Lower Merion
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Albert C. Barnes’ Home & Arboretum Becoming New HQ of Lower Merion Conservancy, in Partnership with Saint Joseph’s University
Lower Merion Conservancy has moved its headquarters to the administration building/residence at the Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph’s University, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barnes was a prominent businessman, art collector, and philanthropist in the Lower Merion area between the 19th and 20th centuries. He contracted a French architect to build the home in…
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Harriton High School Offers Students Virtual Option Due to COVID Outbreak
Due to an outbreak of COVID-19, students at Harriton High School in the Lower Merion School District can choose to switch to virtual learning until the holiday break, writes Katherine Scott at WHYY. “I think that’s a great approach,” said Martin Wan, parent of a senior student at Harriton. Although contract tracing is still ongoing,…
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Sidecar, E-commerce Company Founded by Lower Merion Grad, Gets Access to Amazon’s Ad Service
Sidecar, an e-commerce marketing company founded by Lower Merion High School graduate Andre Golsorkhi, has been acquired by New York-based Quartile, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sidecar has been a local success story for the last seven years. The company has been helping retailers reach digital customers, primarily through carefully tailored ads…
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Unexpected Discovery of Yearbook Signed by Kobe Bryant Nets Lower Merion Grad More Than $33K
When Robert Wasserman, a Lower Merion High School graduate, found his Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook in his parents’ attic in Wynnewood, he did not immediately realize he had found his golden ticket when he saw the book contained a personal inscription from classmate Kobe Bryant, writes Bruce Adams for the Main Line Times &…
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Students in Lower Merion Push for School Name Change to Honor Former Principal
Students at the new school in Lower Merion are petitioning to change its name to respect former principal Sean Hughes, writes Victor Fiorello for Philadelphia Magazine. Hughes died in a tragic car accident this weekend to the shock of both the students at his school and everybody in the community. Now over 6,000 people have…
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Lower Gwynedd Native, Philadelphia Finance Exec Nominated to Serve on Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board by Biden
President Joe Biden has nominated Mike Gerber, a Lower Gwynedd native, former Pennsylvania Representative, and current executive at Philadelphia-based FS Investments, to serve as a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The independent agency was established to administer the Thrift Savings Plan by the Federal…
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Lower Merion Grad Releases New Song, Accompanying Video
Lizzy McAlpine, a Lower Merion High School graduate, has unveiled her new song titled Doomsday and the accompanying video directed by Gus Black, writes Michael Major for the Broadway World. The song is her first solo released this year and sets the stage for more songs to come. “This song is about being in a…
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Neighbors Rally to Save Lower Merion Green Space From Being Turned Into Playing Fields
Lower Merion residents gathered ahead of the Lower Merion Zoning Hearing Board meeting to protest the plans by Lower Merion School District to turn a slice of green space in Villanova into playing fields for the new middle school, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Media News. Neighbors want to protect hundreds of old-growth…
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USA Today: Situated Side By Side, Lower Merion and Philadelphia School Districts Perfectly Reflect Disparity in School Funding for Pennsylvania
Sitting side by side, the Lower Merion School District and Philadelphia School District provide a perfect example of the disparity in school funding for Pennsylvania and the effects educational gerrymandering has on children who do not live in affluent communities, writes Alia Wong in a 3,100-word investigation written for USA Today. Pennsylvania ranks 45th in…
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Lower Merion Fox 29 Anchor Gets Good News from Appeals Court Regarding Her Legal Battle with Facebook
Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp, a Lower Merion resident, has received some good news from a federal appeals court in her ongoing legal battle with Facebook, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Hepp filed a $10 million lawsuit against the social media giant in September 2019 over the unauthorized use of her photo in…
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Infamous Lower Merion Murder Featured on Episode of Oxygen’s ‘In Ice Cold Blood’
An infamous 1996 murder in Lower Marion Township revolving around the General Wayne Inn is featured in one of the new episodes of Oxygen’s In Ice Cold Blood, writes Joe Dziemianowicz for Oxygen. The show hosted by Ice-T examined the murder of 31-year-old Jim Webb by his business partner Guy Sileo. In a risky and…
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Montco Towns Are the Best! See Which One Made the 50 Best Places to Live List
One Montgomery County town has ranked among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2021-2022, according to a new list recently published by Inc. The 35th annual list highlighted towns with rising job growth, affordable home prices, and great quality of life. Lower Merion ranked at No. 37. Located on the Main…
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ABC’s ‘Superstar’ Chronicled Kobe Bryant’s Life, Including His Time at Lower Merion High School
The latest episode of ABC’s Superstar series chronicled Kobe Bryant’s life, including his days as a young basketball star at Lower Merion High School, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. Superstar: Kobe Bryant profiled the legendary NBA player both on and off the court and offered viewers “an intimate portrait of one of the…
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Lower Merion School District Taps PA Superintendent of the Year for Its Superintendent
Lower Merion School District has found its new superintendent in Khalid Mumin, the 2021 Pennsylvania superintendent of the year, according to a staff report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. He was formally approved by Lower Merion’s school board on Monday and will transition into his new role over the next 90 days. “I look forward to…
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Lower Merion Native Builds Successful Career in Entertainment in LA
Mike Jackson, a Wynnewood and Lower Merion native, left Philadelphia two decades ago for Los Angeles to start building his entertainment career, writes Michael Butler for the Technical.ly. Today, he is an executive producer of Rhythm + Flow, a Netflix music competition show, and a business partner of John Legend, an EGOT-winning musician and philanthropist,…
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Teacher, Change Maker at Lower Merion School District Retires After Four Decades in Education
Lynne Partridge, a teacher, and administrator who brought change and decades of joy to Lower Merion School District, has decided to retire, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Partridge, who most recently served as the assistant principal at Penn Wynne Elementary School, has always been interested in equity and achievement, particularly of underrepresented groups. She saw…
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Manayunk Bridge Connecting Lower Merion to Philly Expected to Get Lighting Installed Later This Year
Manayunk Bridge is on track to have lighting installed later this year, providing 24/7 access for pedestrians and cyclists to the trail that connects Philadelphia and Lower Merion, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the timeline for this project seems to be set over the following…
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Lower Merion High School Rowers Have Good Showing at USRowing Youth Nationals
Three Lower Merion High School rowers have had a good showing at the USRowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, Florida, according to a staff report from the PA Prep Live. The school was represented by recent graduate Matthew Lexa, who will be attending the United States Naval Academy this fall, and juniors Annie Cloud and Caroline…
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