👋 Good Morning LM! Welcome to Saturday, and, our first issue of the Lower Merion Spotlight!

In today’s Spotlight:

💡Lower Merion Approves 6.5% Property Tax Increase for 2025

💡Narberth Borough Seeks Community Feedback on Master Parks Plan

💡New Businesses and Apartments to Transform Ardmore’s Suburban Square

💡Gladwyne Burglary Suspect Faces Charges Across Multiple Communities

If you want to know more than most about what’s happening today around Lower Merion and Narberth, keep reading. We hope you enjoy and find something that makes your day better!

The Lower Merion Spotlight Crew

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In this issue of the Lower Merion Spotlight

🏘️ Real Estate and Housing Insights

📅 Lifestyle and Local Happenings

📝 Community Services and Resources

📰 Local News and Community Updates

☀️ Lower Merion Weather

Market Activity Report For Lower Merion Township

💡Reports will begin appearing in 2025!💡

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28

• Special Event: Looney Tunes Shorts
  📍Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 🕒 11:00 a.m.

• A REAL PAIN | WICKED | FLOW | BABYGIRL | A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
  📍Bryn Mawr Film Institue | 🕒 Check Showtimes

• Farmer’s Market
  📍Bryn Mawr Train Station | 🕒 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

• LIVE MUSIC: Splintered Sunlight (A Grateful Dead Tribute) **

  📍Ardmore Music Hall | 🕒 G.A. 7:15 p.m. | 🕒 Showtime 8:00 p.m.

• LIVE MUSIC: Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet **

  📍 The Pivot Ballroom | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• LIVE MUSIC

  📍 Sam’s Brick Oven Pizza | 🕒 TBD

• Autana Pop Up: Authentic Venezuelan Cuisine

  📍Manatawny Still Works | 🕒 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• $3 Well drinks | DJ

  📍Kelly’s Taproom | 🕒 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. | DJ starts at 10:00 p.m.

• Bonus Happy Hour

  📍John Henry’s Pub | 🕒 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.

• Art Exhibition | The Cut-Up Club

  📍Main Line Art Center | 🕒 Gallery Hours

PUT IT ON YOUR RADAR

• BrewCafe Comedy Night | 📍Tired Hands Brewing Company | 📅 January 17th | A fun night of comedy with Belynda Cleare, Ryan Foster, and James McAliney.

• Jazz Jam Sessions | 📍McCloskey’s Tavern | 📅 Every Monday starting January 22nd | Bring your instrument and sit in with the band or just come enjoy!

• Quizzo | 📍Gullifty’s | 📅 Every Thursday | Enjoy specials and Quizzo with Johnny cheesesteaks

LOWER MERION LIBRARY SYSTEM

• Winter Break Crafts
  📍 Ardmore Library | 🕒 10:00 - 5:00 p.m.

• ESL Beginner Class
  📍 Penny Wynne Library | 🕒 10:30 - 12:00 a.m.

PARKS AND RECREATION

PARKS

• Parks fact sheet

• Become a Park Friend

• Here is a full list of all the parks, playgrounds and trails in Lower Merion.

💡This Week’s Park Spotlight: Appleford Estate 💡

Discover the historic charm and stunning gardens of Appleford Estate, a treasured gem in Lower Merion Township. We’re sharing the full story on our Facebook page. Head over to read more and tell us what you love about this incredible spot!

RECREATION

• Winter programs START SOON!

  • Winter 2025 information

• All facilities list

• All activities calendar

• Get your picnic or pavilion permit here

MUNICIPAL HIGHLIGHTS

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP

• FREE Parking Saturday
  📍 Lower Merion Township | 🕒 ALL DAY

• LM Report-it

  • Download app here

• Community Services

  • 💡Community service Spotlight | Home security assessment program | LMPD offers a FREE home security survey for township residents. Full details.

  • Find the full list of services offered here

NARBERTH BOROUGH

• Create your MyGov account

  • Report issues

  • Submit requests

  • Apply for Permits

• Narberth Park Plan

  • Check out the plan

  • Public feedback wanted | Complete survey here

PUT IT ON YOUR RADAR

• Holiday week refuse and recycling collection | 📅 December 30th - January 3rd | Special Holiday Collection schedule

• New Year’s Day | 📅 January 1st | All municipal offices CLOSED

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 📅 January 20th | Administration Building and Libraries CLOSED

DIRECTORIES

FOOD PANTRIES

• Ada Mutch Community Resource Center

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays | 🕒 10:00 - 11:45 p.m. and 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.

  • Amazon Wish List

  • Volunteer

  • Donate

• Narberth Community Food Bank

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays | 🕒 10:00 - 2:30 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donate Food or Volunteer

• Ardmore Food Pantry

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Mondays | 🕒 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donate Food or Volunteer

• Mitzvah Food Program 

  • Food Distribution | 📅 Thursdays | 🕒 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Make a monetary donation

  • Donation drop off | Please call: 215.832.0815

Gladwyne Burglary Suspect Faces Charges Across Multiple Communities

New Businesses and Apartments to Transform Ardmore’s Suburban Square

Narberth Borough Seeks Community Feedback on Master Parks Plan

Lower Merion Approves 6.5% Property Tax Increase for 2025