Lower Merion
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Wall Street Journal: Lower Merion Educator Learns About Unreliability of Budget Airlines the Hard Way
Carrie Hemler, a Literacy Specialist at Lower Merion High School, learned about the unreliability of budget airlines the hard way, when her airline ghosted her, writes Dawn Gilbertson for The Wall Street Journal. The educator bought cheap tickets on Avelo Airlines four months ahead of a family vacation in August. Not even a month later,…
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Lower Merion Restaurateurs Relaunch Upscale Dining Spot Featuring a $700 Burger
Lower Merion residents George Tsiouris and his sister, Vasiliki Tsiouris-Balis, have revamped their Sansom Street, Philadelphia, restaurant with a new name and restyled dishes. The former Drury Beer Garden is now DBG. And its overhauled menu offers burgers that range in price from $2.95 to $700. That’s no typo. The top-priced hamburger is seven Ben…
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Jeffrey Sullivan, 18-Year Veteran of the Force, Named Lower Merion’s Police Officer of the Year
Officer Jeffrey Sullivan of the Lower Merion Police Department has been named the organization’s 2023 Officer of the Year. Ray Hoffman reported the distinction for Mainline Media News. Sullivan’s honor was bestowed on him as the result of peer votes from his fellow officers. He will be formally recognized at a May 16 Kiwanis Club…
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‘Race for Peace’ Basketball Game in Lower Merion Aims to Create a Better Place
A May basketball game between members of the Lower Merion community and township police officers is being positioned as a community-relations building event. Danielle Elllis, of CBS News Philadelphia, reported the game, organized by Race for Peace, a cross-county coalition working to build trust between residents and law enforcement officers. The event at Lower Merion…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston and Connecticut in a tight-knit family with two siblings. He was drawn to the team mentality of sports and had a strong work ethic at a young age, getting his…
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Lower Merion School District Hits Snooze Button on Implementing Revisions to Class Start-Times
Lower Merion School District has agreed at last that a later start time for students is an advisable move. But having done that, it now needs more time to determine implementation details, as reported by Richard Ilngenfritz at Mainline Media News. The issue has been on the board’s docket for a decade. The latest decision…
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Kobe Bryant’s Basketball-Palming Hand Imprints Forever Preserved in Hollywood
NBA superstar and Lower Merion High School alumni Kobe Bryant has joined Hollywood stars of the past in a permanent tribute. His massive handprints in concrete have been installed outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Ariana Brockington of NBC’s Today reported on the ceremony that cements Bryant in the hearts of fans forever. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, and…
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Remembering Night When Kobe Bryant Arrived To Lower Merion Prom with His Celebrity Crush, Brandy
When 17-year-old Kobe Bryant decided to invite his celebrity crush Brandy to his Lower Merion High School prom, nobody thought he could pull it off, writes Anna Orso, Allison Steele, Justine McDaniel, and Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Bryant was already a basketball star, an all-American who announced he would not go to…
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Lower Merion Wants to Give Its High-Schoolers More Sleep
Lower Merion School District will vote later this month on a change that would delay the start of high school from 7:30 to 8:40 AM. The shift is designed to provide teens with more sleep. Maddie Hanna opened her journalistic eye to report the idea in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposed change comes more than…
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Lower Merion Bridge Replacement Project Begins; 1956 Span Was Demolished by Ida
Mill Creek Bridge in Lower Merion will finally be replaced after its 18-month closure. Richard Ilgenfritz reported the good news for area commuters in Mainline Media News. According to an announcement from Montgomery County officials, replacement for of original span, battered by Hurricane Ida, begins Mar. 6. E. Pierson Construction of Pilesgrove, New Jersey is…
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One More Chapter in the Aftermath of the Kobe Bryant Loss May Be Coming to an End
The family of Kobe Bryant — Lower Merion High School graduate — has agreed to a settlement regarding the use of photos of the NBA legend. Andrew Dalton reported the story for ABC News. In a Los Angeles court, Bryants agreed to $28.5 million in recompense to end a lawsuit against law enforcement officers and…
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Cluster of Homes from 1920s–1940s Vaults Montgomery County Community to Top-Suburbs List
Two Montgomery County communities, having been vetted by Niche in 2022, have made its list of top suburbs in Pennsylvania. Melissa Frost reported the distinction for Newsbreak. Of only three locales noted, Penn Wynne was one. This burg, home to 6,226 residents, is in Lower Merion Township, near Wynnewood. Penn Wynne, according to Niche, was…
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Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant: Still an Enduring Source of Inspiration for Temple Basketball
NBA legend and Lower Merion High School graduate Kobe Bryant continues to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for many players within Temple University‘s basketball program, reported Javon Edmonds for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Temple basketball coach Aaron McKie played against Bryant in the 2001 NBA Finals during his professional career and later spent two seasons…
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Local ‘Go for the Green’ Awards Open to Nomination; No Golf Skills Required
Lower Merion Township has announced that its 2023 Go for the Green awards will open for nominations on Mar. 1. Richard Ilgenfritz reported the call for entries in Mainline Media News. Despite its name, the program does not honor local residents who excel on the enviable golf courses in Montgomery County. Rather, it recognizes residents,…
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Lower Merion Township Police Are Quite Literal When They Say, ‘Book ‘Em’
“Book ‘em, Dano” is a television catchphrase that many baby boomers remember from Hawaii Five-O. But now, it’s a Lower Merion Township Police call for action in a literacy collaboration with BookSmiles, a Pennsauken nonprofit. Max Bennett provided the details in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. Lower Merion’s collaboration with BookSmiles is designed to put reading material…
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The Athletic: Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is Expert in Hiring Excellent Head Coaches
Philadelphia Eagles owner and Lower Merion resident Jeffrey Lurie has proven to be an expert when it comes to finding the right choice for the team’s head coach, writes Zach Berman for The Athletic. When the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni in 2021, not many people knew who he was. He did not even get an…
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Competing Interests Reach Possible Accord on Contested Plan for Montco ‘Very Special Property’
Conflicting Lower Merion interests surround the sports program of the new Black Rock Middle School. Oona Goodin-Smith covered in The Philadelphia Inquirer what may represent some middle ground. The contention surrounds construction of athletic fields. The proposed plan at the former Oakwell Estate showed sites for not only multiple school sports — baseball, softball, and…
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Full-Day Kindergarten Sought by Lower Merion Parents; One Important Impediment Exists
The Lower Merion school board has voted on a move that has been long advocated by parents. Full-day kindergarten will start in the Fall of 2024; however, no spending has been approved, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a small number of students are offered full-day kindergarten based on needs, the district will…
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