Lower Merion
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Lower Merion’s Global Citizenship Class Helps Students Become Forces of Good
Lower Merion High School’s Global Citizenship class helps students start their journey to becoming forces of good as “global citizens” by combining classroom learning and experiential service trips, according to a staff report from the LMHS Newsroom. Students increase their intercultural competence and global awareness through in-depth exploration of various social justice subjects, such as…
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Lower Merion High School Grad Helping Boost Penn State Basketball’s Style of Play
Demetrius Lilley, a Lower Merion High School graduate, and basketball player for Penn State University is having a transformational year on the court, writes Daniel Gallen for 247sports.com. Lilley had a pivotal decision to make at the end of his freshman year last year. His coach Mike Rhoades told him in the spring “If you…
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Post-flooding Reopening of Hymie’s Deli Cannot Come Soon Enough for Its Regulars
After Hymie’s Deli in Lower Merion had to close its doors to make repairs following an early January flood, its regulars were left stranded without their favorite dining spot, write Zoe Greenberg and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owner Louis Barson said he has received dozens of messages and calls from people who wanted…
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Lower Merion’s Jason Landau Goodman Is Running for State Representative
Jason Landau Goodman, a fourth-generation Lower Merion resident, has been devoted to public service since they were a teenager, writes Lauren Rowello for Philadelphia Gay News. Back then in 2009, they began helping organize with community members and civic leaders to pass the first LGBTQ+ inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in Montgomery County. “I was always determined…
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Shoppers Now Have to Bring Their Own Bags When Visiting Lower Merion Stores
Lower Merion Township’s plastic bag ban went into effect last Sunday, and now shoppers must remember to pack their own bags, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Under the new ordinance, retail establishments are no longer allowed to provide their patrons with single-use plastic bags. If you forget to bring your own shopping bags, stores are…
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Lower Merion’s Sam Flood Named Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week
Ice hockey player Sam Flood from Lower Merion is this week’s Main Line Boys’ Athlete of the Week, writes Bruce Adams for Main Line Media News. Flood plays for the Central League and as of December 16 has 18 goals and 12 assists under his belt. Four of the goals have been game-winners. Dan Harkins,…
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St Joseph’s Sophomore Laura Ziegler, Reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of Year, Has Big Plans for New Season
Laura Ziegler, a St. Joseph University sophomore and the reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, has big plans for this season, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to St. Joseph’s head coach Cindy Griffin, the forward from Denmark fully understands the balance she needs to achieve between team and personal goals. “She…
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Lower Merion Family Grew Mustaches to Raise Money for Movember Foundation
Three members of the Fink family from Lower Merion spent last month growing mustaches and raising money for prostate cancer research with the Movember Foundation, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. The Movember Foundation is a global men’s health movement that challenges men to grow mustaches during November to…
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Lower Merion’s 1996 State Champion Basketball Team to Be Inducted in Hall of Fame
On Dec. 9, Lower Merion High School’s 1996 boys’ basketball team, including Kobe Bryant, will be honored at the Kobe Bryant Play-By-Play Classic, writes the staff at Main Line Media News. The PIAA state champions will be inducted into the Lower Merion Hall of Fame before the Lower Merion-Methacton boys’ basketball game scheduled for 6…
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Lower Merion and PHS Team Up to Add More Green to the Local Landscape
Lower Merion Township is home to 67 more trees this year thanks to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Tree Tenders program, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. As part of PHS’ Fall 2023 Tree Planting initiative, neighborhood PHS Tree Tenders groups joined forces with Lower Merion Township staff in November…
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Educators Call for More Diversity in Philadelphia Area Schools
Sharif El-Mekki, founder/CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia is on a mission to increase the pool of Black educators in the Philadelphia area and around the nation, writes Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The former teacher turned activist recently organized a gathering for more than 1,300 Black educators in Philadelphia.…
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Lower Merion School Board and Township Solidify Deal with Haverford on Polo Field
The Polo Field in Haverford has been at the center of a long debate that is finally coming to an end, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Mainline Media News. Lower Merion, Lower Merion Schools, and Haverford have finalized a deal where Haverford will own Polo Field, but both Haverford and Lower Merion will be able to…
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‘Most Beloved Lawyer’ Fox Rothschild’s Stanley Cohen Remembered
Stanley S. Cohen, formerly of Lower Merion, retired managing partner at the Fox Rothschild law firm, volunteer, and mentor, died on September 19 at 84, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cohen, who is also a past president at Har Zion Temple, is a Philadelphia native. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School and…
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Pa. Education Secretary Credits English Teacher for His Passion for Teaching
Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Pennsylvania Education Secretary and a former superintendent of the Lower Merion School District, knows firsthand the powerful impact teachers can have on a child’s life, writes Vicki Phillips for Forbes. His tenth-grade English teacher Mr. Smith was the one to set him on his trajectory to become an English teacher himself,…
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Lower Merion Police Want Dog Walkers to Be Part of Community Watch
In an effort to have more watchful eyes on the township streets, Lower Merion Police recently offered a free training session for resident dog walkers to improve their alertness while on the streets. The session took place at the Ardmore Firehouse last week, writes Siafa Lewis and Sean Tallant for CBS Philadelphia. The training is…
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Lower Merion to Launch Township Employee Compensation and Classification Study
More than 30 years after the Lower Merion Township last conducted a study on township employee compensation and classification, officials give approval for a new study, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The non-uniform compensation and classification study will focus on 144 full-time township positions and about 280 employees. HR Compensation Consultants, LLC…
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The Proposed 2024 Lower Merion Budget Doesn’t Include a Tax Increase
Right now, the proposed 2024 budget for Lower Merion doesn’t include a tax hike, writes Max Bennett for Patch. If this budget is approved this will be the 13th year without a property tax increase in the township. Sewer rental fees are not expected to change either, but solid waste fees will be 10% higher…
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George School Freshman Could Be Next Kobe Bryant According to Bryant’s AAU Coach
The similarities between George School freshman Tyler Sutton and Kobe Bryant during his Lower Merion High School days are undeniable, at least according to Sam Rines Jr., writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rines, who coached Bryant in the AAU, recently saw Sutton play in a tournament. Rines also coached Ben Luber, George School’s…
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