Public Safety
Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 65 mph are forecast for Lower Merion on Friday, Oct. 16, followed by a nearly 30-degree temperature drop that will bring highs in the low 50s and possible frost by Sunday morning.
Local Government
A bill by state Rep. Tim Briggs would let Pennsylvania property owners bypass probate by naming a beneficiary on a recorded deed. It passed the state House unanimously and now sits in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Local Government
The Lower Merion School Board will begin its superintendent search at its Oct. 19 meeting, following Dr. Frank Ranelli's announcement that he will resign effective April 30, 2027, after less than two years leading the district.
Education
Bryn Mawr College's current president, a president emeritus and a 91-year-old former president are all leading classes or programs this academic year, connecting the college's leadership directly to its classroom mission.
Education
A Villanova Law student's opinion piece and a faculty interview reveal that career programming at the Charles Widger School of Law is heavily skewed toward private-sector jobs, leaving public interest and JD Advantage students short on guidance as federal loan changes cloud the path to public service careers.
Public Safety
Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 65 mph are forecast for Lower Merion on Friday, Oct. 16, followed by a nearly 30-degree temperature drop that will bring highs in the low 50s and possible frost by Sunday morning.
Public Safety
State Rep. Tim Briggs' House Judiciary Committee advanced four bills during meetings the week of Oct. 12, including one setting statewide rules for automated license plate readers that would preserve local control over the surveillance cameras debated across Montgomery County.
Community
The Harriton Association holds a $40 meat smoking master class led by pit master Bob "Bacon Bob" Kraus at Harriton House in Bryn Mawr on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a barbecue picnic supper included in the ticket price.
Community
Ardmore Day returns Saturday, Oct. 17, with a corn maze, vintage car show, Eagles mascot Swoop, Fox 29's Bob Kelly and new children's activities as the Ardmore Business Association celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Business
A Gladwyne estate sold for $7.15 million, leading 23 recent home sales across Lower Merion and Narberth, where the median sale price hit $875,000, according to Zillow data reported by Patch.
Business
Broad Street Bullies alumni and Flyers Governor Dan Hilferty turned out at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute for screenings of "Cold War in Philly," a documentary about the Flyers' 1976 victory over the Soviet Red Army team.
Sports
Lower Merion fall sports are delivering historic results, with boys soccer unbeaten at 9-0, girls tennis chasing a third straight state title, and girls volleyball at 12-1, while Harriton's varsity football season was suspended after one game due to low participation and the PIAA's rejection of a proposed merger.
Sports
Senior setter Stevie Rothberg has broken Lower Merion's all-time assist record with 1,277 and counting as the Aces chase a sixth straight playoff appearance in the 2026 season.
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Editor
Maryam Khanum is a journalist based in Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2024 with majors in Political Science and Communications. Maryam was heavily involved in journalism throughout her college career, serving as Multimedia Managing Editor for the student-run newspaper, the Old Gold & Black. She previously worked for the International Business Times.
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