cancelled Halloween Tradition
Lower Merion School District is scrapping a popular tradition for All Hallow’s Eve, a decision that is leaving parents monstrously upset. Across all its six elementary schools, the district has abandoned its annual Halloween parades. The reasons cited included concerns over safety and inclusivity. Barabara Laker bagged the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “What’s…
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Atop Quality Ranking of Montco High Schools Come Data on the Districts behind Them
In conjunction with the recently published list of top Montgomery County high schools comes a similarly themed Niche.com assessment of the Montco school districts in which they operate. Niche has identified 11 of them to be among the top 50 school districts in Pa. for 2023. To determine 2023’s best school districts, Niche analyzed U.S.…
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Eagles Nine-Pack of Sacks on Carson Wentz: The Work Lower Merion Legend Kobe Bryant?
Monday Night Football started out strong for the Philadelphia Eagles, with a crushing defeat of the Minnesota Vikings. But second-year coach Nick Sirianni didn’t want the team to let its guard down ahead of week three at the NFC East, when they would go head-to-head with Washington, writes Matty Breisch for ClutchPoints.com The Washington Commanders…
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Abington Officers Unleash Lower Merion Police Dog to Catch CVS Thief
Law enforcement collaborations commonly occur in Montgomery County, as local police efforts often benefit from extra hands. Jon Campisi, in the Abington Patch, reported a recent incident that required the few extra paws of a K9 resource 20 miles away. The Sept. 17 case involved the robbery of the CVS at 2870 Moreland Road. A…
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Black Rock Students Get State-of-the-Art Educational Setting
Named as a tribute to the Lenni Lenape indigenous tribe, Black Rock Middle School is no small project. This $90-million building, originally proposed in 2016, began construction in August 2020. Now, it’s opening its doors to 1,100 fifth through eighth graders, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The 208,000 square foot school is…
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Montco Continues Amassing Academic Accolades; Niche, Too, Finds Quality in Local Colleges
Four Montgomery County colleges have ranked among the 25 best colleges in Pa. for 2023, according to a recently released list by Niche, writes Rachel Ravina for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This latest assessment comes atop a recent similar nod from the Princeton Review. As did its N.J. counterpart, Niche performed a rigorous, statewide analysis…
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It Took a ‘Special Place’ to Draw Future President of Lankenau Medical Center Away from Duke Hospital
After spending her nearly three-decades-long healthcare career with North Carolina’s Duke University Health System, Katie Galbraith is getting ready to take over as the new president of Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood. Ron Southwick’s coverage of the career shift is prescribed reading in Chief Healthcare Executive for local healthcare industry followers. Galbraith’s decision to pursue…
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Teacher Residency Program Helps Lower Merion and Other Local School Districts Address Labor Shortage
A nine-week residency program with Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is helping local school districts deal with the teacher shortage and bring more diverse educators into classrooms, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS Philly. “The program is for nine weeks, the teacher fellows are with us for nine weeks,” said Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia’s Michelle Palmer. “They…
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Tonight’s National Night Out: A Community Builder That Started in Our Own Backyard
After dusk tonight, Aug. 2., communities nationwide will see residents make their presence known at nightfall, a subtle but powerful symbol of community pride, discourage criminal activity, and thank local law enforcement officers. That initiative — now known as National Night Out — began in a small way in 1970 right here in Lower Merion.…
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