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Coffee in hand, Ardmore? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a recent Ardmore sale fits Lower Merion's market
  • Which Ardmore restaurants were flagged in this week's health inspections?
  • Ardmore man tied to massive stolen Treasury check scheme sentenced soon.

Also on today's calendar: What you need to know! ILLUMINATION 250 Festival and DRONE Show presented by Visit Delco and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $3.1M Estate Sold In Wynnewood: See The Most Recently Sold Homes In Lower Merion (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Ardmore and nearby neighborhoods can see what properties have recently sold, including a four-bedroom, four-bath home on East Montgomery Avenue in Ardmore that closed for $730,000. The roundup highlights prices from a $70,000 condo to a $3.05 million Wynnewood estate, giving locals a sense of current Lower Merion market trends.
   

• Montgomery County food safety inspections found rodent droppings, ice build up and plumbing leaks (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Montgomery County's latest food safety inspections include several Ardmore spots, with Bikini Burger, Nudy's Café of Ardmore, and New Sesami all cited for issues ranging from missing soap to rodent droppings and equipment problems. The report lists specific violations, deadlines, and corrective steps, helping you gauge how local kitchens are maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.
   

• Tax Fraud Blotter: Get your stolen checks here (accountingtoday.com) — A national roundup of recent tax and fraud cases includes a Philadelphia-area scheme where an Ardmore resident, Cory Scott, and co-defendants admitted roles in reselling stolen U.S. Treasury checks. The conspiracy involved postal workers stealing refund checks in Philadelphia, then marketing them on Telegram, with sentencing for Scott and others expected in October.
   

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