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Lower Merion police reports May 22: Chandilers, copper rain spouts taken during home burglary
Burglary Lower Merion police received a report of a burglary at an estate on the 200 block of Laurel Ln. in Haverford May 13 at 11:43 a.m.
Categories: Lower Merion
Voter turnout scarce in Lower Merion primary
A sure sign that Tuesday’s municipal primary election in Lower Merion would be one of the quietest in recent memory was the dearth of campaign lawn signs throughout the township.
Categories: Lower Merion
Main Point Books in Bryn Mawr opens for browsing May 28
Book lovers, start the countdown. In just a few days, that very rare thing – an independent bookstore – will open on the Main Line, and it will be time to say, “Let the browsing begin.”
Categories: Lower Merion
Bala Avenue to close Wednesday
Bala Avenue will be closed Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between City and Union avenues for a water main that has caused flooding in recent weeks.
Categories: Lower Merion
Neighbor's interrupt Radnor attempted burglary; Alleged criminals wanted in N.J., N.Y.
Quick acting neighbors led to the arrest of two burglary suspects Tuesday morning.
Categories: Lower Merion
Villanova Wildcats player Pinkston has his day in court
NORRISTOWN – It was a different kind of court than the one Villanova Wildcats player JayVaughn Pinkston was accustomed to seeing.
Categories: Lower Merion
Donate to Habitat for Humanity during Narberth Spring Cleanup
Narberth’s annual Spring Cleanup – or, as locals call it, “Junk Week” – starts June 3. This year, borough residents with furniture, household items or building materials have a chance to donate their items rather than throw them away.
Categories: Lower Merion
Main Line maid who literally cleaned house is headed to federal prison in theft of Ben Franklin bust
PHILADELPHIA – A former housekeeper who stole a rare 18th Century bust sculpture of Benjamin Franklin from a Main Line client faces several years in federal prison for taking the stolen property out of state.
Categories: Lower Merion
Pinkberry makes Bryn Mawr debut
On Thursday May 9, the L.A.-based frozen yogurt franchise, Pinkberry, opened its doors to the Main Line. This is Pinkberry’s first location in the Philadelphia region.
Categories: Lower Merion
Ardmore Party Land ruckus results in ride in police car
Lower Merion police were called to an incident at Party Land in Ardmore about 12:30 p.m. Monday afternoon for the report of a fight in progress.
Categories: Lower Merion
Bala Avenue to close Wednesday
Bala Avenue will be closed Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. between City and Union avenues for a water main that has caused flooding in recent weeks.
Categories: Lower Merion
Canadian singer Alexis Normand botches Star-Spangled Banner
What happens when a Canadian singer is given the task of singing the “The Star-Spangled Banner?”
Categories: Lower Merion
Sen. Toomey tells Villanova graduates "don't settle for weak economy"
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey urged Villanova University’s Class of 2013 on Sunday not to accept current economic conditions as “the new normal.”
Categories: Lower Merion
Update: Pool chemical spill in Gladwyne sends one to the hospital
One man was sent to the hospital to be treated for minor burns Monday after pool cleaner employees shocking a residential pool saw the chlorine explode after they mixed the chemical with water, according to Lower Merion Chief Fire Officer Chas McGarvey.
Categories: Lower Merion
Main Line maid who literally cleaned house is headed to federal prison in theft of Ben Franklin bust
PHILADELPHIA – A former housekeeper who stole a rare 18th Century bust sculpture of Benjamin Franklin from a Main Line client faces several years in federal prison for taking the stolen property out of state.
Categories: Lower Merion
Main Line Volunteer of the Week - Andrea Broad
This is my 426th Volunteer of the Week column for Main Line Media News and, regrettably, my last.
Categories: Lower Merion
Hundreds greet reopening of bigger, better Bala Cynwyd Library
Within minutes of the ribbon-cutting for the renovated Bala Cynwyd Library May 19, the line of public computers was in full use.
Categories: Lower Merion
Hundreds greet reopening of bigger, better Bala Cynwyd Library
Within minutes of the ribbon-cutting for the renovated Bala Cynwyd Library May 19, the line of public computers was in full use.
Categories: Lower Merion
Update: Pool chemical spill in Gladwyne sends one to the hospital
One man was sent to the hospital to be treated for minor burns Monday after pool cleaner employees shocking a residential pool saw the chlorine explode after they mixed the chemical with water, according to Lower Merion Chief Fire Officer Chas McGarvey.
Categories: Lower Merion
Main Line Volunteer of the Week - Andrea Broad
This is my 426th Volunteer of the Week column for Main Line Media News and, regrettably, my last.
Categories: Lower Merion